Gil Scott Heron- Angel Dust

Dude was so ahead of his time most people haven't got to him yet

I've never heard "Don't do drugs" this beautifully

Saw him in a small spot in Brooklyn around 1977...he was skinny as hell, high as can be and powerful.

This was supposed to come out 2023 decades ahead of time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This bass line is too hard 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

This song was a warning for my generation, it was actually a very dangrus' drug, we saw ppl use it and get naked, jump off roofs, break hand cuffs.. Perhaps brother gill screen saved lives, off this wicked ass baseline

I would love to see a documentary about this genius. This man was truly one of a kind. RIP Gil. That flute is drunk.:pride-fan-rainbow-open:

I remember being a teenager falling asleep to his albums on my iPod or turntables. Truly one of my first inspirations to poetry and sampling. I'm a Mexican American

This song prevented me from EVER trying Angel Dust. Thank you, Gil.

He was spitting. This was rap before rap. From the intro, to his flow, and the drum beat.

I smoked a lot of it in the 90's and now I'm clean since 2004.

Gil was socially aware. His was such a valid voice.

Golden age of black american music 70s and 80s hands down

Gil Scott Heron....One of America's greatest poets......living or dead

This man became an inspiration for me to write poetry and I have over 170 writings.

Gil Scott Heron… an ancestor worthy of the utmost respect, not only a musician but a story teller, a true artist. Sooo many artists use his songs in their samples even in this day and age, his work is timeless.

still waiting for mainstream culture to discover Gil Scott, I could wait forever.

The real rap before rap...

He was groovin' And that was when he coulda sworn The room was movin' But that was only in his mind He was sailin' He never really seemed to notice Vision failin' 'Cause that was all part of the high Sweat was pourin' He couldn't take it The room was exploding He might not make it. Angel Dust Please, children would you listen. Angel Dust Just ain't where it's at. Angel Dust You won't remember what you're Missin', but down some dead end streets There ain't no turnin' back. They were standin' Everybody in a circle The whole family Listening to the preacher's words Sis was cryin' She alone held all the secrets 'Bout his dyin' Tears fallin' to earth Maybe her fault He was so trusting God only knew why They was dustin'! Angel Dust Please children would you listen. Angel Dust Just ain't where it's at. Angel Dust You won't remember what you're Missin', but down some dead end streets There ain't no turnin' back.

Who's still playing this classic in 2024!!! ❤