There are 231,556,622 eligible voters 25.6% voted for Clinton 25.5% voted for Trump 1.7% voted for Johnson 46.9% voted for Nobody 74.2% voted against Trump. But more importantly, 46.9% of the Registered voters have voted for nobody. Therefore that indicates that nobody, should be the President. B Movie stays relevant.
Just phenomenal political insight, gravitas, humour, funkiness and the best voice in one important giant of an artist. Gil, we miss you. I really would've loved your take on Trump man. We could all have done with your take on a lot of stuff, but thanks for the gold. RIP.
This is effing amazing. This is not "content" this is a history lesson, back then and even more so NOW. I am in total awe of Gil Scott's delivery here, his subtlety, his slam-dunk references about ALL that is wrong. Thanks for posting this, is there a link to the entire live-performane?
The prophet Gil speaks about the president or the so called president in 1982 album the year before. Look at it now. The same thing just new actors in the new B movie. Prophets see well ahead into the future. Gil Scott Heron is one of those people!!!!
Yes he did have great insight on political and social issues of the day. I, too, would love to hear his insight on the political climate over the last eight years and especially now with Donald J. Trump. I've always loved and been into Gil Scott-Heron. Back in the day (the 1970s and 1980s) when he make this song, many of the young sisters and brothers in my community didn't really appreciate him because he was doing commentary on current events. This meant that to know what he was talking about, it was necessary to pay attention to the news and know something about politics. And young people weren't that interest in either then. But now that they're older, wiser, and more mature, I think they have gained a new appreciation for Gil and his work.
Reel to real to surreal. Gil Scott Heron B-Movie is still actual. In your mind you can transform this to the 9th of November 2016. The day we were. Is the best political speech poem with a great bass line.
The Genius of this Incredible man/poet/musician/visionary/Social commentator still burns bright like a searchlight even now in 2024 , not just for America but for the World!!!!.......
The precision of his language sculpts a vision of Truth via the spoken word alone. The music is ear candy that fetches the ear with a hook that compels the head to turn and invites the mind to freedom. AMAZING!!!!
I never heard of him, just stumbled about him just now. I am 70 years old but also not really into music, but here we see, that the masses are slaves to the establishment, they do not change although they vote for to stay slaves They are afraid to be free.
This is sooooo good! Just keep listening all the way through, right to the end. Stay with it, different but reminiscent of the original studio recording and perhaps even better in some parts. 👍🏼
This is sooooo good! Just keep listening all the way through, right to the end. Stay with it, different but reminiscent of the original studio recording and perhaps even better in some parts. 👍🏼
He had amazing insight. Everyday chatter with him was just full of this brilliant commentary that just poured out of him. And he was funny AF. His heart was so big - he just wanted to share what he saw so clearly, and I think he was motivated much more by love than by money.
I was lucky enough to see him and his amazing band at the metro in Sydney in the early 90s absolutely one of the most amazing performances I've ever been lucky enough to have seen, one of the best!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
Genius Gil dropping this real historical insight in USA society first on Reflections in 1981 (or earlier recent history updates like Bicentennial- & H2Ogate Blues from 1973 & 1976), relevant to this very day. Sadly history repeating, only new actors. From B actor Reagan to Reality TV show host Trump, from "Good old boys" to Proud Boys. And again "Civil Rights, women's rights, gay rights it's all wrong" & "Racism is up, human rights are down".
Second time around. I send links of Gil Scott Heron to my children. We peaked with O. Crashed as a nation and a people with T. I hope for my children to bring the open, inclusive, idealistic vision of GSH and prophets of a compassionate global society to reality. His words inspire and live on.
Angel Dust was the first song I’ve heard, so I was a fanatic fan of Gil Scott since 1981 . But most importantly is the fact that I take intensive lessons in English for a better understanding of his lyrics. He gave me the guiding map of the whole life . Further he told exactly how stupid the humans can be. RiP Gil ❤❤❤❤❤
Gil was so real about all he shared. I am glad our Black organization invited him & Larry McDaniels, on his congos on campus to come to the university I attended & we cheered his performance!!!
