Search - Gil Scott-Heron :: 1980

Gil Scott-Heron
1980
Genre: R&B

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Shut 'Um Down
2. Alien (Hold On To Your Dreams)
3. Willing
4. Corners
5. 1980
6. Push Comes To Shove
7. Shah MOT
8. Late Last Night

CD Details

All Artists: Gil Scott-Heron
Title: 1980
Members Wishing: 8
Total Copies: 0
Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
Release Date: 12/1/2009
Album Type: Import
Genre: R&B
Style: Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 5013993573524

Synopsis

Album Description

Digitally remastered edition of this album, the last long-player that Gil Scott Heron recorded with his musical collaborator Brian Jackson. Originally released in 1980 on Arista the album includes the popular single 'Shut Em Down' and is both lyrically and musically on point throughout. The album reflects on the turning of that decade and 30 years on many of the messages are still relevant to today's society. Brian Jackson has written some new sleeve notes especially for this CD issue, which give an interesting insight into the recording of the album. Eight tracks. Soul Brother Records. 2009.

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CD Reviews

Excellent

William R. Nicholas | Mahwah, NJ USA | 04/15/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"1980 is a little different than what you may expect from Gil Scott Heron, though with its title and neon frame, you probably would not arrive here expecting the 1970s poetry rap experiments.

This is extremely danceable, with beats approaching disco. But is a tough disco that relies on a funk impulse, and never orchestration.

By this point, Heron had become a full fledged and excellent singer, not just a poet singing. His voice here is well integrated into the mix. Despite his passion, Heron always kept a clean and natural singing style, and this serves 1980 quite well.

Different approach, same Gil Scott Heron, and as always, that equals a buy."