Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - H2Ogate Blues

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  • Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 -- May 27, 2011) was an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and 80s, and for his collaborative soul works 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". His poetic style has been influential upon every generation of hip hop since his popularity began.[3] In addition to being widely considered an influence in today's music, Scott-Heron remained active until his death, and in 2010 released his first new album in 16 years, entitled I'm New Here.

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  • @jazzman.
    @jazzman. 11 місяців тому +10

    I met dude back in the day and the things he said then are even more reflective of what we deal with today.

  • @cjmac20
    @cjmac20 6 років тому +107

    I bought this in 1978. I had no idea I would be living the same senerio in 2018.

    • @SpacelyHendrix
      @SpacelyHendrix 4 роки тому +1

      Preach

    • @donaldccunningham4657
      @donaldccunningham4657 4 роки тому

      My Mother Brought that album 4 me when i was 13 or 14. He still LIVES ON & HE was on that DOPE but that wasn't who he was that was something he did, as u could HEAR,

    • @bobbyemory6913
      @bobbyemory6913 3 роки тому

      I know Im kind of off topic but does anybody know a good website to stream newly released tv shows online ?

    • @averykabir7988
      @averykabir7988 3 роки тому

      @Bobby Emory flixportal =)

    • @bobbyemory6913
      @bobbyemory6913 3 роки тому

      @Avery Kabir thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it!!

  • @duanejones500
    @duanejones500 2 роки тому +20

    This brother was my hero, many won't understand

    • @pluto1jack
      @pluto1jack 11 місяців тому +2

      He was a Giant to me too, a Genius way before his time!

  • @MISTER_CEO
    @MISTER_CEO 4 роки тому +29

    My friends Dad took us to a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert years ago when we must have been no older than 13-14 years old, on the way back he played this in his car and honestly its stuck with me more than the concert itself

  • @michaelcoard7475
    @michaelcoard7475 2 роки тому +18

    A prophet. A prognosticator. A poet. Amazing. Gil Scott-Heron. 🔥💯👊🏾❗️

  • @komickaze85
    @komickaze85 5 років тому +22

    I found this because of KRS-One's Why Is That. He used a sample of this, "The government you have elected in inoperable." This man was brilliant as a poet. I wasn't around during Watergate, born in '85, and of course they didn't teach us about it in school, so I guess the best way to learn is from people who did see it.

  • @whippersnapper911
    @whippersnapper911 6 років тому +26

    There are lots of appropriate comments here, but I wish this video had more views. Gil Scott-Heron's voice is needed right now.

  • @TNICK1957
    @TNICK1957 8 років тому +42

    Just change the Names from the 70's to NOW! Was good when it first came out and is ringing true today!

  • @pavelmixlove
    @pavelmixlove 8 років тому +31

    RIP Gil you called it the way you see it We still drowning as a Nation under the cesspool Water Gate

  • @ac5923
    @ac5923 5 років тому +8

    Mr. Gil Scott-Heron a man for all seasons!

  • @1numanoid
    @1numanoid 13 років тому +16

    I met the great man at Womad 2010 as it was my job to collect him and the band from the airport and drive them to the festival.....he signed my copy of Winter in America that I'd bought specially earlier that day.

  • @kazunguzungu
    @kazunguzungu 12 років тому +19

    One prophet of a kind. From USA to China thru France or Germany, we can understand politics thx to a poet. A black poet.

  • @jamesharrigan2944
    @jamesharrigan2944 10 місяців тому +2

    Was the military when this album came out in 1974,,,
    Rap owes its history in the "Spoken Word",,,
    Gill Scott Heron is right there with Bob Dylan,,, Subterranean Blues in 1964,,,,

  • @gailt1956
    @gailt1956 12 років тому +58

    Ain't nothin' changed - Gil could have laid this track down YESTERDAY. How sad is that?

    • @funkemofo
      @funkemofo 4 роки тому +6

      and TODAY!

    • @gibbson90
      @gibbson90 3 роки тому +2

      Political corruption sadly will never go out of style

  • @danmage2802
    @danmage2802 6 років тому +10

    The heavy burden of speaking the truth as a poet killed Gil. But he's a being of light too, his resonance and illumination remains.

  • @JanetAMills
    @JanetAMills 4 роки тому +12

    Still relevant TODAY- 6/03/2020!!!🙏🏽✌🏽

  • @TheLoveRub
    @TheLoveRub 4 роки тому +5

    Welcome to 2020, wish you where still here GSH

  • @1numanoid
    @1numanoid 13 років тому +8

    Genius, genius, genius. RIP.

  • @KevinMabryKevvekKhristien
    @KevinMabryKevvekKhristien 10 років тому +12

    WATERGATE BLUES ... from the beginning over 500 years ago thru today still.

