Gil Scott-Heron - Nothing New

US singer, spoken-word, activist and author of Jamaican descent. Born: April 1, 1949 (Chicago, IL, USA) Died: May 27, 2011 (New York, NY, USA) American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word soul performer and his collaborative work with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron’s recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”. On his influence, Allmusic wrote “Scott-Heron’s unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists”.

Released: 2020-05-10

Label: XL Recordings

Country: US

Tracklist

A1	Did You Hear What They Said
A2	Better Days Ahead
A3	Household Name (Interlude)
A4	Your Daddy Loves You
A5	Changing Yourself (Interlude)
A6	Pieces Of A Man
A7	Enjoying Yourself (Outro)
B1	Alien (Hold Onto Your Dreams)
B2	Before I Hit The Bottom (Interlude)
B3	95 South (All Of The Places We've Been)
B4	The Other Side
B5	The On/Off Switch (Interlude)
B6	Blue Collar
B7	On Bobby Blue Bland (Outro)