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1	Where the Sidewalk Ends (1976) more music like this by Shel Silverstein If the Shel Silverstein book Where the Sidewalk Ends isn't already in every child's hands, it should be; it's as poignant and whimsical as the day it was written. The album version is another matter. Silverstein already had plenty of experience in the recording studio, and his musical delivery of his poems is certainly unique. He sounds a little ... see all copies from $4.54! new only from $11.06!
2	Saul Williams (2004) more music like this by Saul Williams Critics have a hard time deciding what to call Saul Williams' music -- poetic hardcore, "punk-hop." It certainly isn't straightforward hip-hop by any means. On his self-titled album, Williams moves toward a slightly more accessible format (compared to his previous, more poetry driven work) with twisted guitar lines, heavy bass thumps, and a closer ... see all copies from $12.69! new only from $12.69!
3	Truth Is on Its Way (1971) more music like this by Nikki Giovanni & the New York Community Choir see all copies from $10.64! new only from $10.64!
4	Greatest Hits (2003) more music like this by Rod McKuen Oh my. This has to be the largest Rod McKuen's "greatest-hits" package ever assembled. No; it's not that he didn't have them. Who could forget the croaking glory of his voice in "I'll Catch the Sun," or his turgid collaboration with French Schlockmeister Francis Lai on "I Think of You"? But then there are his wonderfully honorable tunes, the ones ... see all copies from $13.94! new only from $13.94!
5	The Jack Kerouac Collection (1990) more music like this by Jack Kerouac This triple-disc box set is centered on the reissue and restoration of Jack Kerouac's three long-players: Poetry for the Beat Generation (1959), Blues and Haikus (1959), as well as Readings by Jack Kerouac on the Beat Generation(1960). The Jack Kerouac Collection (1990) also adds over a half-hour of previously unissued material. These include ... see all copies from $44.61! new only from $44.61!
6	AKA Grafitti Man (1992) more music like this by John Trudell Poet John Trudell's first major release incorporates rock & roll, blues and traditional Native American music to create a compelling backdrop for his views on society, love, loss and life in this country as a Native American. The opening track, "Rockin' the Res," kicks off the record with an Indian chant, before a barrage of drums, bass and guitar ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $11.05!
7	The First Minute of a New Day (1975) more music like this by Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson This follow-up to the righteous and soulful Winter In America LP continues with the solid, decidedly left-of-center jazz-R&B that made him a cult figure throughout the '70s. This output, with the opening meditation of "Offering" and the right-on "Ain't No Such Thing as Superman," solidifies Heron's place in the pantheon of jazz poets. Dig the ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $10.50!
8	Love Is a Dog from Hell (1997) more music like this by Maggie Estep Although Maggie Estep's poetry, prose and songs lose some power when they are not seen live, Love Is a Dog from Hell is a more effective album than her debut, No More Mister Nice Girl. Estep sounds more comfortable in the studio than before, and the musical backdrops are a little sharper. Still, no one listens to Estep for music -- they want to ... see all copies from $2.00!
9	Desiderata (1971) more music like this by Les Crane Although a respected television and radio host throughout the late '50s and '60s, Les Crane will perhaps best be noted for this long player which garnered the voice-over talent a Grammy for "best spoken word recording" in 1971. "Desiderata," however was not penned by Crane and its' origins have been the subject of much erroneously perpetuated ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $14.52!
10	Poetry on Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work 1888-2006 (2006) more music like this by Various Artists Poetry on Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work 1888-2006, the deluxe, artfully presented box set from Shout Factory, is essentially (though not related to commercially) a new, updated version of In Their Own Voices: A Century of Recorded Poetry released in 1996 by Rhino. Perhaps it's because they were assembled by the same person, Rebekah Presson ... see all copies from $30.32! new only from $30.32!
11	Ghetto Style (1998) more music like this by Gil Scott-Heron This compilation features 21 tracks from Gil Scott-Heron's first three long-players -- Small Talk at 125th and Lenox (1970), Pieces of a Man (1971), and Free Will (1972) -- all for producer Bob Thiele's Flying Dutchman label. Although Scott-Heron's seminal recordings consisted of his radical street poetry set to a bombast of conga accompaniment, ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.50!
12 view cover	At Carnegie Hall (1970) more music like this by Rod McKuen Recorded at Rod McKuen's birthday concert on April 29, 1969, At Carnegie Hall was originally a double-LP which was pared down to fit on a single compact disc. The concert begins with an orchestral overture and includes fine renditions of "Kaleidoscope," "Ally, Ally Oxen Free," "Seasons in the Sun," and more. Nearly all of the jokes and some of the ... see all copies from $17.78! new only from $149.99!
