Best Gil Scott Heron Podcasts (2024)

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Gil Scott-Heron 3:01:55

6d ago3:01:55

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Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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#55 1972 Soul Destroyers & The Indefinable: Gil Scott-Heron, Terry Callier, Scott Walker, Osibisa & more 30:10

9d ago30:10

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On this week's episode of The Album Years, we continue exploring deep into 1972, with great releases from soul legends Gil Scott-Heron & Terry Callier, and ever indefinable works from Todd Rundgren, Scott Walker, Osibisa and more! Pre-order Tim Bowness' eighth studio album Powder Dry here: https://burningshed.com/store/timbowness Get tickets for St…

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#56 1972 Jazz & Prog Rock: Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Aphrodite's Child & more 50:23

33m ago50:23

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We've reached the sixth and final part of our odyssey into 1972! On this week's episode we discuss great jazz records by Miles Davis and Frank Zappa and progressive albums from outside the UK, including the undoubted masterpiece that is Aphrodite's Child 666. Plus, our roundup of 1972 with our favourite and most influential albums from the year! Le…

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Blue Note 5:33:20

25d ago5:33:20

5:33:20

Blue Note Records MixBy Paulo Futura

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#54 1972 Rock Classics: Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper & more 30:12

19d ago30:12

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In the fourth part of our deep dive into the legendary year of 1972, we focus on some of the biggest rock classics that defined the era! Featured on this episode: Deep Purple's Machine Head and their iconic live recording Made in Japan, Black Sabbath Vol.4, Alice Cooper's Schools Out and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Fut Massage 25 2:23:06

20d ago2:23:06

2:23:06

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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#53 1972 Folk, Ambient & Krautrock: Nick Drake, Tangerine Dream, Neu! & more 37:35

1M ago37:35

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We dive into the atmospheric worlds of ambient, krautrock, and folk music released in 1972, including the introspective sounds of Nick Drake, the experimental sonic landscapes of Tangerine Dream and Neu!, along with what might be the first ever folk concept album? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#52 1972 Prog Rock Extravaganza! Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull & more! 42:09

30d ago42:09

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In the second episode of our trip through the musical world of 1972, we discover one of the greatest years in progressive rock history! We talk classic albums by Yes, Jethro Tull, Genesis, ELP and lots of hidden gems from an astonishing year for prog! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Minha Londres de 1984 3:33:56

1M ago3:33:56

3:33:56

Morei em Londres no periodo 83/84 e essas são algumas das musicas que amava na época.By Paulo Futura

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#51 1972 Glam & Mainstream: The Rolling Stones, T.Rex, Stevie Wonder, Elton John & more 39:54

1M ago39:54

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We're back in a brand new studio with another exciting dive into music history: 1972! In this episode, we explore genre-defining glam albums by David Bowie & T-Rex, chart-topping hits by Elton John, The Rolling Stones & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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funky brasil 70 3:20:40

2M ago3:20:40

3:20:40

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Doo-Wop 4:30:52

2M ago4:30:52

4:30:52

Streetcorner Symphonies!By Paulo Futura

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Prince, Yes, Mike Oldfield, Marvin Gaye, Nico & more! | The Album Years Podcast Live 19:27

2M ago19:27

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In this week's episode we discuss our "Quintessential Album Years Albums", underrated records that we believe need to be critically re-evaluated and given a second chance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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P-Funk 2:42:30

2M ago2:42:30

2:42:30

Parliament/Funkadelic CompilationBy Paulo Futura

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NORMAN WHITFIELD 3:17:54

2M ago3:17:54

3:17:54

NORMAN WHITFIELD composer and producer compilationBy Paulo Futura

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Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Talk Talk, Nick Drake, Van Morrison & more! | The Album Years Podcast Live 24:37

2M ago24:37

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This week we have more from our live podcast debut in London last month, which is focused on our list of the artists we talk about the most on the podcast! Can you guess which ones? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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Fut Massage 24 3:47:17

2M ago3:47:17

3:47:17

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Fut Massage 23 3:13:18

2M ago3:13:18

3:13:18

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Fut Massage 22 3:48:59

2M ago3:48:59

3:48:59

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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The Post Rock Era, Changing Listening Habits, Taylor Swift & more! | The Album Years Podcast Live 34:20

