not bad for a couple of white boys.....this was after Green went through a period where he was listening to a lot of r&b, soul ,funk, etc.....can you feel the funk in this song? i can

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ch=scritti

I'm going to see them in concert tomorrow night!

Never liked this track. But Absolute is amazing.

Saw Green a few weeks back. You'll like it. The new album's good too.

pkidwell said:

Wasn't David Gamson part of the band too ?
After Scritti , he started to produce Meshell Ndegeochello's impressive entree in the music-biz with Plantation Lullabies album , and the follow-up : Peace Beyond Passion ... my fave . ( Bittersweet )
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yeah...David went on to work with some greats.....Sheila E. included...check out this list...

1981
Single David Gamson - 'Sugar Sugar'
Written, performed and produced
Record label: Rough Trade
David's version of the famous Archies' song. It was rejected by Ze as it wasn't their style but Geoff Travis (from Rough Trade) was there at the time and offered to but it out in the UK. This, in turn, put David in contact with Green.


1982
Song David Gamson - 'No Turn On Red'
Written, performed and produced
Available on NME magazine's 'Jive Wire' sampler cassette (NME), and on the Beggars Banquet 'Sex, Sweat & Blood' compilation album (Island).


1985
Single Adele Bertei - 'When It's Over'
Co-written, co-produced (also produced by Fred Maher and John Potoker)
Record label: Chrysalis


1986
Single Chaka Khan - 'Love Of A Lifetime'
Co-written, co-produced and performed with Green
Record label: Warner Bros
In November of the previous year, Green writes and starts recording a 122 beats per minute song which is intended as a follow-up single to 'Perfect Way' (which never materialises). There is a strong possibility, however, that this is the same song as it is virtually a Scritti Politti song with Chaka Khan guesting on vocals (Green shares the verse vocals with her)!
This song is very slick and is a MUST for all Scritti collections. Available on Chaka Khan's 'Destiny' album (Warner Bros).


Single Al Jarreau - 'L Is For Lover'
Co-written with Green
Record label: WEA
This song was written by David Gamson and Green back in 1983. It was one of their first collaborations (along with the first version of 'Small Talk') but was not released due to Green's label change from Rough Trade to Virgin ('Small Talk' was not released as well but was later reworked for Scritti's 1985 'Cupid & Psyche 85' album).
Al Jarreau's version of the song (which is produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers, who worked on the first Scritti version of the song) is very similar in style to Scritti's 1984/1985 work. It is very easy to imagine Green singing it.
Available on Al Jarreau's 'L Is For Lover' album (WEA).


1988
Album Luther Vandross - 'Any Love'
2 of the songs: Co-written, keyboards and co-arranged
Record label: Sony
The first of David's songs, 'I Know You Want To', is a slow song in the Luther Vandross style. The second song, 'Come Back', is totally in David's style and is much catchier as a result. It even has keyboard sounds that are close to those used in 'Provision'. If you like Luther Vandross's voice, I recommend borrowing a copy of this album to check out 'Come Back'.


1989
Single Jaki Graham - 'From Now On'
Written and produced
Record label: EMI
Available on Jaki Graham's 'From Now On' album (WEA).


Song Five Star - 'Something About My Baby'
Co-written and co-produced with Lloyd Cole
Available on the CD version of Five Star's 'Greatest Hits' album (RCA).


Album Tony LeMans - 'Tony LeMans'
5 of the songs: Co-written and produced
Record label: Paisley Park


1990
Album Howard Hewett - 'Howard Hewett'
2 of the songs: Written
Record label: Elektra
Howard Hewett used to be part of the group Shalamar.


Album Donny Osmond - 'Eyes Don't Lie'
3 of the songs: Co-written
Record label: Capitol


Song Amy Grant - 'Stay For A While'
Keyboards
Available on Amy Grant's 'The Collection' album (RCA).


Song Michael McDonald - 'Tear It Up'
Synthesizor, produced, and programmed
Available on Michael McDonald's 'Take It To Heart' album (Warner Bros).


1991
Album Roger (Troutman) - 'Bridging The Gap'
4 of the songs: Keyboards, drums, programming and co-produced
Record label: Reprise
Roger Troutman is the man behind 80's funk group 'Zapp'. He also added his voice-box talents to Scritti's 'Boom! There She Was' and 'Sugar And Spice' (both on Scritti's 1988 'Provision' album).


Song Sheila E - 'Droppin' Like Flies'
Produced
Available on Sheila E's 'Sex Cymbal' album (Warner Bros).


1992
Album Chaka Khan - 'Woman I Am'
Some of the songs: Keyboards, drum programming and produced
Record label: Warner Bros


Album Simple Pleasure - 'Simple Pleasure'
Drums, programming and co-produced
Record label: Reprise


Song EPMD - 'Crossover'
Written
Available on EPMD's 'Business Never Personal' album (Def Jam).


Song Gary Wright - 'Dream Weaver'
Produced
Available on the 'Wayne's World' film soundtrack album (Reprise).


1993
Album Me'shell Ndegeocello - 'Plantation Lullabies'
6 of the songs: drums and co-produced
Record label: Maverick


Album George Benson - 'Love Remembers'
Keyboards, programming and co-produced
Record label: Warner Bros


Album Tia Carrere - 'Dream'
Drums, keyboards, programming and co-produced
Record label: Reprise


1994
Album Andy Snitzer - 'Ties That Bind'
Keyboards, programming and produced
Record label: Reprise


Single Bushwackas - 'Rough Rugg'd & Raw'
Written
Record label: Pallas


1995
Song Cypress Hill - 'Strictly Hip Hop'
Written
Available on Cypress Hill's 'Cypress Hill III (Temple Of Bo)' album (Sony).


Song Chaka Khan - 'Love Me Still'
Drums, keyboards, programming and produced
This song was used for the television show 'Party of Five' and the film 'Clockers'. It is available on their soundtrack albums and also Chaka Khan's 'Epiphany: The Best Of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1' greatest hits album (Warner Bros).


1996
Album Me'shell Ndegeocello - 'Peace Beyond Passion'
Drums, programming and produced
Record label: Maverick


Album Maxwell - 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite'
Drums, keyboards and programming
Record label: Columbia


1997
Song Me'shell Ndegeocello - 'Poison Ivy'
Co-produced
Available on the 'Batman And Robin' soundtrack album (Warner Bros).


Album Various - 'Space Jam'
1 of the songs: Performed and produced
Record label: Atlantic


Album Samantha Powell - unknown
2 of the songs: Produced
Record label: RCA


Album Nicole Rene - unknown
Produced
Record label: Atlantic


Album Richard Stites - unknown
2 of the songs: Produced
Record label: Interscope


1998
Album Me'shell Ndegeocello - forthcoming album
Producing
Record label: Maverick


Album Scritti Politti - 'Anomie & Bonhomie'
Produced
Record label: Virgin

peolple keep telling me the new album is good.