Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse is an album by the American musician Eugene McDaniels, released in 1971.[2][3]Spiro Agnew allegedly asked Atlantic Records to withdraw it from stores.[4] It was issued on compact disc in 2001.[5]
Overview
The album is dedicated to Roberta Flack: "Special thanks to Miss Roberta Flack for not being afraid to help a brother. She, in my opinion, is a lady of quality, grace, humanity and talent of the highest order. I love you, Bert-G."
Several of the songs have been sampled by hip hop producers, including Pete Rock, Q-Tip, and Beastie Boys.[6][7] The vinyl album became an expensive collector's item.[8]
The Hawaii Tribune-Herald noted that "the backups are crisp and informal, while the female vocal matches [McDaniels] beautifully."[11]
The Boston Phoenix wrote that the album "occupies a funky fringe backwater where soul, rock, R&B, and the protest song aligned with identity politics, theology, astrology, urban affairs, hallucinogenic drugs, and black revolution."[12]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Eugene McDaniels; except where noted.
"The Lord Is Back" (McDaniels, Dwight Singleton) - 3:19
^Campbell, Scott (30 May 1971). "Rock". The Arizona Republic. p. 4N.
^Williams, Richard (16 Aug 2011). "Obituary: Gene McDaniels: Versatile singer and songwriter famed for Feel Like Makin' Love". Obituaries. The Guardian. p. 40.
