Scritti Politti – Songs To Remember (LP Vinyl)
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Green Gartside's Wales-to-London journey carried the weight of post-punk idealism, and Songs To Remember captured that moment before Scritti Politti's sound shifted toward the polished blue-eyed soul of Cupid & Psyche 85. This 1982 debut sits at a genuinely rare crossroads, where Rough Trade's DIY ethics met Gartside's obsession with theory, pop melody, and the writings of Derrida, producing something that influenced a generation of artists who prized ideas as much as hooks.
The debut album of one of Britain's most acclaimed and influential bands, Songs to Remember takes us back to the beginnings of Scritti Politti. Having emerged out of the DIY Camden bedsit scene of the late 70s, yet with a musical vision to match the likes of Miles Davis (who they later worked with), the Green Gartside-led group established themselves as one of the early 80s' true innovators as Songs To Remember channeled both the fiery politics of the era with a burgeoning pop sensibility. Described as "witty and ingenious" by NME on it's release in 1982, Songs to Remember has been fully remastered for this long overdue vinyl repressing, which has been personally overseen by Gartside himself.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
UPC: 191402056518
Label: Rough Trade Us
Release Date: 4.10.26
Format: LP Vinyl