GIL SCOTT-HERON 1971 "PIECES OF A MAN" NM WHITE LABEL PRESSWELL PROMO

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GIL SCOTT-HERON ULTRA RARE 1971 "PIECES OF A MAN" NEAR MINT WHITE LABEL PRESSWELL PROMO THAT HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED.
IN THIS CONDITION, THESE DISCS ARE NOW SELLING FOR $250 - 350. BUYER DEMAND IS VERY HIGH FROM BOTH DJ'S AND COLLECTORS!
This package is in fantastic condition, inside and out! Of note: there are two minor dings (1) on the front lower right of cover and (2) back lower left corner. Original promo sticker on the cover.
 

Pieces of a Man 

Excerpts from Review 

by Jon Azpiri

Gil Scott-Heron's 1971 album Pieces of a Man set a standard for vocal artistry and political awareness that few musicians will ever match. His unique proto-rap vocal style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists, and nowhere is his style more powerful than on the classic "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." Even though the media -- the very entity attacked in this song -- has used, reused, and recontextualized the song and its title so many times, the message is so strong that it has become almost impossible to co-opt. Musically, the track created a formula that modern hip-hop would follow for years to come: bare-bones arrangements featuring pounding basslines and stripped-down drumbeats. Although the song features plenty of outdated references, the force of Scott-Heron's well-directed anger makes the song timeless. More than just a spoken word poet, Scott-Heron was also a uniquely gifted vocalist. On tracks like the reflective "I Think I'll Call It Morning" and the title track, Scott-Heron's voice is complemented perfectly by the soulful keyboards of Brian Jackson. On "Lady Day and John Coltrane," he not only celebrates jazz legends of the past in his words but in his vocal performance, one that is filled with enough soul and innovation to make Coltrane and Billie Holiday nod their heads in approval. With great assistance from, the master, Ron Carter on Bass, Hubert Laws on Flute & Saxophone, and Bernard "Pretty" Purdie on Drums. More than five decades after its release, Pieces of a Man is just as -- if not more -- powerful and influential today as it was the day it was released!