Comments on: First US gig for Scritti http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/ the Scritti Politti source Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:52:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Marco Raaphorst http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Marco Raaphorst Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:06:38 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-970 "Any suggestions what his essential works are ?" Pet Sounds without any doubt! “Any suggestions what his essential works are ?”

Pet Sounds without any doubt!

]]> By: Zach http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Zach Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:08:50 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-969 Wow! Rhodri, what great news! My year just got a whole lot brighter! SMiLE is the Brian Wilson solo work I'd most recommend, obviously his most recent cohesive work, while also a tie to his past with the Beach Boys. I'm sure that someone else (perhaps the Allmusic Guide) could give you a better background story on the whole Smile sessions and his ensuing breakdown. It's a fascinating story, mostly because in 2004 Wilson was able to finally put some of those demons to rest be recording a fully realized version of the album. The production strikes an incredible balance between contemporary crispness and 60s warmth (it was recorded in the same studio, on the same equipment as Pet Sounds and the original Beach Boys version of Smile), and I think that it adds worlds of clarity to the original murkiness of the Smile sound (at least from what I've heard of the original). It's an intriguing reinterpretation, not least because it doesn't sound like he's reliving it, but imbuing old material with a new energy nonetheless. Not to mention that Van Dyke Parks' lyrics are quite possibly the only antecedent to Green's level of witty wordplay (although with somewhat less realistically grounded verbosity). An example: "Dove nested towers the hour was Strike the street quicksilver moon Carriage across the fog Two-Step to lamp lights cellar tune The laughs come hard in Auld Lang Syne" That line makes me swoon every time I hear it. Hope this suggestion helps. Wow! Rhodri, what great news! My year just got a whole lot brighter! SMiLE is the Brian Wilson solo work I’d most recommend, obviously his most recent cohesive work, while also a tie to his past with the Beach Boys. I’m sure that someone else (perhaps the Allmusic Guide) could give you a better background story on the whole Smile sessions and his ensuing breakdown. It’s a fascinating story, mostly because in 2004 Wilson was able to finally put some of those demons to rest be recording a fully realized version of the album. The production strikes an incredible balance between contemporary crispness and 60s warmth (it was recorded in the same studio, on the same equipment as Pet Sounds and the original Beach Boys version of Smile), and I think that it adds worlds of clarity to the original murkiness of the Smile sound (at least from what I’ve heard of the original). It’s an intriguing reinterpretation, not least because it doesn’t sound like he’s reliving it, but imbuing old material with a new energy nonetheless. Not to mention that Van Dyke Parks’ lyrics are quite possibly the only antecedent to Green’s level of witty wordplay (although with somewhat less realistically grounded verbosity). An example:

“Dove nested towers the hour was
Strike the street quicksilver moon
Carriage across the fog
Two-Step to lamp lights cellar tune
The laughs come hard in Auld Lang Syne”

That line makes me swoon every time I hear it. Hope this suggestion helps.

]]> By: Ernst http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Ernst Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:22:03 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-968 This is great stuff, unimaginable a year ago or so. But I must honestly admit that Brian Wilson is an absolute blind spot on my musical radar. I know some popular Beach Boys tunes, but that's it. Must start downloading soon...... Any suggestions what his essential works are ? This is great stuff, unimaginable a year ago or so. But I must honestly admit that Brian Wilson is an absolute blind spot on my musical radar. I know some popular Beach Boys tunes, but that’s it. Must start downloading soon…… Any suggestions what his essential works are ?

]]> By: Rhodri http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Rhodri Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:17:10 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-966 (28th October.) (28th October.)

]]> By: Rhodri http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Rhodri Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:10:55 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-964 We don't have a confirmed list of US dates as yet, but it has been hinted that the tour will start around the 28th, and may also take in San Francisco, Pomona, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington, Philadelphia... all To Be Confirmed. We don’t have a confirmed list of US dates as yet, but it has been hinted that the tour will start around the 28th, and may also take in San Francisco, Pomona, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington, Philadelphia… all To Be Confirmed.

