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Truth Tellers at the 大象传媒

Featuring outspoken, thought-provoking and lyrically gifted songsters including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith, Gil Scott-Heron, KRS-One, Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave and more.

This compilation is a companion piece to the Truth Tellers episode of Gregory Porter's Popular Voices. Join us for a nostalgic look back at some of the most outspoken, thought-provoking and lyrically gifted songsters to have visited the 大象传媒 studios. From socially discerning troubadours like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, to modern-day poets Patti Smith and Gil Scott-Heron, and rap disrupters like KRS-One (performing with Boogie Down Productions), as well as more recent social observers Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave and George the Poet.

Featuring clips from The Old Grey Whistle Test, Top of the Pops, Later with Jools Holland and Britpop Now, these performers show us that you don't need fancy vocal acrobatics or sensuous murmurings if your message is powerful.

59 minutes

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Sun 15 Sep 2019 02:00

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Music Played

  • Bob Dylan

    With God On Our Side

  • Leonard Cohen

    The Stranger Song (Album Version)

  • Joni Mitchell

    For Free

  • Robert Wyatt

    Shipbuilding (Live)

  • Billy Bragg

    Between the Wars

  • Tracy Chapman

    Fast Car

  • Boogie Down Productions

    You Must Learn (Lp Version)

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    The Weeping Song

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Laura Hartley
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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