1st Album [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

The Last Poets | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00006EXIB
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,615 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #92 in Music > Miscellaneous > Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews > Poetry

Track Listings

1. Run, Nigger

2. On the Subway

3. Niggers Are Scared of Revolution

4. Black Thighs

5. Gashman

6. Wake Up, Niggers

7. New York, New York

8. Jones Comin' Down

9. Just Because

10. Black Wish

11. When the Revolution Comes

12. Two Little Boys

13. Surprises

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: LAST POETS
Title: 1ST ALBUM
Street Release Date: 08/13/2002
Domestic
Genre: SPOKEN

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A step back, October 23, 2005

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Linda L. Weaver "nomad" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1st Album (Audio CD)

The Last Poets...took me a step back in time. Their words are just as relevant today as when I first heard them...taking the time to LISTEN to their poetry. It was a very turbulent time and the music reflects that. It makes you think. There is no guessing what the words mean or what the message is. The rhythm flows and the words go, describing with intensity the times in this world we live in. Yeah, sit down and listen. Have a cup of coffee; but WAKE UP! linda

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I should only love that which is me..., May 1, 2008

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Kevin Buckner (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1st Album (Audio CD)

It's amazing how the message has been twisted. If you want to see how spoken word (rap) started, get this. The style, force, intensity, creativity, passion and truth of 'the Last Poets' is unmistakable.

After 'Fear of a Black Planet', by Public Enemy...the path diverged with the emphasis being placed on common, egotistical, pornographical, sexist, tripe by the corporate powers that be. Artists that wanted to focus on uplifting, educational, inspirational offerings were ignored, while those that focused on garbage were promoted...the weak, are STILL scared of revolution.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bowie recommended!, October 24, 2003

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David Candler "rare writer" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1st Album (Audio CD)

David Bowie calls The Last Poets' record 'one of the fundamental building blocks of rap.' Asked by Vanity Fair (Nov. 2003) to list just 25 albums from his vast vinyl collection that he had to get on CD, Bowie makes the Poets' debut his first choice.