Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is a compilation album by American recording artist Gil Scott-Heron, released in 1974 on Flying Dutchman Records in the United States. It was also released in 1975 in Spain on Flying Dutchman's parent label, RCA, under the title La Revolucion No Podra Ser Televisada. The album takes its name from Scott-Heron's 1971 song of the same name. Originally issued in LP format, it contains recordings previously featured on Scott-Heron's first three albums for the Flying Dutchman label, Small Talk at 125th and Lenox (1970), Pieces of a Man (1971), and Free Will (1972), which were produced by jazz producer Bob Thiele. The album's recordings feature musical elements of funk, jazz, and proto-rap.Upon its release, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised charted on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums, peaking at number 21 after five weeks on the chart. It has received favorable reviews from critics and music publications that praised the album's material and Scott-Heron's performance. Following digital remastering, the album was reissued on compact disc in 1988 with additional material and alternate artwork.. }
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- The_Revolution_Will_Not_Be_Televised_(album) abstract "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is a compilation album by American recording artist Gil Scott-Heron, released in 1974 on Flying Dutchman Records in the United States. It was also released in 1975 in Spain on Flying Dutchman's parent label, RCA, under the title La Revolucion No Podra Ser Televisada. The album takes its name from Scott-Heron's 1971 song of the same name. Originally issued in LP format, it contains recordings previously featured on Scott-Heron's first three albums for the Flying Dutchman label, Small Talk at 125th and Lenox (1970), Pieces of a Man (1971), and Free Will (1972), which were produced by jazz producer Bob Thiele. The album's recordings feature musical elements of funk, jazz, and proto-rap.Upon its release, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised charted on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums, peaking at number 21 after five weeks on the chart. It has received favorable reviews from critics and music publications that praised the album's material and Scott-Heron's performance. Following digital remastering, the album was reissued on compact disc in 1988 with additional material and alternate artwork.".