Here’s the 173rd Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it Called “Funky Ghetto Getdown!” and contains Various Soul Artists and Bands from the 60’s & 70’s, Its been Mixed by HeavySoulBrutha , and it Features some Great Tracks by amongst others: The Dramatics, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Roy Ayers, Gil Scott-Heron, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Sisters and William DeVaughan amongst others!
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In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s
Entitled “Real Eyes” and Released on the “Arista Record Label” it was GSH’s 11th out of 15 Studio Album’s Released, He also had 9 Live Album’s Released and 11 Compilation’s, during his Career.
The Album was Produced by GSH and Malcolm Cecil, see Personel and Track Listing Below.
I First heard the Whole Album back in 2010, when it was Released and Re-Mastered as a sort of “Best Of” series on Sony Records, their were 3 Albums in Total on 1 CD, including this Album and the Next 2 Albums on Arista Records “Moving Target” and “Reflections”
But as I have said in a Previous Post, I Saw “Black Wax” Back in 1983 on TV, and Later Purchased the DVD, Which Featured the “Amnesia Express” and the Track “Waiting For The Axe To Fall”
This was the First of Gil Scott Heron’s Albums to Feature His New Band “Amnesia Express” they were with him for Many year’s to come, the Band’s “Bass Player” was Robert Gordon, what a Great bass player he is!
Check out the Live Version of “Waiting For the Axe to Fall” from GSH’s DVD “Black Wax” with the Great Bass Playing of “Robert Gordon”
What a Great Album this is, featuring 2 of my Favorite GSH Track’s of All-Time, The Great Bass Driven Track “Waiting For The Axe to Fall” and the Completely Different Style of Track “Your Daddy Loves You”
3 other Great Tracks on the Album are 1, 5 and 7.
01. The Train From Washington (4:47)02. Not Needed (3:56)03. Waiting For The Axe To Fall (4:48)04. Combinations (3:40)05. A Legend In His Own Mind (3:41)06. You Could Be My Brother (6:22)07. The Klan (4:49)08. Your Daddy Loves You (For Gia Louise) (3:16)
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This is normally my Week for a Life Story Post, but I thought I would write a Post/Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron, who Passed this Week.
He was one of the Artists I have seen in Concert, a few Years ago now, about 27 I believe, how time flies!
I remember about 30 years ago in the UK, there was a TV Documentary on BBC 2 on a Sunday Evening, it was called “Black Wax” and it Featured Gil Scott-Heron, his Music, Poetry etc it also featured GSH walking around Washington Dc, showing you the Well Off Parts of the City and the Not So Well off Parts!
That Program was a Great Insight to GSH, his Music and Life, some 20 odd Years later I Purchased it on DVD.
Recently (6 weeks ago) I had to spend a night in Hospital, and it was this DVD I took with me (and the Wife’s Portable DVD Player, of course) that was the Best 2 Hours I spent in Hospital and the Quickest!
If you ever get the chance to watch the DVD, have a look at the Music Section, and play “Waiting For The Axe To Fall” what a Great Performance by GSH The Horn Section and especially the Bass Player!
Just found the Video of the above on YouTube, press Number 1 below!
He made some Great Music over the period of his Career, If I had to say what were his Top 5 Songs, I would say the Following:
5….Home Is Where The Hatred Is
4….Lady Day and John Coltrane
3…The Bottle
2…Winter in America
1…Wating For The Axe To Fall Live and Studio
Keep an Look Out next week, I shall Feature a GSH Mix on this Blog!
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Hello and Welcome to FSVB, Its Been 2 Years today since my First Real Post, Time has Flown By and still going Strong, in fact I’m now Starting Different kinds of Post from Next Week, Read my Previous Post!
I now get on Average about 130 / 150 Viewers/Readers Per Day, which is Great and I would like to Thank-You for taking the Time to Visit and Read, I know the Value of the Reader, I have just started another Blog, the only Readers I get there is Myself!
To Celebrate the 2nd Birthday of this Blog, I’m going to Post 2 Mixes Today, the First is Mainly Funk/Soul from the 70’s, its called “The Big Payback” its been Mixed by “Payback” theres some Great Music included in the Mix from James Brown, Gil Scott Heron, BarKays and Willie Bobo.
The 2nd Mix is Getting you ready for my Next Post this coming Week, The Music should give you a Clue! Its Been Mixed by Musicology and its called “The Soul of Stax Music…Vol 2” More Great 70’s Funk and Soul from Artists such as Isaac Hayes, Dramatics, Johnnie Taylor and Rufus Thomas!
Once again Thanks for Reading this Blog, and keep Coming Back!
Some of the other Acts I have seen in concert over the years, I see my Favorite Band “Slave” about 25 years ago at a place called “The Pink Elephant” in Luton uk.
Steve Arrington had left them by this time, but they still put on a Great Show!
The picture above was taken by somebody I know at the Hammersmith Odeon Concert in London a few days later!
A few other Acts I have seen are “Change” Kleeer “Steve Arrington” Level 42 “Gil Scott Heron”Dante “Mtume” Brass Construction “Dazz Band” Alexander O’neal ” Cherrelle” Michael Jackson”
Of these I would say the Best Concert was Brass Construction, before the Concert I actually met all the Band members including Randy Muller, I also have a signed Program from all the members.
I also thought Kleeer, level 42 and Mtume were Great! but these are among my Favorite Soul Bands, so perhaps thats why I liked them more!
GSH was alright, allthough he did start knocking “White People” during his show, as my Wife clearly remembered and always reminds of!
Steve Arrington was Good, although he never did any of the “Hall of Fame” stuff!
The Micheal Jackson Concert was the “Bad Tour” the one that Princess Diana attended!
I would not probably have seen “Jacko” but I used to have a Shop in them days, and I used to sell “Pepsi” and entered a Competition with them and Won!
2 tickets to see Jacko, so I went with my Wife, who does like “MJ”
It was a Good concert, but not really my “cup of tea” Susan thought he was Great!
Alexander O’neal was Alright, but I have recently seen him in a different light, through the English Television Show “Wife Swap” please watch this program, its in 5 parts!, you will see what I mean!
As for the “Dazz Band” please come back in the Future and read ” Part 3″ of this Blog entry!
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