| | Amazon.com: From South Africa to South Carolina: Music: Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) |
 | | The fire is turned up some degrees with the paen to the liberation of South Africa, "Johannesburg", and the homegrown problems discussed in "South Carolina.." funky stuff, and "Essex" which burns a jazz fire! |
 | | A bit of a hodge-podge in styles, and in some ways much a product of its times, this album may not be of use for all, but I still consider it a strong piece of work from a very important American artist whose name and contributions to the current scene should be kept alive. |
 | | Scott-Heron again tackles a number of topics in various atmospheres, from the then under-documented apartheid in South Africa (the superb funk of "Johannesburg") to toxic waste ("South Carolina"), from optimistic laments ("Beginnings", with an absolutely stunning three part harmony) to a touch of pure hopefulness (the simply fantastic "A Lovely Day"). |
| www.amazon.com /South-Africa-Carolina/dp/B000005ZCZ (1528 words) |