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Scritti Politti
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Formed in 1978 in Leeds, England, Scritti Politti is primarily a musical vehicle for singer-songwriter Green Gartside (real name Paul Julian Strohmeyer, b. 22 June 1955, Cardiff, Wales). Initially a left-wing-inspired post-punk British rock group, Scritti Politti developed into a more mainstream pop music project in the early to mid-1980s (following two heavy lineup changes), enjoying significant success in the music charts in the U.K. and U.S. The group’s most successful album, 1985’s Cupid & Psyche 85, was innovative in its early use of the techniques of sampling and MIDI sequencing and produced hit singles including 
Perfect Way, The Word Girl, Wood Beez and Absolute.
Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
Gartside is known for his distinctive, whispering vocal style; he was described by one critic as having “a voice that’s eternally 14 years old”.
Perfect Way, The Word Girl, Wood Beez and Absolute. Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
Gartside is known for his distinctive, whispering vocal style; he was described by one critic as having “a voice that’s eternally 14 years old”.
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Cupid And Psyche '85
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Cupid & Psyche 85
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Songs To Remember
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Provision
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tronsuser wrote:
... wood beez certainly could be (probably should be). it's because some fools are scrobbling it without the aretha bit.
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connect_icut wrote:
It's a bit sad that "Perfect Way" and Absolute" have twice as many listens as anything else. Not even the best songs from that album. What about "Wood Beez"? I guess those two are on a lot of "Hits of the '80s"-type compilations.
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CLUEIT wrote:
Love
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Terrasidius wrote:
SHABBA!
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Jinsie wrote:
as much as i like the 80's stuff it is absolutely appalling (and somehow not remotely surprising) to see 'Early' not getting a look in after all this time. Sort it out
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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
.....*♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥
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GREENMANPOP wrote:
OMG
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retro_trash wrote:
omg i would've thought they'd have way more plays than this!
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OlanBlack wrote:
now with the hat!
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Ryantalope wrote:
Such an underrated and innovative sounding band. Green Gartside was and still is a total genius.
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vartouk wrote:
word girl brilliant
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CAPATAIN wrote:
My ultimate 80's pop tune...
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schirenz wrote:
Green's voice works best on mid-tempo tracks such as The Word Girl and The Boom Boom Bap. unfortunately, the rest is close to dildocore
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adamac wrote:
Including doing nothing ...
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jalapenis wrote:
i love their kinda new album, white bread black beer
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Mythtall wrote:
Tinsel Town to the boogiedown is one great song : )
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dancefloorarmy wrote:
SKANK. BLOC. BOLOGNA.
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DoubtsonDrums wrote:
Too good for Partridge
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sQuEeZeWaX wrote:
guilty pleasure? more like genius
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rm508 wrote:
Who uploaded the terrible band photos?
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