yet XTC gradually proved them wrong. Indeed, the band’s influence only grew over time. They went on to create sublime albums such as 1986’sSkylarkingand 1992’sNonsuchwith in-demand producers such as Todd Rundgren and Elton John acolyte Gus Dudgeon. ...
The perceived 'liveness' ofWasp Starprobably has a lot to do with its spiky, sometimes lo‑fi guitar sounds and arrangements, which stand out as quite different to the polished subtlety of other XTC albums. This, in turn, was due to the departure of Dave Gregory, which left Andy in s...
it sold in increasing numbers of a couple of months, eventually peaking at #17 in late October. It wasThe Jagsone and only brush with fame in terms of chart success, and after some more flop singles and two albums that failed to dent the Top 100, they ...
Let me start by saying that XTC are like Gods in my world. Let me add that my religion of XTC started with this album. Perhaps this is why it remains as my favorite XTC album, but there are other remarkable albums in the XTC cannon too, so I really could give a shit where you ...
So it was exciting news to learn that the two albums have finally been reissued on vinyl so we can hear this music in a higher resolution form than on CD. And I am not disappointed.Not surprisingly, of the two, Apple Venus delivers the bigger sonic punch from a basic audiophile ...
•GERMANY Pre-order: Skylarking (Corrected Polarity Edition) Track listing 1. Summer’s Cauldron 2. Grass 3. The Meeting Place 4. That’s Really Super, Supergirl 5. Ballet for a Rainy Day 6. 1000 Umbrellas 7. Season Cycle 8. Earn Enough for Us ...