we do have poets following in his footsteps... the problem is everyone cant hear them because they are being drowned out by the sounds of commercialism
Click! Whirr ... Click! "I'm sorry, the government you have elected is inoperative ... Click! Inoperative!" Just how blind will America be? The world is on the edge of its seat Defeat on the horizon. very surprisin' That we all could see the plot and still could not... -- let me do that part again. Just how blind will America be? (Ain't no tellin') The world is on the edge of its seat Defeat on the horizon. very surprisin' That we all could see the plot And claimed that we could not.
The true test of genius is longevity of relevance. Gil Scott Heron hits the nail on the head with this song. Simply change a few names in the song and you have a description of what has been going on since Cheney became the Puppetmaster, and Rupert Murdoch learned how to use embedded messages to control the legions of moronic conservative leaning lemmings who woud gladly follow the G.O.Tea party as it drives America over the cliff into the economic abyss.
I wish he coulod follow this one up with something titled BUSH Blues...he ran away, and got off...No One has said anything about it... So much for our artists today..in rock, R&B, pop, and jazz....
Thank you for uploading this!! Only had it on vinyl and could not find it anywhere! A thousand thanx!!
peepalot 3 months ago
This brother was deep.
Dagg123ful 6 months ago
Gil was way ahead of his time, He spoke only the truth. Pure Geinus!!!
robper55 7 months ago
2011年5月27日に亡くなったのですね。知りませんでした。とても残念です。
bluenote3 8 months ago
Gil's the man.....one of the best songwriters ever!!!!!
Bummelz 8 months ago
we do have poets following in his footsteps... the problem is everyone cant hear them because they are being drowned out by the sounds of commercialism
uplift72 8 months ago
rip
roncoles 9 months ago
Genius thats all I need to describe this man
roburo2002 9 months ago
A TRUE genius was lost today! RIP Gil Scott. You will sorely be missed.
freakcircusfreak 9 months ago
winter in america for rilzzz --rip
travy1200 9 months ago
arsather 9 months ago
The world lost something great today.
RIP
WolfmanJoeHunter 9 months ago
Holloman, Erlichman, Mitchell & Dean it follows a pattern if you know what I mean?!!!
WOW Gil Scott Heron is the epitome of what a Prophet is!!! RIP
1911gleap 9 months ago
RIP Gil Scott Heron.
dethveggie 9 months ago
The true test of genius is longevity of relevance. Gil Scott Heron hits the nail on the head with this song. Simply change a few names in the song and you have a description of what has been going on since Cheney became the Puppetmaster, and Rupert Murdoch learned how to use embedded messages to control the legions of moronic conservative leaning lemmings who woud gladly follow the G.O.Tea party as it drives America over the cliff into the economic abyss.
kthinsa 9 months ago
I wish he coulod follow this one up with something titled BUSH Blues...he ran away, and got off...No One has said anything about it... So much for our artists today..in rock, R&B, pop, and jazz....
11kful 10 months ago
@11kful Dixie Chicks?
thefabulousstevieg 9 months ago
My god, he was good! Brilliant political commentary. So sad we have no one today to follow in his footsteps.
sooz62350 10 months ago 6
The names have changed, but the story is JUST the same ... the innocent 'don't even get protected....
a57moon 10 months ago
This man helped shape my thoughts and know that there are things that you must take a close look at.
ebonknight 1 year ago
Giant! When did music lose it's political voice?
paultoner01 1 year ago
@paultoner01 a few years ago....
11kful 10 months ago
Play it today...ain't nothin' changed up in these here United States of America! Genius.
gailt1956 1 year ago 13
thank you so much
sublime8992 1 year ago