Brer Soul
Brer Soul is the debut studio album of Melvin Van Peebles. Released in 1968, the album introduced Van Peebles as a recording artist, following his work as an independent filmmaker, playwright and novelist. It is notable for its use of sprechgesang, a vocal style which lies between speaking and singing.
| Brer Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by Melvin Van Peebles | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
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| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Melvin Van Peebles | |||
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Unlike later albums, which are more varied in style, Brer Soul features an experimental spoken word style, with soul jazz instrumentation. Van Peebles' unconventional songwriting style has since been cited as an influence on hip hop music and rapping.
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