In June 1988, “Virgin” label released “Provision”, the third Scritti Politti album. It recorded 1987–1988 at “Minot Sound” in Atlantic, “Hit Factory”, “Right Track”, “Sorcerer Sound” in New York; “Britannia Row”, “AIR, Townhouse”, “Sarm West”, “Swan Yard” in London, and was produced by Green Gartside, David Gamson and John Potoker.

Personnel:

• Green Gartside– vocals
• David Gamson– Yamaha DX7, Yamaha TX816, Yamaha QX1, Oberheim Matrix 12, Sequential Circuits Prophet VS, Roland MKS-80, Roland MKS 50, synclavier
• Dann Huff– guitar
• Marcus Miller– bass
• Fred Maher– drums, Oberheim DMX, LinnDrum
• Bashiri Johnson– percussion
• Nick Moroch – guitar
• John Mahoney – synclavier
• Raymond Niznik – synclavier
• Jason Miles – keyboard programming
• Miles Davis– trumpet
• Chris Botti– trumpet
• Joe Mennonna – saxophones
• Andy Snitzer – saxophones
• Kent Smith – horn
• Mitch Corn – horn
• Roger Troutman– talk box
• Mark Stevens, B.J. Nelson, Fonzi Thornton, Tawatha Agee, Rory Dodd, Diva Gray, Yogi Lee, Eric Troyer– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Green Gartside and David Gamson, except where noted.

1. Boom! There She Was
2. Overnite
3. First Boy in This Town (Lovesick)
4. All That We Are
5. Best Thing Ever – Green Gartside, David Gamson, John Potoker
6. Oh Patti (Don’t Feel Sorry for Loverboy)
7. Bam Salute
8. Sugar and Spice
9. Philosophy Now