The Last Poets [Explicit Lyrics] [Special Edition]

Track Listings

1. Run, Nigger

2. On the Subway

3. Niggers Are Scared of Revolution

4. Black Thighs

5. Gashman

6. Wake Up, Niggers

7. New York, New York

8. Jones Comin' Down

9. Just Because

10. Black Wish

11. When the Revolution Comes

12. Two Little Boys

13. Surprises

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The Last Poets [Explicit Lyrics] [Special Edition]

Tracks:

Run, Nigger
On the Subway
Niggers Are Scared of Revolution
Black Thighs
Gashman
Wake Up, Niggers
New York, New York
Jones Comin' Down
Just Because
Black Wish
When the Revolution Comes
Two Little Boys
Surprises

Customer Reviews:

One of the best.......2007-05-19

This was one of the best CDs I have purchased. If you like old school with a little humor, check this out.

A step back.......2005-10-23

The Last Poets...took me a step back in time. Their words are just as relevant today as when I first heard them...taking the time to LISTEN to their poetry. It was a very turbulent time and the music reflects that. It makes you think. There is no guessing what the words mean or what the message is. The rhythm flows and the words go, describing with intensity the times in this world we live in. Yeah, sit down and listen. Have a cup of coffee; but WAKE UP! linda

Oversized.......2005-07-29

The music was as expected and the rating of 3 stars is given for the oversize cardboard jewel case. CD producers you may get as cute as you would like but stop making CD in non-standard sizes you create a storage problem [which I guess you do not care about], that could be fixed if music came in the same width and hight.

I enjoyed the music, I saw them live for free at Temple University - Philadelphia, PA. in the 70's. It was good to hear the mood of the period and ideally it should never return, that kind of mood!

PROPHETIC STYLES UNDER A RADAR .......2005-04-22

"they say it's gold and so it turns into gold" said Antonio Buscamente in his book El Malcriado. The fact is that The Last Poets have been making thought provoking music longer than most people think. Their unique sound and prophetic style has been under the mainstream radar and yet influenced everyone from Jimi Hendrix (who collaborated with The Last Poets)to Jadakiss. It isn't what you know but what you "know." as Bell Hooks phrased it.

Bowie recommended!.......2003-10-25

David Bowie calls The Last Poets' record 'one of the fundamental building blocks of rap.' Asked by Vanity Fair (Nov. 2003) to list just 25 albums from his vast vinyl collection that he had to get on CD, Bowie makes the Poets' debut his first choice.

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Last Poets

The Very Best of the Last Poets
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This 20 track collection comprises highlights from the five albums the group made for the Douglas and Celluloid labels between 1970 and 1984, as well as the much sought-after rarity, 'Doriella Du Fontaine', an impromptu recording from 1969 in which group member Lightnin' Rod was joined in the studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix. Charly. 2005.

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Generally Recognised as Being the First Ever Rappers, the Last Poets' Groundbreaking Fusion of Minimalist African Beats with Uncompromising Lyrics Dealing with Life in the Ghetto, Civil Rights and Social Injustice Caused a Major Sensation with their Eponymous Debut Album which Made the USA Top Ten Album Chart in 1970. The Group's Uncompromising Lyrics, Militant Message and Delivery, Coupled with their Support for the Black Panthers, Made them Highly Controversial at the Time, their Second Album Even Being Branded as Being Subversive by the USA Government. This 20-track Collection Comprises Highlights from the Five Albums the Group Made for the Douglas and Celluloid Labels Between 1970 and 1984 as Well the Much Sought-after Rarity, Doriella Du Fontaine, an Impromptu Recording from 1969 in which Group Member Lightnin' Rod was Joined in the Studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix.

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Last Poets.......2006-11-03

The words in these songs are beyond their time. The message is still there in 2006. The last Poets are awesome.

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Tracks:

Run, Nigger
On the Subway
Niggers Are Scared of Revolution
Black Thighs
Gashman
Wake Up, Niggers
New York, New York
Jones Comin' Down
Just Because
Black Wish
When the Revolution Comes
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Surprises
True Blues
Related to What Chant
Related to What
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Black Is
Time
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White Man's Got a God Complex
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Black People What Y'all Gon' Do
O.D.
This Is Madness Chant
This Is Madness

Album Description

Remastered reissue combines the rap pioneers' first two albums, 'Last Poets' (1970) & 'This Is Madness' (1971). Rev-Ola. 2005.

Album Details

The Time was Tight in a Frantic Time When Revolution, Brothers and Sisters, Seemed Just around the Next Corner, Things were Escalating, Politics Seemed Passé, Direct Action was the Way, but to Take Action, One Had to Be Aware and have Self Respect and Knowledge. Into this Came a Unique Group, who Taking Willie Kgositsile's Cue, Became the Last Poets, Men Who'd Lived all the Stuff the Braggers Brag About, Yes, and Had the Jail Time and Whatnot to Show for It, and were Not Impressed with Themselves and Others. No, it was Time to Stand Up, their Apocalyptic Tones Tore Through the Movie "Performance", and Certainly Dispelled Any Lingering Ideas Gil Scott Heron May have Had About Letting Go Poetry and Following his Father as a Star of Celtic. Seen Nowadays as "Fathers of Rap", They were to Echo on to Inspire Public Enemy and Nwa, They Can also Be Seen as the Antithesis of What Rap Became as They Deconstruct with Relentless Pitiless Poetry Every Self Serving Dream You Or I Or them Ever Had.

