Gil Scott Heron - B-movie

1982
Free the world!

[@waxeightoneeight]

For every fucked up thing that’s happened in this country recently, there’s a Gil Scott Heron song from 40+ years ago that touches upon it.

[@MrSkydog]

42 years on and still as relevant as ever. Saw him once live in tbe mid 80s. Immensely impressive

[@Brevetfish]

Listening on July 4, 2024. Insane how only the names have changed.

[@masspence1]

I think there there will always be a struggle to live up to our constitution because human nature is imperfect.

[@DerSteppenwolfe]

A brilliant philosopher and entertainer.

[@davidjames8940]

Hote take: The most "ahead of their time" artist ever.

[@africanheadcharge]

Every time I listen to B-Movie I get goosebumps... It's still dramatically current.

[@raphealsmith8305]

Boy. I miss this brother. I miss the days of be at the park and watching brothers like this free-style and get down. Years ago in NYC

[@drstew1]

Robbie Gordon on Bass really makes this masterful narrative so god dam funky. B-Movies R.I.P Gil Scott Heron 🙏🏾

[@richardtulip]

Just phenomenal political insight, gravitas, humour, funkiness and the best voice in one important giant of an artist. Gil, we miss you. I really would've loved your take on Trump man. We could all have done with your take on a lot of stuff, but thanks for the gold. RIP.

[@christopherhill1652]

Amen brother.

[@beatnuts1uk]

Nothing to stop you from keep loving him. His music lives on. What a man he was...

[@schiacciatrollo]

where, damn, is the changes .. nobody gets the ass moved really .. not even me

[@Toddy9cent]

STILL!! Nothing has changed in 2023 except the NAMES of the actors...

[@isthatyoujaunwayne4183]

One of our first free thinkers.

[@dianepreus5805]

His music lives within me as a mantra

[@dianepreus5805]

❤

[@h_3_x_]

Realist shit

[@kalimataan]

I never heard of him, just stumbled about him just now. I am 70 years old but also not really into music, but here we see, that the masses are slaves to the establishment, they do not change although they vote for to stay slaves They are afraid to be free.

[@billyhobilly]

A poet, an addict, his demise was too soon. KNOWLEDGE! The baddest ever!

[@sylviewalker7560]

Always understood more than most. Breathe...and blessings everyone.

[@sed64]

He saw the Future so Exactly ❤. RIP Gil Scott HERON mu hero

[@carrastealth]

There are 231,556,622 eligible voters 25.6% voted for Clinton 25.5% voted for Trump 1.7% voted for Johnson 46.9% voted for Nobody 74.2% voted against Trump. But more importantly, 46.9% of the Registered voters have voted for nobody. Therefore that indicates that nobody, should be the President. B Movie stays relevant.

[@ashleyjudecollie]

Indeed, "mandate my arse!" Only one quarter of eligible voters!

[@mirroredname3389]

Nobody wins by a landslide. They even say even blank votes count! Yet one of the losers get into office every time so far as i know.

[@descartesdonkey4291]

Mandate my ass

[@michaellundy5238]

Facts

[@BlindMellowJellyInc]

Relevant as ever

[@solinspired4428]

I miss him dearly...what a voice.

[@vernond.p.3017]

I had the honor of seeing him live at a small spot in Munich Germany, the Babalu club. August of 1992. Loved every second of it

[@MelIssa-rb9mq]

In Germany???? How come?😮

[@davidpate3859]

Gone but not forgotten, one of my folk heroes and one his best ever songs!

[@tonymorelli1525]

I was lucky enough to see him and his amazing band at the metro in Sydney in the early 90s absolutely one of the most amazing performances I've ever been lucky enough to have seen, one of the best!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@stevebuttner4642]

this man needs to be listened to now!

[@3azabb]

What’s scary about Gil’s politics is they are always CURRENT.

[@keenanboyd5972]

He was ahead of his time

[@davidlloren]

What's scary about politics is 40 years later is Gils still right.

[@georgedavis8412]

@@keenanboyd5972 Wayyyy ahead of his time. He helped all of us be who we’ve become.

[@big88ful]

The prophet Gil speaks about the president or the so called president in 1982 album the year before. Look at it now. The same thing just new actors in the new B movie. Prophets see well ahead into the future. Gil Scott Heron is one of those people!!!!

[@powerofpeace7]

+big88ful Yep new faces to the same ole game

[@delfinn4326]

The amount of inside he had on the whole situation back then is stunning!

