Black Power: Music Of A Revolution

Product Description
The late 1960s–early 1970s were a time of great change, musically and spiritually. Some of the greatest music ever written came to life in this era. At the same time, political speakers like Malcolm X, Huey Newton and Stokely Carmichael stepped forward to lead a generation. Two words sum up the movement: Black Power. This two-CD compilation culls the greatest hits of that era, bringing together both politics and the era’s culture as accurately as any history book.

• Includes rare sound bites from Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and Huey Newton as well as out-of-print tracks by Sons of Slum, The Philadelphia International All-Stars and Watts Prophets.

• Filled with huge hits that are constantly heard on radio, in film and TV, including Top 20 hits from The Chi-Lites, The O’Jays, James Brown, The Isley Brothers and Nina Simone.

• Features the most outspoken artists of the era, such as Parliament, The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron.

• This is the only domestic compilation available highlighting this era and is the first to tie together the political and cultural aspects of the times.

• Liner notes by GRAMMY-nominated writer Gerald Early.

Black Power: Music Of A Revolution,Various Artists,Shout Factory,Funk,Poetry,Pop,R&B,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop Collections,Soul,Speeches,V/A Compilations

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Average customer rating: Great collection of music... Good documentary-type cd LOVE IT Unbelievable collection Right On, Brothas and Sistas!

Black Power: Music Of A Revolution Various Artists Manufacturer: Shout Factory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Wisdom of Malcolm X Things Gonna Get Greater: The Watts Prophets 1969-1971 The Wisdom Of Martin Luther King Jr The Very Best of the Last Poets Evolution (And Flashback): The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron ASIN: B00020SHGW Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. Huey NewtonThe Black Panther Party Calls For
2. Marvin GayeYoure The Man (Part 1)
3. Philadelphia International All StarsLets Clean Up The Ghetto
4. Kathleen CleaverChange It
5. Segments Of TimeSong To The System
6. Sons Of SlumRight On
7. S.O.U.L.Tell It Like It Is
8. Earth Wind And FireMighty Mighty
9. Les McCann & Eddie HarrisCompared To What
10. The Soul ChildrenI Dont Know What This World Is Coming To
11. Huey NewtonPower To The People
12. The Chi-Lites(For Gods Sake) Give More Power To The People
13. The OJaysGive The People What They Want
14. Stokely CarmichaelWe Want Black Power
15. James BrownSay It LoudIm Black And Im Proud
16. Hank BallardBlackenized
17. Stokely CarmichaelSo Much Strength
18. The Isley BrothersFight The Power Part 1
19. Malcolm XStop Singing And Start Swinging

Tracks:

1. Malcolm XStanding & Fighting
2. The TemptationsMessage From A Black Man
3. The Watts ProphetsPartE, S
4. H. Rap BrownViolence Is As American As Cherry Pie
5. Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised
6. The Last PoetsWhen The Revolution Comes
7. Billy PaulAm I Black Enough For You
8. Stokely CarmichaelBlack Unity*
9. Eddie KendricksMy PeopleHold On
10. William DevaughnBe Thankful For What You Got
11. ParliamentChocolate City
12. Curtis MayfieldWere A Winner (Live)
13. Dyke & The BlazersWe Got More Soul
14. Johnnie TaylorI Am Somebody Part II
15. Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm BandExpress Yourself
16. The Staple SingersRespect Yourself
17. Nina SimoneTo Be Young, Gifted And Black
18. Kim WestonLift Evry Voice And Sing
19. McFadden & WhiteheadAint No Stoppin Us Now

Album Description

The late 1960s-early 1970s were a time of great change, musically and spiritually. Some of the greatest music ever written came to life in this era. At the same time, political speakers like Malcolm X, Huey Newton and Stokely Carmichael stepped forward to lead a generation. Two words sum up the movement: Black Power. This two-CD compilation culls the greatest hits of that era, bringing together both politics and the era's culture as accurately as any history book.

• Includes rare sound bites from Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael and Huey Newton as well as out-of-print tracks by Sons of Slum, The Philadelphia International All-Stars and Watts Prophets.

• Filled with huge hits that are constantly heard on radio, in film and TV, including Top 20 hits from The Chi-Lites, The O'Jays, James Brown, The Isley Brothers and Nina Simone.

• Features the most outspoken artists of the era, such as Parliament, The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron.

• This is the only domestic compilation available highlighting this era and is the first to tie together the political and cultural aspects of the times.

• Liner notes by GRAMMY-nominated writer Gerald Early.

Customer Reviews:

Great collection of music..........2005-10-24

I love this collection. There are so many great songs here and the sound bites are good too. Huey Newton, Malcolm X, H. Rap Brown, and others are all interspersed with the music, which really makes everything flow from song to song. These discs capture a moment in time that shouldn't be forgotten, and this collection is one way to preserve it.

Good documentary-type cd.......2005-09-27

Aside from the absence of narration (aside form the spoke asides I am about to describe), this is a good documentary Cd of music and (snippets of) speeches during the Black Pride era of the 60s and 70s. Archconservatives would still have a fit over the speeches of Malcolm X (Stop Singing and Start Swinging), Stokely Carmichael (We Want Black Power) and few radio stations today would play the now-imprisoned H. Rap Brown's "Violence Is as American as Cherry Pie" ("We built this country, we'll burn it down if it don't do right.") It says something that H. Rap is the only speaker in this compilation that's still alive at this writing. But these clips by people who are seldom discussed today are historically important and do a good job of settign the atmosphere and mood.

Now for the music. Stevie Wonder and Sly Stone's anthems of the period are well known and easily available elsewhere, so I don't mind their omission. The tunes of the Watts prophets, Last Poets, Soul Children, and Sons of the Slum would be a revelation to the current generation as most of the issues discussed are still relevant. The forgotten Hank Ballard's "Blackenized" (about low self-esteem in Black America) is particularly thought provoking as is the Philadelphia All-Stars "Let's Clean Up the Ghetto" (as a child of the 70s who was well tuned into the local soul radio station at the time, I am surprised that I only remember actually hearing this tune once at the time).

It fittingly closes with McFadden and Whitehead's 1979 anthem "Aint No Stoppin Us Now", which aside from Stevie Wonder's "Hotter than July" lp the next year was the last major message song of the era. But as a whole, this is a great history lesson with a beat that you can dance to as well as think.

LOVE IT.......2005-02-10

THIS IS AN AMAZING CD, EVERYONE SHOULD BY THIS, BLACK WHITE, WHATEVER THE MUSIC IS JUST INSPIRING AND THE RECCORDINGS ARE GREAT.

GREAT MUSIC!!!!!

Unbelievable collection.......2004-08-26

The title caught my mind and the musical idea of it called to the spirit in me. The soundbites are tight and the lyrics are still powerful. It doesn't matter what your favorite type of music is, these cd's are righteous. Especialy "Compared to What". Simply put I'm loving it. Listening to this and walking down the street is like a soundtrack to the revolution. It puts a whole face to all those soundbites from the 60's and 70's. The revolution will not be televised, Pick this up while you can.

Right On, Brothas and Sistas!.......2004-06-08

Black Power is an compulsively listenable collection of soul and funk tunes that deal with political or social issues. Well-known cuts rub shoulders with amazing obscurities. Any hip hop fan will find the foundation of rap right here. Highly recommended to soul and funk fans as well.

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