Gil Scott-Heron- Evolution & Flashback: Very Best of (CD)
Frequently cited as an influence by major forces within today's rap, hip-hop and spoken word movements, Gil Scott-Heron's early fusion of poetry, jazz and socio-political consciousness broke onto the scene with an incredible force. This collection of his best work (from his 3 Flying Dutchman releases '70-'72) features some of his best known pieces, including "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "Whitey on the Moon."
Tracklist:
- Paint It Black
- Evolution (And Flashback)
- Free Will
- Whitey on the Moon
- Vulture, The
- Small Talk at 125th and Lenox
- Billy Green Is Dead
- Ain't No New Thing
- Get out of the Ghetto Blues
- King Alfred Plan, The
- No Knock
- Enough
- Who'll Pay Reparations on My Soul?
- Home Is Where the Hatred Is
- Revolution Will Not Be Televised, The
Frequently cited as an influence by major forces within today's rap, hip-hop and spoken word movements, Gil Scott-Heron's early fusion of poetry, jazz and socio-political consciousness broke onto the scene with an incredible force. This collection of his best work (from his 3 Flying Dutchman releases '70-'72) features some of his best known pieces, including "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "Whitey on the Moon."
Tracklist:
- Paint It Black
- Evolution (And Flashback)
- Free Will
- Whitey on the Moon
- Vulture, The
- Small Talk at 125th and Lenox
- Billy Green Is Dead
- Ain't No New Thing
- Get out of the Ghetto Blues
- King Alfred Plan, The
- No Knock
- Enough
- Who'll Pay Reparations on My Soul?
- Home Is Where the Hatred Is
- Revolution Will Not Be Televised, The