Scritti Politti's visionary third album 'Provision' is returning to CD & vinyl after a long absence, boasting new sleeve notes from Green Gartside and bandmate David Gamson. This new edition brings to life and tells the story of one of the 1980's most remarkable records. In search of Scritti Politti's golden sound and embracing the latest recording technology, the duo adopted an elemental approach to recording, bringing together individual parts and musicians to create a truly stunning whole. While this technique has become the norm now, in an era of computer-assisted recording, Gartside and Gamson were years ahead of their time in 1988, relying on magnetic tape and razor blades to achieve what is now done with a click of a cursor. This CD reissue features two extra tracks on top of the nine original ones; the dub of 'Boom! There She Was' and an extended version of 'Oh Patti', reflecting Scritti Politti's embracement of the still relatively new format in 1988.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Boom! There She Was

Scritti Politti

5

2.Overnite

Scritti Politti

4.45

3.First Boy in This Town

Scritti Politti

4.23

4.All That We Are

Scritti Politti

3.32

5.Best Thing Ever

Scritti Politti

3.51

6.Oh Patti

Scritti Politti

4.21

7.Bam Salute

Scritti Politti

4.33

8.Sugar and Spice

Scritti Politti

4.11

9.Philosophy Now

Scritti Politti

4.53

10.Oh Patti (Extended)

Scritti Politti

6.32

11.Boom! There She Was (Dub)

Scritti Politti

7.14

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