2M ago34:20

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This episode is comprised of highlights from our recent live podcast debut, filmed at West Hampstead Arts Club in London on 7th June 2024. We discuss how the podcast started, the current 'post rock era' of music we are living in, our changing listening habits with streaming and how we both meet up occasionally and 'blind swap' records! Learn more a…

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Fut Massage 21 3:31:49

3M ago3:31:49

3:31:49

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Fut Massage 20 4:43:36

3M ago4:43:36

4:43:36

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Afrobeat 4:24:44

3M ago4:24:44

4:24:44

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Fut Massage 19 2:10:04

3M ago2:10:04

2:10:04

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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#50 (1985 Part 5) Marillion, IQ, Supertramp, Neil Young & more! 39:43

3M ago39:43

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Our epic journey into the music of 1985 comes to a close with this week's episode, which includes albums by Marillion, IQ, Neil Young, Supertramp and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#49 (1985 Part 4) The Smiths, Suzanne Vega, Killing Joke, Sting & more! 37:52

3M ago37:52

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We are back again with more albums from 1985 as we explore iconic "goth" records by Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins and Sisters of Mercy, along with critically acclaimed gems by Suzanne Vega, The Smiths, Jesus and the Mary Chain & more. You can watch the video version of this podcast on our new YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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#48 (1985 Part 3) Kate Bush, Tears for Fears, A-ha, Grace Jones & more 53:13

3M ago53:13

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This week's episode of The Album Years continues our journey into the groundbreaking year of 1985, where we discuss seminal art pop masterpieces by Kate Bush, Tears for Fears and Prefab Sprout, plus more experimental and under the radar releases from the year. Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad …

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#47 (1985 Part 2) Rush, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Robert Plant & more 36:11

4M ago36:11

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In the second part of our deep dive into 1985, we discuss which established artists stayed relevant and which ones struggled to adapt to the new musical landscapes of the 1980s. Amongst those discussed are podcast favourites Joni Mitchell, Roy Harper and Miles Davis, while the zeitgeist conscious guises adopted by Rush and Robert Plant also go unde…

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The Contempo Story 1973-1977 2:09:26

4M ago2:09:26

2:09:26

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Louis Jordan 6:12:47

4M ago6:12:47

6:12:47

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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#46 (1985 Part 1) Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Prince & more! 40:44

4M ago40:44

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1985 was another sensational year for music. On this first part of our foray into the mid-eighties, we discuss the first album in history to sell over one million copies on CD (Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms fact fans), Phil Collins' smash hit album No Jacket Required, Prince's underrated follow up to 'Purple Rain' and much more (David Sylvian and …

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Fut Massage 18 4:40:00

4M ago4:40:00

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Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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Ain't No Sunshine 32X 1:59:42

4M ago1:59:42

1:59:42

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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#45 (1968 Part 4) Van Morrison, Nico, The Velvet Underground & More! 1:03:19

4M ago1:03:19

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This week’s episode is part 4 of 1968 – and with so much left to discuss we’re doing two episodes in one! Includes Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks," Nico's "The Marble Index," The Velvet Underground's "White Light," and many others. And would you believe it, Tim Bowness and I share the same favourite album? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…

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#44 (1968 Part 3) Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, The Moody Blues & more! 40:30

5M ago40:30

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This week’s Album Years - 1968 Part 3 - finds the boys covering singer-songwriters and emerging progressive artists. Pink Floyd, The Nice, Soft Machine, Caravan, Family, Moody Blues and many more are discussed. And, yes, they do manage to shoehorn mentions of Bowie, Fripp and Talk Talk into the conversation! Well done them. Learn more about your ad…

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#43 (1968 Part 2) The Doors, The Grateful Dead, The Byrds & more 42:54

5M ago42:54

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It's all about 1968 psychedelia on this week's The Album Years podcast episode! Steven and Tim break down albums by The Doors, The Grateful Dead, Iron Butterfly, The Incredible String Band and more, plus a mysterious inclusion on The Notorious Byrd Brothers' album cover... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#42 (1968 Part 1) The Beach Boys, The Pretty Things, The Zombies, Small Faces & more 43:37

5M ago43:37

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The Album Years' time machine lands in 1968! Steven and Tim discuss the "big hitters" from the year alongside UK psychedelic and underground rock, with notable albums by The Pretty Things, The Zombies, Small Faces and more all discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#41 (2000 Part 4) King Crimson, Air, XTC, The Cure & more! 33:17