13 view cover	Like a Ripple on a Pond (1973) more music like this by Nikki Giovanni & the New York Community Choir Nikki Giovanni's second album backed by the New York Community Choir, Like a Ripple on a Pond, didn't build on the success of the African-American poet's debut, but it did reach just outside the Top 50 on the black albums chart in 1973. It is just as strong as the debut, featuring Giovanni's voice up in front, while arranger and director Benny ... see all copies from $10.72! new only from $10.72!
14 view cover	Reflections (1981) more music like this by Gil Scott-Heron Although a major across-the-board hit always eluded the poet, singer, and activist Gil Scott-Heron, this album does contains one of his best-known songs. "B-Movie," an extended attack on Ronald "Ray-gun," unleashes 12 minutes of vitriol about the then recently elected president. Beginning with the declaration "Mandate, my ass," it's a laundry list ... see all copies from $10.82! new only from $10.82!
15 view cover	Pieces of a Man (1971) more music like this by Gil Scott-Heron After decades of influencing everyone from jazz musicians to hip-hop stars, Pieces of a Man set a standard for vocal artistry and political awareness that few musicians will ever match. Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists, and nowhere is his style more powerful than on the classic "The Revolution Will ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $10.50!
16 view cover	Right On! (1970) more music like this by The Last Poets The foundation work for latter-day rappers -- Afro-centric themes, improvisational vocal styles, obscenity, and a political slant. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from $8.24! new only from $10.72!
17 view cover	It's Your World (1976) more music like this by Gil Scott-Heron This Gil Scott-Heron double album, roughly two thirds of which was recorded live in Boston on July 2-4, 1976, makes the most of its Centennial-centric time frame. Between the American flag striped cover art and Heron's spoken word spiel on an 8-and-a-half minute poem/rant "Bicentennial Blues," the album loses little of its impact, regardless of ... see all copies from $10.76! new only from $10.76!
18 view cover	Prison (1992) more music like this by Steven Jesse Bernstein Something of a legend in Seattle circles, both for his material and his suicide three years before a more notorious self-killing by a former labelmate, Bernstein's posthumously assembled record can actually be considered a collaboration between himself and Northwest music figure Steve Fisk. Fisk had only completed musical accompaniment for one ... see all copies from $9.01! new only from $9.01!
19 view cover	When Love Speaks (2002) more music like this by Various Artists An unusual collaboration, When Love Speaks features interpretations of William Shakespeare's sonnets and excerpts from his plays by high-profile actors and musicians. It almost goes without saying that performers such as John Gielgud, Jonathan Pryce, Diana Rigg, Ralph and Joseph Fiennes, and Susannah York give accomplished readings of the Bard's ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $17.06!
20 view cover	The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1988) more music like this by Gil Scott-Heron Spanning 1970-1972, this superb collection takes us back to Gil Scott-Heron's early years, when he was working with jazz producer Bob Thiele -- a man who had been in the studio with everyone from John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders to Coleman Hawkins. But The Revolution Will Not Be Televised isn't a jazz collection per se; it's a collection of ... see all copies from $7.36! new only from $7.36!
21 view cover	Black Power: Music of a Revolution (2004) more music like this by Various Artists Black Power: Music of a Revolution is a solid collection of soul and funk interspersed with choice spoken word excerpts from the civil rights and black power struggles of the 1960s, beginning with the voice of Huey Newton articulating the demands of the Black Panther Party, which opens onto both parts of Marvin Gaye's astonishing "You're the Man." ... see all copies from $13.57! new only from $17.76!
22 view cover	Words and Music of World War II (1991) more music like this by Various Artists This two-CD audio documentary mixes popular songs (usually excerpts) of the early to mid-'40s inspired by World War II and excerpts of famous speeches and news reports of the time, joined by some slightly ostentatious narration. If you're a music collector, it's not the ideal way to hear World War II topical songs, because most of the music tracks ... see all copies from $10.29! new only from $17.76!
23 view cover	The Mind of Gil Scott-Heron (1978) more music like this by Gil Scott-Heron see all copies from $11.46! new only from $11.46!
24 view cover	Kerouac: Kicks Joy Darkness (1997) more music like this by Various Artists Fourteen of the 25 tracks on this 79½-minute disc are drawn from Jack Kerouac's poetry book Pomes All Sizes; the rest come from his novels (nothing from On the Road, though) and letters, with some unpublished work is also included. The readers range from Kerouac's contemporaries, William Burroughs, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Allen Ginsberg, and ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $11.05!
25 view cover	Reads on the Road (1999) more music like this by Jack Kerouac While Rhino's compilation might mark a better place to start, Reads on the Road is certainly a worthy collection of some of Jack Kerouac's narratives and poetry, embellished by some actual singing. Kerouac is a more enjoyable author to hear reading on disc than most, since his prose had much of a jazz rhythm, and since he was an engaging reader ... see all copies from $11.05! new only from $11.05!

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