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

[@noless]

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

[@markr.devereux2713]

One must do the vocals like green its such a mouthful of lyrics you can't slow down or hold notes. But it works and sounds kinda of enigmatic who cares the synths and bass are so melodic

[@MrSilksoul]

Has nothing to do with age and everything to do with how you take care of yourself. Pray that you live long enough to be "old". You jack ass.

[@vermilliongecko]

No need to be rude, dear. Most voices age, and definitely get lower in pitch. Even people that take care of their voices can struggle to hit high notes later in life, especially if they go into semi retirement.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

@Muzak Van yes...his voice was very unique when he was young...he really struggles now. It is a hard listen

[@yank196101]

@@MrSilksoul remember when ten years was a long time? ahahahah It is a flash now.

[@sarapaws692]

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.

[@edp3202]

80s songs. 🌈 🕊️ 🌞

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Me too

[@danjpoche]

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

[@DavidR_192]

That's not a falsetto. That's his natural gutteral voice. A falsetto is when one exceeds the voice box and the voice is formed from air from the chest and mouthing only. Like Jimmy Somerville. This is his 'real' voice, from his voice box.

[@david-spliso1928]

​@@DavidR_192Chest voice, yes.

[@lisafrench6587]

He finally overcame his crippling fear of performing live!

[@TheProdigyAccordion]

Damn man i wish he was able to do this in the 80s, they woulda been huge

[@Walid-bu4kl]

I meva girl kid in 87 or 88 who made contact with him by phone who told me the same. All his records were great.

[@claddaghclare22]

Agred​@TheProdigyAccordion but he was very uncomfortable being a pop star.

[@kawirocket88]

​@claddaghclare22 Yea I remember he dropped off the planet for about 20yrs.

[@dazronch5450]

I love Greens voice and music still sounds the same.

[@humanitiesprofessor1912]

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.

[@TheLace]

Totally agree 100 💯 except I was 15- bought this cassette outta the bargain bin at Caldour for like about $3.99 - something just kinda guided me to/ and never been happier since. Even an Al episode of Growing Pains featured a reference to Scritti . CLASSIC 80s GOLD STILL GOIN STRONG 💪!!!!!!

[@tkdb317]

​@@TheLaceI was 10! But my sister was 5 years older and I would play her records when she wasn't home to rouse on me for possibly scratching them 😆

[@TheLace]

@@tkdb317 we are very fortunate to have been able to experience the 80s pop culture!

[@tswrench]

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

[@garysmith8073]

SO TRUE . IVE MET HIM IN BOSTON . HE WAS VERY DELIGHTFUL . HE ACTUALLY SINGS THAT WAY .

[@edp3202]

Perfectly written composed song. Still awesome.

[@xristoskabbadias3982]

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

[@darrenshanks1980]

Fact

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Time didn't catch Green at all, still same voice as in '85!

[@monicasehuprt3298]

Ya we were so lucky to have music like this

[@igettoff3]

100% correct

[@eddyvideostar]

@@michelerenea6477 To Michele Renea: Good thesis. I'm sure your professor will be much appreciative of your elucubration. Certainly, though, you must admit, the time has got this band strung up by the balls. I know this is just a night-club in Berlin; but to come back, a little, to the mainstream, the leader needs to get himself a complimentary looking presence on stage: He should start to work back to significance as stars, starting toward the stars.

[@thomasdevries8558]

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.

[@Tre404]

Actually (and as big a fan of Green as I am), one did: Richard Page from Mr. Mister, and I think he's a number of years older. You should hear him do "Kyrie" live, here at KZbin! Still in the same high key (unlike Green here, who dropped the key of the song lower) and he doesn't crack once!

[@lunatoona2826]

I agree with you both! Love love

[@jackjude]

@@Tre404 very impressive form Mister Page. Both these UK acts really picked up on the US sounds of the 80's.

[@clairearthur9792]

He was so handsome back in the day

[@crystalmarchette1338]

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

[@jushinthunderliger5245]

He’s aged a lot but his voice sounds like a teenager still

[@dimi7171]

Jushin thunder Liger it’s called falsetto

[@devorahacts]

@@dimi7171 Some guys especially Lise it altogether by this age. He did the work to keep it together most likely.

