It's been a long while since I checked in with Scritti Politti, not since Cupid & Psyche '85 way back in '85 when they caught my ear with the super-sophisto pop sounds of "Perfect Way". Yeah, I know they began life as some kind of abrasive, politically-radical post-punk act, but nothing was left of that by the time the aforementioned record appeared, nor has it reappeared since. They released a...
... Apparently Green Gartside of Scritti Politti (remember that cut "Perfect Way?" click header for bio) has new cD out (since around July in the UK) called "Whitebread Black Beer":http://www.thestore24.com/Music/Album.aspx?p_id=P+++++5381&a_id=R+++831934&PersonID=P%20%20%20%20%205381&prodid=NNS79966.2&si=rhino ...I'm listening to Terry Gross' radioshow Fresh Air right now and have just heard "...
I loved this song from the first time I laid ears on it. The voice, the clever lyric, the syncopation and particularly the backing vocals and harmonies. One of their more underrated songs - too much Perfect Way, not enough Wood Beez!
It's been a long while since I checked in with Scritti Politti, not since Cupid & Psyche '85 way back in '85 when they caught my ear with the super-sophisto pop sounds of "Perfect Way". Yeah, I know they began life as some kind of abrasive, politically-radical post-punk act, but nothing was left of that by the time the aforementioned record appeared, nor has it reappeared since. They released a...