anyone else like this pure 80's synth pop

classic stuff

even if the guys voice sounds like a man and a womans at the same time lol!

got some classics on this album

perfect way, wood beez, absolute

good shit!

Loved that album. But just bought a new one of b-sides and rarities that pretty much sucked. Did you ever pick up anything else by them that was good?

I always liked "Perfect Way". Miles loved it so much he redid it on "Tutu".

SPYZFAN1 said:

Perfect Way is the only song I know, and I do like it.

yeah....that wasn't half bad...never knew about the Miles cover though....hmmmm

I love it, a 80s blue eyes soul masterpiece. where is NWF? , my favourite track is the reggae The Word Girl - if you like this album get the first Hipsway album, a soul-funk 80s scottish band.
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SPYZFAN1 said:

And he played on Scritti Politti's Oh Patti.

jn2 said:

Love that song.

Infact, the "provisions" album is better in my opinion. The tracks are so giddy and optimistic, except for patti

"85" has some excellent tracks too mind. I like "the word girl" aswell, but my fav is "small talk". I love the way the verses are arranged.

I Loved Hypnotize, The Word Girl, Perfect Way, Wood Beez and Boom! There She Was (which featured Roger "Zapp" Troutman on "vocoder" vocals)....btw, Scritti's producer, David Gamson, also produced Meshell Ndegeocello's first two albums, Plantation Lullabies, and Peace Beyond Passion...Meshell actually shows up playing Bass on Scritti Politti's last album, "Anomie & Bonhomie" (1999)



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paligap said:

I had no idea david did meshells first 2 albums. They dont have that crisp drum machine sound now do they david did some nice work with donny osmond and simple pleasure.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Perfect Way and Woodbeez was my shit back in the day. This group was definitely on point. I still have thier 45 Perfect Way singel as a matter of fact. These dude were pretty funky. We did a thread about them about 4 months back.

One of my favourite albums. "Anhomie & Bonhomie" was a big disappointment, however...

jjam said:

I bought it, heard the first few tracks, but never finished it I guess I lost interest. U reminded me to hear it again actually. I only bought it a few months ago.

thesexofit said:

Yeah, big sound difference, huh?


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I like flesh and blood. That guy tried to sound like MJ imo.

lilgish said:

Yup! I think he(Green Gartside) was definitely doing that MJ thing on purpose...



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yeah because on some of the other albums he doesn't really have that voice at all....like the new b-sides and rarities album

pkidwell said:

The vocals are kind of lacking. Howeever, you got to admit that the musical arragement is slammin.

one of my favourite bands of the 80s...

Provisions is one of my all time fav albums (i dont have many). But "cupid" has its moments.


"provisions" is pure magic. I wish that sound was around longer (blame newjack )

paligap said:

LOVE "Cupid and Psyche 85"but I rave about Scritti all the time so I'm done.
whose next?