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LAST UPDATED: 26 July 1999 6:00 pm GMT + 1
new album
RELEASES chart, just below. |
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| NOTE about the UK release of the album: the track "Dead Certainty", which is a bonus track on the Japan album release, will also be on the UK release of "Tinsletown..." single [see below]. The ablum was recorded in New York and Los Angeles in 1997-1998 and incorporates elements of hip hop, hard rock, r'n'b, and 'pure' pop. First listens may be a bit of shock for synthpop Scritti's audience. But prolonged exposure is definitely recommended, as AoF knows from personal experience that this is definitely an album that improves with re-listening (preferably on state of the art stereo hi-fi). |
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| album | Anomie & Bonhomie | |||||||||
| AFRICA south africa |
ASIA australia hong kong japan malaysia new zealand philippines singapore |
EASTERN EUROPE poland russia hungary czech republic baltic states slovenia croatia turkey |
WESTERN EUROPE I belgium finland france holland ireland sweden uk |
WESTERN EUROPE II austria germany greece italy norway portugal spain switzerland |
NORTH AMERICA canada us |
SOUTH AMERICA argentina uruguay |
all other countries | |||
| label | EMI (Japan) | Eden (Virgin) | No commercial release planned. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
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| catalog no | VJCP-68129 (japan) |
CDV2884 (UK CD) TVC2884 (UK Tape) ???2884 (UK Minidisc) |
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| release date | 26 Jul 99 | 30 Jun 99 (japan) 26 Jul 99 (australia) 30 Jul 99 (new zealand) |
26 Jul 99 | 26 Jul 99 | 26 Jul 99 | Jan 00 | 26 Jul 99 | |||
| price | ¥2548 (japan) | £14.05 (UK CD) £10.47 (UK Tape) |
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| tracks | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (12 japan) | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 | |||
| packaging |  japan: Foldout insert of track illustrations (one iconic manipulated photo per track). Lyrics (English + Japanese). Liner note. |
 Foldout insert of track illustrations (one iconic manipulated photo per track). No lyrics. |
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| promo CD EP | Anomie & Bonhomie limited edition autographed and numbered promotional CD in 10" book |
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| AFRICA | ASIA | EASTERN EUROPE | WESTERN EUROPE I uk |
WESTERN EUROPE II | NORTH AMERICA | SOUTH AMERICA | all other countries | |||
| label | Virgin | |||||||||
| catalog no | PROMOX5-2884 | |||||||||
| release date | Jun 99 | |||||||||
| price | promo only not for sale |
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| tracks | 1 2 3 5 11 | |||||||||
| packaging | 5-song CD in a white 10" square hardback book of illustration for each track (same images as in the ablum release) | |||||||||
| NOTE about following "Tinsletown..." singles: There are altogether 4 remixes of the songs by hip hop heavyweights Pete Rock, Ali Shaheed Muhammad (TCQ), Psycho Les of the Beatnuts, and Rob Swift of the Executioners. Other heavyweights playing on the song: Mos Def, Lee Majors, Me'Shell Ndegeocello. Some version(s) of the "Tinsletown..." single also include the Japan album release bonus track "Dead Certainty", though none of the known track listings list the song. PROMOTIONAL audio + video clips & images at Official Scritti Politti Website. |
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| single CD | Tinseltown To The Boogiedown | |||||||
| AFRICA south africa |
ASIA australia hong kong japan malaysia new zealand philippines singapore |
EASTERN EUROPE poland russia hungary czech republic baltic states slovenia croatia turkey |
WESTERN EUROPE I belgium finland france holland ireland sweden uk |
WESTERN EUROPE II austria germany greece italy norway portugal spain switzerland |
NORTH AMERICA canada us |
SOUTH AMERICA argentina uruguay |
all other countries | |
| label | Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. (Japan playing 'Um' instead of 'Tinseltown...'). If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Eden (Virgin) | Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
No commercial release planned. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
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| catalog no | VSCDT1731 | |||||||
| release date | 19 Jul 99 | mid Aug 99 | ||||||
| price | £2.99 (UK price) |
