Virgin Records publish Scritti Politti’s second album : ‘Cupid & Psyche 85’ (1985)

Scritti Politti‘s ‘Cupid & Psyche 85’ is their second album co-produced with Arif Mardin and released on June 10, 1985 by Virgin Records.

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1 . Absolute (The Lexington London 2012)

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2 . The Word Girl (Lexington London 2012)

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3 . The Word Girl

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4 . Lover To Fall

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5 . Wood Beez [Pray Like Aretha Franklin]

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6 . Wood Beez [Pray Like Aretha Franklin](Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 03.08.12)

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7 . Hypnotize (Official Video)

Track Listing : 1.The Word Girl (Green Gartsid, David Gamson) – 4:24 . 2.Small Talk (Green Gartsid, David Gamson) – 3:39 . 3.Absolute (Green Gartside) – 04:25 . 4.A Little Knowledge (Green Gartside) – 05:02 . 5.Don’T Work That Hard (Green Gartside) – 03:59 . 6.Perfect Way (Green Gartsid, David Gamson) – 04:33 . 7.Lover To Fall (Green Gartside) – 04:13 . 8.Wood Beez [Pray Like Aretha Franklin](Green Gartside) – 04:48 . 9.Hypnotize (Green Gartsid, David Gamson) – 03:34

Musicians : Scritti Politti – Band . Green Gartside – Vocals, Keyboards On (3), Arrangements On (3 – 8), Guitar On (7) . David Gamson – Keyboards, Roland Jupiter 8, Ppg Wave 2.3, Fender Rhodes, Minimoog, Yamaha Dx7, Roland Msq-700, Oberheim Dmx, Oberheim Ob-X, Fairlight Cmi, Roland Jx-8P . Fred Maher – Drums On (1 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 7 – 9), Roland Tr-808 On (3 – 5 – 8), Linndrum On (3 – 5 – 8) . Nick Moroch – Guitar On (1 – 6 – 7) . Alan Murphy – Guitar On (2 – 6) . Paul Jackson Jr. – Guitar On (3 – 5 – 8) . Ira Siegel – Guitar On (4) . Robert Quine – Guitar On (5) . Will Lee – Bass On (3) . Marcus Miller – Bass On (5) . Steve Ferrone – Drums On (3 – 5 – 8) . Simon Climie – Fairlight Cmi On (2) . J.J. Jeczalik – Fairlight Programming On (3) . Ebn (Ned Liben) – Fairlight Programming On (3 – 5 – 7 – 8 – 9) . Robbie Buchanan – Keyboards On (3 – 5 – 8) . David Frank – Keyboards On (3 – 5 – 8) . B.J. Nelson – Backing Vocals On (Except (6) . Tawatha Agee – Backing Vocals On (3 – 5 – 8) . Fonzi Thornton – Backing Vocals On (3 – 5 – 8)

Production : Produced By Scritti Politti, Arif Mardin .

Arrangements : David Gamson On (3 – 4 – 5 – 7 – 8)

Package : Art-O-Matic – Artwork . Keith Breeden – Design . Andy Earl – Photography . Rob Brimson – Photography