I love this song... this album...this man. He was a preeminent vocalist, poet and story teller. Then when he teamed with Brian, they were magnificent!!! I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet him and to see him perform when he was at the top of his game!
Yes, there must be. I suppose we never imagined, the struggle would only get harder - or more complex. We never imagined we would become as invested in our own oppression as the oppressors. We didn't plan on looking in the mirror, and seeing the enemy. We didn't know that our success came laced with the seeds of our demise. We missed the ways in which we were fragile and vulnerable and tender; and left open the back door as we stood sentry at the front. We yield the fruit of our own human imperfections, and as yet have much to learn, if not the time and space to grasp it. There must be something...and may we find it "soon and very soon." THANKS for sharing! :)
I agree the Devil is more determined and urgently working against us but people have more information and communication resources at our disposal and that can tip the balance in our favor. Just got to keep spreading the message.
Takes me back to the day when there was a message in every other song I heard on black radio and even early low-frequency FM stations. (not junk like today)
1974. I was 17, 18 looking for a musical hero. I missed Hendrix by inches. Then I caught wind of Gil Scott-heron. He was playing some sets at a small jazz club in downtown Houston, him and Brian Jackson et al. I hurried & got some tickets, me & a buddy went. I just knew the show would be SRO. Not so. The breaker bros opened up. Then Gil took over. He wowed the audience with this super cerebral rap he always does at the beginning. He sang this song. Brian Jackson had a voice smooth as honey. He probably still does. More later..
After hearing ,gsh for the first time !! I knew and felt, I had just been woken up!! To see,think with a new open mindedness!! That grows,and still keeps open!! Today! ...WOW!!
Shoutout to saxophonist Bilal Sunni Ali. That tenor man was just perfect for Gil’s band back then. Took you to another level spiritually. Great player!
Always loved the front and back cover of the album...the gorilla just sitting in the chair 11:45 pm then on the back cover the guerilla is in the streets after 12 midnight "First Minutes of a New Day" RIP GIL we miss you but you will always be here because of your music left to enlighten anyone who will listen all over the world.
here's the first song I ever heard from Gil, 73 or so in the summer, 13 yeas old in Echo Park, music was right back then, many thanks to Gil, I miss that stuff
Must be somethin' Must be somethin' we can do Must be somethin' Must be somethin' we can do We didn't come all this way just to give up We didn't struggle all this time to say we've had enough Had enough Must be somethin' Must be somethin' we can do Must be somethin' Must be somethin' we can do We didn't come all this way in the dead of night To give up now that we can see the light See the light Just like music Just like music that we make Fills the spirit And helps us see a clearer day I'll tell you somethin' I'll tell you somethin' you can do Keep on movin' Keep on movin' for what's true I'll tell you somethin' I'll tell you somethin' you can do Keep on movin' Keep on movin' for what's true
I love this song... this album...this man. He was a preeminent vocalist, poet and story teller. Then when he teamed with Brian, they were magnificent!!! I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet him and to see him perform when he was at the top of his game!
I was 18 yrs old, just starting to truly understand the struggle in the US and worldwide. Now at 60 yrs old still the same soup warmed over!
R.I. the P. you were not able to find in this earthly home, Gil. Rest in eternal peace.
God we miss you Gil, really miss you!
Yes, there must be.
I suppose we never imagined, the struggle would only get harder - or more complex. We never imagined we would become as invested in our own oppression as the oppressors. We didn't plan on looking in the mirror, and seeing the enemy. We didn't know that our success came laced with the seeds of our demise. We missed the ways in which we were fragile and vulnerable and tender; and left open the back door as we stood sentry at the front. We yield the fruit of our own human imperfections, and as yet have much to learn, if not the time and space to grasp it.
There must be something...and may we find it "soon and very soon."
THANKS for sharing! :)
Loga Michelle Odom
Deep!!!!!👀
beautiful and true words.