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| tracks | 2, 12, 2.1 | |||||||
| packaging |  plastic case, black plectrum on cover. |
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| single CD | Tinseltown To The Boogiedown | |||||||
| AFRICA south africa |
ASIA australia hong kong japan malaysia new zealand philippines singapore |
EASTERN EUROPE poland russia hungary czech republic baltic states slovenia croatia turkey |
WESTERN EUROPE I belgium finland france holland ireland sweden uk |
WESTERN EUROPE II austria germany greece italy norway portugal spain switzerland |
NORTH AMERICA canada us |
SOUTH AMERICA argentina uruguay |
all other countries | |
| label | Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. (Japan playing 'Um' instead of 'Tinseltown...'). If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Eden (Virgin) | Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
No commercial release planned. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
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| catalog no | VSCDX1731 | |||||||
| release date | 19 Jul 99 | mid Aug 99 | ||||||
| price | £2.99 (UK price) |
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| tracks | 2, 2.3, 2.2 | |||||||
| packaging | double card sleeves, red plectrum on cover, two 4" square double-sided card with artworks for album, Tinseltown, Umm, and Born To Be. | |||||||
| single 12" | Tinseltown To The Boogiedown | |||||||
| AFRICA south africa |
ASIA australia hong kong japan malaysia new zealand philippines singapore |
EASTERN EUROPE poland russia hungary czech republic baltic states slovenia croatia turkey |
WESTERN EUROPE I belgium finland france holland ireland sweden uk |
WESTERN EUROPE II austria germany greece italy norway portugal spain switzerland |
NORTH AMERICA canada us |
SOUTH AMERICA argentina uruguay |
all other countries | |
| label | Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. (Japan playing 'Um' instead of 'Tinseltown...'). If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Eden (Virgin) | Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
Promo only. No commercial release planned. Promo single being played on radio to promote the album. If it becomes a huge radio hit, then Virgin will consider release in these other countries. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
No commercial release planned. For now, try your local import CD specialists, trade with fans from other countries (try posting wanted message at AoF's Discussion Forum), or mail order from one of the internet music shops (see bottom of page for links to some). |
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| catalog no | VST1731 | |||||||
| release date | 19 Jul 99 | mid Aug 99 | ||||||
| price | £?.?? (UK price) |
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| tracks | 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 | |||||||
| packaging | card sleeve, black plectrum on cover. |
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| single | Mystic Handyman | |||||||
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WESTERN EUROPE II | NORTH AMERICA | SOUTH AMERICA | all other countries | |
| label | Eden (Virgin) | |||||||
| catalog no | VSC1747 (UK) VSCDT1747 (UK) |
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| release date | 27 Aug 99 (UK) | |||||||
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| tracks | 5 + ? | |||||||
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| country | publication name | date | comments |
| Belgium | ? | ? | Interview with Green |
| Germany | [not published] | Jul 99 | Transcript of an interview with Green. Quite informative. |
| Japan | Adlib | Jul 99 | Album review |
| Japan | Bass Magazine | Jul 99 | Album review |
| Japan | Bounce | Jul 99 no.200 |
Interview with Green |
| Japan | Crossbeat | Jul 99 | Album review |
| Japan | Guitar Magazine | Jul 99 | Album review |
| Japan | Keyboard Magazine | Jul 99 | Album review |
| Japan | Rockin' On | Jul 99 vol.28 no.10 |
Album review |
| Japan | Sound & Recording Magazine | Jul 99 | Album review |
| Sweden | Café | Jul 99 | Interview with Green, summary/preview of interview at Unofficial Scritti Politti UK Website |
| UK | Heat | 3 Mar 99 (?) | "Green spotted at Brit awards in the VIP section" |
| UK | Heat | 7 Apr 99 | Release news, "newly shorn and pierced Green tod Heat 'I got very cheesed off with the music industry, mostly with the phoniness. So I went back to Wales, got a cottage, joined the pub darts team and went walking in the hills. The novelty took a long time to wear off'" |