The names & parties, countries & issues always do change in substance if not only the wrappers. Truth be told this was '82. I was an outlaw, a known defiant type, my grandma saw me on the 6pm news, and my grandpa, Chief of the Weamaconk, reminded me I had a prophecy to fulfill. I laughed at him, crazy old man, likened his name to a gas attack ("Quiet Thunder" he was king of blades) and he almost smacked me, only I had such a deep laugh, he had to admit it was just plain funny. He was wise, knew I did not do such was on the news. Told me so, a lot of people in my neighborhood did as well. Not my own parents or 3 of my brothers, how much can we know another... Chief knew I was neck deep in a bad stew. I was supposed to do something which was very wrong. Only I fight, and I do not play along. Some truths we all only know for ourselves. It came out some 20 years later as some information was undeniable that freed me from a an unfair task. Much of Gil's song is so very true, yet as being only human, much is aimed at the wrong people, as we all sometimes do. The B-Movie also includes us, as we are never quite humble enough. Gil, Aida, ee cummings, James Baldwin (The Fire Next Time) and even myself- we tend to forecast the future when we oft believe we are only writing exposes about the present, which to some extent we are! This is MORE TRUE TODAY than ever it was at the time it was released. RR's effects on the economy & the Iron Curtain were mostly after this song, so we went from "Skippy" economy fails to RR's boom time which did indeed give him a landslide in his '84 reelection. That is vital to me as I was in jail during his 1st term and protested against his policies in the 2nd, so I guess I got it wrong. That is extremely rare for me. Yet when I err, it is also essential that I admit and course correct. fast forward to now, where I have been on President committees, advisor to Brig Generals both here and overseas in my country's interest & as requested only. After many years and so many miles of really bad road, I have been a 45 year Democrat, yet had to quit that party or rather it quit me. Now I am free to just openly consider, not the wrapper, no. the wrapper is the part you throw away. I consider the contents for substance, character for substance, policies for substance and deeds to confirm. That way, I own my vote. I tip my hat to us all, as if to say, we are in unity as being in a free & great country where we may be as I am- dissident patriots, yet we want the best for all of us, as such I do. Best regards to all, I think this time, the revolution will be televised, on social media only spun & censored for mass consumption. One caution I see in going forth: Contents under pressure. Be sure to always care for kith, kin & our neighbors, we are going to be alright. ~ RaVen ~
Thought of gil scott heron after jan 6 2021. Maybe the revolution was televised?? And we are in final throes of a very bad b movie... Mr Heron was way ahead of his time..
GSH was also a convicted anti nuclear advocate, he performed for me and a full audience at Madison Square Gardens for the Musicians United for Safe Energy concerts back in 1979, wooohoooo!
No, the door to door missionary sales man who never came by here every week shorted Egypt. Whatta think, 1950? We're all mind readers? You needed to send a secretary to me so we could plan a way into the network together. It has to get done now. The old way was rejected by everyone it failed.
I laugh at the thought of who the real rappers are....this is the Godfather who couldn't really give a "crap" of what YOU thought, he was real and the truth don't need no excuses cause the light is ALWAYS shining from it.
For every fucked up thing that’s happened in this country recently, there’s a Gil Scott Heron song from 40+ years ago that touches upon it.
Word Is Bond !!! 💯
Listening on July 4, 2024.
Insane how only the names have changed.
I think there there will always be a struggle to live up to our constitution because human nature is imperfect.
Thought the same thing! His words reverberate.
There are 231,556,622 eligible voters
25.6% voted for Clinton
25.5% voted for Trump
1.7% voted for Johnson
46.9% voted for Nobody
74.2% voted against Trump. But more importantly, 46.9% of the Registered voters have voted for nobody.
Therefore that indicates that nobody, should be the President.
B Movie stays relevant.
Indeed, "mandate my arse!" Only one quarter of eligible voters!
Nobody wins by a landslide. They even say even blank votes count! Yet one of the losers get into office every time so far as i know.