[@mereej8924]

hehe of course he's aged..30 years older? God am still loving their music as much as i did in the 80s

[@mimilini1]

He sounds amazing!

[@fresser28]

63 in this video. Yikes. I saw him in San Francisco in 2006; he was 51, still gorgeous, and sounded wonderful.

[@ellenmurphy2150]

His voice is still wow! His voice is still in the 1980s.

[@lukeyas78rtw]

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

[@katherinezei7900]

I can't believe he actually sings like that live. I am blown away, 30 years after listening to this.

[@andersonlochlan5760]

i realize Im quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to stream new tv shows online?

[@alexanderronan33]

@Anderson Lochlan lately I have been using Flixzone. You can find it on google =)

[@rylanemery1238]

@Anderson Lochlan Lately I have been using flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@issaczachariah8829]

@Alexander Ronan Definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone for years myself =)

[@Michelle-ki3lj]

I still have a crush on him. He is just beautiful. X

[@aricshuford9095]

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!

[@edp3202]

Lucky 🦆

[@impactfoto]

Wish I had heard they were touring up here. I would have driving up to L.A. to see them there. Did a lot of people come see the show?

[@parachutist29]

One of the best songs and groups of the 80’s!

[@CodeBleu724]

Green Gartside still got it!

[@yoshluv7]

He did that!!!!! One of my favorite songs by him!!!!!

[@lilybreakuups1086]

まさか、あのおじさんがgreen⁉️そして私も40年の年月を超えてきました。でもこの曲は遥かな年月を戻す力がありますねっ。あっちゅう間に若かりし頃を思い出すことができました。あの甘酸っぱくもほろ苦い季節の日々を。

[@andrewlesterthomas5581]

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

[@mrmatko7243]

GG is a genius. His music is timeless and crafted to perfection. I put him in a class with Brian Wilson, Prince, and Todd Rundgren. I'll toss in Bill Nelson too.

[@eddyvideostar]

Mr. Matko: GG is giddied up in age but youthful in voice and spirit. He is Paul Julian Strohmeyer.

[@edp3202]

Well composed music with great lyrics. Timeless.

[@TCshore1]

That song transports me right back to the ‘80s

[@peepsicle]

Scritti Politti changed my life, going to art classes at the Academy of Art the summer between my junior and senior years of high school, taking BART across the bay to San Francisco from the dreadful town that I lived in, I felt so much less alone listening to Scritti Politti on my Walkman. It’s actually comforting to see Green Gartside has also aged, same as me, but sounds just as young as ever before. The girls go crazy!!!!!

[@Mistysmudge1]

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

[@elainecarey6863]

Gorgeous in the 80s and talented and gorgeous in the 2000s

[@grovedas]

Still magnificent beyond description, after darned near 40 years!

[@BulletproofFaces]

This was the second time they have EVER performed this song live. Green nailed the bridge the third time around... Great to finally watch a video of "Perfect Way" live!

[@razorrob73]

:) Wow!

[@michaelfrazia4569]

This is like a bigfoot sighting...a perfect way? Live? On you tube? No way

[@greggmitchell2392]

When I saw Green/Scritti Politti play in L.A. back in 2006 (amazingly, their U.S. debut concert), Green intro'd the show by informing the audience, "We don't play Perfect Way!" (LOL) - glad to see he FINALLY played it live - it's a tricky song to execute/deliver live.

[@legatrix]

Wow, really? Amazing.

[@manoutoftime9057]

@@michaelfrazia4569 abso...feckin...lutely. 👍

[@floydpattersonii4996]

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

[@kevinwatts5929]

Heard this song today and it took me back with a smile.

[@alisiawilliams7390]

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

[@KaraDK]

This song seems really difficult to sing, I’m very impressed by him 💚

[@rscogin3874]

I have literally been watching this all day. Showed my wife, showed the kids. At first they were like "So what?", then he started singing...

[@thomsevilla4956]

how time flies... I love this song so much.... my high school soundtrack

[@csheets40]

Damn...Scritti is still on fire!!

