Yerself Is Steam + Car Wash Hair: Orange Vinyl 2LP Scritti Politti half-sings to the beat of

half-sings to the beat of a drum machine: “A rose is a rose is a rose is a cigarette

The Boston Globe opined that "this is one of the most eccentric records released this or any year

Carlos Niño

A1: Backstage Sally

Yerself Is Steam + Car Wash Hair: Orange Vinyl 2LP Scritti Politti half-sings to the beat ofMercury Revs 1991 debut album Yerself is Steam was a critical success, and quickly followed up by the Car Wash Hair single. The releases persuaded the band to perform their very first live gig then their third gig was on the main stage at Reading Festival and their fourth was supporting Bob Dylan an auspicious start to their decades long career. Despite the plaudits resulting in strong sales and regular tours, it was not until their fourth album,