Scritti Politti PERFECT WAY / HKW, Berlin / 18 August 2018

Scritti Politti PERFECT WAY (1985) / HKW - Haus der Kulturen der Welt - Dachterrasse, Berlin / 18 August 2018 / WASSERMUSIK (Goodbye UK - and Thank You for the Music) … Already in 1982 Green Gartside was rhyming “Jacques Derrida” with “bossa nova”, staking out new ground that he has been reworking ever since with his project Scritti Politti. His concept of a pop music for thinking people is not stylistically set, and encompasses noisy punk rock with a reggae feel, as well as hip-hop and melancholy folk songs. Legends like Miles Davis, Robert Wyatt, and Roger Troutman have been guests on his albums …

[danjpoche]

Wow he still has a falsetto voice 35 years later! Incredible, loved this album in 1985 💕

[humanitiesprofessor]

It's hard to fathom that Green Gartside is nearly 67. I was 19 in 1985 when this gem charted. This album is a huge part of the formative soundtrack that is my life. Best times, ever.

[sarapaws]

If I won the lottery, I'd pay whatever they asked to have them play this song live for me. I love it that much.

This was just... perfect.

[noless]

You don't expect that voice from an old dude. He sounds great.

[dazronch]

I love Greens voice and music still sounds the same.

[tswrench]

Age IS only a number and Scritti Politti produced a classic that will never fade.

[lisafrench]

He finally overcame his crippling fear of performing live!

[thomasdevries]

This is probably one of the 10 best 80s pop songs. A true High water mark... I'm so happy to see them carrying on.. and I hope that generations will continue to discover just how special Perfect Way is!

[mortuaryartist]

Nobody ever held a voice like that, ever..still making this girl go crazy.

[lukeyasrtw]

Considering this is actually a really hard song to sing, with variances in pitch, he did it justice.

[ravenann]

Thank you, for being out there!!. Absolutely amazing. Have this album. Absolutely gorgeous!!.

[grovedas]

Still magnificent beyond description, after darned near 40 years!

[Mistysmudge]

WOW! He sounds like he did in the 80s, hoping to see them next year :D

[xristoskabbadias]

Pure 80s pop....but time caught us all....but damn we lived in the best music era ever....80s

[floydpattersonii]

love this song...and the crowd does too...so glad he's still around singn this great masterpiece of a hit

[Raytona]

He sounds and looks great. What a pleasure this was. Thanks!

[aricshuford]

Such a unique vocalist and excellent songwriter. Green is one of my favorite singers. Scritti Politti changed my musical life! I had the pleaseure of interviewing Green Gartside several years ago when he (and Scritti) toured North America. I also met David Gamson and Fred Maher during a Scritti show at the Roxy in Los Angeles. It was a special moment. Kudos to Green for making that happen and long live Scritti Politti!

[crystalmarchette]

The 80's had the Best Music!!!!:)

[alisiawilliams]

I have this on wax in my collection. I still love this song, among others that he made!!

[andrewlesterthomas]

Wow he did that well. Once of the best sounds coming out of the eighties.