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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
THE 173rd MIX FOR F.S.V.B
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
THE 131st MIX FOR F.S.V.B
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Here's the 131st Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Psykhomantus, its called The Revolution of Gil Scott Heron, there's some Classic Funk and Soul Music on here, including The Bottle, Winter in America, Home is Where the Hatred is, Washington DC, Angel Dust and A Legend in His Own Mind, Also Included are some other Artists, Singing GSH's Music!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 18
The one's that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Albums ever Released. All of them, I would have purchased on Vinyl many Years ago and now have most of them on CD or Download today.
You may have Differing view's (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!
Number 18....GIL SCOTT-HERON....REAL EYES
The Album in this Post, is a bit Different from the Other Album Posts, when Originally Released some 32 Years ago, in 1980, it was only Available in Japan, so unless you had Plenty of Cash & got it on Import, Like me you may have Missed this Great Album by GSH.
Entitled "Real Eyes" and Released on the "Arista Record Label" it was GSH's 11th out of 15 Studio Album's Released, He also had 9 Live Album's Released and 11 Compilation's, during his Career.
The Album was Produced by GSH and Malcolm Cecil, see Personel and Track Listing Below.
I First heard the Whole Album back in 2010, when it was Released and Re-Mastered as a sort of "Best Of" series on Sony Records, their were 3 Albums in Total on 1 CD, including this Album and the Next 2 Albums on Arista Records "Moving Target" and "Reflections"
But as I have said in a Previous Post, I Saw "Black Wax" Back in 1983 on TV, and Later Purchased the DVD, Which Featured the "Amnesia Express" and the Track "Waiting For The Axe To Fall"
This was the First of Gil Scott Heron's Albums to Feature His New Band "Amnesia Express" they were with him for Many year's to come, the Band's "Bass Player" was Robert Gordon, what a Great bass player he is!
Check out the Live Version of "Waiting For the Axe to Fall" from GSH's DVD "Black Wax" with the Great Bass Playing of "Robert Gordon"
What a Great Album this is, featuring 2 of my Favorite GSH Track's of All-Time, The Great Bass Driven Track "Waiting For The Axe to Fall" and the Completely Different Style of Track "Your Daddy Loves You"
3 other Great Tracks on the Album are 1, 5 and 7.
01. The Train From Washington (4:47)02. Not Needed (3:56)03. Waiting For The Axe To Fall (4:48)04. Combinations (3:40)05. A Legend In His Own Mind (3:41)06. You Could Be My Brother (6:22)07. The Klan (4:49)08. Your Daddy Loves You (For Gia Louise) (3:16)
Album Personel
TO DOWNLOAD ALL OF GSH ALBUMS GO HERE!
The Album in this Post, is a bit Different from the Other Album Posts, when Originally Released some 32 Years ago, in 1980, it was only Available in Japan, so unless you had Plenty of Cash & got it on Import, Like me you may have Missed this Great Album by GSH.
The Album was Produced by GSH and Malcolm Cecil, see Personel and Track Listing Below.
I First heard the Whole Album back in 2010, when it was Released and Re-Mastered as a sort of "Best Of" series on Sony Records, their were 3 Albums in Total on 1 CD, including this Album and the Next 2 Albums on Arista Records "Moving Target" and "Reflections"
This was the First of Gil Scott Heron's Albums to Feature His New Band "Amnesia Express" they were with him for Many year's to come, the Band's "Bass Player" was Robert Gordon, what a Great bass player he is!
Check out the Live Version of "Waiting For the Axe to Fall" from GSH's DVD "Black Wax" with the Great Bass Playing of "Robert Gordon"
What a Great Album this is, featuring 2 of my Favorite GSH Track's of All-Time, The Great Bass Driven Track "Waiting For The Axe to Fall" and the Completely Different Style of Track "Your Daddy Loves You"
3 other Great Tracks on the Album are 1, 5 and 7.
~ TRACKLIST ~
01. The Train From Washington (4:47)02. Not Needed (3:56)03. Waiting For The Axe To Fall (4:48)04. Combinations (3:40)05. A Legend In His Own Mind (3:41)06. You Could Be My Brother (6:22)07. The Klan (4:49)08. Your Daddy Loves You (For Gia Louise) (3:16)
Album Personel
Vocals – Gil Scott-Heron
Bass – Robert Gordon
Drums – Kenny Powell
Guitar – Ed Brady
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Harmonica – Glen Turner
Percussion – Ethan Ivy
Saxophone [Tenor], Flute [All Solos] – Carl CornwellSaxophone, Flute – Vernon JamesTrumpet – Kenny Sheffield
Produced by Gil Scott-Heron, Malcolm Cecil
Recorded and mixed by Malcolm Cecil
Recorded at TONTO, Santa Monica, Cal. July 1980 and B.I.D. Studios, Washington, D.C. August 1980
GSH was Born on April 1st 1940 and Died on May 27th 2011 at the Age of 62.