]]> By: Marco Raaphorst http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Marco Raaphorst Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:30:13 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-962 Roger, I agree. A&B blew me away too. I was lucky: I heard the album for the first time in the really cool art-deco Hotel Eden in Lisbon, Portugal. The sun, Lisbon and my current way of working with computers for music instead of spending time in studio's... this record A&B made everything clear to me and changed my life. It all made sense and fit nicely together. Deeply impressed, and deeply connected to Scritti. An inner mountain flame you can't stop... Roger, I agree. A&B blew me away too.

I was lucky: I heard the album for the first time in the really cool art-deco Hotel Eden in Lisbon, Portugal. The sun, Lisbon and my current way of working with computers for music instead of spending time in studio’s… this record A&B made everything clear to me and changed my life. It all made sense and fit nicely together. Deeply impressed, and deeply connected to Scritti.

An inner mountain flame you can’t stop…

]]> By: Roger http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Roger Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:12:15 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-961 I felt right from the start that WBBB was Green's Pet Sounds so it is rather fitting that Scritti play on Brians show. The contrast between the perfectionism of Wilsons band to Greens merry bunch of chums is very exciting. Scritti have now done extremely well live in a very short time but expecting the vocal harmonies, for example, to gel live is too much. I wonder what the Beach Boy fans will make of them? Finally a comment about WBBB. As much as I like the record, what I really miss is that 'Um' moment. Listening to A & B the first times really blew me away! It was just sooo different to anything by anybody and never dull. My daughter is of the same opinion, but I note that nearly evreyone who leaves comments here pines for the C & P era. 'Cept Brian Wilson maybe... I felt right from the start that WBBB was Green’s Pet Sounds so it is rather fitting that Scritti play on Brians show.
The contrast between the perfectionism of Wilsons band to Greens merry bunch of chums is very exciting. Scritti have now done extremely well live in a very short time but expecting the vocal harmonies, for example, to gel live is too much. I wonder what the Beach Boy fans will make of them?
Finally a comment about WBBB. As much as I like the record, what I really miss is that ‘Um’ moment. Listening to A & B the first times really blew me away! It was just sooo different to anything by anybody and never dull. My daughter is of the same opinion, but I note that nearly evreyone who leaves comments here pines for the C & P era. ‘Cept Brian Wilson maybe…

]]> By: Richard W http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Richard W Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:14:09 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-958 If you read it again, John, you'll see it only says that 'Perfect Way' was on 'Cupid and Psyche'. Whilst I certainly wouldn't be complaining if they did incorporate it in the set I find it hard to imagine that song working particularly well live, compared to 'Wood Beez'. Amazing news about the concert- I love 'Pet Sounds'. I hadn't realised Brian had already done a tour of it five or six years ago. Maybe Green will do some backing harmonies. I'm guessing 'Hands Up' may not be on the setlist! If you read it again, John, you’ll see it only says that ‘Perfect Way’ was on ‘Cupid and Psyche’. Whilst I certainly wouldn’t be complaining if they did incorporate it in the set I find it hard to imagine that song working particularly well live, compared to ‘Wood Beez’.

Amazing news about the concert- I love ‘Pet Sounds’. I hadn’t realised Brian had already done a tour of it five or six years ago. Maybe Green will do some backing harmonies.

I’m guessing ‘Hands Up’ may not be on the setlist!

]]> By: John http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-957 John Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:51:38 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-957 What is really great is that the website says they will be featuring "Perfect Way!" This makes sense since it was SP's biggest hit in the US and it is the song they are most known for. What is really great is that the website says they will be featuring “Perfect Way!” This makes sense since it was SP’s biggest hit in the US and it is the song they are most known for.

]]> By: Matt http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Matt Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:41:24 +0000 http://bibbly-o-tek.com/2006/08/12/first-us-gig-for-scritti/#comment-955 WOW My dad's favorite performer and my favorite in the same bill! I have to find a way to get there from NYC... WOW My dad’s favorite performer and my favorite in the same bill! I have to find a way to get there from NYC…

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