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| | Anomie & Bonhomie | | | Music Artist : | | Scritti Politti | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | EMI Import | | Release Date : | | 2000-01-25 | | Store Price : | | $25.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $25.98 | | Usually ships in 12 to 14 days | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Umm
2. Tinsel Town to the Boogiedown
3. First Goodbye
4. Die Alone
5. Mystic Handyman
6. Smith 'N' Slappy
7. Born to Be
8. World You Understand (Is over+Over+Over)
9. Here Come July
10. Prince Among Men
11. Brushed With Oil, Dusted with Powder
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 The Sky Was a Beautiful Blue....
Submitted on: 2009-06-10 |
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Change isn't necessarily a bad thing. Like a lot of others, I became a fan during the C&P days...however, a true artist can't stay stuck in the same musical rut...they wouldn't really be an artist if they did!
What I particularly love about Green is that he is a music fan - and as such, he constantly shares his love of r&b/hip hop/the Beatles, etc. with you. Every release is yet another chapter in his life.
This collection is no exception. My favorites include "Here Come July" (infectious...I can't let a summer go by without blaring this while driving down the road on a hot day!), "Mystic Handyman", "Born to Be", and "Brushed with Oil, Dusted with Powder". The songs that feature the rap artists don't excite me...but I give Green this...he collaborated with these folks (namely Mos Def) - right on the cusp of his ride to noteriety...which is great! Cos in the rap game - sometimes people get "old and played" at their height. Go on Green!
As always, each song features the voice...that continually surprises, touches, and dare I say swoon! |
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Unsung Masterpiece
Submitted on: 2007-02-05 |
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The recent release of the remarkable "White Bread Black Beer" sent me in search of this, the one Scritti album I'd passed up at the time (having been a little disappointed with 1988's "Provision").
I should have hung in there: "A&B" is a thrilling collection of songs that are intricate, innovative and haunting, easily equalling (and occasionally surpassing) the high-water mark of "Cupid & Psyche." A beautiful, sophisticated work that deserves to be discovered - don't miss out. |
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One of my all-time favorite CDs
Submitted on: 2006-11-16 |
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| Many reviewers here have complained that this CD doesn't sound like Scritti Politti. But when has Scritti Politti ever stuck to one style? Before the synth-heavy new wave of "Cupid and Psyche" and "Provision", there was the experimental punk-pop now collected on "Early" and the acoustic alternasoul of "Songs to Remember". Why would anyone expect a new album from Scritti to sound anything like what had come before? This is filled with incredibly catchy, funky songs that constantly take unexpected musical turns. "Umm", "Die Alone", "The World You Understand..." and "Here Come July" are particular standouts. If you don't like hip-hop, you may get tired of the guest rappers (who are hardly as ubiquitous as some reviewers have complained) -- but I'm not such a hip-hop fan either, and I really enjoy the rap numbers on this CD. Given how cheap it is to acquire a used copy of this album, you really have no excuse not to buy it. |
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 Disapointment- Period.
Submitted on: 2006-09-06 |
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| I've been a fan of Scriti since I first heard "Cupid & Psyche" in 1985. The follow-up, "Provision" was "OK"- but this album really disapoints. All the talent, lyrics and luster is missing from this one. Glad I listened to it here first before buying(thanks Amazon!). Scritti fans- you've been warned! |
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 If your looking for Scritti Politti Look Again
Submitted on: 2005-03-08 |
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I read the reviews before I bought this album and felt fairly well informed. Unfortunately, too many reviewers here on Amazon are people trying to impress someone and try and get all philosophical and artsy (or maybe get into the critic business). Plain and simple I love Scritti Politti as most people that are reading this do. I would buy just about anything they produce. But I have to tell you stay away form this album. If you are looking for a Mos Deaf album knock yourself out, cause this one is sure to satiate your thirst. I just don't get the collaboration. 9 out of the 11 tracks are unrecognizable as Scritti Politti all together. They are flat out Mos Def tunes with a SP as the back up band.
A message to the band. You guys are great! Release your heart and another album, PLEASE! Just stay away from the rappers. |
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