{"product_id":"pieces-of-a-man","title":"Pieces Of A Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGil Scott-Heron\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003ePieces Of A Man\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most important albums in the history of black American music. Although it didn't set the charts alight, it stands as a masterpiece alongside contemporary works such as Marvin Gaye's \u003cem\u003eWhat's Going On\u003c\/em\u003e, Curtis Mayfield's debut LP, Funkadelic's \u003cem\u003eMaggot Brain\u003c\/em\u003e, and Isaac Hayes' \u003cem\u003eShaft\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll were brilliant in their way, but lyrically Scott-Heron was on a different level from almost every other writer. \u003cem\u003ePieces Of A Man\u003c\/em\u003e was contemporary music performed by great jazz players, directed and prompted by Scott-Heron and his collaborator Brian Jackson, who at the time was not yet 20 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album features many of Gil's most important early songs including \"\u003cem\u003eHome Is Where The Hatred Is\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eLady Day and John Coltrane\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003eThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised\u003c\/em\u003e.\" Backed by some of New York's finest session musicians including Bernard Purdie, Hubert Laws, and Ron Carter, it is one of the great albums of black American music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe CD version features three bonus titles from Black and Blues, Scott-Heron's college group, recorded at a short session and promptly forgotten. \"\u003cem\u003eToast To The People\u003c\/em\u003e\" debuted on the Liberation Music comp in 2013. The other two tracks make their first appearance here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album reached its landmark 50th year in 2021 and BGP decided that they would create this special edition to celebrate its incredible sound. The original master tape was taken to Frank Merritt at The Carvery in London, who cut it as a double disc 2 x 45 RPM record, in an all-analogue chain. The original record - especially side two - was long, and serving it up this way allowed the music a greater level of fidelity. The release is packaged in the original album's gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BGP","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP | x2","offer_id":50413971669323,"sku":"1168634","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50413973242187,"sku":"1121216","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50413973045579,"sku":"372318","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50413974159691,"sku":"1168637","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50413974421835,"sku":"372317","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f6f5ecaa-2466-44d4-9995-2070c21cc34f_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726680423","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/pieces-of-a-man","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}