Gil Scott Heron - Beginnings (The First Minute of a New Day)

[@mizpahboy7513]

My grandmother said success was waking up every morning to the first minute of a brand new day. She said every morning is a new gift and a blessing the lord has bestrode on us.

[@tracygraham5298]

AGREED 🙏

[@CareyRimaihi]

ASE'

[@somercet1]

"bestowed," but yes.

[@mikee3261]

@@somercet1wow you just had to be right 2 years later lol says a lot about your personality

[@charlesholloman7110]

Late reply but thank you!! 🙏 ❤ 🔥 I hope you are doing well

[@PeepthisSoon]

It’s a Friday night, raining, quarantine with a bourbon, no TV tonight...just great music

[@hammammuwwakkil5360]

This Brotha was a True Genius Touched by the Most High !!! A Visionary and Poet Legend

[@b.bailey8244]

Gil and Brian - the dynamic duo that made immortal music. i will always be grateful for what they gave. Gil keeps on giving his gifts; i miss him so. I wish he could have kept on making poems and music to age 100.

[@charlesholloman7110]

10 years later and cant agree any more. Rest in peace Gil, you are a legend.. 🫡❤️

[@nadjah5911]

Oh man this one of Gils best imho. The flute part takes me to heaven everytime. What a way to start your day.

[@conahdalton1302]

Beautiful Timeless Muzikal Journey Brian Jackson One Of The Most Under Celebrated Muzikal Genius Of Our Time

[@pedroperez8824]

This touches your soul.close your eyes and just listen to it.

[@unfolk]

Absolute beauty: the Poet is dead, long live the Poet (R.I.P.)

[@annagerse6444]

We can't be stopped, from South Africa to South Carolina.. Still I Rise!!

[@samuelharrison5053]

I’m listening in 2020! And it’s still relevant to the times in which we live!!!💪🏿

[@deecarlis4426]

RIGHT ON!

[@robertorlando4091]

I saw Gil and Brian in Seattle at the Bank. 7 nights 2 sets per= 14 sets in 1week. They came out walking thru the club playing percussion instruments. Love the message and so much soul and talent. Changed my life, just got back from Vietnam Nam and was moved in the direction of love and peace for my sisters and brothers. Always will be relevant. Love you both. Bobbi O.

[@TheSmalltownclown]

Gil, if you're listening. Brother man, there was NO ONE like you. Thank you for everything.....

[@marquiseleby9948]

C'mon ppl this is the godfather of spoken word, wrap, rap, and hip-hop. This man should have 2 plus million views. He even perform on Saturday Nite Live back in the day.

[@thewordsproject3514]

If we were to really calculate how many views GSH should have it would even surpass that number, but I think Clive Davis spoke to that when he stated Gil was not going mainstream. He was a poet, musician, and extremely insightful, but his lyrics like Whitey on the Moon, We Beg Your Pardon America, etc., guaranteed his message would not resonate with mainstream America...and for that We Still Beg Your Pardon America because our brother spoke truth.

[@omarshabazz9610]

I hear you The Words Project. Yet at his live performances white folks came out in droves, I would be proudly standing in line looking and wondering where were the brothers and sisters. I also know that made Gil feel bad (about the lack of support from Black folks), because I once spoke with him about it. We let each other down each and every time.

[@ychireau4599]

I miss him and I long to see his spirit in the young folk

[@tecknowledjee6933]

@@ychireau4599 And your wish has been granted. GSH is my favorite artist and I've been bumping him since I was 14 or 15.

[@kennethj.benton8641]

Man that is so wrong and ignorant and really insulting to black people you ought to ashamed of yourself

[@TramelChandler]

Here's to completely new beginnings in 2023! 🙏🏾🤙🏾

[@thomasjones1160]

I love this Man for what he stood for

[@user-vo5ty1xf6s]

Conceived in 69 raised in the seventies and this music of them two era was the best that we ever produce rest easy brother Gil peace be with you and the ancestors✊🏿❤️🖤💚✊🏿

[@charlesshelton677]

A powerfully brother from the past with a clear message today. With so much activities taking place in this world.

[@rjam1974]

New Beginnings are never late unless when you hold on to old endings. Your new beginning is right on time. I wish you blessed and greater success for your next phase of life

[@tazman91]

Roger James you are precisely right. I wish the same to you brother.

