This follow-up to the righteous and soulful Winter in America LP continues with the solid, decidedly left-of-center jazz-R&B; that made him a cult figure throughout the '70s. This output, with the opening meditation of "Offering" and the right-on "Ain't No Such Thing as Superman," solidifies Heron's place in the pantheon of jazz poets. Dig the recited (possibly improvised) live take of "Pardon Our Analysis," a follow-up to his seminal "H2O Blues." And some reissues feature four unreleased tracks, including a live medley of "The Bottle/Guan Guanco."
Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson / Midnight Band
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AllMusic Review by Tim Sheridan
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:35 | |||||
| 2 | 6:16 | |||||
| 3 | 5:15 | |||||
| 4 | 4:11 | |||||
| 5 | 8:03 | |||||
| 6 | 7:49 | |||||
| 7 | 6:08 | |||||
| 8 | 5:12 | |||||
| 9 | 5:00 | |||||
| 10 | 10:41 | |||||
| 11 | 6:26 |