In appreciation of Gil Scott-Heron's upcoming concert in London (April 20th, tickets vanishing quickly people), here's another legendary live recording: Gil's summer '77 show at The Bottom Line club in Manhattan NYC. This is a bootleg recording, but one of impeccable sound quality - a clean swipe right from the venue's mixing board. The MP3's are 320kbps, and the textures and tones from the Rhodes keyboards are as rich and warm as Dubai.
His connection with Brian Jackson on the Rhodes is present and forceful. The pair and the Midnight Band were three years-removed from their classic album Winter In America, and their collaborative intuition is as excellent as ever. The band trade long and adventurous breakdowns in each of the percussion, horns and keyboard sections. Gil and Brian cook for two hours! - progressing seamlessly from insightful and witty monologue/poetry, to subdued, soulful singing and rhythmic jazz-funk jams. (My MP3's are tagged, "Soul" - not adequate, but the best fit. Much soulful energy was exerted in this gig)
Enjoy a fine recording of a very special night (and if you can, enjoy a special night at the South Bank Centre on April 20th too.)
01. New Deal
02. Gumbai
03. Intro to Race Track In France
04. Race Track In France
05. Band Intros ~ Lead in to 95 South
06. 95 South
07. Intro to Hello Sunday, Hello Road
08. Hello Sunday, Hello Road
09. Intro to It's Your World
10. It's Your World
11. Home Is Where The Hatred Is
12. Almost Lost Detroit
13. Intro to Vildgolia
14. Vildgolia (Deaf, Dumb & Blind)
15. Winter In America
16. Under The Hammer
17. The Bottle
18. Intro to Johannesburg
19. Johannesburg
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