The Official XTC Thread

Paedantic Basterd · 10-04-2010, 01:24 AM

Skylarking is so good, but I have no idea where to go next.

Bulldog · 10-05-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

White Music isn't bad. It's a little inconsistent and all over the place, but that's to be expected in a debut. It's the fun poppy tracks like Science Friction that remind me of Elvis Costello.

I only ever listen to White Music for Radios In Motion, Statue Of Liberty and Science Friction now. Haven't given the whole album an end-to-end go for an age or two lately though. Also, I reckon the alternate version of This Is Pop beats ten bells out of the version you'll find there on White Music.

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Skylarking is so good, but I have no idea where to go next.

Black Sea
Drums and Wires
English Settlement

...and just keep going from there. Apart from the Big Express and (at a push) Go2, I wouldn't call any of their other albums poor in the slightest myself.

OctaneHugo · 10-05-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

White Music isn't bad. It's a little inconsistent and all over the place, but that's to be expected in a debut. It's the fun poppy tracks like Science Friction that remind me of Elvis Costello.

Never said they were bad. I love Go 2 and White Music has some excellent tracks (I'm all over that "All Along the Watchtower" cover).

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

...and just keep going from there. Apart from the Big Express and (at a push) Go2, I wouldn't call any of their other albums poor in the slightest myself.

!!!!! I fu‎cking love those albums, especially Express (which I'm listening to right now). I actually think Mummer gets too much love - some good tracks ("Funk Pop A Roll") but I find Express to be one of their best, especially out of their 80's sounding albums.

KISSHERKISSHERKISSHERKISSHERKISSHER

Flyingpig437 · 10-08-2010, 10:48 AM

Anyone bought any of the Fuzzy Warbles?

I think they're a bit of a rip off really. I mean if he had all those unheard song why not just polish 'em off an put 'em out as a solo album. I've bought the non-XTC songs for itunes which was about £20 and worth it but it's frustrating only hearing them in demo form

~~James~~ · 10-08-2010, 02:13 PM

i got English Settlement last week and it is great. Senses Working Overtime is one of the catchiest songs ever.

TheCunningStunt · 11-05-2010, 12:36 PM

best place to start with xtc?

i've only heard odd songs here and there, i want to delve into an album.

Flyingpig437 · 11-05-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

best place to start with xtc?

i've only heard odd songs here and there, i want to delve into an album.

STFU and get Drums and wires

debaserr · 11-05-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

STFU and get Drums and wires

after that, skylarking.

TheCunningStunt · 11-05-2010, 10:53 PM

I spent a lot of the day/night listening to XTC, the advice came too late I'm afraid.

I have 4 of their albums, it's good stuff.
I like the more psychedelicy stuff to the more New-Wave/Post-Punk stuff, but it's still all good stuff. Skylarking is my favourite thus far.

debaserr · 11-05-2010, 10:58 PM

i love these:

the rest of drums & wires is mediocre.

10-08-2010, 10:48 AM	#64 (permalink)
Flyingpig437 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 534	Anyone bought any of the Fuzzy Warbles? I think they're a bit of a rip off really. I mean if he had all those unheard song why not just polish 'em off an put 'em out as a solo album. I've bought the non-XTC songs for itunes which was about £20 and worth it but it's frustrating only hearing them in demo form __________________ Proper music for proper people!!!

11-05-2010, 12:36 PM	#66 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	best place to start with xtc? i've only heard odd songs here and there, i want to delve into an album. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

11-05-2010, 10:53 PM	#69 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I spent a lot of the day/night listening to XTC, the advice came too late I'm afraid. I have 4 of their albums, it's good stuff. I like the more psychedelicy stuff to the more New-Wave/Post-Punk stuff, but it's still all good stuff. Skylarking is my favourite thus far. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

11-05-2010, 10:58 PM	#70 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	i love these: the rest of drums & wires is mediocre. __________________ Last.FM

10-04-2010, 01:24 AM	#61 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Skylarking is so good, but I have no idea where to go next.

10-08-2010, 02:13 PM	#65 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	i got English Settlement last week and it is great. Senses Working Overtime is one of the catchiest songs ever.