  • @igottaspeak
    @igottaspeak 4 роки тому +6

    Still relevant today. We got the "Covid-19 stay in the house blues' and a government that is inoperative.

  • @terrolbey3200
    @terrolbey3200 4 роки тому +6

    With all the mess going on in the world brother Gil's outlook is definitely needed

  • @tomitstube
    @tomitstube 8 років тому +9

    just now finding this... absolutely brilliant.

  • @FeelinCLO2
    @FeelinCLO2 9 років тому +8

    Bravo , Bravo........

  • @andrebrooks5011
    @andrebrooks5011 6 років тому +3

    My dad used to play this all the time when I was a young teen over 25 years ago wow

  • @falaahblackwell1535
    @falaahblackwell1535 4 роки тому +1

    Who in the hell would dislike this...

  • @emmanuelmaurice6172
    @emmanuelmaurice6172 Рік тому +1

    What a poet!!

  • @PGB687
    @PGB687 7 місяців тому +1

    Still relevant in 2024!

  • @patrickstewart5784
    @patrickstewart5784 6 років тому +10

    I remember this growing up in Harlem NYC black people are not blind America is but they don't want to hear the truth when we as black people tell it like it is

  • @rodneyscott6203
    @rodneyscott6203 4 роки тому +8

    The Rap poets can learn a lot from Gil-Scott. This country is looking like Germany in 1938. Where are the poets, musicians and other artists?

  • @boogiedownbronx73
    @boogiedownbronx73 7 років тому +7

    very relevant !

    • @deanrao7554
      @deanrao7554 5 років тому +1

      Unfortunately still relevant.

  • @richardmbowman
    @richardmbowman 9 років тому +11

    500 shades of the blues.....? Good lord, Gil....

  • @brianlloyd5606
    @brianlloyd5606 7 років тому +4

    Fantastic

  • @davidelman5735
    @davidelman5735 3 роки тому +1

    Powerful and well said Gil!!

  • @childrenofthesonictemple9727

    Brilliant!! 🤘☠️🤘

  • @swt32567
    @swt32567 9 років тому +86

    The two thumbs down were most likely posted by the grandchildren of Richard Nixon & Spiro Agnew.

    • @tomitstube
      @tomitstube 8 років тому +15

      trump voters...

    • @donaldccunningham4657
      @donaldccunningham4657 4 роки тому +2

      OH U KNOW who they R what they most likely look like DONALD CRUMP ,EVEN THOUGH he had alot of them with their ears 2 the SPEAKERS AND ALL OVER THE WORLD THAT LOVED GILL CAUSE HE KEPT IT REAL, 1000%.

  • @belbrighton6479
    @belbrighton6479 Рік тому +1

    This song is about Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther party. And the treatment Bobby received during the Chicago 7 trial. Bobby Seale is a legend.

  • @RicdelaBastide
    @RicdelaBastide 4 роки тому +1

    Respect

  • @cory9659
    @cory9659 3 місяці тому +2

    This is so relevant after the 2024 election..

  • @LeeBee-hs6mj
    @LeeBee-hs6mj 4 роки тому +5

    We really do fail to learn from our mistakes. Gil SH was a genius btw.

  • @sglbeta
    @sglbeta 5 років тому +1

    This that shit buddy, no fakin this kinda funk, god bless Scott-Heron

  • @karinjohnson4354
    @karinjohnson4354 6 років тому +4

    I agree just change the names and so apropos to today

  • @michaelcoard7475
    @michaelcoard7475 2 роки тому +1

    🔥💯👊🏾❗️2022

  • @musicofourheart
    @musicofourheart 8 років тому +51

    If you listen closely to this song, our late brother Gil Scott-Heron is right on the mark with Washington, Donald Trump and Kremlingate.

    • @brendathom9313
      @brendathom9313 6 років тому +5

      Still relevant 1,2, 3 or five years later. How blind?

    • @larrychamberlain8155
      @larrychamberlain8155 5 років тому

      WORD

    • @mad_max2112
      @mad_max2112 Рік тому

      Still blaming Trump for everything, yet the Biden crime family is doing everything they’ve been Trump for. 😉

    • @econometrics469
      @econometrics469 18 днів тому

      Damn. Trump was just sworn in again. What a shame.

  • @theignorantsavants
    @theignorantsavants 7 років тому +9

    Still relevant today (see Mueller investigation of Trump). Great poetry when you read it. Great music when you listen.