[@wolfonthemoon1]

Scritti were always my guilty pleasure being mostly into heavy rock. Great to see, although he’s changed his look somewhat, he still has that voice! Looking forward to the tour next year !

[@thefantasyreview8709]

Bearded old guy with a 20 year old's voice... amazing...

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

Beautiful voice and song. It always makes me smile. So does Green.

[@andiluxton5263]

FABULOUS!! Sounding as fresh today as you did in 85! CYMRU AM BYTH Green! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jitterpigjen3219]

Loved this song - man, makes me feel old, lol. He’s really kept his voice. So awesome!

[@miked3168]

Jitterpig Jen funny how deep his speaking voice is compared to his singing voice

[@mortuaryartist]

I am actually blown away by this. It sounds just the same as it did 40 years ago. One of the most beautiful looking men of the 80s . What a great band.

[@BH-zd2px]

He was really handsome in the video for this song.

[@amandab8433]

He still blows me away. My husband is already resigned to the fact that our next trip abroad will revolve around seeing him live.. Hahaha.

[@TheGuitarrmann]

And you are obviously no music critic. But I appreciate your fandom.

[@djobjet]

Green's music hipped me to read Derrida at the age of 13 (mind's teeth having already been cut on Nietzsche and Sartre). This man's a subversive genius - and a very kind soul. Those two factors co-implicate each other.

[@hollowmenrule]

we saw him perform in the bowery in NYC, he was great, we also met him after! my sister and I are the biggest fans. he was just so nice. it was wonderful being able to see him then sit at a bar and talk for a few minutes. we have wondered where he's been all these years. when we saw him he said he was working on stuff that "if we loved cupid and psyche we would love this stuff" that was a long time ago

[@dysto__pia0]

i'm 24 and so glad my father is a big fan of scritti politti and showed me all their stuff ♥ love from germany

[@christopherwashington663]

Did he tell you that Milli Vanilli stole their name idea, which is how they came up with it (milli/scritti vanilli/Politti)?

[@judemichaelhanna4867]

That sounded awesome live...the pitch of his voice was right on..

[@indigojones8]

Wow! I wasn't expecting him to still sound like, especially in a Thrasher tshirt and cargo shorts. Awesome!

[@rachidnedjar9055]

It's so pleasant to hear them again playing live and still enjoying it!

[@allanturner-ward3980]

I played this on the radio the other for someone as a request,, I had no idea of the song but I love it so much and presumed listening he must be black American ,, no idea he was British ,,,, such a tune ❤

[@davidevans6395]

Over thirty years later, and Green still has the voice of an angel.

[@christinawalker3421]

This is one of my favorite songs. He still sounds the same.🫶🏽

[@mmp495]

Wow!! Sounds great after all this time.

[@tommyj1811]

one of my all time favorites.

[@embracedchimera5886]

Wowwww yesssss so happy:):)

[@kimberlyhendren2097]

They still sound great!!

[@peglol]

You have to be kidding me! unbelievable!

[@susanmyonghee]

If I close my eyes, I'd think Green is still that same hottie from the 80s. His vocals held up beautifully all these years! 🙌🏼

[@christinetwardzik7830]

Definitely one of the cutest singers of the 80s for sure!

[@susanmyonghee]

@@christinetwardzik7830 I totally agree! 😍

[@edp3202]

He had that enviable hairstyle back then.

[@andreatouhig2816]

Green's still got it!! Wooohooooo! 🤩✌️✌️💚💯

[@ScrittiSparkle]

my love is strong for 30 plus years

[@stevebirks2186]

Spent some late nights blasting this guys music out in the 1980s - H17 & Blancmange too ! Great times

[@Raytona500]

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

[@oceejekwam6829]

I love the freshness of this song 🌬️ 👏

[@SuperLionman123]

Amazing to hear Green sing so smooth and flawless after all these years. Simply perfect even though the recording isn't exactly first class. What an outstanding group Scritti Politti.

[@jdslater1]

I just love the line “a perfect way to make a justification”. Its so simple.

[@135jh]

He's still got it!! Love this song.

