Let's Hear It For XTC

Dunwoody Dude · **Joined:** Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am **Posts:** 2869

Just listened to Skylarking yesterday. What great, smart, fun pop music. And Rundgren did a great job producing too. Maybe a bit too English for some, but c'mon, they've been remarkedly consistent since '79.

Steve

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

i've tried.
i really really tried.

Sketch · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:20 am

Colins rule.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:26 am

jewels santana Wrote:

i've tried.
i really really tried.

Have you tried these songs?:
•My Bird Performs (from Nonesuch)
•25 O'Clock (from 25 O'Clock EP)
•Vanishing Girl (from Psionic Sunspot)
•Grass (from Skylarking)
•Yacht Dance (from English Settlement)

All are Colin's songs (except "Yacht Dance" and I'm not sure about "25 o'clock"). And, as much as has been made about Andy Partridge (who IS brilliant), Colin Moulding is sorely overlooked.

Yeah Colin, Colins DO rule!

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

i have skylarking and English Settlement.
i have a suspicion that i have terrible pressings of the LP's.

888 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:34 am

I love XTC, but I like that Dukes of Stratosphear album more than any single XTC album.

Flowthgin · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:54 am

XTC is one of my top 10 favourite bands and because of their name I own cds by an artist that starts with X. I wonder if they will ever make another album?

Rudolphonzo · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:40 pm **Posts:** 57

They have been a fave of mine ever since I heard Black Sea in 82'.
People should check out their Bio Chalkhills and Children. Rungren really pissed off Andy Partridge while they made the Skylarking record.

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

Flowthgin Wrote:

XTC is one of my top 10 favourite bands and because of their name I own cds by an artist that starts with X.

Nothing by X or X-Ray Spex?

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:20 pm

I love XTC so much I named my radio show after one of their tunes
on Oranges & Lemons. How I would LOVE to get them to come in & do a sesh...

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:26 pm

Head Gardener Wrote:

I love XTC so much I named my radio show after one of their tunes
on Oranges & Lemons. How I would LOVE to get them to come in & do a sesh...

Did Martin come in yet?
Gardening in July?
You know that he worked with Andy on the Greatest Living Englishman album, I assume?

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:31 pm

Quote:

Did Martin come in yet?
Gardening in July?
You know that he worked with Andy on the Greatest Living Englishman album, I assume?

Hi Todd
nah, he's a slacker, I wrote to him he said he was coming
and he just didn't turn up. No reply to further mails so I have
just got on with stuff { Coldplay interview in the bag too! }
I know his work with Andy but cough, didn't really enjoy it
to be honest, so hey, maybe our paths were not meant to cross.
I dunno, what does a Gardener have to do?
My July update is here for those interested plus a fresh Chart too:
http://www.gardenofearthlydelights.com/

Flowthgin · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:08 pm

Stone Wrote:

Flowthgin Wrote:

XTC is one of my top 10 favourite bands and because of their name I own cds by an artist that starts with X.

Nothing by X or X-Ray Spex?

Nope. I am not a fan of punk music.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

i usually dislike these threads because then i get one or two songs stuck in my head for the rest of the day, but i've now been humming "life begins at the hop" for about an hour with no signs of slowing down.

shaMoxie · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:12 pm

Let's!

Dunwoody Dude · **Joined:** Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am **Posts:** 2869

Flowthgin Wrote:

Stone Wrote:

Flowthgin Wrote:

XTC is one of my top 10 favourite bands and because of their name I own cds by an artist that starts with X.

Nothing by X or X-Ray Spex?

Nope. I am not a fan of punk music.

Okay, I'll give you X-Ray Spex. But X are not your typical sounding punk band. If you're never given a listen they are at least worth a shot.

Steve

Flowthgin · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:22 pm

DunwoodyDude Wrote:

Okay, I'll give you X-Ray Spex. But X are not your typical sounding punk band. If you're never given a listen they are at least worth a shot.

Steve

Well in that case, I will check them out. Can never have too many X artists in a collection. And I do mean that sincerely.

du&sku · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:34 pm

<- Just bought Skylarking yesterday.

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:45 pm

I love Drums & Wires, like (but don't own) Black Sea, and dislike or hate the rest.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:51 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

Colin Moulding is sorely overlooked.

One of my favorite basslines of all time is the one in "Mayor of Simpleton." God, I get lost in that bassline.

splates · **Posted:** Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:59 am

Flowthgin Wrote:

Stone Wrote:

Flowthgin Wrote:

XTC is one of my top 10 favourite bands and because of their name I own cds by an artist that starts with X.

Nothing by X or X-Ray Spex?

Nope. I am not a fan of punk music.

I think you have just about the most dissimilar taste to me of anyone on the board i've seen so far. You constantly list Rush/King Crimson etc in your NPs (i can tolerate Crimson i guess). Just an observation is all.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:03 am

splates Wrote:

Flowthgin Wrote:

Stone Wrote:

Flowthgin Wrote:

XTC is one of my top 10 favourite bands and because of their name I own cds by an artist that starts with X.

Nothing by X or X-Ray Spex?

Nope. I am not a fan of punk music.

I think you have just about the most dissimilar taste to me of anyone on the board i've seen so far. You constantly list Rush/King Crimson etc in your NPs (i can tolerate Crimson i guess). Just an observation is all.

If he's anything like me (also being a rabid Rush/Crimson fan,) I have had to slowly work my way into some genres, especially ones that are so far removed from the exacting instrumental prowess of the genre that I spent most of my high school and college years addicted to. You know, punk's kinda messy. I still can't say I'm much of a punk fan, either, but some of the stuff I listen to approaches it. Fugazi's probably as close to real punk as I get, and a part of that is because I think those guys are fantastic musicians (check 'em out Flowthgin, you might just like them a LOT, like I do.) I did, however, just pick up a used copy of The Nation Of Ulysses' 13 Point Program to Destroy America, but I'm not entirely enthralled with that yet.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Mot Wrote:

You know, punk's kinda messy.

Wouldn't have it any other way. It's the energy and attitude.

albion · **Posted:** Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:28 pm

Natural Mike Wrote:

I love Drums & Wires, like (but don't own) Black Sea, and dislike or hate the rest.

For me there is no disconnect between D&W and everything up to and including Wasp Star. It's all a long and deliciously cool drink from the same fountain. With the exception of "The Big Express", which unlike the gentle chug through the countryside of previous material was an iron opera, steam powered and brick encased. (Andy's words)

(scratching head) I don't understand how you could have such contrasting opinions about a body of work with such continuity. What is it that you either love or hate?

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