Mandate my ass
Facts
Relevant as ever
Just phenomenal political insight, gravitas, humour, funkiness and the best voice in one important giant of an artist. Gil, we miss you. I really would've loved your take on Trump man. We could all have done with your take on a lot of stuff, but thanks for the gold. RIP.
Amen brother.
As far as I’m concerned he was the father of rap. The original protest rap not the later crap singing about booze, drugs and “hos”.
42 years on and still as relevant as ever. Saw him once live in tbe mid 80s. Immensely impressive
This is effing amazing. This is not "content" this is a history lesson, back then and even more so NOW. I am in total awe of Gil Scott's delivery here, his subtlety, his slam-dunk references about ALL that is wrong. Thanks for posting this, is there a link to the entire live-performane?
What’s scary about Gil’s politics is they are always CURRENT.
He was ahead of his time
What's scary about politics is 40 years later is Gils still right.
@@keenanboyd5972 Wayyyy ahead of his time. He helped all of us be who we’ve become.
B Movie? Make America Great Again?!! Mandate, my ass!
Boy. I miss this brother. I miss the days of be at the park and watching brothers like this free-style and get down. Years ago in NYC
Every time I listen to B-Movie I get goosebumps... It's still dramatically current.
The prophet Gil speaks about the president or the so called president in 1982 album the year before. Look at it now. The same thing just new actors in the new B movie. Prophets see well ahead into the future. Gil Scott Heron is one of those people!!!!
+big88ful Yep new faces to the same ole game
The amount of inside he had on the whole situation back then is stunning!
Yes he did have great insight on political and social issues of the day. I, too, would love to hear his insight on the political climate over the last eight years and especially now with Donald J. Trump. I've always loved and been into Gil Scott-Heron. Back in the day (the 1970s and 1980s) when he make this song, many of the young sisters and brothers in my community didn't really appreciate him because he was doing commentary on current events. This meant that to know what he was talking about, it was necessary to pay attention to the news and know something about politics. And young people weren't that interest in either then. But now that they're older, wiser, and more mature, I think they have gained a new appreciation for Gil and his work.
Classy and smart comment Maggie Rae. Truth is power. You spoke truth you have the power!
Thank you and I'll accept that as a high compliment!
Hote take: The most "ahead of their time" artist ever.
Reel to real to surreal. Gil Scott Heron B-Movie is still actual. In your mind you can transform this to the 9th of November 2016. The day we were. Is the best political speech poem with a great bass line.
Until the people wake up the B movie will continue to play in Amerikkka . history will always repeat itself as long as they can keep deceiving us .
definitely it certainly applies to Boris Johnson and his 1950s comedy persona over here
@@dixielatino exported to the UK and Australia
B movie apply to all these evil warmongers in power. Every president is a criminal.
Nothing to stop you from keep loving him. His music lives on. What a man he was...
where, damn, is the changes .. nobody gets the ass moved really .. not even me
STILL!! Nothing has changed in 2023 except the NAMES of the actors...
now there Donald Trump taking Regen place
And the children of 1980 are drinking the same kool aid in 2024
The Genius of this Incredible man/poet/musician/visionary/Social commentator still burns bright like a searchlight even now in 2024 , not just for America but for the World!!!!.......
Robbie Gordon on Bass really makes this masterful narrative so god dam funky. B-Movies R.I.P Gil Scott Heron 🙏🏾
One of our first free thinkers.
Just replace Reagan with Trump and you get the rest.
Bit like the tv channels. .everyday repeats
Byron right on
This
Just change the names in the year but this today pay attention
The precision of his language sculpts a vision of Truth via the spoken word alone. The music is ear candy that fetches the ear with a hook that compels the head to turn and invites the mind to freedom. AMAZING!!!!
A poet, an addict, his demise was too soon. KNOWLEDGE! The baddest ever!
this man needs to be listened to now!
I miss him dearly...what a voice.
His music lives within me as a mantra
❤
Realist shit
What his sayin is still happening
one of my favourite songs of Reflections and still so relevant
a mirror placed in front of all of us !
I never heard of him, just stumbled about him just now. I am 70 years old but also not really into music, but here we see, that the masses are slaves to the establishment, they do not change although they vote for to stay slaves
They are afraid to be free.
