Had this on 12" and CD maxi in the UK . Possibly the slickest produced pop song of all time. Even the bass slide at the beginning sounds perfectly clean . The CD still sounds better than nearly any other recording I own in terms of audio quality. Those late 80s loose fitting panel suits are sadly missed. That look was slick from 1988 right into the early 90s when i tried to rock it at university. And failed.
Have you got any other bands that sound similar from that era that you would recommend? I like BEBE & CECE Winans from 1991 that has similar production vibes
@@johnnybegood2002 Level 42 around this era was moving very close (Guaranteed / Running in The Family etc) . Living in a Box around 89 also with "Blow The House Down". Curiosity Killed The Cat. Johnny Hates Jazz. Roachford. There's a few
"The Tupamaros got a platinum card." I think the average FM radio listener most likely missed Gartside's clever lyrics when this song was originally dropped. Don't blame them; it was so fresh that, on first listen, you could miss all those cleaver lines that Green wrote. He was so witty with slipping those cleaver lyrics into his pop songs, always keeping a bit of his edgy art-punk roots. Amazing song that will change your entire day around. Love it.
While they audibly built this on the premise of "Cupid & Psyche 85", Arif Mardin was nowhere near producing "Provision"... And anyway, the "Arif Mardin" sonics are essentially all MKII Scritti. Or rather, Gamson alone. As for "C+P '85". Mardin was mainly the choice of producer helping them shape things up. But it was the trio who worked out the sonics.
Green Gartside was on a roll here - following the success of Cupid & Psyche ‘85 featuring “A Perfect Way” - you know you’re doing something right if legendary jazz musician Miles Davis covers your song and puts it on his album Tutu a year later!
Scientifically proven to be one of the catchiest tunes of all time. Decent line-up in the studio with Roger Troutman, Marcus Miller, Fonzi Thornton... (sadly no Roger on stage). I may still have a crush on the brunette backup singer. And Morris Day clearly could send an invoice for those stage moves.
"There early work was a little too left wing and inaccessible for my taste, songs like Skank bloc Bologna and Asylums in Jerusalem come to mind, but when Cupid and Psyche was released in '85, I feel the band really came into it's own commercially and artistically. Sorry, I've got to go out and return some video tapes."
TOP FIVE 5 SINGLE HITSONG BILLBOARD CHART GREEN GARTSIDE HE'S GAY LEAD VOCAL SONGWRITER BASSGUITAR KEYBOARD SYNTHPOP SCRITTI POLITTI ENGLISH BRITISH BAND NEW WAVE EIGHTIES 80S NINETIES 90S LEGENDARY EUROPE WAVES
Still one of my favorite SP songs! But this awful video doesn't do anything to add to the legacy of the tune - just makes me sad I never could have heard Green and an ensemble like this in person on stage or seen the original song actually being performed in the studio.
I like this video. Green is so stylin’ and looks great in this video. If it’s true he had stage fright, he seems like a natural here. Janet Jackson is a shy person in general. But, is a different animal on stage. Green could’ve done more of this back then.
I always enjoyed that crystal sound! Great song!
Thanks for brightening up a dull day 🎶😎
Had this on 12" and CD maxi in the UK . Possibly the slickest produced pop song of all time. Even the bass slide at the beginning sounds perfectly clean . The CD still sounds better than nearly any other recording I own in terms of audio quality. Those late 80s loose fitting panel suits are sadly missed. That look was slick from 1988 right into the early 90s when i tried to rock it at university. And failed.
yeah its the apex of over-produced, white r&b
@@rickacton7540 are you on pills?
Have you got any other bands that sound similar from that era that you would recommend? I like BEBE & CECE Winans from 1991 that has similar production vibes
@@johnnybegood2002 Level 42 around this era was moving very close (Guaranteed / Running in The Family etc) . Living in a Box around 89 also with "Blow The House Down". Curiosity Killed The Cat. Johnny Hates Jazz. Roachford. There's a few
@@culttelevision I was just going to reply back with Level 42.
One of the most unique band that I've known. It was originally a punk band with heavily left leaning songs. But in 1980s it evolves into a pop band
I actually liked both versions of the band, even when a band seems to completely change there is still that certain essence that stays.
They all sell-out in the end.
like The Police
A piece of music perfection.
I've been listening to your entire catalog for weeks now, I am obsessed. 💚
I've been there haha
Brilliant , thanks for the upload, great musical blast 🤩🎶
Peak 80's coolness, unrivaled today!
Perfect pop and shoulders for days
"The Tupamaros got a platinum card." I think the average FM radio listener most likely missed Gartside's clever lyrics when this song was originally dropped. Don't blame them; it was so fresh that, on first listen, you could miss all those cleaver lines that Green wrote. He was so witty with slipping those cleaver lyrics into his pop songs, always keeping a bit of his edgy art-punk roots. Amazing song that will change your entire day around. Love it.
