Gil Scott-Heron: Me And The Devil
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American poet, Gil Scott-Heron , released his first album in 16 years this week entitled, I’m New Here . In the wake of Johnny Cash ’s American series, where cover songs ran prevalent and Cash communicated his mortality through performance, Heron’s album is apparently as rendition-heavy and prone to the same introspective tone. Robert Johnson ’s “Me And The Devil” is treated as modern-day hip hop soul in a voice both worn and engaging, withdrawing authenticity from any popular pseudo-soul crooner. With as much R&B as you hear these days, it’s tragic that none of it means anything. People like Heron are a dying breed, which makes this song even more poignant. Sincerely, Letters From A Tapehead