Winter In America Vinyl

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Winter in america would be the first album that gil scott heron would release in which collaborator brian jackson was given equal billing. Up to this point scott heron was best known for his social commentary on the injustices and inequality that existed during the time as well as the biting tone in which he delivered his message. Winter in america is a studio album by american vocalist gil scott heron and keyboardist brian jackson it was recorded in september to october 1973 at d b sound studio in silver spring maryland and released in may 1974 by strata east records scott heron and jackson produced the album in a stripped down fashion relying on traditional african and r b sounds while jackson s piano based. Deluxe 180 gram u s re issue of this landmark soul jazz album.

Up to this point scott heron was best known for his social commentary on the injustices and inequality that existed during the time as well as the biting tone in which he delivered his message. Winter in america was his fourth and probably his most complete album and the first to be co billed with his flautist keyboard player and co writer brian jackson. Winter in america would be the first album that gil scott heron would release in which collaborator brian jackson was given equal billing. Featuring the bottle peace go with you brother as salaam alaikim.

Strata east ses 19742 format. Winter in america would be the first album that gil scott heron would release in which collaborator brian jackson was given equal billing. This album doesn t actually include the song winter in america. Soul jazz jazz funk rhythm blues spoken word.

Originally released in 1974. Jazz funk soul style. Winter of america continues familiar themes of social commentary and black consciousness but there s more of a focus on instrumentation here than on the previous album free will so the result is more palatable although the production is generally more stripped down than on pieces of man and there are a couple of lighter tunes. March 14 2012 in dj psykhomantus funk mix gil scott heron mixcloud the bottle washington dc winter in america.

Up to this point scott heron was best known for his social commentary on the injustices and inequality that existed during the time as well as the biting tone in which he delivered his message. Vinyl lp album stereo gatefold country. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1974 gatefold vinyl release of winter in america on discogs.