| UK | Eden website | Jul 99 | Full interview will be available at Eden website soon (week of 12-18 July). In the mean while, Eden has provided AoF with a preview snippet. |
| UK | TOP & TOP website (Tower Music News) |
Jul 99 | Interview. |
| UK | Music week | 8 July 99 | Tinseltown single recommended |
| UK | Dotmusic website | 16 Jul 99 news |
Interview with Green at the Dotmusic site. |
| UK | Student Broadcast Network website | 16 Jul 99 news |
Real Audio broadcast of a interview with. |
| UK | Time Out | 15-21 Jul 99 |
Interview. |
| UK | Daily Telegraph & Telegraph website |
15 Jul 99 | Interview. |
| UK | The Guardian & Guardian website |
16 Jul 99 | Interview. To view the online version, you must register with the site first. |
| UK | The Independent | 16 Jul 99 | Interview. |
| UK | NME & NME website |
17 Jul 99 | Favorable "Tinseltown..." single review. Also has Real Audio clip of the single. |
| UK | Sunday Times & Times website |
18 Jul 99 | Interview. |
| UK | NME & NME website |
20 Jul 99 | rating: 7 out of 10 Favorable album review. |
| UK | Mojo | Aug 99 no.69 |
Interview + album review. This is one for those who want lots of pictures of Green. The interview is 4 pages long (with photos). The review doesn't wholly embracing the new album, but might sum up some fans reactions. |
| UK | Uncut | Aug 99 | rating: 2 out of 5 Negative album review. |
| UK | Q & Q website |
Aug 99 no.155 |
rating: 4 out of 5 Favorable album review with photo (quite big) of Green. Pierce definitely there. So is the rather massive goatee. Looks more like someone you'd find in Select rather than Q. |
| UK | Esquire | Aug? 99 | rating: 7 out of 10 album review? |
| UK | Attitude | Aug? 99 | rating: 4 out of 5 album review? |
| UK | Dazed & Confused | Aug? 99 | Interview. |
| UK | GQ | Aug? 99 | Q&A: Green answering the typical GQ questions. |
| UK | Making Music & Making Music website |
Aug 99 | Cover + interview. Extracts at the Making Music website. |
| US | Lexicon & Lexicon website |
Aug 99 issue 12 |
Interview? Fanzine? about "New Wave and Beyond". Article might be online next month. If you can't get hold of it while it's out, try ordering it as back issue online at http://users.erols.com/guerue/index.html |
| event | location | date | comments |
| Web Chat with Green | Eden website | 21 Jul 99 18:00 UK time | Well, if you missed it, you've missed it! ....But fear not, Eden took pity on you and is providing a full transcript of the session--I've counted them, not a Q&A missing. So goto the transcript at the Eden site now and enjoy. |
| 20 years of Scritti Politti | Eins Live website | 19 Jul 99 23:00 - 24:00 GMT | Radio program Kult und Kaos on German station Enis Live doing a special on Scritti past and present. Even if you don't live in Germany, you can listen in online at the Eins Live website. More info at the site, in German of course. |
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NOTE . . . Buy and trade at your own risk. Listing below does not constitute endorsement by AoF. Therefore, AoF will not accept any responsibility for any transactions. Please resolve any dispute with the vendor directly and send AoF a copy of any correspondence you send to the vendor. If a vendor consistently fail to deliver, AoF will remove it from the listing. | |
| establishment | contact | comments |
| Townsend Records (UK) |
URL: www.townsend-records.co.uk eMail: Sales@townsend-records.co.uk |
Secure online ordering available. A online store nice enough to give Scritti its own page and link back to the SCC network. Sells the standard releases (C+P, Provision, A+B, Tinseltown single) and is currently sponsoring a competition giving away a 5-track promo, a promo single, and a full bio supposedly written by Green. |
| CD Zone (UK) |
URL: www.cdzone.co.uk |
Secure online ordering available. Has quite a few promo stuff listed. Also has the Japan album release as import. |
| CD Paradise (UK) |
www.cdparadise.com | Secure online ordering available. Has standard releases. Also has vinyls, some old some new. |
| Tower Records (Japan) |
www.towerrecords.co.jp | Secure online ordering available. Has standard Japan album release. You need to register online first. Also, there's a 5% handling charge. Postage can be very expensive though--to the UK it's about 160% the price of the CD. To order, click on the link to the right and enter the following information: Scritti Politti |
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