Outlaw
by Eugene McDaniels
- Type: Album
- Released: May 1970
- Label: Atlantic
- Country: United States
- Length: 38:20
- Community rating: 3.87/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Shedding his earlier pop-jazz crooner persona, the enigmatic vocalist re-emerged as a radical purveyor of politically charged, left-field soul. The compositions merge driving funk rhythms and heavy rock instrumentation with biting social commentary, exploring themes of systemic oppression and countercultural rebellion. Its uncompromising stance and ahead-of-its-time grooves have made it a favorite among modern crate-diggers and hip-hop producers.
Genres
Descriptors: political, conscious, protest, ballad, melodic, male-vocals, funky, soulful, bassy, groove-laden, spoken-word
Tracklist
- Outlaw (5:00)
- Sagittarius Red (3:03)
- Welfare City (2:52)
- Silent Majority (4:10)
- Love Letter To America (3:57)
- Unspoken Dreams Of Light (6:40)
- Cherrystones (3:08)
- Reverend Lee (6:31)
- Black Boy (2:59)
Credits
- Eugene McDaniels - primary artist, written-by
- Ron Carter - bass
- Ray Lucas - drums
- Eric Weissberg - guitar
- Hugh McCracken - guitar
- William S. Fischer - music director
- Buck Clarke - percussion
- Mother Hen - piano