“The sound of Scritti Politti 1978 to 1985 is essentially the sound of Green Gartside getting better in bed.”
Evidence:
1978-1979: lived in horrible communal squat. Would probably have presented you with itemised bill (sorry delineation of means of production and exchange) for shag. Unable to keep a steady rhythm – great if producing spasmarxist doubt-beat, less great in other circs.
1982: Writes song called “Sex”. Somewhat gauche but shows willing.
1985: Inner sleeve pic in executive washroom showing Green now familiar with the finer points of personal hygiene. Music now highly danceable wink wink. (Also gets in outside producers – kinky!)
(further popcritsexlife hypotheticals here)