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Scritti Politti are a UK band formed in 1977 in Leeds, England by Welsh singer-songwriter Green Gartside, who is the sole remaining member of the original band. Initially formed as a punk-influenced underground act, they transitioned into a commercial pop music project in the early 1980s.
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Scritti Politti was the result, a Camden-based, squat-dwelling collective who produced what he describes as “scratchy-collapsy” music, all tumbling drums, stumbling reggae basslines and tinny ...
- Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) The BPI-certified gold album, Cupid & Psyche 85, featured the single “Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin),” which was released in 1984.
- Absolute. In 1984, “Absolute” would be one of two hits coming from Scritti Politti’s second album, Cupid & Psyche 85. On the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number seventeen, and on the US Billboard Dance Songs chart at number four.
- Perfect Way. On the US Billboard Dance Songs Chart, “Perfect Way” peaked at number six, which made it the third time Scritti Politti would crack into the top ten of its list.
- Boom! There She Was (featuring Roger Troutman) The third studio album from Scritti Politti was Provision, which was released in 1988. On the US Billboard Dance Songs Chart, the single, “Boom!
Jun 10, 2021 · One of pop’s most elusive collectives, Scritti Politti didn’t play live for 26 years and have released just five albums since forming in 1977. In this Green Gartside interview he tells Classic Pop about dismissing nostalgia, his newfound love of playing live and the prospect of a sixth album.
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Green Gartside (born Paul Julian Strohmeyer; 22 June 1955) [better source needed] is a Welsh singer, songwriter and musician. He is the frontman of the band Scritti Politti.
This is the discography of British band Scritti Politti. Albums[edit] Studio albums[edit] Title. Album details. Peak chart positions. Certifications. UK.
Scritti Politti. Originally a politically oriented post-punk outfit, gradually moved past pop, jazz, soul, and reggae influences. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 2020s. Formed. 1977 in Leeds, England. Genre.
