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Formed in 1977 in Leeds, England, Scritti Politti is primarily a musical vehicle for singer-songwriter Green Gartside (real name Paul Julian Strohmeyer, b. 22 June 1956, Cardiff, Wales). Initially a left-wing-inspired post-punk British rock group, Scritti Politti developed into a more mainstream pop music project in the early to mid-1980s (following two heavy lineup changes). Released on the Rough Trade record label, “Sweetest Girl” became Scritti Politti’s first song to chart, peaking at #64 on the UK singles chart, and according to the The Sweetest Girl Songfacts, was cited by The New York Times as one of the ten best singles of the year.
Scritti Politti went on to enjoy significant success in the music charts in the U.K. and U.S. The group’s most successful album, 1985’s Cupid & Psyche 85, was innovative in its early use of the techniques of sampling and MIDI sequencing and produced hit singles including Perfect Way, The Word Girl, Wood Beez and Absolute.
Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
Perfect Way, The Word Girl, Wood Beez and Absolute. Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
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Cupid & Psyche 85
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Cupid And Psyche '85
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Absolute
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Songs To Remember
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takakayu wrote:
Brushed With Oil, Dusted With Powder is such an amazing song.
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zitoc wrote:
podcast (inc. A Little Knowledge ) http://bitsounds.blogspot.com/2011/11/194.html
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Akatian wrote:
I luvs them.
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loveandfear wrote:
The singer sounds like Micheal Jackson to me.
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RussellChap wrote:
From Marxist non-musicians to TOTP & Smash Hits, then a solo artist. Pretty interesting without the music which is great...
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prominence_la wrote:
Their early stuff is amazing. Sloppy, sure, but that rhythm section is fantastic.
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keysrgood wrote:
Where's the full version?
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alligatorindian wrote:
gods
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ShadyAdy wrote:
Really liking the two new tunes on the recently released compilation 'Absolute' - a shame they completely failed to include any tracks from 'White Bread Black Beer' though. Probably restrictions due to different record labels, but still.
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rod32lop wrote:
Today, that sound makes sense. Many bands actually do this, or try to.
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Joshoewaa wrote:
i dont understand how bands like scritti politti have such low play counts, despite being popular in their heyday and appearing on many 80s compilations... they deserve so much more recognition nowadays, really fantastic.
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keysrgood wrote:
Love it!
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tronsuser wrote:
rapman (made in japan)
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ShesAnUziLover wrote:
Effeminate but meh
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QueasyFish wrote:
Amazing precision on this album. I was the precision that made it so damm funky
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morningside24 wrote:
Less than 1 mil plays?!
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Karmistry wrote:
Brilliant!
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dancefloorarmy wrote:
SKANK. BLOC. BOLOGNA.
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lizzylane wrote:
Absoluteeee on powerdrive
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gyukokuyg wrote:
★Politics and economy are lost, and food is lost for a certain period. The debt becomes 0, and savings become 0, too. Can GREEN do photosynthesis?
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Boom! There She Was.
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Scritti Politti
Bush Hall, London, United Kingdom
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Applecart Festival
Victoria Park, London, United Kingdom
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