[@kafilarosa]

Yes 2018

[@restlessmind5770]

A genius. Nothing more to say than R.I.P. sir. Thank you.

[@dc5815-j1n]

Two geniuses indeed.

[@psychotail]

I'm a child of Hip-Hop and know where my taste in music is rooted thanks to my mother playing music like this around the house. Even more grateful that I was fortunate to see GSH perform live. A truly remarkable artist who's words are so harmonious. My 7 year old son is already familiar with his music.

[@ecarpoggi6787]

want to be your friend! jaja

[@kennethj.benton8641]

Rap and hip-hop do more damage to the Black Culture than anything we need to go on that ignorance but it seems like Satan has Satan has us or at least your generation bound to it

[@victorboone2053]

To all the fallen brothers and sisters in America. Much love...

[@merickz78]

Such a great and beautiful song.

[@deecarlis4426]

This is the music that Truly touched my soul from within to beyond. Gil Scott-Heron gifts Still keeps on Giving. Love the Man.

[@kimboutte8980]

Thank you ATL, WCLK and D. C. WHUR, and the man Anthony Wilson the father of New Orleans FM. Luv ya.

[@cruzinwiththecarrolls3776]

God, I love this song.

[@PeepthisSoon]

I listen to this song on the eve of my 53rd bday and I think about new beginnings..but there is so much yet unfinished...is freedom truly free? Then again, free from what?

[@commishonergordontigers1466]

Fahim Sharad ...we are'nt free 🤔free from what ? no 1 really knows ....

[@michaelr.amandoli9807]

I was maybe 18 when I got this album. Epic. Go Brian Jackson

[@bryansteel711]

When Gil Scott Heron was on Saturday Night Live he did a lively rendition of Johannesburg. Nothing that awesome is featured, or rather, not allowed on Network TV today. Gil was also doing rap back in the 70's. Hip Hop wouldn't be where it is today without the inspiration from Gil Scott Heron.

[@ramonrios3811]

You are speaking truth, GSH was threatening even back in the day. All prophets , are rejected or dismissed in there in lands. Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson are the prophets of my lifetime whom we heard. Felipe Luciano , Last Poets , Nikki Giovanni also..... Peace.

[@ebwally]

no doubt

[@kennethj.benton8641]

Poetry to was around long before rap came to degrade it

[@boomah47]

@@kennethj.benton8641 that’s a reach, there’s 100% your fair share of phenomenal rappers with extremely meaningful lyrics that is simply their form of poetry. I agree the mainstream garbage you hear has no meaning to it but that’s everything mainstream now a days haha. Cheers

[@TheShabazzProduction]

a beautiful anthem.

[@GiftedGentleman87]

This song made me cry.. this song is gift for those that are ready😊 Thank you GSH (& all of those that helped create this song)

[@daconqueror7777]

Brothers Gil and Brian Thank you for your service.

[@japan4ever1]

fantastic your words....gil scott spread harmony and peace through his words

[@wigzwhite99BC]

Gil Scott's music has gotten me through some of my lowest points. Very uplifting and inspirational for myself. Thank you Gil Scott you are a gift to us from the Spirits, yes the Spirits of the Most High.

[@TheShabazzProduction]

Exactly my brother it's always done the same for me, got me through some serious low points, thanks for pointing that out the way you did.

[@HowToDriveinOregonReviews]

We were in Virginia working on the Reflections album (1981), my second album with Gil. We were getting ready to record this harmonica solo for this song we did called "Storm Music". I got a phone call, this young lady who I was involved with at the time was giving birth to my first child, my daughter. Gil called me into the other room, and he said "Look, you know something? it's the spirits because through your daughter, this is how you will live on, because you will pass on your genes and some of your life force onto her." Mid 2000 is when I ran into Gil again, us meeting at 144th and Broadway, me walking up Broadway, him walking down Broadway, I turned and said "Is that Gil?" so I said "Gil!", he turned around and the first thing off of his lips was "Spirits".

[@ethelsteele-robbins337]

Beautiful and Soothing!

[@sknmwms6516]

Geechee, JAMAICA at is finest fullest SOUL! BRIAN JACKSON GOAT!

