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Scritti Politti Makes Mark In Philly
By DJ M on November 11th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER "No one combines smartly deconstructed lyrical grace, heavenly harmonies and caramel-coated choruses like [Scritti Politti's Green]Gartside. No one fuses such wordy romanticism with a blend of soul, reggae, and California pop and a… more »
Rhodri Marsden: Brian Wilson taught me to sing
By DJ M on November 9th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
GUARDIAN UK "It was a moment of musical history. I removed a Korg M1 synthesizer from its flight case - that's not the moment I'm referring to, obviously - while, 10 feet away, former Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Al Jardine brushed up their vocal harmoni… more »
Interview With Green Gartside Of Scritti Politti
By DJ M on October 8th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
FROGGY DELIGHT "You will gather that since I’m talking to you with a hangover and a virus, I am still enjoying my Beer to the full! I guess one thing I have down is like, when we play live or anything …and we haven’t done much touring but we’ve done som… more »
Scritti Politti Opening For Brian Wilson's LA Performance
By DJ M on September 8th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
UPCOMING
Please check out of previous posts on SCRITTI POLITTI, who released on of the best albums released so far in 2006. more »
Brian Wilson to Play Pet Sounds Anniversary Concert
By DJ M on August 14th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
NME "The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the band's classic 'Pet Sounds' album by performing it in full at a one-off show."
"The star will play the LP, as well as host of other classics, on November 1 a… more »
Don't Call It A Comeback
By DJ M on June 22nd, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
If you've seen our numerous PREVIOUS POSTS on Scritti Politti's new album White Bread, Black Beer, you could probably tell that we have been waiting anxiously to receive a promo copy of the disc. Well, the disc finally arrived in yesterday's mail, and i… more »
Scritti's Green Sends Telegraph
By DJ M on June 8th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
TELEGRAPH UK "It's related to the old Scritti, though it doesn't have the production costs or my home address written on the sleeve like the old records had, which led to all sorts of interesting encounters. Either schoolboys who had run away from minor… more »
Brian Wilson's Aura Smiles Over Green
By DJ M on June 4th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
INS NEWS “If ivory towers were a feature of the pop landscape, then one of the loftiest would have been long occupied by Green Gartside, the man who is Scritti Politti. Once a musical Marxist theoretician, then a chart regular, there is something appeal… more »
New Scritti Compared To SMiLE
By DJ M on June 2nd, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
GUARDIAN UK "Now that Scritti Politti is effectively just Green Gartside, it's understandable that the perfectionist's first album in seven years is dominated by his voice. Those gorgeous, minty-fresh, aqueous vocals are multi-tracked and harmonised, gi… more »
Scritti Politti: The Return Of Green
By DJ M on May 26th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
GUARDIAN UK "White Bread, Black Beer - [Green] Gartside's fabulous new album, released under the Scritti Politti name that brought him fame more than 20 years ago, and his first release in seven years - is radiant with love and gratitude. The pioneer of… more »
Scritti Politti Catch A Beach Boys Wave?
By DJ M on May 16th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
SOUND OF THE SUBURBS “2006 looks like it might be a good year. Scritti Politti have returned to their spiritual home, Rough Trade, and have their fifth album in 25 years scheduled for a 5 June release. Entitled 'White Bread and Black Beer' rumour has it… more »
Scritti Politti Release First New Album In 7 Years
By DJ M on May 16th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
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