The Resume

(1978- )
Formed in Leeds, England
Green Gartside (ne' Paul Julian Strohmeyer) (vocals)
David Gamson (keyboards)
Fred Maher (drums)
Best known for the 1985 hit 'Perfect Way'

Why they might be annoying:

The band began in the late 1970s as a punk group but Green changed musical direction after a year-long hiatus.
The name 'Scritti Politti' was taken from an Italian political diatribe by Antonio Gramsci.
They released a song weirdly titled 'Wood Beeze (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)' in 1985.
One critic said Green's voice sounded like he was 14-years-old.
When the members went their separate ways, Green continued to work on solo material still using the name 'Scritti Politti.'

Why they might not be annoying:

Green, a fan of Jacques Derrida, used deconstructionist theory in his lyrics.
Green suffered a heart attack at just 23.
David Gamson went on to produce albums for Chaka Khan and Me'Shell Ndegeocello.
The group's breakthrough release, 'Cupid and Psyche 85,' was one of the first pop albums to extensively use sequencing, sampling and micro-percussion.
In 1986, jazz legend Miles Davis covered 'Perfect Way' on his album 'Tutu.'

Credit: BC

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 1980's New Wave/Synth Pop
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 01]
• Blender Magazine's 50 Greatest CDs of 2006 [Performers] (Ranked: 34)
• British Rockers
• HMV Poll of Poll's Top Albums [2006] (Ranked: 15)
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• Look at Me, I Got My Hand Down My Pants
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1981] (Ranked: 45)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1982] (Ranked: 35)
• Observer's 50 Best Albums of the Year [2006] (Ranked: 34)
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14643)
• Uncut's Top 10 Albums [2006] (Ranked: 2)
• Wire's Top Albums [2006] (Ranked: 11)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 55 Votes: 76.36% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 58.78% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 290 Votes: 44.83% Annoying