[@maggierae9918]

Yes he did have great insight on political and social issues of the day. I, too, would love to hear his insight on the political climate over the last eight years and especially now with Donald J. Trump. I've always loved and been into Gil Scott-Heron. Back in the day (the 1970s and 1980s) when he make this song, many of the young sisters and brothers in my community didn't really appreciate him because he was doing commentary on current events. This meant that to know what he was talking about, it was necessary to pay attention to the news and know something about politics. And young people weren't that interest in either then. But now that they're older, wiser, and more mature, I think they have gained a new appreciation for Gil and his work.

[@big88ful]

Classy and smart comment Maggie Rae. Truth is power. You spoke truth you have the power!

[@maggierae9918]

Thank you and I'll accept that as a high compliment!

[@alexandervonpreyss283]

Reel to real to surreal. Gil Scott Heron B-Movie is still actual. In your mind you can transform this to the 9th of November 2016. The day we were. Is the best political speech poem with a great bass line.

[@dixielatino]

Until the people wake up the B movie will continue to play in Amerikkka . history will always repeat itself as long as they can keep deceiving us .

[@steve40092]

definitely it certainly applies to Boris Johnson and his 1950s comedy persona over here

[@steve40092]

@@dixielatino exported to the UK and Australia

[@Ktaurus26]

B movie apply to all these evil warmongers in power. Every president is a criminal.

[@dianebrantley2890]

TEACH MY BROTHA! Thank you Gil. I still love you with all my heart.

[@sed64]

Angel Dust was the first song I’ve heard, so I was a fanatic fan of Gil Scott since 1981 . But most importantly is the fact that I take intensive lessons in English for a better understanding of his lyrics. He gave me the guiding map of the whole life . Further he told exactly how stupid the humans can be. RiP Gil ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dharma404_]

This is sooooo good! Just keep listening all the way through, right to the end. Stay with it, different but reminiscent of the original studio recording and perhaps even better in some parts. 👍🏼

[@romaerb4161]

The precision of his language sculpts a vision of Truth via the spoken word alone. The music is ear candy that fetches the ear with a hook that compels the head to turn and invites the mind to freedom. AMAZING!!!!

[@May-ik7lj]

one of my favourite songs of Reflections and still so relevant

[@Yeggpucelance]

a mirror placed in front of all of us !

[@basjansen1864]

Genius Gil dropping this real historical insight in USA society first on Reflections in 1981 (or earlier recent history updates like Bicentennial- & H2Ogate Blues from 1973 & 1976), relevant to this very day. Sadly history repeating, only new actors. From B actor Reagan to Reality TV show host Trump, from "Good old boys" to Proud Boys. And again "Civil Rights, women's rights, gay rights it's all wrong" & "Racism is up, human rights are down".

[@essertpitay]

Still very much relevant.

[@WELLBRAN]

the plot is the same but the cast just. changes ..and the people still don't get it

[@toinetubing917]

2021 and still spot on

[@martininnis2869]

B-Movie all my life! just Gil had the Words for that!!!.true today as it ever was!! R.I.P Gill

[@technologic21]

What a man, what a man. He dissects America perfectly. He knew it well.

[@georgedavis8412]

He had amazing insight. Everyday chatter with him was just full of this brilliant commentary that just poured out of him. And he was funny AF. His heart was so big - he just wanted to share what he saw so clearly, and I think he was motivated much more by love than by money.

[@sylviewalker7560]

2024...we see you

[@HustlerAtWork82]

1982, the year i was born. I have bought his vinyl, and i am on his side :-)

[@LaJolieFemmeNoire]

I love this. I wish he was here so he could speak on this sh-t today.

[@michaelmackay5540]

Thank you for posting this. I've been listening to the studio version since 1981!

[@PaulettaNelson]

Gil was so real about all he shared. I am glad our Black organization invited him & Larry McDaniels, on his congos on campus to come to the university I attended & we cheered his performance!!!

[@jamesporter5630]

Second time around. I send links of Gil Scott Heron to my children. We peaked with O. Crashed as a nation and a people with T. I hope for my children to bring the open, inclusive, idealistic vision of GSH and prophets of a compassionate global society to reality. His words inspire and live on.

[@solinspired4428]

So much class...

[@tongsyabass2643]

Fkn LEGEND...XXXXXX

[@SubUndergroundTV]

more relevant than ever

[@MrSmokebomb40]

48 to 54 secs. REST IN PEACE BROTHER

[@petenelson411]

I loved Gil Scott Heron...

[@WELLBRAN]

all of this is still bang up to date

[@leighsavage3073]

AMAZING!!!

[@bunnymann7897]

I loved him too

[@juansenegalsr.6222]

Just change the names in the year but this today pay attention

[@kevt3770]

The Last Poets !

[@brinsonjones6058]

2018 b-movie new cast

[@NYC87]

This is so great I'm mad I heard this for the first time at 30. Smh

[@Purplecolors88]

Jose Castillo dam i heard this so long ago and im in my 30s .

