Brian Jackson, Gil Scott-Heron - Winter in America
|
Music CD Cover Artist: Brian Jackson, Gil Scott-Heron Edition: Music CD CD Release Date: 1998-04-07 Music Label: Tvt Soundtracks:
|
| Used | aboursi | Used, verygood Usually ships in 24 hours | $6.99 | |
| Used | movieexchangehouston | Used, verygood Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $6.99 | |
| Used | wolfcreek_books | Used, mint BRAND NEW SEALED CD. The Jewel case is cracked. It is otherwise fine. Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $6.99 | |
| Used | branchavenue | Used, verygood Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $7.81 | |
| Used | zeedee_usa | Used, verygood This item will be sent immediately upon your order by air mail from Germany. Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $7.93 | |
| New | moviemars | New BRAND NEW, Factory Sealed items direct from the Studios. 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. Quick International Airmail! Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $7.96 | |
| New | imprintmusic | New Brand New!!! Ships 1st class!! Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $7.97 | |
| New | imprintmusic | New Brand New!!! Ships 1st class!! Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $7.97 | |
| New | imprintmusic | New Brand New!!! Ships 1st class!! Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $7.97 | |
| New | imprintmusic | New Brand New!!! Ships 1st class!! Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $7.97 |
Your purchase is protected by the A-to-z Safe Buying Guarantee. Amazon.com automatically transfers your payment to the merchant so you'll never need to pay a merchant directly. Amazon.com A-to-z Safe Buying Guarantee covers both the delivery of your item and its condition upon receipt.
Free Music Notes for Winter in America Album
Free Music Review: Gifts of hope from a warrior of love
Hit: 5 Stars
Gil Scott-Heron puts the lie to the notion that there's something joyless or antihumanistic about political art. His voice --bluesy and hip, rich as molasses, and sexy as hell-- croons and barks with the righteous anger of a front-line revolutionary soldier, as well as the visionary tenderness of a prophet who truly believes that the "first minute of a new day" is really a-dawning. The music, even in this relatively low-key setting, is funky enough to galvanize any feet on the planet, yet imbued with a spiritual power (as well as an iron determination to seek and reveal truth) that both soothes the soul and strengthens the resolve of the listener to carry on. And the "H2OGATE Blues" remains a jubilant celebration of brotherhood, solidarity, and good fellowship (am I the only one who thinks the fellows might have been passing around a bit of herbal inspiration as they riffed and belly-laughed their way through this inspired blast of street poetry?), as well as an evergreen social and political commentary.
The "young warrior" Bobby Smith was blessed to have men like Gil and Brian Jackson around when he was growing up -- even in today's world of shattered dreams and compromised faith, music like this gives one reason to hope.