Polygram Records
1997
Time Has Come
About This Album
Picking up where Holy Terror and Umar Bin Hassan's solo album Be Bop or Be Dead left off, The Time Has Come is a scalding blend of avant-jazz, bebop and hip-hop, highlighted by cameos from Chuck D and Pharoah Sanders. These two guests may be impressive, but they don't steal the show -- they merely demonstrate that the Last Poets are too diverse and way too smart to be pigeonholed into one particular category. Occasionally, the record may be a bit unfocused, and its relentless barrage of avant-poetry may be headache-inducing to some, but few records are as politically powerful and articulate as this. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide
Track List (try tracks 3 and 8)

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