Woo-hoo! It's the return of '80s Sunday Rewind! Let's talk about Scritti Politti. This is a band I loved in the late '80s and looking back and watching the video "Boom! There She Was," I suspect it is because the lead singer, Green Gartside, reminds me of Prince. Only white. And how could I not love a band with a song called "Pray Like Aretha Franklin"?
Scritti Politti has been around since the late '70s and made their last album in 2006, but I have to say, I had no idea. I'm not sure if y'all remember Scritti Politti. Let's refresh your memory.
Here's there hit, "Perfect Way" from 1985. This song could be redone by the Jonas Brothers today and go to number one. Not that I'm suggesting it.
Y'all, this is "Boom! There She Was." Inspired by Prince? You be the judge. Maybe Morris Day, because someone brings Green a drink on stage and a giant book (wtf?). And the dancing in this video is hot, white hot. I think the guitars are for show, because this is all keyboards and synthesizers, but I love that hot pink guitar. You're not fooling me, Green.
Are you ready for bizarre? I'm only including this one because it's one of the most bizarre vids I've ever seen. "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" not only features Green and company singing on a giant bed in their jammies – no, that's not all – we have a a ballet dancer, bee keeping, fencing, Green as an astronaut, and Green as Olympian. For no reason.
Seriously. That is fresh off the train from Crazy Town.
More '80s next Sunday. Suggestions?
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