Gil Scott-Heron “Home Is Where The Hatred Is” (1971)
Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949 - May 27, 2011) was an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1960s and early 1970s work as a spoken word soul performer and his collaborative work with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". On his influence, a music writer later noted that "Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists". Heron's father Gil Heron (1922 - 27 November, 2008) was a Jamaican footballer/soccer player. He was the first black player to play for Scottish club Celtic FC after being invited on a trial in 1951. Heron went on to score on his debut, on August 18, 1951 in a League Cup tie against Morton that Celtic won 2-0. Home Is Where the Hatred Is" is taken from the 1971 album "Pieces of a Man". It is a melodic, somber composition of the narrator's dangerous and hopeless environment ...
October 26th, 2011 - 16:24
@BHDread mate you hit the nail with the hammer with that comment respect its a shame some people cant hear what he and others like him are sayin
October 26th, 2011 - 17:05
@ASSEMblerEX your a fucken moron
October 26th, 2011 - 17:42
hey, richardmbowman, tried to personally send you, but didnt go through. Thanks for the emotional response. I, too, am a huge Scott fan and was fortunate to see him several times in NYC. Never did he waver from his missile stinging assaults on social and political injustices all the while keeping a firm hand on the feel good musical tones. Check out Asha Puthli doing “Right down here” Might make your knees rubbery.
October 26th, 2011 - 17:50
GTA 4 FUCK YEAH
October 26th, 2011 - 17:59
@stitch661 Yes! “Little” Esther Phillips did a powerful version of this song on record. Comparable to Gil’s. Live, in the flesh, Esther took possession of this song. She owned it! And I don’t say that lightly. I idolize Gil Scott-Heron. But, as a very young man, I saw her do this. The old men in the audience were in tears! It IS a powerful song. And done properly, it becomes/became more. Rest well Gil, my friend. You have done your work well.
October 26th, 2011 - 18:05
I OVERSTAND !!!
October 26th, 2011 - 18:48
Scripture has been proven that the Sword has been placed in the home; from the time of David-King of Israel; Mother against Daughter and Father against Son and the foils will be of the Man’s household. (Paraphrased) Read the KJV Bible.
October 26th, 2011 - 19:45
CSME123 3 On The Beam, for our nation Treasure Mr GSH !!!
October 26th, 2011 - 20:14
thank you hip hop because it opened up this generation to the past
October 26th, 2011 - 20:58
yeah, this is a classic from the godfather of spoken word aka rap. however, check out Esther Phillips cover.
October 26th, 2011 - 21:46
@MISTER45100 Are the Colombian drug dealers the “white man,” or are they some other color?
October 26th, 2011 - 22:11
@goldmeistergeneral very similar to what I say to the people who hate on the ones who comment on how they heard a “classic” on a grand theft auto game.
October 26th, 2011 - 23:07
@ASSEMblerEX lol nice bait