{"product_id":"midnight-band-the-first-minute-of-a-new-day","title":"Midnight Band: The First Minute Of A New Day","description":"Midnight Band: The First Minute Of A New Day MUSIC AUDIO CD soul jazz funk 1998  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e TVT Records \/ Rumal-Gia (TVT Classics) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1998 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eMIDNIGHT BAND: THE FIRST MINUTE OF A NEW DAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eMidnight Band: The First Minute Of A New Day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eTVT Records \/ Rumal-Gia (TVT Classics)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eTVT 43502-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eSoul \/ Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eSoul, Jazz-Funk, Spoken Word\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson collaborated in the 1970s and led the Midnight Band on recordings that blended soulful vocals, jazz influenced arrangements, and pointed social commentary. Their work combines songcraft with spoken word and extended ensemble textures. This release collects band performances alongside monologues and poems, showing both melodic songwriting and direct political voice. The music sits at the intersection of soul, jazz, funk, and early spoken word performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReissue on TVT Classics. Manufactured and distributed by TVT Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cbr\u003eOffering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2\u003cbr\u003eThe Liberation Song (Red, Black And Green)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eMust Be Something\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003eAin't No Such Thing As Superman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003ePardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6\u003cbr\u003eGuerilla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7\u003cbr\u003eWinter In America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8\u003cbr\u003eWestern Sunrise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9\u003cbr\u003eAlluswe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10\u003cbr\u003eA Talk: Bluesology\/Black History\/Jaws\/The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (live from Wax Museum, Washington DC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11\u003cbr\u003eWinter In America (solo version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"TVT Records \/ Rumal-Gia (TVT Classics)","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51078103400726,"sku":"126450","price":38.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2025122918310397scan.jpg?v=1772678107","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/midnight-band-the-first-minute-of-a-new-day","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}