Sold Date: December 5, 2021
Start Date: November 30, 2021
Final Price: $49.99 (USD)
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Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson Bridges Vinyl LP - Arista 4147 VG++ First Pressing (1977)
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and Cover. Tested and plays very well. Cover still has some gloss.
Bridges is an album by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, released in the fall of 1977 on Arista Records.
AllMusic Review by Jeff Schwachter (4/5 stars) Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson, and the Midnight Band take a slightly different approach with their 1977 effort, Bridges. With less of the gaping and world-infused sound prevalent on previous albums, the songs are more concise and Scott-Heron comes into his own as a singer depending less on his spoken word vocal style. The excellent songwriting exposes Scott-Heron at the height of his powers as a literary artist. The social, political, cultural, and historical themes are presented in a tight funk meets jazz meets blues meets rock sound that is buoyed by Jackson's characteristic keyboard playing and the Midnight Band's colorful arrangements. Scott-Heron's ability to make the personal universal is evident from the opening track, "Hello Sunday! Hello Road!," all the way through to the gorgeous "95 South (All of the Places We've Been)." The most popular cut on the album, "We Almost Lost Detroit," which shares its title with the John G. Fuller book published in 1975, recounts the story of the nuclear meltdown at the Fermi Atomic Power Plant near Monroe, MI, in 1966. This song was also contributed to the No Nukes concert and album in 1980. Along with the two records that would follow in the late 70s, Bridges stands as one of Scott-Heron's most enjoyable and durable albums.
Track listing
1."Hello Sunday! Hello Road!" 3:37 2."Song of the Wind" 3:53 3."Racetrack in France"Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson4:15 4."Vildgolia (Deaf, Dumb & Blind)"Scott-Heron, Jackson7:31 5."Under the Hammer" 3:59 6."We Almost Lost Detroit" 5:19 7."Tuskeegee #626" 0:33 8."Delta Man (Where I'm Coming From)" 5:45 9."95 South (All of the Places We've Been)" 4:51
Personnel Gil Scott-Heron - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano Brian Jackson - Flute, Keyboards, T.O.N.T.O. Danny Bowens - Bass Joe Blocker, Reggie Brisbane - Drums Fred Payne, Marlo Henderson - Guitar Tony Duncanson, Barnett Williams - Percussion Bilal Sunni Ali - Saxophone Delbert Tailor - Trumpet
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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