The Black Voices: On the Streets in Watts [Explicit Lyrics]

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Re-released to little fanfare, this is a probing document of the street artists' life at the turn of the seventies. It works as art, as well, although with poems such as "Pimping, Leaning and Feaning" and an ode to "Black Pussy," the Prophets are often more scatological than their New York compatriots the Last Poets. The four poets are varied: "Funny How Things Can Change" is reminiscent of Brion Gyson. The music is background accompaniment, but quite good, and evocative of the time (congas, screeching sax, flute). Fans of the novels of Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines, and the films of Melvin Van Peebles would probably already own this, if they knew it was out there. --D. Strauss

The Black Voices: On the Streets in Watts,The Watts Prophets,Full Frequency / Pgd,Poetry,Pop,Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows

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The Black Voices: On the Streets in Watts The Watts Prophets Manufacturer: Acid Jazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000024DSY Release Date: 2002-07-10

Tracks:

1. Listen
2. Part-E,S
3. Black P*ssy
4. Kill
5. Funny How Things Can Change
6. Falstaff
7. Pimping, Leaning, and Feaning
8. Keeping You Doing Things
9. Meek Ain't Gonna
10. Days, the Hours
11. Taste
12. We Must Love Black People
13. I'll Stop Calling You Niggaz
14. Saint America
15. They Shot Him
16. Nearer My God to Thee
17. Clowns All Around
18. Response to a Borgeois N*gg*r
19. Things Gonna Get Greater Later
20. Trees and Del Prodo's
21. Pledge of Allegiance?

Average customer rating: Enter Hip Hop

The Black Voices: On the Streets in Watts The Watts Prophets Manufacturer: Full Frequency / Pgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003R71 Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

1. Listen
2. Part-E,S
3. Black P*ssy
4. Kill
5. Funny How Things Can Change
6. Falstaff
7. Pimping, Leaning, And Feaning
8. Keeping You Doing Things
9. The Meek Ain't Gonna
10. The Days, The Hours
11. Taste
12. We Must Love Black People
13. I'll Stop Calling You N*gg*rs
14. Saint America
15. They Shot Him
16. Nearer My God To Thee
17. Clowns All Around
18. Response To A Borgeois N*gg*r
19. Things Gonna Get Greater Later
20. Trees And Del Prodo's
21. Pledge Of Allegiance?

Amazon.com

Re-released to little fanfare, this is a probing document of the street artists' life at the turn of the seventies. It works as art, as well, although with poems such as "Pimping, Leaning and Feaning" and an ode to "Black Pussy," the Prophets are often more scatological than their New York compatriots the Last Poets. The four poets are varied: "Funny How Things Can Change" is reminiscent of Brion Gyson. The music is background accompaniment, but quite good, and evocative of the time (congas, screeching sax, flute). Fans of the novels of Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines, and the films of Melvin Van Peebles would probably already own this, if they knew it was out there. --D. Strauss

Customer Reviews:

Enter Hip Hop.......2004-06-06

Seeking out the first recorded examples of early Hip Hop culture you might come across Watts Prophets and for good reason. Their poetry has a timely quality that addresses issues that are still prevalent in todays society. If you love Hip Hop you should definitely pick this CD up. It's nothing you'll listen on a daily basis in your whip but it's part of this cultures early beginnings.

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