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Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band - "The First Minute Of A New Day" flac album
  • Performer Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
  • Title "The First Minute Of A New Day"
  • Date of release 1975
  • Country US
  • Style Soul-Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk
  • Other formats DXD MP2 DTS APE AA WAV ASF
  • Genre Jazz / Soul & Funk
  • Size MP3 1678 mb
  • Size FLAC 1360 mb
  • Rating: 4.5
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The First Minute of a New Day is an album by American vocalist Gil Scott-Heron, keyboardist Brian Jackson, and the Midnight Band-an eight-piece musical ensemble. It was released in January 1975 on Arista Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in the summer of 1974 at D&B Sound in Silver Spring, Maryland. It was the follow-up to Scott-Heron's and Jackson's critically acclaimed collaboration effort Winter in America

Music By – Bilal Sunni Ali (tracks: B3), B. Adams (tracks: A3), B. Jackson (tracks: A1 to A3, B4), D. Bowens (tracks: A3), Scott-Heron (tracks: A4, B1, B2). Photography – Carlton Flood, John Carter, Vik Roberts. Piano – Brian Jackson (tracks: A1 to A4, B3, B4). Saxophone – Bilal Sunni Ali (tracks: A2 to A4, B3). Vocals – Brian Jackson (tracks: A3), Gil Scott-Heron, Victor Brown (tracks: A1 to A3, B3). Notes.

Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)" recorded live at New York University Dec. 1974. The albums real name is " The First Minute Of The New Day" as shown on front jacket, spine and labels. Midnight Band The Midnight Band are artists Cover: Midnight Band: Labels: The Midnight Band. Código de Barras e Outros Identificadores. Matrix, Runout (Label A): 4030 SA.

Tracklist: 01. Offering 03:35 02. The Liberation Song (Red, Black And Green) 06:16 03. Must Be Something 05:15 04. Ain't No Such Thing As Superman 04:11 05. Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon) 08:03 06. Guerilla 07:49 07. Winter In America 06:08 08. Western Sunrise 05:12 09. Alluswe 05:00 10. A Talk: Bluesology/Black History/Jaws/The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 10:41 11.

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.

From the Indians who welcomed the pilgrims And to the buffalos who once ruled the plain Like the vultures circling beneath the dark clouds Looking for the rain Looking for the rain. Just like the cities staggered on the coastline In a nation that just can't stand much more Like the forest buried beneath the highway Never had a chance to grow Never had a chance to grow. Midnight Band: The First Minute of a New Day (1975 Original Version) Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson. 2. The Liberation Song (Red, Black and Green).

Filed under Jazz Related RnB By GIL SCOTT-HERON. A1 Offering 3:34 A2 The Liberation Song (Red, Black and Green) 6:18 A3 Must Be Something 5:16 A4 Ain't No Such Thing as Superman 4:13 A5 Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon) 8:01 B1 Guerilla 7:49 B2 Winter in America 6:09 B3 Western Sunrise 5:16. Name, guitars - Name, drums. Thanks to Sean Trane for the addition.

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Offering
Bells – Adenola*Congas – Barnett WilliamsMaracas – Charlie Saunders
3:34
A2 The Liberation Song (Red, Black And Green)
Congas – Charlie SaundersPercussion [Genbe Drum] – Barnett WilliamsShaker [Shakerai] – Adenola*
6:18
A3 Must Be Something
Congas, Shaker [Shakerai] – Barnett Williams, Adenola*Cowbell – Charlie Saunders
5:16
A4 Ain't No Such Thing As Superman
Congas – Adenola*Shaker [Shakerai] – Barnett Williams, Charlie Saunders
4:13
A5 Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)
Written-By – B. Jackson*, Scott-Heron*
8:01
B1 Guerilla
Congas – Adenola*Cowbell, Bongos – Charlie SaundersCowbell, Congas, Shaker [Shakerai], Horn [Antelope Horn] – Barnett Williams
7:49
B2 Winter In America
Percussion [Gembe Drum] – Barnett Williams
6:09
B3 Western Sunrise
Bells – Brian JacksonBongos – Barnett WilliamsCongas – Charlie SaundersCowbell – Adenola*
5:16
B4 Alluswe 5:04

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – RCA Music Service – R-124252
  • Recorded At – D & B Sound
  • Recorded At – New York University

Credits

  • Artwork By [Cover Paintings] – Iceman
  • Bass – Danny Bowens (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B4)
  • Drums [Traps] – O.D.* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B4)
  • Electric Piano – Gil Scott-Heron (tracks: B1, B2)
  • Engineer – Jose Williams
  • Featuring – The Midnight Band
  • Flute – Bilal Sunni Ali* (tracks: A1, B1), Brian Jackson (tracks: B1, B2)
  • Lyrics By – Bilal Sunni Ali* (tracks: B3), Scott-Heron* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B2, B4)
  • Music By – Bilal Sunni Ali* (tracks: B3), B. Adams* (tracks: A3), B. Jackson* (tracks: A1 to A3, B4), D. Bowens* (tracks: A3), Scott-Heron* (tracks: A4, B1, B2)
  • Photography [Liner Photos] – Carlton Flood, John Carter, Vik Roberts
  • Piano – Brian Jackson (tracks: A1 to A4, B3, B4)
  • Saxophone – Bilal Sunni Ali* (tracks: A2 to A4, B3)
  • Vocals – Brian Jackson (tracks: A3), Gil Scott-Heron, Victor Brown (tracks: A1 to A3, B3)

Notes

Gatefold sleeve

Recorded summer/'74 at D&B Sound, Silver Springs, Maryland.
"Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)" recorded live at New York University Dec. 1974
Produced by Perpis-Fall Music, Inc.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
A 4030 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day ‎(LP, Album, Mon) Arista A 4030 US 1975
ARTY 106 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day ‎(LP, Album) Arista ARTY 106 UK 1975
TVT 4350 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson And The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day ‎(LP, Album, RE) Rumal-Gia Records, TVT Classics TVT 4350 US 1998
A 4030 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson, The Midnight Band - The First Minute Of A New Day ‎(LP, Album) Arista A 4030 US 1975
A 4030 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson Midnight Band: The First Minute Of A New Day ‎(LP, Album) Arista A 4030 US 1975