I just heard this song a few days ago and I have no idea what most of the lyrics mean 😋 I just like the song and the guy has a really unique voice.
Greens a clever chap.
Underrated in the extreme.
For the sonics, I thank Mr Arif Mardin for that! This song is so hooky and catchy, I just love Scritti Politti!!
While they audibly built this on the premise of "Cupid & Psyche 85", Arif Mardin was nowhere near producing "Provision"... And anyway, the "Arif Mardin" sonics are essentially all MKII Scritti. Or rather, Gamson alone. As for "C+P '85". Mardin was mainly the choice of producer helping them shape things up. But it was the trio who worked out the sonics.
Absolutely fantastic band ahead of their time IMO.
Green Gartside was on a roll here - following the success of Cupid & Psyche ‘85 featuring
“A Perfect Way” - you know you’re doing something right if legendary jazz musician Miles Davis covers your song and puts it on his album Tutu a year later!
Scientifically proven to be one of the catchiest tunes of all time. Decent line-up in the studio with Roger Troutman, Marcus Miller, Fonzi Thornton... (sadly no Roger on stage). I may still have a crush on the brunette backup singer. And Morris Day clearly could send an invoice for those stage moves.
Scientifically proven? Post the source please :D
"And Morris Day clearly could send an invoice for those stage moves." 😂 (I mean, you're not wrong)
Me too... Who's that girl??
Thank you for posting this. Brings back good memories. Scritti Politti FOREVER 😍😍😍😍😍😍
From Wikipedia, I got a way with the word. I got an alphabet that you never have heard.
😂😂😂
"pharmacopoeia"
There was a clothes store in Westwood called Politix. These cool outfits look like they all came from there. I remember it so well in the 80's.
Boom! Here's the music video! 💪🤠
Masterful
The hair on the female backup singers... tracks for the late 1980s for sure 😅Have this 45 single!
Fantastic ❤
I got a reason girl… was Immanuel Kant’s …. Cheeky and hilarious lyric from the word smith. Love this band.
excellent dance track
Patrick Bateman in American Psycho really should have commented on this track.
"There early work was a little too left wing and inaccessible for my taste, songs like Skank bloc Bologna and Asylums in Jerusalem come to mind, but when Cupid and Psyche was released in '85, I feel the band really came into it's own commercially and artistically. Sorry, I've got to go out and return some video tapes."
@@russellhunter8378 🤣🤣🤣
This sounds so 80s
JAMMIN
The king of girly pop
First time saw the MV, wish Roger whold have been there💖
More videos please Scritti Politti.
Filmed at Brixton Academy? Looks like it!
The brits did it right all about love ❤❤❤🎉
🌎: Best theme ever~
🇨🇱: Weon es la intro de TV TIEMPO XD
GREEN MY BELOVED
BOOM here is SCritti POlitti
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Is that Rodger and Zapp in the background?
ROGER TROUTMAN
Lovesick video, please. Take care, everyone ❤️
Oh yes! That video would make my whole month great! 🙏🙏🙏
A lot of the dancers in this video are in the Lovesick one too!
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Hello you are the same as Paddty Mcaloon a beautiful sensitive man
Electro new wave 1986
Charismatic mathematics talents the real matrix super choreography 2:08
Mc 🧠 & krazy jm
This is the kind of music Patrick Bateman would monologue about.
Marcus Miller bass ...
Nice?
Please tell me that clip was intended as a parody. Green looks soooooo awkward. Still adore the whole album, but really….
Where’s the dark headed girl that used to play the drums
TOP FIVE 5 SINGLE HITSONG BILLBOARD CHART GREEN GARTSIDE HE'S GAY LEAD VOCAL SONGWRITER BASSGUITAR KEYBOARD SYNTHPOP SCRITTI POLITTI ENGLISH BRITISH BAND NEW WAVE EIGHTIES 80S NINETIES 90S LEGENDARY EUROPE WAVES
Still one of my favorite SP songs! But this awful video doesn't do anything to add to the legacy of the tune - just makes me sad I never could have heard Green and an ensemble like this in person on stage or seen the original song actually being performed in the studio.
I read that they didn’t perform live back in the days because of Greens’ stage fright. I do see live vids now on UA-cam from a few years ago😍😍😍
I like this video. Green is so stylin’ and looks great in this video. If it’s true he had stage fright, he seems like a natural here. Janet Jackson is a shy person in general. But, is a different animal on stage. Green could’ve done more of this back then.
HTF can people think Magical Moon is a ripoff of this?!?
Fuck me, this was soooo bad back in the '80s. Now? Even worse.
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