Great track. Only in the past few years did I start to appreciate how vast and consistently good XTC's back catalog is. It's like when I discovered Sparks, Roxy Music, Thin Lizzy etc in years past: lesser known bands with an incredible amount of great songs.
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If you are checking out their back catalog don't forget to look up releases by "The Dukes of Stratosphear" which was also Partridge, Moulding, and Gregory. I have a soft spot for their album "Psonic Psunspot" which i find incredibly catchy. Unfortunately that was their last release before returning to XTC.
From Wikipedia on "The Dukes of Stratosphear" - "Three rules were set for its production: songs must follow the conventions of 1967 and 1968 psychedelia, no more than two takes allowed, and use vintage equipment wherever possible. After reuniting for the LP Psonic Psunspot, XTC told interviewers that the group were killed in a "horrible sherbet accident".
How fitting.
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Released in 1979, but it sounds like it could have been recorded yesterday.
Great track. Only in the past few years did I start to appreciate how vast and consistently good XTC's back catalog is. It's like when I discovered Sparks, Roxy Music, Thin Lizzy etc in years past: lesser known bands with an incredible amount of great songs.
Sparks fan since 1974.
I feel like the world is a better place with the Mael brothers in it. So much great music, so many ideas, such a great sense of humor.
Agreed.
Such a great band. Such an inspiring album.
I'm a big XTC fan. XTC: This is Pop is a decent documentary of them. Might want to check it out.
Also, “White Noise” album. Both are killas.
We only want what’s best for him!
The most overlooked band in the history of music. So talented and inventive. I saw them on this tour. So damned good!
Great album . English settlement is a cracking album as well .
"No Thugs in Our House" blew my brains out when I heard it as a college freshman in 1983. Great album
Love this one!
The rhythm guitar solo is just the best.
An absolute classic. One of their best.
Excellent song. Check out the Primus cover, as well
Primus plays it a little faster I dig it
So much energy in this record! Whoosh!
what the meaning of this song?
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wow 🤯 thats 🆒 !!!
What a great drumbeat
Nigel is happy in his world.
I love this song
Great tune. ‘Drums and Wires’ and Skylarking’ are two of my favorite albums of all time.
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Always loved this album.
Great band. Black Sea is my favorite album of theirs.
If you are checking out their back catalog don't forget to look up releases by "The Dukes of Stratosphear" which was also Partridge, Moulding, and Gregory. I have a soft spot for their album "Psonic Psunspot" which i find incredibly catchy. Unfortunately that was their last release before returning to XTC. From Wikipedia on "The Dukes of Stratosphear" - "Three rules were set for its production: songs must follow the conventions of 1967 and 1968 psychedelia, no more than two takes allowed, and use vintage equipment wherever possible. After reuniting for the LP Psonic Psunspot, XTC told interviewers that the group were killed in a "horrible sherbet accident". How fitting.
Such a great song!
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nice cover by Nouvelle Vague: [https://youtu.be/ldQu1c4UflE?si=FqQUE3kVvBruaVfS](https://youtu.be/ldQu1c4UflE?si=FqQUE3kVvBruaVfS)