Moving Target

by Gil Scott-Heron

Moving Target cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1982
  • Label: Arista
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:56
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Gil Scott-Heron's 'Moving Target' continues his blend of jazz-funk grooves with spoken-word poetry and political commentary. The album maintains rhythmic urgency while addressing social issues through his distinctive delivery. It stands as a vital late-period statement from the pioneering artist.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, political, conscious, funky, soulful, vocal, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Fast Lane (4:55)
  2. Washington D.C. (4:13)
  3. No Exit (4:08)
  4. Blue Collar (5:18)
  5. Explanations (4:10)
  6. Ready Or Not (4:32)
  7. Black History / The World (9:40)

Credits

  • Vernon James - alto saxophone, flute
  • Robbie Gordon - bass, music by
  • Kenny Powell - drums
  • Ed Brady - guitar
  • Glen Turner - keyboards
  • Larry McDonald - percussion, music by
  • Carl Cornwell - tenor saxophone, arranged by [horns]
  • Ron Holloway - tenor saxophone

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