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One of the best pop bands ever.

Javi said:

One of the best pop bands ever.

Just really wish Colin Moulding would catch a second wind.

The closest thing to the Beatles in terms of creativity and quality IMO. Might have to bust out Oranges & Lemons right now..

Darn it! I thought there was some new music about to be released!

Maybe it is a good thing that they stopped when they did? Their catalogue is very consistent, they arguably became better with time which happens fairly rarely.

Farfunknugin said:

The closest thing to the Beatles in terms of creativity and quality IMO. Might have to bust out Oranges & Lemons right now..

I would consider The Kinks as the closest to the Beatles. The Kinks, also a very British pop band, like XTC. I love this kind of British groups, they always write the best pop tunes and their lyrics are smart and sophisticated.

rialb said:

Darn it! I thought there was some new music about to be released!

Maybe it is a good thing that they stopped when they did? Their catalogue is very consistent, they arguably became better with time which happens fairly rarely.

Lord, I WISH.

Robert Christgau aint as big on em:

http://robertchristgau.co...p;name=XTC

2freaky4church1 said:

Robert Christgau aint as big on em:

http://robertchristgau.co...p;name=XTC

Eh, controlling for the fact it's Christgau, I don't think his overview is particularly negative... or off. (Except in the case of Nonsuch, which is bloody brilliant. )

As he might note, albeit with all sorts of curmudgeony qualifications, XTC's discography is generally solid, even as it might sometimes lean toward too self-aware. With just a few exceptions, the boys consistently churned out work that a casual listener could dig and a fan could really dig.

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I love that band. Its a crime that they won't reform and release new music.

Those guys have so much talent that i think they still have some interesting musical ideals in em. Especially Andy partridge.

If no XTC reformation is in the works i guess i gotta check out Andy's recent, collaborative stuff.

Lammastide said:

2freaky4church1 said:

Robert Christgau aint as big on em:

http://robertchristgau.co...p;name=XTC

Eh, controlling for the fact it's Christgau, I don't think his overview is particularly negative... or off. (Except in the case of Nonsuch, which is bloody brilliant. )

As he might note, albeit with all sorts of curmudgeony qualifications, XTC's discography is generally solid, even as it might sometimes lean toward the self-aware. With just a few exceptions, the boys consistently churned out work that a casual listener could dig and a fan could really dig.

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Dear God was so formative for me - one of the first times I realized great weird music could be also be catchy (and vice versa)

I sort of agree with Xgau on the later stuff, but I should give a another listen.

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Man, I miss those Guys!!!

English Settlement, Skylarking, and Oranges and Lemons are my favorites...but I'd probably have to take Black Sea and The Big Express along, too....

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By the way, I read several months ago about a future reissue of XTC's albums, following the remasters of the records they made as the Dukes of Stratosphere. Since then, I think we've only seen the reissue of Skylarking in vinyl and with a different cover. Does some of you now anything about the reissue of the other albums?

Javi said:

By the way, I read several months ago about a future reissue of XTC's albums, following the remasters of the records they made as the Dukes of Stratosphere. Since then, I think we've only seen the reissue of Skylarking in vinyl and with a different cover. Does some of you now anything about the reissue of the other albums?

all i could find was this - http://www.amazon.com/for...2NV8EYK62S

One of the best bands and one of the best lyricist that I have ever come across. Rock On Andy.

When I landed in L.A. in 1980, I had to take a crash course in what this "New Wave" thing was all about.
Forced fed myself a daily dose of KROQ for a few months. Usually quite boring.

Then I heard this one day...



...Generals and Majors


Fan ever since.

Especially enjoy the growth and progression album to album.


I should probably use I Am The Audience as my theme song.



Music for adventurous listeners

tA

Tribal Records

...Playground & Church of Women



Music for adventurous listeners

tA

Tribal Records

Farfunknugin said:

Javi said:

By the way, I read several months ago about a future reissue of XTC's albums, following the remasters of the records they made as the Dukes of Stratosphear. Since then, I think we've only seen the reissue of Skylarking in vinyl and with a different cover. Does some of you now anything about the reissue of the other albums?

all i could find was this - http://www.amazon.com/for...2NV8EYK62S

tA posted on my music thread! I feel like such a big boy!

"Generals and Majors" is definitely a standard, and if my copy of Wasp Star were vinyl, I'm certain "Playground' would be worn to the point of transparency.