ME AND THE DEVIL (WALKING SIDE BY SIDE)
2010 January 18
Gil Scott-Heron is a hero of mine. If you don’t know his stuff, start with this classic. While most heroes fade away when they get older or burn out when they’re young, this man’s work is stronger than ever. His new album “I’m New Here” (great title!) will be out in about three weeks.
The first single “Me and the Devil” is genius and I’m glad to see it’s gotten the video it deserves: creepy, strong, unflinching, it shows the darkness lurking behind the overused expression ‘urban jungle’.
Directed by Coodie & Chike and Michael Sterling Eaton.
Go visit his site, discover tracks like ‘Home is where the hatred is” or “Winter in America“. You’ll thank me for it.
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Absolutely brilliant to see (and hear) the Man is still about; dropping science on the peeps. Love it when he reads from his own masterpiece ‘the vulture’ at the end of a, in all fairness, rather mediocre track. I bought and read the book years ago and strongly recommend it, it’s a riveting read to say the least!..though it might be hard to lay hands on a decent copy these days, as rare as hen’s teeth.
I’m just loving the expression ‘rare as hen’s teeth’ right now. The entire album is surprisingly strong with Craig Armstrong production.