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On the lower frquencies, I speak 4 U
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On the lower frquencies, I speak 4 U.......2005-04-16

"u can't handle the truth," a line so familiar from the film A Few Good Men. But that was just a film and this film isn't Hollywood nor is it Propaganda.
Right On is the soundtrack to the film of the same name which was shot in 1968 and released two years later. The film Right On had beem lost for many years except for a rough cut of it released in the mid 90's. The soundtrack however is intact and clear as if it were performed today. It's content is as true now as it was then. The Last Poets performances are powerfull and charged through out the recording. Right On is for those who seek true consciousnes in spoken word poetry and a must for those other 95 percent who snooz.

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Are they really the original Last Poets?.......2002-12-17

Burned into my memory from repeated listens. Instantly engaging & familiar. Sweat & bulging veins are both audible, so then is the beauty. Dahveed Nelson, now living in Cleveland, claimed he started the Last Poets, culminating in an unfortunate bitter & violent rivalry between 2 separate factions of Last Poets. This release does not diminish the power of the 1970's Douglas Records incarnation. Quite the contrary, this release adds to the cultural strength & relevance of both units. As relevant today as when it was released, unlike other counterculture figures like the Fugs.

brutal, powerful poetry.......2000-03-20

Never have words and voice been so dramatic to my ears. African beats and jazz instrumentals filter throughout the cd with the voices of anger, intellectualism, passion, and love exploding meaningfully like an adrenalin/steriod- induced beatnik meeting. Strong as a fist and smart as an Encyclopedia, this cd smarts. Beautiful poetry...

Things Gonna Get Greater: The Watts Prophets 1969-1971

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The Originals...

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Things Gonna Get Greater Later
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Customer Reviews:

The Originals..........2005-12-06

The Watts Prophets were revolutionary. This CD consists of their first two albums "The Black Voices: On The Street In Watts", and the classic "Rappin' Black In a White World". Its great having both these releases on one disc since neither one is currently in print. For those that don't want to pay ridiculous prices for used copies this is a more than worthwhile purchase. The package itself is well done too: the booklet is glossy and contains many photos as well as informative liner notes on the history of the group. The raps here are definitely not for the faint of heart: the Prophets don't pull any punches in describing the state of black America in the late 60's and early 70's. It is this intensity that makes their poems so potent whether you are reading them or listening to the group. The Prophets dealt in truth and didn't gloss anything over, and while the directness of their raps may unsettle some, sometimes the truth hurts. Their message on both albums is made that much more direct by the minimal accompaniment and percussion, the majority of the raps are spoken word. Songs like the "What Is A Man" suite on which Dee Dee McNeil sings and plays piano are very powerful and stand out due to the instrumental accompaniment. For those interested in their work, check out their most recent work "When The 90's Came", which contains an updated version of the rap "Everybody Watches" from the "Rappin' Black" album. The Watts Prophets laid the groundwork for all the rappers that came after them, and if you are interested in the roots of today's hip hop this should be an essential purchase.

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Second Album from the Legendary Hip Hop Pioneers.

Customer Reviews:

Re-membering Black Love.......2006-05-02

The essence of where rap started, years before PE & Ice Cube. The little known Last Poets left a legacy that continues in the spirit of rappers like NAS, when he said last december, HIP HOP IS DEAD.

Two poets carry on........2005-06-04

The followup to their startling debut, "This is Madness" finds the Last Poets short one member-- Abiodum Oyewole had been arrested and sentenced for robbery, but poets Alafia Pudim and Omar Ben Hassen together with percussionist Nilija carried on, with the concept relatively unchanged. The difference is largely in the mood of the music-- Oyewole presence and his aggressive, political statements (the sort of revolution is coming, don't be scared and get up and take it) is gone.

The result is a somewhat less aggressive and more homogeneous album-- there's really only ten tracks, the "chants" are just the backing vocals more exposed. It works in some areas, but its clear the band wants to move on and doesn't quite know how to-- the really exciting material that keeps the aggressive moods of the opener ("True Blues", "Time", "White Man's Got a God Complex") work best, the rest isn't quite as interesting.

This release features really nicely cleaned sound and mini-LP sleeve artwork and really makes quite a nice presentation.

Start with their debut, if you enjoyed that one, try this one out, its got its share of good material, but the debut is better.

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Godfathers of hip-hop

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Customer Reviews:

Godfathers of hip-hop.......1999-04-20

Anyone who thinks they know about hip-hop, but doesn't know about the Last Poets needs to re-think their devotion. Unfortunately, too many kids my age (18) and younger don't know who these men are. They are the original hip-hoppers, preaching a message of retribution and black power. Most importantly, they are both a literal and metaphorical revolution. They revolutionized music while representing still a revolution of the mind, and a transfer of power from the capitalist pigs to the common man, just like Ho Chi Minh tried to do.

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Look Out For The Blue Guerilla

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From the pioneers of rap music!

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From the pioneers of rap music!.......2000-07-10

This record is a fresh breeze in the rap/hiphop jungle of the late 20th century. For those who want to hear rap poetry from some old guys who started out in the late 60's when the Black Panther-movement was on the news from time to time. The Last Poets began as a revolutionary outfit, proclaiming black militant poetry in the streets of Harlem, only accompanied by a brother playing congas. On Freedom Express they're back but this time backed guitar, bass, drums and harmonica as well. They perform five tunes of which Geronimo and Un-Holy Alliance are the best ones. A nice record for those who have nothing against some old wise black consciousness. This record is not, though, for those who fancy the modern sounds of hiphop. But if you like some nice electric music with a message, this is for you.