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Scritti Politti - Perfect Way 1985

I love Scritti Politti but I'm not so sure about this

Awards Show (Mercury Prize) performance from the end of 2006. The single comes from the incredible full length Cd, "White Bread, Black Beer" also from last year.

Green Gartside discussing how it all started for Scritti Politti and about how Rough Trade Records had made it all possible for bands to progress without major label deals in the late 70s and early 80s. Shown/Repeated ealier this year on BBC4.

Finally I got myself to do a bass along video to the best Funk/Pop album from the 80's. I found it very difficult to do this one, as the arrangements and sounds are impossible to replicate. I also couldn't make up my mind which track to pick, so I did them all (well most of 'm) If I were to be marooned on a deserted island and I was allowed to only bring one CD with me, Cupid & Psyche 85 would be the one. This album is unparalleled. The whole production is just incredible and every single track is brilliantly put together. I don't know what these guys were thinking at the time, but I still have no clue how they got it to sound this tight, fat and dynamic. That combined with amazing songs and lyrics, this album will never bore. I used Logic to construct the whole backing track, using vocal samples from re-mixes and Fairlight CMI samples from JJ Jeczalik's Art Of Sampling CD. Drums are Addictive Drums, both acoustic drums and Reel Machines. The Miles Davis trumpet comes from the Korg TR-Rack. Guitar sounds are all Logic. All the analog synth sounds are Prophet-5 and Jupiter-8. Songs included in the Medley are: The Word Girl Small Talk Absolute Perfect Way Wood Beez Hypnotize Perfect Way (reprise piano solo) Love Of A Lifetime (Chakakhan)

Video I made for the new track from the best of 'Absolute' CD.

New track from Scritti Politti from Absolute: Best of Scritti Politti. This is a *very* poor quality radio rip from BBC iPlayer so you'll need to download the proper track when it's available to do justice to David Gamson's production. It's brilliant, isn't it? My blogpost: eguinan.wordpress.com

Scritti Politti - Interview about 1986

From the EP - Work In Progress 2nd Peel Session

From their 1985 album Cupid & Psyche 85.

Remix - Gary Langan (Art of Noise) Fairlight Sampler - Ned EBN , JJ Jeczalik (Art of Noise) Synthesizer, Piano - David Frank , David Gamson , Green Gartside , Robbie Buchanan 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.

From their 1988 album Provision.

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music video from the Cupid & Psyche 85 album! cool!

Arranged By - David Gamson , Green Gartside Backing Vocals - BJ Nelson , Fonzi Thornton , Tawatha Agee Mixed By - Jason Corsaro Producer, Edited By - Arif Mardin Synthesizer - David Frank , David Gamson , Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer [Fairlight Assistance] - Ned EBN Vocals, Written-By - Green Gartside 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.

Scritti Politti feat Mos Def & Lee Majors - Tinseltown To The Boogie Down

This is The Ali Shaheed Muhammed Variation of this track. For those who get confused "Scritti Politti" is the guy with the whispy voice on the hook. The actual Emcees on this track are Lee Majors (Bush Babees) and Mos Def. There are Four Variations of this song. Three are on this 33rpm Vinyl. They are the Ali Shaheed Muhammed Rmx, Psycho Les Rmx and the Pete Rock Rmx along with the instrumentals. There is a 45rpm 12" version of this single that Also features a Rob Swift Remix and no instrumentals. Support REAL Hip-Hop DJ KASE ONE

No copyright claim, against any audio or image content, is assumed in the publishing of this video. Copyright is owned by original artist or artists, or their legally appointed representatives. from the 1982 Rough Trade album "Songs to Remember" album credits: Green Gartside - vocals, guitar Mike MacEvoy - keyboards Robert Wyatt - keyboards Tom Morley - drums Nial Jinks - bass Joe Cang - bass Lorenza Johnson, Jackie Challenor, Mae McKenna - backing vocals Steve Sidwell - trumpet Jamie Talbot - saxophone I'm in love with the bossonova He's the one with the cashanova I'm in love with his heart of steel I'm in love I'm in love with the bossonova He's the one with the cashanova I'm in love with his heart of steel I'm in love How come no-one ever told me Who I'm working for Down among the rich men baby And the poor Here comes love forever And it's here comes love for no-one Oh here comes love for Marilyn And it's oh my baby oh-oh my baby What you gonna do? In the reason - in the rain Still support the revolution I want it I want it I want that too B'baby B'baby it's up to you To find out somethin' that you need to do Because I'm in love with a Jacques Derrida Read a page and know what I need to Take apart my baby's heart I'm in love I'm in love with a Jacques Derrida Read a page and know what I need to Take apart my baby's heart I'm in love To err is to be human To forgive is too divine I was like an industry Depressed and in decline Here comes love for ever And it's here ...

There doesn't seem to be any decent versions of this on You Tube, until now. Enjoy music lovers!

Scritti Politti - Boom! There She Was

Artist: Scritti Politti Song: Hypnotize Album: Cupid & Psyche '85

Mixed By - Howard Gray Written-By - Swinton , Gamson , Green 1985 Virgin Records Ltd.