Gil Scott-HeronBest Gil Scott-Heron Albums Ranked
8.0
Avg Score
23
Opinions
20
Albums
7
Reviewers
Summary from 23 ratings
On Rate.fm, fans have rated Gil Scott-Heron’s catalog across 20 albums from 23 opinions, with an overall average of 8.0/10. The top-rated Gil Scott-Heron album is I'm New Here (2010) with a 8.4/10 average from 4 ratings, followed by Pieces of a Man and The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. The discography on Rate.fm spans 1970 to 2020. The Bottle ranks as the highest-rated Gil Scott-Heron song on Rate.fm with a 9.1/10 average.
Pieces of a Man
“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Gil Scott-Heron’s 1971 album, a sorrowful and prescient appraisal of the Black experience.”
We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven
“The Chicago drummer and producer transforms Gil-Scott Heron's final album into a masterpiece of dirty blues, spiritual jazz, and deep yearning.”
I'm New Here
“The influential singer-songwriter returns after many years with a powerful album that mixes spoken word, folk, and blues over roughed-up sonics.”