Gil Scott-Heron: I'm New Here
I'm New Here
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: XL
- Bestellnummer: 4096252
- Erscheinungstermin: 5.2.2010
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In February 2010, the late, legendary musician, poet and author Gil Scott-Heron released his thirteenth, and last, studio album. First conceptualised in 2005, and ultimately produced by XL Recordings head Richard Russell during New York recording sessions that commenced in January 2008, I’m New Here was Scott-Heron’s first album in thirteen years and found him sounding as vital, boundary-pushing and insightful as ever before.
Now - the tenth anniversary of I'm New Here's release - XL Recordings will release a limited-edition, expanded version of the album. In addition to the original album, the I'm New Here 10th Anniversary Edition features two unreleased tracks - a cover of Richie Havens’ »Handsome Johnny« and a previously unheard Scott-Heron song »King Henry IV« - as well as a selection of other recordings from the original I’m New Here sessions that were only previously available on a rare, vinyl only deluxe version of the LP.
A note on the recordings from album producer Richard Russell:
Ten years ago I was in the midst of recording »I’m New Here« with Gil.
There was a lot more to the experience than it was possible to process at the time, and there was some great material that never made it onto the album.
Our cover of »Handsome Jonny« was the last recording Gil and I made on the last day of the last session for »I’m New Here«, at Clinton Studio in Hell’s Kitchen, NY, on September 19, 2009.
Gil had introduced me to the original version of the song, explaining how Richie Havens had performed it in his opening set at Woodstock some forty years earlier, and we added it to a list of material we were considering for the album.
In the end we recorded some of these songs, like Bobby Blue Bland’s »I’ll Take Care Of You«, Bill Callahan’s »I’m New Here« and Robert Johnson’s »Me and the Devil«, and didn’t get round to some others, including Joy Divison’s »Disorder«.
“In the week that NME announced its 50 best records of the past decade, I heard one of the next decade’s best. I admit this is an outrageous claim, especially in a world saturated with statements about what’s fresh and hot. But when the album I’m talking about twists a 21st century phenomenon in a refreshing way, and redirects it towards a rather interesting future, I think polemic is necessary.” – Jude Rogers, The Guardian.
On 8th /9th February 2010, Gil Scott-Heron will release his new album “I’m New Here” on groundbreaking independent label XL Recordings. Produced by XL label owner Richard Russell, “Im New Here” is Scott-Heron’s first album in thirteen years.
“I’m New Here” sees Scott-Heron reflecting on his life with his trademark vocal power and insight, sharing his visions among Russell’s flickering, electronic soundscapes.
The pair started recording the album in 2007, with the majority of the record being recorded over the last twelve months in New York at Clinton Studios. (gilscottheron. net)
Rezensionen
"Für die Produktion des Albums zeichnete Richard Russell, der Chef des veröffentlichenden Labels XL, verantwortlich. Den ersten Kontakt zu Scott-Heron nahm er auf, als dieser noch im Gefängnis saß. So verwundert es nicht, dass „I'm New Here“ eine gebrochene Platte ist, eine, auf die man sich einlassen muss. Gleichzeitig ist der Mix aus persönlicher Lebens- und Leidensgeschichte auf der einen und den Klängen Russells auf der anderen Seite einer, der nie konstruiert oder zu avantgardistisch wirkt." (computerbild. de)
- Tracklisting
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
- 1 On Coming From A Broken Home (Part 1)
- 2 Me And The Devil
- 3 I'm New Here
- 4 Your Soul And Mine
- 5 Parents (Interlude)
- 6 I'll Take Care Of You
- 7 Being Blessed (Interlude)
- 8 Where Did The Night Go
- 9 I Was Guided (Interlude)
- 10 New York Is Killing Me
- 11 Certain Things (Interlude)
- 12 Running
- 13 The Crutch
- 14 I've Been Me (Interlude)
- 15 On Coming From A Broken Home (Part 2)
Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011)
I'm New Here
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