[@ravenann6560]

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

[@scotabot7826]

Dude still has it!!! Sounds just like he did on the record back in 85. Wow I'm super impressed. Loved this back when I was 20. OH Man, who has a time machine? I want to go back to 1980 so bad and relive the 80's again!!!!

[@davebest2001]

I'd love to have another crack at some of the women I was with in the 80s

[@tracysteele993]

Still playing 35 years later

[@Tre404]

Green is 60 here! Amazing.

[@bandfromtheband9445]

Green still has it!!! He's amazing!

[@djhotdogboy]

Loved this song back in the day, and loving it now!!!

[@jonsilence]

Blimey! Twilight Zone moment here, as 'California Casual' Green vowed that he would NEVER perform this live and kept his word for decades. Goosebump magic! Thank you Green & Co and thank you FarrahAnwar!

[@Fastbreak5000]

The boys still got it!

[@michaelfrazia4569]

God in his prime his voice must have been like cotton candy

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Well, it was the same as here.

[@dimi7171]

They call it falsetto actually...

[@andylindsaytunes]

@Jayson Davis I remember one similarly calling it a "helium lullaby" voice.

[@vermilliongecko]

Stop calling it falsetto!

[@georgehernandez6530]

@@vermilliongecko It is falsetto though

[@Walid-bu4kl]

Good writer and singer

[@musicnerd72]

Green still has the perfect voice!

[@lbbork]

Loved this album back in the day. Sounds great!

[@togwm]

Love Scritti Politti...forever!!!

[@TheFreddo12]

the 80s were the MOST AWESOME DECADE for music!!! What a great sound they still have over 30 years later

[@cathleanjohnson675]

Just watched the original video for the song and can remember seeing them perform this on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" they were so cute and he still sounds like it's 1985, Geez how can 36 years have gone by that fast?..SMH..

[@siangibby5771]

Wow. This is kind of amazing.

[@joesmith201212]

one of the most beautiful 80s songs every made..... pure art!

[@joshaw9565]

What a song, brings it all back. Green's voice holding up really well all these years later :-)

[@eddyvideostar]

Jo Shaw: Paul still sounds melodic and mellifluous.

[@carolinagjeltema9431]

I love this

[@markottewell8897]

A true artist never loses it. Always loved scritti.

[@paulr.stuurop4466]

WOW!

[@texumjr1975]

Wow. Vocals still there....nice. That groove is classic..

[@Magnusboi]

Sounds great 👌

[@timredfern1282]

His voice is awesome 👏

[@adolphsanchez1429]

Elvis Costello admired his work and had Green Gartside do backing vocals on Costello's I Want to be Loved. I read that Gartside's falsetto stayed intact possibly due to his not touring due to stage fright for decades.

[@vermilliongecko]

Such a brilliant songwriter. He’s still got it!

[@silencefiction60]

I thought he was going to hit us with some gritty old man voice but no! He sounds just like he did! One of my favorite songs from the '80s! 😁

[@imnotworthy22]

his voice is still excellent. Awesome

[@beaupeoples2162]

Green Gartside's still got it! Takes me back to my teen years in London...I wore the "Cupid & Psyche '85" album out!!

[@ScrittiSparkle]

i love scriitti polliti,love green voice,forever song

[@tonymusic4773]

You have to love Green Garthside. Incredible talent💚

[@bendennis7730]

Wow I wasn’t expecting that! Much respect to Green Gartside and that ‘80s classic 👍😊

[@bendennis7730]

Btw I’m 50 now and grew up with this excellent music..👍

[@donaldpennington7646]

Sounds great!

[@Braveheartman123]

One of my all-time favorite songs from the 80’s. Love the beat and key changes and sound injections - a real composition. So shocked to see him looking just like someone’s uncle on a vacation at Disney World. Well - I guess I do too now !!

[@graciestylistik6954]

Brilliant voice 👏👏👏👏👏👏 love scritti politti👌🙌🙌🫶

[@michaelfrazia4569]

Just so happy to see him playing live again. This song imo was one of the best pop(ear candy) songs of the 80s...the lyrics are deceptively simple... he deserves to bask in some of the fans adulation. I keep coming back and posting on this because I never thought I would see him do this live..