First Minute of a New Day
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Edition: Music CDAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1998-04-07
Music Label: Tvt
Soundtracks:
- Offering
- The Liberation Song (Red, Black And Green)
- Must Be Something
- Ain't No Such Thing As Superman
- Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)
- Guerilla
- Winter In America
- Western Sunrise
- Alluswe
- A Talk: Bluesology/Black History/Jaws/The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Live From Wax Museum...
- Winter In America (Solo Version)
Free Music Notes for First Minute of a New Day
Free Music Review: Powerful music with a strong message
Hit: 5 Stars
The First Minute of a New Day is where Gil Scott-Heron and multi-instrumentalist Brian Jackson truly hit their stride. Unlike Winter In America, which was a very introspective album, this release stirs up the pot musically. Scott-Heron's vocals, which could be choppy on his earlier albums, are in fine form throughout and his spoken word observations are more focused without losing any of their conviction. It's also here where the music truly matches the power of Scott-Heron's message. The album's opening track, "Offering", is very solemn and is carried by an emotional flute line by Jackson and great harmonies from both Scott-Heron and vocalist Victor Brown. Tracks like the cool R&B of "Must Be Something", the jazzy "Western Sunrise", and the funky "No Such Thing As Superman" are top notch and feature great sax playing from Bilal Sunni Ali. Heron's lyrics remain as poignant as ever on the mid-tempo turned shuffle of "Guerilla" and the aforementioned "Must Be Something." The track "Alluswe" is an elegant ballad similar to those on Winter In America and feature smooth vocals from Scott-Heron and beautiful piano from Jackson. While the spoken word pieces "Pardon Our Analysis" and "A Talk..." may sound dated today, they're both clever and intelligent as he correctly observes the social inequalities that were present in the mid-1970's. Although everything here is first rate, there are two tracks that take the album to another level. "The Liberation Song (Red, Black, and Green)" is the most exciting track that Gil Scott-Heron has ever performed. Driven by an intense performance from the Midnight Band, the music matches their plea for equal rights perfectly. Finally, "Winter In America" is a haunting ballad with some of his most thoughtful lyrics. The solo version included at the album's conclusion featuring just Gil and his piano is just as powerful. All told, The First Minute of a New Day is the strongest studio release from Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson, and the Midnight Band. Highly recommended.
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Digitally remastered edition of this 1975 album. Gil Scott Heron is justifiably recognized as one of the most unique black music artists of all time. His music transgresses all musical barriers in the same way that Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Marvin Gaye did. First Minute Of A New Day was the first album that Gil and collaborator Brian Jackson recorded with the fantastic Midnight Band, and is a revelation throughout. The album reflects all the aspects of Gil and Brian's music, a mixture of Soul, Jazz and other influences sometimes powerful, mellow at others, but always compelling. But it is the lyrics and messages of the songs that really made Gil Scott Heron stand out from his contemporaries, always telling a story and informing us of situations that needed attention.If you're considering digging into the stack of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson reissues, this is the place to start. First Minute is one fantastic, seminal album--just bursting with Jackson's serious piano, Bilal Sunni Ali's deluxe woodwinds, and Barnett Williams and Charlie Saunders's relentless percussion. The entire Midnight Band, in fact, positively struts, cajoles, and freaks the funk out all over this 1975 powerhouse. Scott-Heron himself raps ("Pardon Our Analysis"), rocks ("The Liberation Song"), and rolls ("Alluswe") in that magic voice that critic Neil Tesser once described as "mahogany, sunshine, and tears." First Minute also boasts the Scott-Heron classics "Ain't No Such Thing As Superman" and "Winter in America." The 11-minute bonus track, "A Talk," makes this set nearly indispensable. --Michael Ruby
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