[@philstewart4961]

"A lovely day" is a cut off this same album that I've loved since the first time i heard it ...True Poetry :)

[@shmukz]

Love this song.

[@rnbno1fan]

From South Africa to South Carolina... in the wake of the shootings in Charleston, I find this album title and this song to be so fitting... We know what life brings Still we can find a way From dues we've got to pay We hope we'll somehow say That we're alive

[@mizpahboy7513]

+rnbno1fan Love all Gil"s music and this song most of all has always been close to my heart....always was and always will be...Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quite voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow the first minute of a new day"...Life lesson from Gil that will stay in my heart until it stops beating.

[@workaman1]

His words are truth to music see you later my brother!!

[@soulnspired]

Who's listening to this in 2018?!!!

[@ychireau4599]

This music and spirit will live for the next hundred years

[@christopherblount9955]

This guy...It's timeless!

[@webbsightful]

I listen for answers to the questions of our time which is truly the "winter" or 4th quarter of GSH"s time and the issues he took on.

[@MusicMatic707]

Me!!!

[@AGTJAZZ]

right here

[@TheEnipower]

Was my first album and first slice of

[@isidrocerda7465]

One of my favorite GSH master pieces, and at 96 days sober, it's reaching a new part of my soul. Grateful for this healing sonic capsule!!

[@imshaunnurse]

Keep it up. We all love you and believe in yoj. Though we are strangers you're still a human to me and deserve it.

[@isidrocerda7465]

@@imshaunnurse thanks brother! Just got to the ten month mark and I start a new job today! Wanted to hear this jam to start the day right.

[@restlessmind5770]

Thank you.

[@zoozmipo]

R.I.P.

[@DRIFT3RW6LF]

We know you live in Gil, but we miss you comrade..

[@ramonrios3811]

I concur ! GR. Brian Jackson, "Stick".

[@TheLeoneprimo]

[@geraldgeater4547]

Mortal forces of nature bring the celestial sound in our cells to our ears. WOW!

[@dennisnichols3432]

DEEP .⭐ ABOVE 🧊THE 🌟HORIZON. 👑..GILL KNOWS. 💯🚀

[@fivemoney9973]

we want to be freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daconqueror7777]

LEGENDARY

[@ElevatdConsciouState]

Twenty Twenty Two. Listening while starting orientation as a new teacher ❤️ wish I could have this on Spotify, but work like this… timeless.

[@eriktaylor3546]

2019? Anybody?

[@guideg]

Feel good song my brothers and sisters

[@eriktaylor3546]

Uma das mais bonitas musicas dele. Alguém ainda ouvindo em 2020?

[@soulnspired]

Chills...

[@lionberger007]

Poète à jamais 🙏🏽

[@MichaelPaumgardhen]

Listening in 2020 🌛🌍🌜

[@Gorillaverde]

amazing stuff

[@kafilarosa]

Happy New Year 2016 everyone💕

[@besmith7093]

True

[@cognacringcognacvillaain6457]

Hip-hop thug -love

[@cyrilharris5710]

Cool jam

[@jorgenieves3845]

I did securty for this brother when he appeared at the East in brooklyn in the 80s..

[@YS-mx9jm]

RIP

[@mamaashaasha7945]

♥️❤️🍒💕‼️

[@samuelharrison5053]

Absolutely relevant TODAY!!!! THE WORLD HAS BECOME A GHETTO!!!!!!

[@SpacelyHendrix]

2020..... Beginnings

[@SpacelyHendrix]

@Johari Larosa ❤❤❤

[@daconqueror7777]

2021

[@anamonteiro9198]

2018 life salve south carolina beckk beckk salve hip-hop music master jazz,,,,,,,,,

[@Bomaniful]

Wrong album cover. But I aint mad atcha

[@rtoriq]

No it's not. This was on this album. You might be getting it confused with the album "New Minute of a New Day"

[@PeepthisSoon]

C’mon get you Gil on brother...this is the correct album

[@joharilarosa6230]

@@PeepthisSoon You're right

[@ericmoore7785]

May the Brother sail on smoother seas you will be missed

[@conahdalton1302]

Beautiful Timeless Muzikal Journey Brian Jackson One Of The Most Under Celebrated Muzikal Genius Of Our Time