Cover of Pieces of a Man

Pieces of a Man

Gil Scott‐Heron

1971

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8.1
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Tracklist 11 tracks, 48:00
  1. A1The Revolution Will Not Be Televised3:09
  2. A2Save the Children4:28
  3. A3Lady Day and John Coltrane3:37
  4. A4Home Is Where the Hatred Is3:22
  5. A5When You Are Who You Are3:23
  6. A6I Think I’ll Call It Morning3:31
  7. B1Pieces of a Man4:55
  8. B2A Sign of the Ages4:03
  9. B3Or Down You Fall3:14
  10. B4The Needle’s Eye4:51
  11. B5The Prisoner9:26

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Rated 8/10

I share the sentiment with most here: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is okayish, with a lot of historical significance, but is entirely skippable.

With that out of the way, the rest is a scorching jazzy and funky soul exploration of an individual and the struggles he faces, be it in a form of a fight with an addiction, or a seemingly benign sadness that hides the foul mold of depression. All packaged up in a beautiful and lush album with a great supporting cast to add to Gil's smooth voice