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Just Shy of PerfectMainly because the bulk of this album was programmed with the Fairlight Computer and there are very few "live" instruments, some of these tracks have a slightly dated Eighties sound to them. Having said that, the songwriting overcomes that completely. Especially the lyrics. Thankfully the lyric sheet is inside the cd; it elevates these songs to a much higher level. Written off as "one hit wonders" in the US, Scritti Politti had humble beginings in Leeds, a small town in the UK, where they wrote …
Hard to believe this is a white guy from Wales...No, it's not Jermaine Jackson or El Debarge, but a white guy from Wales who put this nice bit of pop together. You never know where you'll find a kindred spirit - as a black kid in the 80's, I would have sworn this guy lived down the street from me. Anyway, this is very 80's music but that doesn't mean hard work and serious talent aren't here. Great for Memory Lane or a theme party. Hey, we can't smell like Teen Spirit all the time...
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format: 1 x CD catalog number: CDV 2350 release dates: Jun 10 1985 in United Kingdom view details |
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