Bottle

About Bottle

"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 as 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. Described 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. more »

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2005

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See that black boy over there, runnin' scared 
His ol' man's in a bottle. 
He done quit his 9 to 5 to 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 
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, people in the bottle. 

See that sista, sho wuz fine before she 
Started drinkin' wine 
From the bottle. 
Said her ol' man committed a crime 

And he's doin' time, 
So now she's in the bottle. 
She's out there on the avenue, all by herself 
Sho' needs help from the bottle. 

Preacherman tried to help her out, 
She cussed him out and hit him in the head with a bottle. 
And don't you think it's a crime 
When time after time, people in the bottle. 

See that gent in the wrinkled suit 
He done damn near blown his cool 
To the bottle 
He wuz a doctor helpin' young girls along 

If they wuzn't too far gone to have problems. 
But defenders of the dollar eagle 
Said "What you doin', Doc, it ain't legal," 
And now he's in the bottle. 

Now we watch him everyday tryin' to 
Chase the pigeons away 
From the bottle. 
And don't you think it's a crime 
When time after time, people in the bottle.

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Brian Jackson

Brian Jackson is a musical artist known for his contributions as a keyboardist and collaborator with the musician Gil Scott-Heron. Together, they created a fusion of soul, jazz, and spoken-word poetry during the 1970s. Jackson's keyboard skills and musical arrangements played a significant role in shaping the sound of their compositions. With his unique style and collaborations with Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson made a notable impact on the music scene during that era. more »

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