Brer Soul

Brer Soul
Brer Soul
Studio album by Melvin Van Peebles
Released	1968
Genre	Soul jazz; spoken word;
Label	A&M
Producer	Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles chronology

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.

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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