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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil-Scott Heron
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil-Scott Heron
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" is a satirical poem and song by Gil Scott-Heron. Scott-Heron first recorded it for his 1970 album Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, on which he recited the lyrics, accompanied by congas and bongo drums. A re-recorded version, with a full band, was the B-side to Scott-Heron's first single, "Home Is Where the Hatred Is", from his album Pieces of a Man (1971). It was also included on his compilation album, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1974). All...