{"product_id":"gil-scott-heron-pieces-of-a-man-180g-uk-import-vinyl-lp","title":"Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces Of A Man (180g, UK Import) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave you listened to the full version of \"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised\"?\u003c\/i\u003e If your answer is no, don't front. This track is a piece of raw angst that will get you hyped. \"The Revolution\" is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Gil+Scott-Heron\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGil Scott-Heron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's poetic classic with a heavy funk backing by \u003cstrong\u003ePretty Purdie\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Playboys (on the entire LP). This album is probably Gil Scott's strongest work on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Flying+Dutchman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFlying Dutchman\u003c\/a\u003e label, and for me ranks closely behind his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Strata+East\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStrata East\u003c\/a\u003e classic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=Winter%20in%20America\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Gil%20Scott-Heron%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinter in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Although \"Revolution\" features Purdie at his funk best, most of the album has a more of a soul feeling to it. But let it breathe, and you'll understand this record's true depth. \"Pieces of a Man\" is one of his most powerful and recognized works: \"I saw the thunder and the lightning and felt the burden of his shame.\" Lead material. (Sampled nicely by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=KMD\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Kmd%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Kmd%20%2F%20Mf%20Doom%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKMD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e). The rest is up for the listener to discover and judge whether it hits in the gut or your personal wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edebut studio album from soul-jazz singer + poet Gil Scott-Heron, the first of many collaborations w\/ pianist Brian Jackson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK import\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoused in repro gatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: BGP Records 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 10\/2006\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Gil Scott-Heron","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":39422730436698,"sku":"fr-4522","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/gilscottheron-piecesofaman-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762280319","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/gil-scott-heron-pieces-of-a-man-180g-uk-import-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}