[@sbgskf]

This is effing amazing. This is not "content" this is a history lesson, back then and even more so NOW. I am in total awe of Gil Scott's delivery here, his subtlety, his slam-dunk references about ALL that is wrong. Thanks for posting this, is there a link to the entire live-performane?

[@salvadorprieto6408]

Dat bass doh

[@Narikeljinjira]

Yah the Secretary of Entertainment brother Robert Gordon

[@Narikeljinjira]

RIP bro Gil.

[@auntijen3781]

It's like, you want to scream thru the screen .. "You think it's bad now, Gil, YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!!"

[@carrastealth]

But he has seen it. We're just seeing it again as History continues to repeat.

[@khewitthome1436]

acting like an actor, hollyweird!

[@barrycowan3540]

B Movie? Make America Great Again?!! Mandate, my ass!

[@tombones99]

Talk about history repeating itself. Ray-gun 2.0 is now stinking it up. We are clearly doomed to repeat what we did not learn from history. Sad.

[@AnonymousReader748]

What he said back then wasis now coming true.

[@tshepomotshepana7635]

What his sayin is still happening

[@Hplarrialb]

wish he were here

[@anthonycandela5488]

GOD SCOTT GOD!

[@Rawblah]

The Truman Show. We're all the stars. B movie

[@davidpate3859]

GSH was also a convicted anti nuclear advocate, he performed for me and a full audience at Madison Square Gardens for the Musicians United for Safe Energy concerts back in 1979, wooohoooo!

[@sylviewalker7560]

Twas there.

[@davidpate3859]

@@sylviewalker7560 Still my fav ever concert!

[@YoPascal]

Can anyone name a visionary artist like him👈🏾?! None.It was him or bob Marley

[@WELLBRAN]

Here in UK we have john cooper Clarke but he has more humour mixed in..but with social issues

[@craigowston8796]

Wow: How the fuck can this song still be relevant in 2019; if you change the names of the protagonists!!

[@heatherc2939]

Radiofri - thanks so much

[@alejandrojerez761]

The cowboy😄 ///Hello Jon & Deyanira!

[@stevon521]

FILTHY & FUNKY Rob G on that ax !

[@YTHatesMe-999]

Just replace Reagan with Trump and you get the rest.

[@WELLBRAN]

Bit like the tv channels. .everyday repeats

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Byron right on

[@sarahwalker377]

This

[@peztang.9459]

Thought of gil scott heron after jan 6 2021. Maybe the revolution was televised?? And we are in final throes of a very bad b movie... Mr Heron was way ahead of his time..

[@Bewar3them00n]

Mandate my arse..... Nobody is in charge

[@fflubadubb]

DAMN

[@asadsyria85]

لروحك السلام

[@PATACHENREN]

''VAUDOU ECONOMICS'' BY...😉👍

[@tshepomotshepana7635]

Gil was the first rapper

[@divinebynature7056]

The Last Poets were the first.

[@anonymousyoutuber9480]

I thought it was Bobby Rush.

[@dlsamson]

I think Bill Maher's satire fits today but I really wish Gil was still around to provide his unique perspective

[@SteppingRaven56]

Why wait till 2021 when you can panic now and avoid the rush? Gil should still be here to eviscerate Trump and kith

[@unknowable]

About Today

[@t3rr3nc388]

Cheap steak tough.

[@michaelp8270]

I laugh at the thought of who the real rappers are....this is the Godfather who couldn't really give a "crap" of what YOU thought, he was real and the truth don't need no excuses cause the light is ALWAYS shining from it.

[@shusei1000]

same old story except drastic grade down from B to, Z movie now?

[@EnchiladaBoredom]

No, the door to door missionary sales man who never came by here every week shorted Egypt. Whatta think, 1950? We're all mind readers? You needed to send a secretary to me so we could plan a way into the network together. It has to get done now. The old way was rejected by everyone it failed.

[@johnfeliceCeprano]

5:30

[@YouBastard95060]

Who gave you the right to watermark this public domain video clip with your logo assjack?

[@amoorcorporation6830]

HERE WE ARE IN 2021 AND ALL THESE CLOWNS TALKING ABOUT MANDATES.....OE MAN CAN NOT CREATE A MANDATE !!!....HUMMM

[@descartesdonkey4291]

free America from Americans

[@richardplaskett154]

now there Donald Trump taking Regen place

[@jamescurran9002]

And the children of 1980 are drinking the same kool aid in 2024

[@dharma404_]

This is sooooo good! Just keep listening all the way through, right to the end. Stay with it, different but reminiscent of the original studio recording and perhaps even better in some parts. 👍🏼