Secrets Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson. 1978 • 9 songs • R&B / Soul • Soul • Soul Brother Records Additional info; More from Gil Scott-Heron; Similar. Secrets Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson. The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron (Live) Gil Scott-Heron. Gil Scott-Heron. Secrets, an Album by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson. Released in August 1978 on Arista (catalog no. AB 4189; Vinyl LP). Genres: Soul, Jazz-Funk, Funk. Rated #559 in.

• Backing Vocals –,, • Congas, Percussion – • Drums – (tracks: A1), (tracks: A3, A4), (tracks: A2, B1 to B3), (tracks: A5, B4) • Drums [Bata] – (tracks: A3) • Flute, Piano – • Piano [Electric] – • Piano [Rhythm] – (tracks: A2, A3, B1 to B3) • Producer –, • Producer [Assistant], Mixed By, Engineer –, • Saxophone [Tenor] – (tracks: A4, B4) • Synthesizer [Bass] – • Synthesizer [Polymoog] – • Synthesizer [T.o.n.t.o. Programming] – • Synthesizer [T.o.n.t.o.] –, • Vocals – • Written By – Brenda Morocco (tracks: A2), Brian Jackson (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B4), Gil Scott-Heron (tracks: A1 to B3).

Contents • • • • • • Release and reception [ ] Secrets was released in September 1978 by and debuted at number 31 on the magazine's jazz chart on September 9. According to Arista executive, the album was Scott-Heron's first since 1975's to reach the top 100 of Billboard 's, while the single 'Angel Dust' nearly became a. In a contemporary review for, gave Secrets a 'B+' and lamented the lack of on songs such as 'Third World Revolution', but appreciated 'Show Bizness's 'tribulations-of-stardom' theme and 'educational refrain'.

His main point of praise was for Scott-Heron's political flair, writing that he 'stokes the flame more generously than any son of, and in sheer terms 'Angel Dust,' one of those black-radio hits that somehow never crossed over, is his triumph--haunting music of genuine political usefulness.' Magazine appreciated the record's jazz sounds from Jackson and the Midnight Band, while calling Secrets 'another angry, robust collection of song-poems, this time exploring injustice, drug addiction and revolution'. Gave the album three out of five stars in his (2002), while 's album entry assigned it three-and-a-half stars.

The album track 'Better Days Ahead' was later reworked and released on Scott-Heron's 2014 posthumous compilation. Track listing [ ] All tracks written by, except where noted. Title Writer(s) Length 1.

'Angel Dust' 4:13 2. 'Madison Avenue' Scott-Heron, Brenda Morocco, 3:06 3. 'Cane' 3:31 4. 'Third World Revolution' Scott-Heron, Jackson 4:22 5. 'Better Days Ahead' 3:28 Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 6.

'Three Miles Down' Scott-Heron, Jackson 4:18 7. 'Angola, Louisiana' 5:32 8. 'Show Bizness' 2:48 9. Toshiba E Studio 255 Driver. 'A Prayer For Everybody / To Be Free' Jackson 6:20 Total length: 37:38 Personnel [ ] Credits are adapted from the album's.

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