  • @robertcabrera1842
    @robertcabrera1842 8 років тому +9

    let these kids who think they rap the preach hated in the ghetto let them listen to gill scott heron then they will know how to be black

  • @sphillygirl01
    @sphillygirl01 8 місяців тому

    Manifesting Today

  • @jasonmiller1512
    @jasonmiller1512 5 років тому +4

    Ain't a damn thing changed...

  • @paulpeter2471
    @paulpeter2471 10 років тому +10

    03:22 America the international Jackel and Hyde the Land of.....

  • @deborahchow3122
    @deborahchow3122 4 роки тому +1

    Aways Gil

  • @joey2deleonjoey3deleon83
    @joey2deleonjoey3deleon83 8 років тому +2

    we need that bread

  • @jxferenge6809
    @jxferenge6809 8 років тому +27

    The prophet speaks at 5:00. "Let's do the whole God damned election over again." FDT...

    • @richardmbowman
      @richardmbowman 7 років тому +5

      "Just how blind America...?" 2017.

    • @simonk4891ing
      @simonk4891ing 7 років тому +3

      Yeah, but this song would still be sung if Hilary got in. Don't matter who you vote for . . .

    • @ladymakini9963
      @ladymakini9963 7 років тому +3

      PROPHET?? Oh Hell yeah !! that is Exactly who he is/was , and Prophets do not die, they carry on, live on thru those who are woke enough to recognize and receive the message!!!

    • @larrychamberlain8155
      @larrychamberlain8155 5 років тому +1

      SOUNDS FAMILIAR

  • @whotoinfinity
    @whotoinfinity 5 років тому

    The more things change... The more they stay the fucking same... It is indeed Winter in America.

  • @dwaynesmith7338
    @dwaynesmith7338 19 днів тому

    SOUNS LIKE TODAY!!

  • @DJQuet
    @DJQuet 12 років тому +1

    HE SHOUTS OUT #AUGUSTA,GA ON 5:15 .... #OLDSCHOOL

  • @garlandsmith6084
    @garlandsmith6084 3 місяці тому +6

    I hope you guys understand this is what's happening right now today! Donald Trump took his notes from Nixon and is picking up where he left off. It's a damn shame but it's true.

    • @nua_krak
      @nua_krak 3 місяці тому +1

      Mr Smith, here we go again.

  • @Solazur007
    @Solazur007 4 роки тому +1

    I remember when this was fresh... hell, damn near 50 years ago. And then yesterday we had Trump

  • @umusuuk
    @umusuuk 4 роки тому +4

    Ag didn't knew enough to stay outta jail

  • @dwaynesmith7338
    @dwaynesmith7338 19 днів тому

    SOUNDS LIKE TODAY, HUH!!!

  • @damanibaraka7896
    @damanibaraka7896 6 років тому +1

    Check out I beg your pardon America.

  • @johnemerick5860
    @johnemerick5860 3 роки тому +1

    We all can see the plot, but claim that we cannot...

  • @spidos1000
    @spidos1000 6 місяців тому

    I'm trying to find a house music track that has sampled this. Any ideas?

  • @jackcamponecuhz5118
    @jackcamponecuhz5118 7 років тому +7

    He kinda sounds like he's rapping

    • @brendathom9313
      @brendathom9313 6 років тому +2

      Some have called him the first rapper. I've been listening to him since high school and was glad he recorded more toward the end of life.. Hope you will sample a bit more of his work.

    • @damanibaraka7896
      @damanibaraka7896 6 років тому +3

      He more like a street poet or a spoken word artist. You can dance to rap. This u just listen and reflect.

    • @jackpea7102
      @jackpea7102 6 років тому +2

      He is so much more. He is a musician, singer and poet.

    • @misternelson90
      @misternelson90 5 років тому +1

      rappin'

    • @alokobado8986
      @alokobado8986 4 роки тому

      No he's not rapping, he's praying.

  • @mbjnnelson
    @mbjnnelson 12 років тому +11

    IT FOLLOWS A PATTERN, IF YOU NO WHAT I MEAN?

  • @geraldharris9337
    @geraldharris9337 8 років тому +10

    How blind America????

  • @YodaZemunski
    @YodaZemunski Рік тому

    It's 2023. Somehow, it feels worse.

  • @AAAASMAR
    @AAAASMAR Рік тому

    BDP - Why Is That

  • @lucky4724
    @lucky4724 6 років тому

    #PREACH! !!! (-_-)

  • @gregoryyancey6081
    @gregoryyancey6081 Рік тому

    America is still blind.

  • @travisstevens6760
    @travisstevens6760 Рік тому

    Why is that song

  • @Temujinn463
    @Temujinn463 12 років тому

    try amazon.com

  • @joey2deleonjoey3deleon83
    @joey2deleonjoey3deleon83 8 років тому +4

    we need that bread