| "The Bottle" | ||||
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| Single by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson | ||||
| from the album Winter in America | ||||
| B-side | "The Bottle (Drunken mix)" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Recorded | October 15, 1973 D&B Sound (Silver Spring, Maryland) |
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| Genre | Soul, jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Strata-East | |||
| Writer(s) | Gil Scott-Heron | |||
| Producer | Perpis-Fall Music | |||
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"The Bottle" is a song by American soul artist Gil Scott-Heron and musician Brian Jackson, released in 1974 on Strata-East Records in the United States. It was later reissued during the mid-1980s on Champagne Records in the United Kingdom. "The Bottle" was written by Scott-Heron and produced by audio engineer Jose Williams, Jackson, and Scott-Heron. The song serves is a social commentary on alcohol abuse, and it features a Caribbean beat and notable flute solo by Jackson, with Scott-Heron playing keyboards.
The song was issued as the first and only single for Scott-Heron's and Jackson's album Winter in America (1974). It became an underground and cult hit upon its release, and the single peaked at number 15 on the R&B Singles Chart. Cited by music critics as the album's best recording, the commercial success of "The Bottle" helped lead to Jackson's and Scott-Heron's next recording contract with Arista Records. Similar to other compositions by Scott-Heron, the song has been sampled extensively by hip hop artists.
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Composition [link]
"The Bottle" is a social commentary on alcohol abuse with a Caribbean beat.[1] Scott-Heron wrote it after seeing men line up every day in front of a liquor store called the Log Cabin, bringing back their empty bottles to get a discount on their next purchase.[2] Scott-Heron said of his inspiration for the song in an interview for Newsnight, "I discovered one of them was an ex-physician, who'd been busted for abortions on young girls. There was an air traffic controller in the military - one day he sent two jets crashing into a mountain. He left work that day and never went back."[2]
The song also became a popular song played at parties at the time. French music critic Pierre Jean-Critin later described it as "an epic song ... whose infectious groove can still set dance floors alight over thirty years later."[1] The song's pop/dance sensibilities and social message engendered its appeal to listeners following its release as a single. Scott-Heron later said of the single's success and style, "Pop music doesn't necessarily have to be shit."[1]
Cited by critics and music writers as Winter in America's best recording, "The Bottle" also addresses problems of drug addiction, abortion, and incarceration, while featuring Jackson on flute and Scott-Heron on keyboards.[1][3] Scott-Heron's high tempo vocal style and rhythmic lyricism shows similarity to later hip hop music, while the song's theme uses alcohol, or "the bottle", as a metaphor for ghetto life and alcoholism's long-term effects on its users.[4]
See that black boy over there, runnin' scared
his ol' man's in a bottle.
He done quit his 9 to 5, he drink full time
so now he's livin' in the bottle.
See that black boy over there, runnin' scared
his ol' man got a problem, and it's a bad one
He done pawned off damn near everything,
his ol'woman's weddin' ring for a bottle.
And don't you think it's a crime
when time after time after time, people in the bottle.—Gil Scott-Heron, "The Bottle"
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While its theme examines the plight of alcoholics and those who have to live with and cope with them, "The Bottle" became a concert favorite and one of Scott-Heron's most popular songs.[5]
Release and reception [link]
"The Bottle" was released in 1974 as the only single for Winter in America. The song became an underground and cult hit upon its release.[6] Soon after, it also became one of Scott-Heron's most successful singles, as it reached the number 15 spot on the R&B Singles Chart.[3] The single's success helped lead to Jackson's and Scott-Heron's next recording contract with Arista Records, where they would enjoy more commercial success.[7]
"The Bottle" has been cited by critics as Winter in America's best recording.[8] Paul J. MacArthur of the Houston Press called it a "strong anti-alcohol rant with a funky bass hook and chilly flute fills."[8] Much like many of Scott-Heron's recordings, "The Bottle" has been sampled by several hip hop artists, including De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers.[9] "The Bottle" was later ranked number 92 on NME's list of The Top 150 Singles of All-Time and was included in Q magazine's 1010 Songs You Must Own! publication.[10]
Track listings and formats [link]
These are the formats and track listings of the U.K. single releases of "The Bottle":[11][12]
7" Single [link]
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12" Single [link]
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Chart history [link]
Billboard Music Charts (North America) – "The Bottle"[3]
- 1974: Top R&B Singles – #15
Personnel [link]
- Gil Scott-Heron – vocals, electric piano
- Brian Jackson – flute
- Danny Bowens – fender bass
- Bob Adams – traps
- Perpis-Fall Music, Inc. – producer
- Jose Williams – engineer, production assistance
Sample use [link]
The information regarding sampling of "The Bottle" is adapted from TheBreaks.com[9]
- De la Soul - "Area"
- Jungle Brothers - "Black is Black"
- Kenny Dope - "Hittin the Bottle"
- Stop the Violence Movement - "Self-Destruction"
- S'Express - "Theme from S'Express"
Notes [link]
- ^ a b c d Jean-Critin (2001), p. 2.
