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Genre: R&B
Release Date: 04/07/1998
Run Time: 73:59

Gil Scott-Heron was at his most righteous and provocative on this album. The title cut was a moving, angry summation of the social injustices Scott-Heron felt had led the nation to a particularly dangerous period, while "The Bottle" was a great treatise on the dangers of alcohol abuse. He also offered his thoughts on Nixon's legacy with "The H2O Gate Blues," a classic oral narrative. Brian Jackson's capable keyboard, acoustic piano and arranging talents helped make this a first-rate release, one of several the duo issued during the 1970s.

~Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

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Brian Jackson - Piano
Brian Jackson - Piano (Electric)
Brian Jackson - Vocals
Brian Jackson - Main Performer
Brian Jackson - Performer
Brian Jackson - ?
Danny Bowens - Fretless Bass
Malcolm Cecil - Engineer
Malcolm Cecil - Remastering
Gil Scott-Heron - Guitar
Gil Scott-Heron - Piano
Gil Scott-Heron - Piano (Electric)
Gil Scott-Heron - Vocals
Gil Scott-Heron - Main Performer
Gil Scott-Heron - Liner Notes
Jose Williams - Engineer
David Lau - Artwork
Scott Townsend - Design
Adam Shore - Executive Producer
Vera Savcic - Executive Producer
Bob Adams - Trap Kit

By All Means Necessary
    Boogie Down Productions / CD / 1988
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
    Public Enemy / CD / 1988
Spirits
    Gil Scott-Heron / CD / 1994
RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta
    Dead Prez / CD / 2004

Release Date: 04/07/1998
Genre: r&b
Run Time: 73:59