Wow
This is sooooo good! Just keep listening all the way through, right to the end. Stay with it, different but reminiscent of the original studio recording and perhaps even better in some parts. 👍🏼
This is sooooo good! Just keep listening all the way through, right to the end. Stay with it, different but reminiscent of the original studio recording and perhaps even better in some parts. 👍🏼
2018 b-movie new cast
I had the honor of seeing him live at a small spot in Munich Germany, the Babalu club. August of 1992. Loved every second of it
In Germany???? How come?😮
What a man, what a man. He dissects America perfectly. He knew it well.
He had amazing insight. Everyday chatter with him was just full of this brilliant commentary that just poured out of him. And he was funny AF. His heart was so big - he just wanted to share what he saw so clearly, and I think he was motivated much more by love than by money.
2024...we see you
Gone but not forgotten, one of my folk heroes and one his best ever songs!
acting like an actor, hollyweird!
I was lucky enough to see him and his amazing band at the metro in Sydney in the early 90s absolutely one of the most amazing performances I've ever been lucky enough to have seen, one of the best!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
Genius Gil dropping this real historical insight in USA society first on Reflections in 1981 (or earlier recent history updates like Bicentennial- & H2Ogate Blues from 1973 & 1976), relevant to this very day. Sadly history repeating, only new actors. From B actor Reagan to Reality TV show host Trump, from "Good old boys" to Proud Boys. And again "Civil Rights, women's rights, gay rights it's all wrong" & "Racism is up, human rights are down".
Still very much relevant.
the plot is the same but the cast just. changes ..and the people still don't get it
I love this. I wish he was here so he could speak on this sh-t today.
Talk about history repeating itself. Ray-gun 2.0 is now stinking it up. We are clearly doomed to repeat what we did not learn from history. Sad.
1982, the year i was born. I have bought his vinyl, and i am on his side :-)
He saw the Future so Exactly ❤. RIP Gil Scott HERON mu hero
Always understood more than most. Breathe...and blessings everyone.
Thank you for posting this. I've been listening to the studio version since 1981!
2021 and still spot on
free America from Americans
TEACH MY BROTHA! Thank you Gil. I still love you with all my heart.
Mandate my arse.....
Nobody is in charge
The Last Poets !
more relevant than ever
B-Movie all my life! just Gil had the Words for that!!!.true today as it ever was!! R.I.P Gill
Why wait till 2021 when you can panic now and avoid the rush? Gil should still be here to eviscerate Trump and kith
Wow:
How the fuck can this song still be relevant in 2019; if you change the names of the protagonists!!
Second time around. I send links of Gil Scott Heron to my children. We peaked with O. Crashed as a nation and a people with T. I hope for my children to bring the open, inclusive, idealistic vision of GSH and prophets of a compassionate global society to reality. His words inspire and live on.
Angel Dust was the first song I’ve heard, so I was a fanatic fan of Gil Scott since 1981 . But most importantly is the fact that I take intensive lessons in English for a better understanding of his lyrics. He gave me the guiding map of the whole life . Further he told exactly how stupid the humans can be. RiP Gil ❤❤❤❤❤
FILTHY & FUNKY Rob G on that ax !
So much class...
Can anyone name a visionary artist like him👈🏾?!
None.It was him or bob Marley
Here in UK we have john cooper Clarke but he has more humour mixed in..but with social issues
48 to 54 secs. REST IN PEACE BROTHER
AMAZING!!!
Dat bass doh
Yah the Secretary of Entertainment brother Robert Gordon
Gil was so real about all he shared.
I am glad our Black organization invited him & Larry McDaniels, on his congos on campus to come to the university I attended & we cheered his performance!!!