Well said...Well said ..and the People said...."Amen"
I agree the Devil is more determined and urgently working against us but people have more information and communication resources at our disposal and that can tip the balance in our favor. Just got to keep spreading the message.
God, those were some beautiful words
Song is more appropriate than ever. The great Gil Scott!
Takes me back to the day when there was a message in every other song I heard on black radio and even early low-frequency FM stations. (not junk like today)
from 1973 to 2015~~~~~~somebody is trying to take the LIGHT~~~~~this time the FIRE will have longevity...BLESSINGS GIL/BRIAN
Great band. I'll never forget this music.
Gil Scot-Heron and the Midnight Band: not just remembered but missed!!
1974. I was 17, 18 looking for a musical hero. I missed Hendrix by inches. Then I caught wind of Gil Scott-heron. He was playing some sets at a small jazz club in downtown Houston, him and Brian Jackson et al. I hurried
& got some tickets, me & a buddy went. I just knew the show would be SRO. Not so. The breaker bros opened up. Then Gil took over. He wowed the audience with this super cerebral rap he always does at the beginning. He sang this song. Brian Jackson had a voice smooth as honey. He probably still does. More later..
After hearing ,gsh for the first time !! I knew and felt, I had just been woken up!! To see,think with a new open mindedness!! That grows,and still keeps open!! Today! ...WOW!!
Shoutout to saxophonist Bilal Sunni Ali. That tenor man was just perfect for Gil’s band back then. Took you to another level spiritually. Great player!
One of the greatest songs ever written!
asante BRIAN JACKSON ~~~ missing gil scott heron~~~~sooooooooooooo much
Always loved the front and back cover of the album...the gorilla just sitting in the chair 11:45 pm then on the back cover the guerilla is in the streets after 12 midnight "First Minutes of a New Day" RIP GIL we miss you but you will always be here because of your music left to enlighten anyone who will listen all over the world.
RIP GIL, Your music always inspired me. Thank You.
here's the first song I ever heard from Gil, 73 or so in the summer, 13 yeas old in Echo Park, music was right back then, many thanks to Gil, I miss that stuff
Sweetness - Greatness-- !! The word-- Mr Gill Scott Heron.
We didn't come all this way.. Just to give up!
Real Music
Gil Scott-Heron: None like him; not just remembered but missed!!
Can somebody send this to congress its very much needed in DC
Soothed the Soul
Brian Jackson has the most beautiful voice it touches your soul, of cause Gil is the man
Yes there is something...We gotta unite!!! forward motion!!! ((((( you in? )))))
All men must unite
I n I jah love
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Jah love
Un vrai régale. Je découvre. Merci pour le partage...
BLOW GIL/BRAIN RIP MR.HERON PEACE BE WITH YOU
GIL SCOTT HERON DIED IN MAY 2011 R.I.P.
@heaven17 I agree!!! Love that version! R.I.P. GSH!!!
this is my anthem for real... thank you for posting this song.
We have to vote
I love this album and I love this song!! Thanks for posting!!
"we didn't come all this way to give up!...must be something we can do"
Keep hoping, keep coping, no moping. don't settle, don't lie, don't be shy
And less not we for get our ancestor Fredrick Douglas's words which were "Agitate, Agitate, Agitate.......
I heard that....
Could anyone write lyrics ?
Must be somethin'
Must be somethin' we can do
Must be somethin'
Must be somethin' we can do
We didn't come all this way just to give up
We didn't struggle all this time to say we've had enough
Had enough
Must be somethin'
Must be somethin' we can do
Must be somethin'
Must be somethin' we can do
We didn't come all this way in the dead of night
To give up now that we can see the light
See the light
Just like music
Just like music that we make
Fills the spirit
And helps us see a clearer day
I'll tell you somethin'
I'll tell you somethin' you can do
Keep on movin'
Keep on movin' for what's true
I'll tell you somethin'
I'll tell you somethin' you can do
Keep on movin'
Keep on movin' for what's true