Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (3:03)
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About This Track
It first appeared on the 1970 album Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, on which Scott-Heron recited the piece, accompanied only by congas and bongo drums.
A re-recorded version, this time with a full band, appeared on the 1971 album Pieces of a Man and as the b-side to the single “Home Is Where The Hatred Is”.
All these releases were issued on the Flying Dutchman Productions label. The piece’s name was also used as the title to Scott-Heron’s “Best of” album, issued in 1998 by RCA.
The song appeared in the film The Hurricane by Norman Jewison about the wrongful imprisonment of boxer Rubin Carter and the fight to free him from injustice.
A re-recorded version, this time with a full band, appeared on the 1971 album Pieces of a Man and as the b-side to the single “Home Is Where The Hatred Is”.
All these releases were issued on the Flying Dutchman Productions label. The piece’s name was also used as the title to Scott-Heron’s “Best of” album, issued in 1998 by RCA.
The song appeared in the film The Hurricane by Norman Jewison about the wrongful imprisonment of boxer Rubin Carter and the fight to free him from injustice.
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ParadiseCove wrote:
...and artist like no other
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Cody-JoeL wrote:
one of the top songs of all-time. brilliant.
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jay516 wrote:
What is the deal with the liberation jumpsuits?
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carlabuff wrote:
RIP
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belgarion_us wrote:
Spoken word, not rap. But with a message. Fantastic.
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Mozzalini21 wrote:
The revolution will be no re-run The Revolution Will Be Live
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Turner_Ound wrote:
What a song
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dhdaddy41 wrote:
u will not be able to stay ay home brother....the revolution will not be televised
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mwchurst wrote:
Classic from the master of the spoken word. RIP Gil. Make sure you spread the word when your 'upstairs'.
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TheL1ght wrote:
great song from a great man that went through a great struggle. RIP
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DawnMiles wrote:
Allll Tiiiime Classic!!!!!
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CynthiaRene wrote:
Angel Dust, good one!!!
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hal990 wrote:
Had this on vinyl back in the day. Gonna miss his voice.
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Riverstokes wrote:
Been listening to Gil for a lot of years, didn't know we lost him, and he will be missed! So glad he left us with so much music full of incite and wisdom!
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toffrashid wrote:
RIP
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craigyork wrote:
Like Walt said, Gil will be sorely missed. May you finally find peace my friend.
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waltmartin wrote:
Bro' Gil Scott passed on this week , the end of May , 2011 . Such talent ! R.I.P. Gil Scoot .
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christianS_79 wrote:
The song that ignited my interest for Gils music, like 10 years ago or so. You'll be always on my playlist and thoughts Gil
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trikkydikkyy wrote:
Oh shit this is good! Never heard this guy before. Good stuff!
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pone2none wrote:
Harlem will miss you and so will the world. The Spoken Word Lives.
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