Fkn LEGEND...XXXXXX
The names & parties, countries & issues always do change in substance if not only the wrappers. Truth be told this was '82. I was an outlaw, a known defiant type, my grandma saw me on the 6pm news, and my grandpa, Chief of the Weamaconk, reminded me I had a prophecy to fulfill. I laughed at him, crazy old man, likened his name to a gas attack ("Quiet Thunder" he was king of blades) and he almost smacked me, only I had such a deep laugh, he had to admit it was just plain funny. He was wise, knew I did not do such was on the news. Told me so, a lot of people in my neighborhood did as well. Not my own parents or 3 of my brothers, how much can we know another... Chief knew I was neck deep in a bad stew. I was supposed to do something which was very wrong. Only I fight, and I do not play along. Some truths we all only know for ourselves. It came out some 20 years later as some information was undeniable that freed me from a an unfair task. Much of Gil's song is so very true, yet as being only human, much is aimed at the wrong people, as we all sometimes do. The B-Movie also includes us, as we are never quite humble enough. Gil, Aida, ee cummings, James Baldwin (The Fire Next Time) and even myself- we tend to forecast the future when we oft believe we are only writing exposes about the present, which to some extent we are! This is MORE TRUE TODAY than ever it was at the time it was released. RR's effects on the economy & the Iron Curtain were mostly after this song, so we went from "Skippy" economy fails to RR's boom time which did indeed give him a landslide in his '84 reelection. That is vital to me as I was in jail during his 1st term and protested against his policies in the 2nd, so I guess I got it wrong. That is extremely rare for me. Yet when I err, it is also essential that I admit and course correct. fast forward to now, where I have been on President committees, advisor to Brig Generals both here and overseas in my country's interest & as requested only. After many years and so many miles of really bad road, I have been a 45 year Democrat, yet had to quit that party or rather it quit me. Now I am free to just openly consider, not the wrapper, no. the wrapper is the part you throw away. I consider the contents for substance, character for substance, policies for substance and deeds to confirm. That way, I own my vote. I tip my hat to us all, as if to say, we are in unity as being in a free & great country where we may be as I am- dissident patriots, yet we want the best for all of us, as such I do. Best regards to all, I think this time, the revolution will be televised, on social media only spun & censored for mass consumption. One caution I see in going forth: Contents under pressure. Be sure to always care for kith, kin & our neighbors, we are going to be alright. ~ RaVen ~
Thought of gil scott heron after jan 6 2021. Maybe the revolution was televised?? And we are in final throes of a very bad b movie... Mr Heron was way ahead of his time..
HERE WE ARE IN 2021 AND ALL THESE CLOWNS TALKING ABOUT MANDATES.....OE MAN CAN NOT CREATE A MANDATE !!!....HUMMM
all of this is still bang up to date
GSH was also a convicted anti nuclear advocate, he performed for me and a full audience at Madison Square Gardens for the Musicians United for Safe Energy concerts back in 1979, wooohoooo!
Twas there.
@@sylviewalker7560 Still my fav ever concert!
Gil's GREATEST piece! Nuff said.
No, the door to door missionary sales man who never came by here every week shorted Egypt.
Whatta think, 1950? We're all mind readers? You needed to send a secretary to me so we could plan a way into the network together.
It has to get done now. The old way was rejected by everyone it failed.
I loved him too
I loved Gil Scott Heron...
Cheap steak tough.
It's like, you want to scream
thru the screen ..
"You think it's bad now, Gil,
YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!!"
But he has seen it. We're just seeing it again as History continues to repeat.
''VAUDOU ECONOMICS'' BY...😉👍
What he said back then wasis now coming true.
This is so great I'm mad I heard this for the first time at 30. Smh
Jose Castillo dam i heard this so long ago and im in my 30s .
Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤
GOD SCOTT GOD!
The Truman Show. We're all the stars. B movie
same old story except drastic grade down from B to, Z movie now?
DAMN
RIP bro Gil.
wish he were here
Gil was the first rapper
The Last Poets were the first.
I thought it was Bobby Rush.
I think Bill Maher's satire fits today but I really wish Gil was still around to provide his unique perspective
The cowboy😄
///Hello Jon & Deyanira!
I laugh at the thought of who the real rappers are....this is the Godfather who couldn't really give a "crap" of what YOU thought, he was real and the truth don't need no excuses cause the light is ALWAYS shining from it.
Radiofri - thanks so much
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