5M ago33:17

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In the final The Album Years podcast episode for the year 2000, Steven and Tim pick their personal favourite albums of the year and the most influential. There's also discussions on notable progressive rock releases from the year, including albums by King Crimson, Air, Kevin Gilbert and more! You can also watch Steven and Tim's ramblings over on th…

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Fut Massage 17 4:19:51

5M ago4:19:51

4:19:51

Funk, Soul, Jazz, Latin, r&b, Brazil, rare groove, world musicBy Paulo Futura

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#40 (2000 Part 3) Linkin Park, Eminem, Iron Maiden, Peter Gabriel & more 24:06

6M ago24:06

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Up for discussion on this week's The Album Years podcast: albums by Linkin Park, Eminem, Iron Maiden, Peter Gabriel & more! And for once, Steven and Tim actually agree on something... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#39 (2000 Part 2) D'Angelo, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Avalanches & more 31:36

6M ago31:36

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On this week's agenda: albums released in 2000 by D'Angelo, The Avalanches, At The Drive-In and how Tim somehow believes AC/DC are underrated... Listen to our friendly arguments here or watch us in HD on our new The Album Years YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@thealbumyearspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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#38 (2000 Part 1) Radiohead, Coldplay, U2 & more 43:26

6M ago43:26

43:26

The Album Years podcast continues, and this time also in video form (check out our brand new YouTube channel!) The year is 2000: that means albums by Radiohead, Coldplay, U2 and more are up for discussion, along with Tim's questionable editing techniques... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#37 (1987 Part 2B) Guns N' Roses, The Smiths, Pixies & more 34:22

7M ago34:22

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We're wrapping up 1987 on The Album Years Podcast! In Episode 2B, Tim and Steven delve into the murky world of metal, rock, the origins of grunge and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#36 (1987 Part 2A) Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, David Bowie, Yes & more 31:35

7M ago31:35

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This week's The Album Years episode features a death match between Pink Floyd's 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason', and Roger Waters' 'Radio K.A.O.S'! Who do you think wins this one? Listen now to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#35 (1987 Part 1B) Tom Waits, David Sylvian, Wire & more! 37:22

7M ago37:22

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On this week's episode of The Album Years Podcast, we return to 1987 and 'mavericks off their rocker'... we discuss the boundary-pushing creativity of singer-songwriter Tom Waits and his 1987 studio album 'Franks Wild Years' and much more! We think it's one of his maddest records, do you agree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

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#34 (1987 Part 1A) Prince, George Michael, U2, Depeche Mode & more! 38:51

7M ago38:51

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It's time to move into a new year of The Album Years podcast... introducing 1987! On Episode 1A, we share our thoughts on classics by Prince, George Michael, U2, Depeche Mode, Dead Can Dance and much more... our question of the week is, what's your favourite Prince record? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#33 (1977 Part 4B) Brian Eno, Van Morrison, Weather Report, Brand X & more! 49:48

8M ago49:48

49:48

Finally, we've reached the last episode of the marathon year of 1977 in The Album Years Podcast! On today's instalment, we commit the cardinal sin of talking about an album we've never even heard… tune in to find out what that might be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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#32 (1977 Part 4A) Queen, Fela Kuti, Throbbing Gristle & more! 54:13

8M ago54:13

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In one of the most eclectic episodes of The Album Years podcast yet, Steven and Tim delve into records by Queen, Throbbing Gristle and Fela Kuti. Now for our question of the week...do you have a favourite album that your best mate absolutely hates? Or as in Tim's case, is indifferent to... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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#31 (1977 Part 3B) Fleetwood Mac, John Martyn, The Eagles, Billy Joel & more! 43:48

8M ago43:48

43:48

On this week's episode of The Album Years, we dive into American 🇺🇸 soft-rock albums from 1977, including Fleetwood Mac's ‘Rumours'. Plus, we also discuss one of our desert island discs, John Martyn's 'One World’. Our question of the week to you: what is your favourite American album from 1977? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

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#30 (1977 Part 3A) The Beach Boys, Saturday Night Fever, Roy Harper & more! 42:09

8M ago42:09

42:09

On this week's episode of The Album Years podcast, find out why Tim calls 'The Beach Boys Love You' an album that is 'mad as a hatter'. Have you got an album which fits that description? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness

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