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RIP Gil Scott-Heron
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:43 am
by BrandNewRetro
Undoubtably a genius and a massive musical influence. Deeply saddened by this news.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011 ... n-has-died
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:58 am
by Quillian
I heard "The Bottle" on a podcast once (I think it was DMX Krew's?) and was planning on checking out more of his music.
I guess I now know what I'm doing tomorrow...
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 5:53 am
by Aesthetics
I'd only discovered him the other year...
RIP Scott
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 7:06 am
by Mexicola
Really sad. Like Ae said, I only switched onto him in the last year or two but his last album was incredible. RIP.
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:32 am
by IanRedpoint
Oh man! What a terrible loss to wake up to. Just as he was getting due recognition by a whole new generation of folks like us.
Definitely check out his '70s recordings from Pieces Of A Man onwards. There's some amazing and thought-provoking stuff in there.
So it goes...
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 11:14 pm
by A_Northern_Soul
Very sad news. Was just listening to "I'm new here" the other day and marvelling at his voice.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 12:16 am
by Archrival
RIP Much respect
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:44 am
by The Telepathic Kid
I guess New York really did kill him.
edit; not meant as a joke, it was just a reference to one of his many great songs. I enjoyed his music and am sorry he is now gone.
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:47 pm
by dp
Can't name one song that he made.
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:33 pm
by saurus
dp wrote:Can't name one song that he made.
Good for you.
You must have heard the term 'the revolution will not be televised?'
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:23 pm
by Pimpanicaille
The Telepathic Kid wrote:I guess New York really did kill him.
edit; not meant as a joke, it was just a reference to one of his many great songs. I enjoyed his music and am sorry he is now gone.
Great song yeah and great video by Chris Cunningham.