- ^ a b Stephen Smith, "The Legendary Godfather of Rap Returns" BBC News (November 16, 2009). Retrieved June 7, 2011
- ^ a b c 20 People Who Changed Black Music – Revolutionary Poet Gil Scott-Heron, the First Rap Rebel. The Miami Herald Media Company. Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "Review of Winter in America (Reissue)". Q: 141. April 1998.
- ^ "Review of Winter in America". Soul Music: January 12, 2009.
- ^ "Gil Scott-Heron at All About Jazz". All About Jazz. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=7597. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ "Gil Scott-Heron: American Visions - Find Articles at BNET". CNET Networks, Inc.. https://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1546/is_n3_v13/ai_n27536095. Retrieved 2008-07-10.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Catching Up with Gil - Music - Houston Press". Village Voice Media. https://www.houstonpress.com/1998-09-03/music/catching-up-with-gil/print. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ a b "Rap Sample FAQ Search: Gil Scott-Heron". The Breaks.com. https://www.the-breaks.com/search.php?term=Gil+Scott-Heron&type=0. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ "Acclaimed Music - The Bottle". Acclaimed Music. https://www.acclaimedmusic.net/Current/S1780.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ Discogs.com - Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson* - The Bottle (7"). Discogs. Retrieved on 2008-08-24.
- ^ Discogs.com - Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson* - The Bottle (12"). Discogs. Retrieved on 2008-08-24.
References [link]
- Gil Scott-Heron, Pierre Jean-Critin (2001). Winter in America (Charly) CD reissue booklet. liner notes. Charly Licensing Aps/Artistry Music Ltd./Snapper Music Plc., London, UK.
External links [link]
- "The Bottle" at Discogs
- Song lyrics at Scott-Heron's website
- Music video at YouTube
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The Bottle (1915 film)
The Bottle is a 1915 British silent drama film directed by Cecil M. Hepworth and starring Albert Chevalier, Stewart Rome and Alma Taylor. It was based on a play by Arthur Shirley.
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Hilt
The hilt (rarely called the haft) of a sword is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel. Also meaning To the limit; completely: played the role to the hilt. Idiom: to the hilt. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A ricasso may also be present, but this is rarely the case. A tassel or sword knot may be attached to the guard or pommel.
Pommel
The pommel (Anglo-Norman pomel "little apple") is an enlarged fitting at the top of the handle. They were originally developed to prevent the sword slipping from the hand. From around the 11th century in Europe they became heavy enough to be a counterweight to the blade. This gave the sword a point of balance not too far from the hilt allowing a more fluid fighting style. Depending on sword design and swordsmanship style, the pommel may also be used to strike the opponent (e.g., using the Mordhau technique).
Pommels have appeared in a wide variety of shapes, including oblate spheroids, crescents, disks, wheels, and animal or bird heads. They are often engraved or inlayed with various designs and occasionally gilt and mounted with jewels. Ewart Oakeshott introduced a system of classification of medieval pommel forms in his The Sword in the Age of Chivalry (1964) to stand alongside his blade typology. Oakeshott pommel types are enumerated with capital letters A–Z, with subtypes indicated by numerals.
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Hilt may refer to one of the following.
Hilt (band)
Hilt was a collective group of Vancouver musicians, usually referred to as a side project of the group Skinny Puppy. The group comprised Alan Nelson, a seminal member of many local Vancouver rock and punk groups, on vocals, with cEvin Key and D.R. Goettel on instruments.
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During the years of 1992-1995, Key and Goettel focused on Skinny Puppy, putting Hilt on the side. After the untimely ends of both Skinny Puppy and Goettel, Key continued recording his many side projects, which included Hilt. Sessions with Al Nelson continued in 1996, with three songs recorded as a result. Al Nelson died from complications due to diabetes on January 23, 2000. Key lamented (verbatim): "Al was the nicest and most real person I have ever known. He had a sense of humour that could make anyone smile. He was incredibly talented. He was very dedicated to his friends, and his heart was beautiful. He will be greatly missed."
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To the Hilt
by: KruppsWoke up - still in a dream
nothing's the same
can't pronounce my name
I open my mouth
words come out
that make no sense
for a stranger's ear
in a foreign language
in a foreign land
now I'm an alien
on a different planet
it makes it clear - I understand
we are all strangers - in a foreign land
burn the bridges
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nothing's the same
except for my name
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for my lover's ear
in my native language
in my native land
I'm still the alien
on a different planet
it makes it clear - I understand
I am a stranger - in my own land
burn the bridges
forge ahead
to the hilt
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