Name: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

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Album: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The Revolution Will Not Be Televised	More Info...
2)	Sex Education: Ghetto Style	More Info...
3)	The Get Out the Ghetto Blues	More Info...
4)	No Knock	More Info...
5)	Lady Day & John Coltrane	More Info...
6)	Pieces of a Man	More Info...
7)	Home Is Where the Hatred Is	More Info...
8)	Brother	More Info...
9)	Save the Children	More Info...
10)	Whitey on the Moon	More Info...
11)	Did You Hear What They Said?	More Info...
2)	Sex Education: Ghetto Style	More Info...
3)	The Get Out of the Ghetto Blues	More Info...
4)	No Knock (Without Intro)	More Info...
5)	Lady Day & John Coltrane	More Info...
6)	Pieces of a Man	More Info...
7)	Home Is Where the Hatred Is	More Info...
8)	Brother (Without Intro)	More Info...
9)	Save the Children	More Info...
10)	Whitey On the Moon (Without Intro)	More Info...
11)	Did You Hear What They Said?	More Info...

Album: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The Revolution Will Not Be Televised	More Info...
2)	Sex Education: Ghetto Style	More Info...
3)	The Get Out the Ghetto Blues	More Info...
4)	No Knock	More Info...
5)	Lady Day & John Coltrane	More Info...
6)	Pieces of a Man	More Info...
7)	Home Is Where the Hatred Is	More Info...
8)	Brother	More Info...
9)	Save the Children	More Info...
10)	Whitey on the Moon	More Info...
11)	Did You Hear What They Said?	More Info...
2)	Sex Education: Ghetto Style	More Info...
3)	The Get Out of the Ghetto Blues	More Info...
4)	No Knock (Without Intro)	More Info...
5)	Lady Day & John Coltrane	More Info...
6)	Pieces of a Man	More Info...
7)	Home Is Where the Hatred Is	More Info...
8)	Brother (Without Intro)	More Info...
9)	Save the Children	More Info...
10)	Whitey On the Moon (Without Intro)	More Info...
11)	Did You Hear What They Said?	More Info...

Performer Notes

Gil-Scott Heron was one of the most significant forerunners of rappers, and THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED, a compilation of work recorded between 1970 and 1972, is a great place to start exploring his discography. Heron combines spoken word, R&B, jazz, and an unwavering eye toward racial and economic injustice in America in a unique and hard-hitting way. The title track, Heron's most famous, is a strong attack on the way the racist media can manipulate and distort. Cutting and humorous, Heron gets to the heart of the matter and his literate panache explains why he wrote his first book at the age of 12.
Heron's excellent singing voice is sometimes overshadowed by the strength of his socially conscious spoken word, yet several cuts on REVOLUTION showcase his fine voice. A cross between Mark Murphy and Jackie Wilson, Heron's voice is especially emotive on "The Get Out Of The Ghetto Blues" and "Save the Children." These lilting tracks balance perfectly with brutal commentary like "Whitey on the Moon" and "Sex Education Ghetto Style." A definitive overview of Heron's innovative early work, this compilation is musically riveting from beginning to end, in addition to weighing in as an important historical document.