{"product_id":"del-jones-positive-vibes-court-is-closed-2lp","title":"Del Jones' Positive Vibes - Court Is Closed 2LP","description":"\u003cspan\u003e\"Del Jones, a poet, and proto-rapper, recorded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourt Is Closed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1973. It was underground Philadelphia's response to Amiri Baraka's and Gil Scott-Heron's indictments of the Black American experience -- a call to action not just for his city, but for the nation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourt Is Closed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equal parts psychedelic rock and deep funk, had a limited release of 500 copies and was rarely heard before Jones overdubbed horns on the album, remixed and augmented it with additional music, and issued it as the better-known \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePositive Vibes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Here we present both versions of the album on the 23rd release in the deluxe Now-Again Reserve Edition series. Jones' story, and that of his family, is like his music: a loud, vital voice long silenced. Understanding it now is not just a visceral musical experience, but an essential dissection of racism and classism in America. The set includes an oversized ten-page booklet by Jeremy Cargill, with contributions by Now-Again founder Eothen \"Egon\" Alapatt which delves into Jones' music, milieu and life as an author, activist and orator, shining a light not only on his prescient awareness of hip-hop, but also on the struggles he confronted, and his urgent, current mandate.\"\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Now-Again Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68090614120536,"sku":"hcp1793808304462","price":43.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7734\/2808\/files\/del-jones-positive-vibes---court-is-closed-2lp_1.jpg?v=1793808309","url":"https:\/\/foglampkit.shop\/products\/del-jones-positive-vibes-court-is-closed-2lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}