Look out for Next Week's Mix, it will Feature some GSH of course!
DOWNLOAD "REAL EYES"TO DOWNLOAD ALL OF GSH ALBUMS GO HERE!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
THE 90th MIX FOR F.S.V.B
Here's the 90th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed for the Website, Six Million Steps, by Alan Champ, its under the JJ Smoking Sessions # 43, there's some Classic Gil Scott-Heron Tracks on here, including Lady Day and John Coltrane, Home is Where the Hatred is, Gun, The Bottle and B-Movie!
Press play button below or Download
Monday, May 30, 2011
GIL SCOTT- HERON
He was one of the Artists I have seen in Concert, a few Years ago now, about 27 I believe, how time flies!
I remember about 30 years ago in the UK, there was a TV Documentary on BBC 2 on a Sunday Evening, it was called "Black Wax" and it Featured Gil Scott-Heron, his Music, Poetry etc it also featured GSH walking around Washington Dc, showing you the Well Off Parts of the City and the Not So Well off Parts!
Recently (6 weeks ago) I had to spend a night in Hospital, and it was this DVD I took with me (and the Wife's Portable DVD Player, of course) that was the Best 2 Hours I spent in Hospital and the Quickest!
If you ever get the chance to watch the DVD, have a look at the Music Section, and play "Waiting For The Axe To Fall" what a Great Performance by GSH The Horn Section and especially the Bass Player!
Just found the Video of the above on YouTube, press Number 1 below!
He made some Great Music over the period of his Career, If I had to say what were his Top 5 Songs, I would say the Following:
5....Home Is Where The Hatred Is
4....Lady Day and John Coltrane
3...The Bottle
2...Winter in America
1...Wating For The Axe To Fall Live and Studio
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY MIXES (69th AND 70th)
I now get on Average about 130 / 150 Viewers/Readers Per Day, which is Great and I would like to Thank-You for taking the Time to Visit and Read, I know the Value of the Reader, I have just started another Blog, the only Readers I get there is Myself!
The 2nd Mix is Getting you ready for my Next Post this coming Week, The Music should give you a Clue! Its Been Mixed by Musicology and its called "The Soul of Stax Music...Vol 2" More Great 70's Funk and Soul from Artists such as Isaac Hayes, Dramatics, Johnnie Taylor and Rufus Thomas!
Once again Thanks for Reading this Blog, and keep Coming Back!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
BANDS & SINGERS I HAVE SEEN IN CONCERT!!!!! part 2
Some of the other Acts I have seen in concert over the years, I see my Favorite Band "Slave" about 25 years ago at a place called "The Pink Elephant" in Luton uk.
Steve Arrington had left them by this time, but they still put on a Great Show!
The picture above was taken by somebody I know at the Hammersmith Odeon Concert in London a few days later!
A few other Acts I have seen are "Change" Kleeer "Steve Arrington" Level 42 "Gil Scott Heron"Dante "Mtume" Brass Construction "Dazz Band" Alexander O'neal " Cherrelle" Michael Jackson"
Of these I would say the Best Concert was Brass Construction, before the Concert I actually met all the Band members including Randy Muller, I also have a signed Program from all the members.
I also thought Kleeer, level 42 and Mtume were Great! but these are among my Favorite Soul Bands, so perhaps thats why I liked them more!
GSH was alright, allthough he did start knocking "White People" during his show, as my Wife clearly remembered and always reminds of!
Steve Arrington was Good, although he never did any of the "Hall of Fame" stuff!
The Micheal Jackson Concert was the "Bad Tour" the one that Princess Diana attended!
I would not probably have seen "Jacko" but I used to have a Shop in them days, and I used to sell "Pepsi" and entered a Competition with them and Won!
2 tickets to see Jacko, so I went with my Wife, who does like "MJ"
It was a Good concert, but not really my "cup of tea" Susan thought he was Great!
Alexander O'neal was Alright, but I have recently seen him in a different light, through the English Television Show "Wife Swap" please watch this program, its in 5 parts!, you will see what I mean!
As for the "Dazz Band" please come back in the Future and read " Part 3" of this Blog entry!
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