Gil Scott-Heron "Reflections" Arista ?SPART 1180 German 1st press A3/B2 + inner
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Gil Scott-Heron ? "Reflections" Arista ?SPART 1180 German 1st press. Vinyl, LP, housed in a printed inner sleeve and released in 1981.
The vinyl appears to have been lightly played and is in great condition. It plays all the way through on my stereo with no hop, stick or jump. The sleeve is still largely in its cellophane, so is in great condition. The spine is intact and completely legible. The printed inner sleeve shows minimal signs of wear. Matrix/Run Out Side One ; DM 204094 A-3/85S 11 Matrix/Run Out Side Two ; DM 204094 B-2/84S 1
"A fantastic album from Gil Scott-Heron, 'Reflections' delivers.
Gil Scott, by 1981, was in the groove, and his confidence shows. Though the instrumentals may be a little usual, they remain slick and groovy. "Storm Music" is Gil's take (both instrumentally and lyrically) on reggae, and starts the album with insight. "Grandma's Hands" is soulful cover of the Bill Withers, with Gil's singing subtle and loving. "Is That Jazz" is another solid track, with a smooth, and, well, jazzy feel. "Morning Thoughts" ends the first side on a tired but peaceful note. "Inner City Blues" starts with the same tone, with funk wading into the mix. However, in the middle of this Marvin Gaye cover Gil spins into an excellently cynical poem, throwing the first notes of discontent into the album. This theme is continued in "Gun", another funk tune, this time critiquing gun-rights advocates. The chorus "The philosphy seems to be/At least as near as I can see/When other folks give up theirs, I'll give up mine/" is wonderfully insightful and the best moment of the album. The brass and bass combo is sharp, and the guitar solo is amazing. The final track , "B Movie" starts with a bold beginning "Well the first thing I want to say is mandate my ass". From there, Gil launches in a scathing tirade against Reagan, Republican politics, and American struggling with modernization. The song is powered by a deep bass groove, immediately catchy. As the poem grows in discontent, the song builds with brass and piano joining the assault. This track keeps enormous relevancy; same crap, different day.
'B Movie' is by far the highlight of the album, with the rest of the B Side stealing the spot light from a solid A side. An excellent album, fusing funk, proto-rap, and jazz in a daring offering, Reflections will not disappoint." Review by DrJimmyTheQuadrophenic
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