It is the follow - up to Scott - Heron 's critically acclaimed studio debut , Pieces of a Man ( 1971 ) .
Follow - up is the second follow - up to feature Scott - Heron working with keyboardist Brian Jackson .
It is the follow - up to Scott - Heron 's critically acclaimed studio debut , Pieces of a Man ( 1971 ) , and it is the second album to feature him working with keyboardist Brian Jackson .