gil scott-heron

[rostasi]

http://www.nme.com/news/scott-gil-heron/23538

very sad bit of news. DAMN!

best to all,

R

Edited July 10, 2006 by rostasi

[Bright Moments]

sad news.

btw has "the bottle" been issued on cd?

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

sad news.

btw has "the bottle" been issued on cd?

Very sad news.

"The bottle" is "Winter in America", originally issued on Strata-East. It was reissued on CD in Europe by Bellaphon (660-51-015) in 1992. I bought my copy off Gil, when he played here soon afterwards. Don't know if this is still available.

MG

Edited July 8, 2006 by The Magnificent Goldberg

[Bright Moments]

sad news.

btw has "the bottle" been issued on cd?

Very sad news.

"The bottle" is "Winter in America", originally issued on Strata-East. It was reissued on CD in Europe by Bellaphon (660-51-015) in 1992. I bought my copy off Gil, when he played here soon afterwards. Don't know if this is still available.

MG

thanks MG!

[Bluesman]

I have a remastered 2001 copy of Winter in America on Charly from the UK. Fantastic sound and great music.

Available from Amazon.

[Bright Moments]

I have a remastered 2001 copy of Winter in America on Charly from the UK. Fantastic sound and great music.

Available from Amazon.

is the one on the TVT label the same? also how is sound?

[Bluesman]

Not familiar with the TVT, but the sound on the Charly is excellent.

This is the one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000069...glance&n=229816

Of course, you must have "Pieces of a Man" as well.

[fent99]

Not familiar with the TVT, but the sound on the Charly is excellent.

This is the one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000069...glance&n=229816

Of course, you must have "Pieces of a Man" as well.

The TVT is great with 3 or 4 live cuts including Winter in America. Worth finding for the extras

[fasstrack]

http://www.nme.com/news/scott-gil-heron/23538

very sad bit of news. DAMN!

Indeed. Hope he finds a way out of the pain. The world needs him to take down those who need it, not himself with self-destruction.

[Dave James]

Hate to hear this. GS-H was an important transitional figure for me when I was making the move into more serious music. His song "Lady Day and John Coltrane" latched on to me and wouldn't let go. I've wished for years that someone would put together a nice, remastered box of his material. In a heartbeat I buy that.

Up over and out.

Edited July 10, 2006 by Dave James

[mrjazzman]

My all time favorite from Gil Scott-Heron is H2o Gate Blues..............

[chris olivarez]

Man that just sucks.

[ghost of miles]

This week's New Yorker profile paints a rather harrowing picture of Gil's ongoing situation.

[Dave James]

I listened to a few cuts from his new album on iTunes. Let's just say I'll be staying with the older material. If his name wasn't on the album cover, you would have no idea it was Gil Scott-Heron. The years and the tears have not been kind to his voice. A sad, sad story. When he was on his game in the '70's, there's no one I would rather have listened to.

[WorldB3]

This week's New Yorker profile paints a rather harrowing picture of Gil's ongoing situation.

I read that this week, so sad.

[JSngry]

I don't have a subscription to the online archives. Is he still on the rock?

[Van Basten II]

Thought his latest CD was great, of course it's different, it's more spoken word than singing but quite good nonetheless.

[ghost of miles]

I don't have a subscription to the online archives. Is he still on the rock?

Very much so.

[Head Man]

Thought his latest CD was great, of course it's different, it's more spoken word than singing but quite good nonetheless.

I thought it was terrific although different from his earlier music; spine-tingling, even!

Looks like we'll be lucky to get a follow-up.

Edited August 9, 2010 by Head Man

[Cliff Englewood]

I don't have a subscription to the online archives. Is he still on the rock?

Very much so.

Is the article worth seeking out a copy of the New Yorker?, I'm sure I can find it over here somewhere.