Scritti Politti
ARTIFACTS CATALOG
1989...1991
Singles & EPs



SHE'S A WOMAN
7" single. 1991.
Virgin Records.
UK. VS 1333.

-- She's A Woman
-- She's A Woman, instrumental

CD EP. 1991.
Virgin Records.
UK. VSCDX 1333.

-- She's A Woman
-- The Sweetest Girl
-- The Word Girl
-- Bam Salute

12" single. 1991.
Virgin Records.
UK. VST 1333.

-- She's A Woman, Apollo 440 remix
-- She's A Woman, Little Way Different 7" version
-- She's A Woman, William Orbit remix
-- She's A Woman, Tautology Business mix

The 12" is a MUST. Repeat, a MUST. Unfortunately, the record seems to have been deleted from production, and AoF wish you luck in obtaining a copy. (AoF has 2 of the 12" and wouldn't mind acquiring additional ones!) All four versions on the 12" are just perfecto! But especially notable are the Appollo 440 remix, which has a heavy dance beat, great to work up a sweat or trance to; and Tautology Business mix, which builds up the chords like a march and which altered the life course of AoF resident chief slave forever.

TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (AND LOVE ME)
7" single. 1991.
Virgin Records.
UK. VS 1340.

-- Take Me in Your Arms
(And Love Me)
-- Take Me in Your Arms,
instrumental

CD single. 1991.
Virgin Records.
UK. VSCDG 1346.

-- Take Me in Your Arms,
Dancehall mix Fashion Style
-- Take Me in Your Arms,
Nice Up the Area mix
-- She's A Woman

12" single. 1991.
Virgin Records.
UK. VST 1346.

-- Take Me in Your Arms,
Dancehall mix Fashion Style
-- Take Me in Your Arms,
Nice Up the Area mix
-- Take Me in Your Arms, Marble Hill mix

Highly recommended as well, although the mixes aren't as great as those of She's A Woman. Very euphoric song, a bit more gentle than She's A Woman. Sweetie Irie's toasting doesn't work as well as Shabba Rank's on She's A Woman. He's a bit too gentle, too self-effacing, so the contrast between his toasting and Green's sugary crooning doesn't work as well for counterpointing as Shabba vs. Green.

I DON'T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU (BUT I LOVE YOU)

7" single. 1991.
Ten Records.
UK. TEC 378.


-- I Don't Know Why I Love You (But I Love You)
--
In My Life (Billy Preston, not Scritti)

CD single. 1991.
Ten Records (3D box version).
UK. TENCX 378.


-- I Don't Know Why I Love You
--
In My Life (Billy Preston, not Scritti)
-- I Don't Know Why I Love You, instrumental
--
Family Affair Plate Party Mix (Lalah Hathaway, not Scritti)
12" single. 1991.
Ten Records.
UK. TENX 378.

-- I Don't Know Why I Love You (But I Love You)
--
In My Life (Billy Preston, not Scritti)
-- Family Affair Plate Party Mix (Lalah Hathaway, not Scritti)

A cover of Stevie Wonder's song, one could say this isn't properly a Scritti song since there are no lyrical contribution by Green and the arrangement also smacks too much of someone else's style: The handling of Green's voice -- more prominent, straight forward, and less stylized than in the usual Scritti sound -- shows obvious direction from BEF. But nonetheless, it's a great song and if you like Green's voice, you really get to hear it REAL CLEAR!

The 12" version has a smoother built-up and climaxing. The 7" and CD versions have an abrupt jump in the middle of the song which interfers with the rapture.





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