"I'm Talking About Freedom" by Syl Johnson

[charleslasalle]

Yes, no body wonts to be without. (freedom) What a song, from the beginning of time, still we are trying to obtain it.The music & his words are just reaching out to you. Syl Johnson did a J--O-B- on this record. I play it for what it is saying to all the people of the world.

[wojovox]

Weird thought, freedom. We imprison ourselves, one another. We're attempting to become free of ourselves. We're literally all one (science has discovered this already). And here we are opressing ourselves. You're a nigger, a faggot, a terrorist, a human being. You're a blip of consciousness in a vast universe and everything you are is me. They call me a human, but really, that's just a made up term.

[OfficialVITHYM]

Where can I download this???

[jalen4lif]

CLASSIC track. As much as I love Fizzy Womack/AZ I have to give credit where it's due.... CLASSIC track. Period.

[Just53704]

He's talking about freedom! 

[StonedRyder1]

Only a klan member could hate on somethen so pure

[snorlax140]

People shut up about Sampling and owe Syl his credit!!!

[JZSliceRocafella]

AZ



[TheCapricornkid]

Sampling was meant to be. Music like this is why samplers were created. Truly incredible.

[RadioRoswellTV]

Just a great song...pure!

[Just53704]

freedom for you and me or no damn freedom for any of us!

[reverseengine]

incredible record.

[iampsalmbody]

I say, ah ~ Amen

[longfootbuddy]

yeah, we're all free...free to do what we want unless the master government says we cant...free to work as long as you hand over a portion to government...free to obey a tyrant government

[dOLOSTIMULUS]

this is that good shit right here, now dont none of you fake" r&b" cats get any ideas about doing a remake, I hate that shit with a passion.

Chitown in the 70's was the shit musically! wtf happened?

[FlipThisSample]

AMAZING!

[edddollar]

Smoke Herb & Youll find Freedom !(:

[joboee]

one person doesn't know about freedom

[GARVYITE]

I BET ANYONE LISTENING TO SLY JOHNSON'S MUSIC ON YOUTUBE WILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH IT CONSTANTLY BUFFERING AND STOPPING. YOUTUBE CENSOR CONTENT IT DOES NOT LIKE. LOL JEWS.

[Ratong]

Yea Syl have alot good music to sample from.

[masteryas21]

No disrespect to your post but i had to make a proper for video for that classic... peace peace peace.

[MsUkdance]

Have to send big love out to you & thanks for as always having all the tunes that move me.

You star :-D

[babykeepgroovin]

Cool this is well worth a play, one of those songs for lifting you back up and shaking off your blues!

[NOLA2828]

Sleena Johnson's father . Nice song .

[Willdavalveartist]

check out cinematic orchestra's cover, good but very different, this is still the best though... very inspiring

[Tripp393]

why does he look like he's dodging bullets? 

[craziestbxboy]

this is real music PERIOD!

[Capuano231]

FREEDOM!

[DaftPunkVal]

I been lookin for this sample for ages shit goes hard!!

[SeeingNames]

This is a great tune, what az did though was 2 different to compare, both good for different reasons.

[MusicalLyrica]

Wish he (Syl) would sing a duet with his daughter Syleena.

[dibberz1987]

He has, a few times.

[MusicalLyrica]

More info, please!

[Raksasa187]

@MusicalLyrica didnt they do a album together back in the 90ties??

[MusicalLyrica]

@Raksasa187 I will try to find it. Thanks.

[Phantom3421]

az definately killed this, gotta pay homage to the original syl was no lightweight...

[BBoyD91]

Lyrics of this song pleaseeeeeee!!!!

[southernboi404]

When I hear this song, I think of ma grandad. So cool

[snorlax140]

LOL me too I think of my grandpapa too when I hear this song

[southernboi404]

This is a classic

[westsidenasfan]

AZ made a remix of this song called "i am the truth"

[premier000]

Just to let u know .

Lil' Fame aka Fizzy Womack from MOP took a sample from "I'm Talking About Freedom" and make the song "I am the truth" for AZ. That's called sampling.

I am the truth is not a remix. Remix is something completely different.

[premier000]

Now this is nice.

[jive5willie]

True soul music! I hate when r&b singers like this do not receive the radio airplay they deserve.

[moveonupcb]

this guy had an awesome voice!

[shuffledemonstrater]

top 10 soul songs for me!

[THEMAYNE15]

damn az killled this song but hearin the original this man has a great great voice

[russphila1]

been looking for this AZ sample

so ill

[DainjaKing]

yup...lil fame chopped this nice

[APACHESKULL]

i forgot about this guy,...great singer.

[msea66]

Surely this is right up there with the greatest soul recordings of all time.

I am a white man from London but will have this played at my funeral! Timeless.

[doddlesock]

great track, shite imitation stonework, keep it real brother trowels

[MehefinHeulog]

stunning

timeless

up there with MG Whats Goin On, Simone Mississipi Goddam, Holiday Strange Fruit

[berlynn2]

this song says we still got a long way too go because were still not free from the evils of racism but, were almost where we need to be.

[chwelio]

yeah az sampled this,great song

[glenrich84]

for what song?

[GK357]

Iam the Truth - AZ

[silentway74]

Pretty nice.

[EricGoule81]

What a soulful voice, great singer and great song.

[shanks2000]

probably one of the best syl johnson songs along side is it coz im black