David- 07 Feb, 2023
XTC - Black Sea (1980)
This is another vinyl relic that’s been added to my “Essentials” vinyl collection. This 2019 re-press is NOT the Steven Wilson remaster but the original 1980 pressing.
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David
- 12 Jan, 2023
XTC - The Big Express (1984)
The big news of the day was the passing of guitar maestro and personal hero, Jeff Beck. I chose not to spend the evening playing his music but did play a couple of tracks earlier in the day.
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David
- 21 Jan, 2020
Bruce's Session - Jan 20
The themes were: _New! , A piece of music you played on New Years Eve (or would have wanted to play if you could choose the music being played), A piece of music that reflects one of your resolutions or goals for the new year _
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David
- 17 Jan, 2020
XTC as The Dukes Of Stratosphear - Psurroundabout Ride (2019)
This astounding surround-sounding compilation is the cats pajamas for XTC completists. This mid-80’s recording found the Swindon band reinventing themselves while parodying the psychedelic 60’s and in the process bettering 95% of the bands of that time.
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David
- 11 Jan, 2020
XTC - Skylarking [2016 Steven Wilson Mix] (1986)
This truly remarkable mid-80’s release plays out like a Beatles record. Wall to wall “how can anybody write such amazing songs”.
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David
- 31 Dec, 2019
XTC - Black Sea [2017 Steven Wilson Mix] (1980)
Gone are the days of trucking over to Wellington and coming back over-endowed with swags of shiny new CDs and DVDs.
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David
- 09 Dec, 2019
XTC - Skylarking (1986)
Is this the perfect pop record? A faultless masterpiece from Swindon’s finest. Aside from the Beatles, I cannot think of another consistently brilliant band.
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David
- 24 Jul, 2018
Chris's Session - Jul 18
The themes were: Round/circular, Heaven/hell, Circus, Bonus Track
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David
- 13 Jun, 2018
XTC - Apple Venus - Vol.1 (1999)
I finally got to watch the fantastic XTC documentary “This Is Pop” today via some dodgy streaming service (ok, I was desperate!
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David
- 27 Sep, 2017
XTC - Drums And Wires (1979)
My first encounter with XTC was this record. Aside from the truly iconic cover that grabbed my attention, it was this record that helped me to move from listening to the marginally talented punk/post-punk bands to proper musicians that took risks.
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David
- 05 Aug, 2017
XTC - English Settlement (1982)
This record is just an embarrassment of riches. I really had forgotten just how brilliant this album is. Not a wasted note from start to finish and at over 70 minutes in length, that’s a big ask.
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David
- 24 Jan, 2017
XTC - Mummer (1983)
Possibly XTC’s most reviled album but for me it’s just full of wonderful moments. This is post Andy Partridge’s melt down and led to his refusal to ever tour again.
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David
- 18 Aug, 2015
David’s Session - Aug 15
The themes were: _Year of Your Birth , Birth Of First Child , Last 12 Months _
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David
- 09 Dec, 2014
David's Session - Dec 14
The themes were: “Grow some funk of your own”. Does funk belong in rock music?, Movie soundtrack music. Music used in a Movie or TV program., Something new that you have heard recently.
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