Outlaw

by Eugene McDaniels

Outlaw cover art
  • 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

  1. Outlaw (5:00)
  2. Sagittarius Red (3:03)
  3. Welfare City (2:52)
  4. Silent Majority (4:10)
  5. Love Letter To America (3:57)
  6. Unspoken Dreams Of Light (6:40)
  7. Cherrystones (3:08)
  8. Reverend Lee (6:31)
  9. 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

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