Pieces of a Man
Gil Scott-Heron · 1971
48 min · 11 tracks · jazz
A poignant blend of spoken word and jazz-infused soul exploring identity and social justice.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady reflective listening sessions
- poignant emotional introspection
- thought-provoking lyrical narratives
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1971, 'Pieces of a Man' was Gil Scott-Heron's second studio album, following his debut 'Small Talk at 125th and Lenox'. At this point in his career, Scott-Heron was beginning to establish himself as a significant voice in the burgeoning Black Arts Movement, blending music with incisive social commentary.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Amiri Baraka· The Last Poets· Abbey Lincoln
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 3:09
- 2 Save the Children 4:27
- 3 Lady Day and John Coltrane 3:37
- 4 Home Is Where the Hatred Is 3:22
- 5 When You Are Who You Are 3:23
- 6 I Think I’ll Call It Morning 3:31
- 7 Pieces of a Man 4:54
- 8 A Sign of the Ages 4:03
- 9 Or Down You Fall 3:14
- 10 The Needle’s Eye 4:51
- 11 The Prisoner 9:25
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