Comments on: The Scala gig http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/ the Scritti Politti source Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:56:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Chris Norris http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-612 Chris Norris Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:20:31 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-612 I was at the Scala, too ... and like everyone else who's posted, was blown away by the experience of seeing the band live after all these years. Just in case anyone missed it, there was an enthusiastic four-star Scritti review in the <a href="http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,1818941,00.html" rel="nofollow"><i>Guardian</i></a> this morning that captures the excitement of the gig really well. I was at the Scala, too … and like everyone else who’s posted, was blown away by the experience of seeing the band live after all these years. Just in case anyone missed it, there was an enthusiastic four-star Scritti review in the Guardian this morning that captures the excitement of the gig really well.

]]> By: Himertime http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-610 Himertime Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:57:58 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-610 Ellen, Thanks so much for the clips of Scala....being a fan since 85 and walking in the cloud that was Scritti Politti and finally seeing a clearing in the year 2006 has been a dream come true. Hope they come to Florida and see me at the space center. I'll give the band a free tour of the shuttle and rockets if they do. ;-) Ellen,

Thanks so much for the clips of Scala….being a fan since 85 and walking in the cloud that was Scritti Politti and finally seeing a clearing in the year 2006 has been a dream come true.
Hope they come to Florida and see me at the space center.
I’ll give the band a free tour of the shuttle and rockets if they do. ;-)

]]> By: Michael Batey http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-609 Michael Batey Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:35:45 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-609 The clips are terrific - thank you! Surely it's only a matter of time before some enterprising bootlegger starts knocking out live Scritti CDs - something that was absolutely unthinkable for many years... The clips are terrific - thank you! Surely it’s only a matter of time before some enterprising bootlegger starts knocking out live Scritti CDs - something that was absolutely unthinkable for many years…

]]> By: david campany http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-608 david campany Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:20:07 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-608 friends at tate britain and tate modern they tell there may be a free scritti gig, probably at tate britain, next month, but it's not confirmed. i'm sure we'll hear officially soon. david c friends at tate britain and tate modern they tell there may be a free scritti gig, probably at tate britain, next month, but it’s not confirmed. i’m sure we’ll hear officially soon.

david c

]]> By: david campany http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-606 david campany Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:17:13 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-606 ellen, i had a goal to video the same songs as you, plus mrs hughes, and i too only got a minute or so of wood beez. i'm sending the clips to john hyde so you may well end up with them here on bibbly-o-tek. your pictures are slightly better (i was near the back with my pregnant wife!), my sound is slightly better. david c ellen, i had a goal to video the same songs as you, plus mrs hughes, and i too only got a minute or so of wood beez. i’m sending the clips to john hyde so you may well end up with them here on bibbly-o-tek. your pictures are slightly better (i was near the back with my pregnant wife!), my sound is slightly better.

david c

]]> By: Martin http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-604 Martin Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:05:22 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-604 My Scala gig comments posted here: http://bibbly-o-tek.com/gigography/#comment-603 My Scala gig comments posted here:

http://bibbly-o-tek.com/gigography/#comment-603

]]> By: Marco Raaphorst http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-602 Marco Raaphorst Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:06:14 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-602 Great review Ellen. And I love those clips. Wood Beez! I would have gone nuts I guess when hearing it live... Great review Ellen. And I love those clips. Wood Beez! I would have gone nuts I guess when hearing it live…

]]> By: Zach http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-601 Zach Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:07:10 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-601 Here Here! Many many MANY thanks for all of those clips, Ellen--truly a generous sacrifice in order to get some of the finer points of a Scritti concert for posterity. Sandy, I somehow get the feeling that you're right about no Scritti tour in the US (there seem to be a lot of factors against it--er, historically speaking, that is), but I dare not consciously admit it for fear that it will somehow affect the outcome. Nonetheless, just getting to see and hear those few minutes' worth was by far the high point of an otherwise low week. I take back my previous comment about the first incarnation of Scritti being the most interesting--those clips are mesmerizing. Here Here! Many many MANY thanks for all of those clips, Ellen–truly a generous sacrifice in order to get some of the finer points of a Scritti concert for posterity. Sandy, I somehow get the feeling that you’re right about no Scritti tour in the US (there seem to be a lot of factors against it–er, historically speaking, that is), but I dare not consciously admit it for fear that it will somehow affect the outcome. Nonetheless, just getting to see and hear those few minutes’ worth was by far the high point of an otherwise low week. I take back my previous comment about the first incarnation of Scritti being the most interesting–those clips are mesmerizing.

]]> By: Sandy http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-600 Sandy Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:46:00 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-600 Thank you so much for the clips, Ellen! I have an awful feeling that we might not see Green and the revitalized Scritti here in the US, but at least I can say I've seen your clips of "Wood Beez" and "Sweetest Girl," which is more than I'd ever hoped for. ::suppresses a squeal held down for, oh, 21 years:: You rule. Thank you so much for the clips, Ellen! I have an awful feeling that we might not see Green and the revitalized Scritti here in the US, but at least I can say I’ve seen your clips of “Wood Beez” and “Sweetest Girl,” which is more than I’d ever hoped for.

::suppresses a squeal held down for, oh, 21 years::

You rule.

]]> By: Ellen http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-599 Ellen Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:12:08 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/07/12/the-scala-gig/#comment-599 I know Rhodri, it sounded heaps better! I hoped standing in the back would make it sound better than earlier clips i made, to no avail. It's just a tiny still camera. I know Rhodri, it sounded heaps better! I hoped standing in the back would make it sound better than earlier clips i made, to no avail. It’s just a tiny still camera.

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