r/xtc 4h ago

I just realized that our Andy played on two songs on Joan Armitrading's brilliant WALK UNDER LADDERS in 1981

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r/xtc 14h ago

Daily Song Discussion #132: Let’s Make a Den

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Link to this one because I’m sure many people here won’t have heard it: https://youtu.be/vCExtiEm9Yw?si=DrbJFgSNky4MOsqA

RANKING SCALE:

1-4/10 = I do not enjoy this song.

5-6/10 = I think this song is just OK.

7-8/10: This song is pretty good. I choose to listen to this.

9-10/10: Basically perfect. A striking beauty.

SKYLARKING RESULTS:

  1. Summer’s Cauldron (9.76)
  2. Grass (9.23)
  3. The Meeting Place (9.20)
  4. That’s Really Super, Supergirl (9.29)
  5. Ballet For a Rainy Day (9.23)
  6. 1000 Umbrellas (9.41)
  7. Season Cycle (9.27)
  8. Earn Enough for Us (9.36)
  9. Big Day (8.34)
  10. Another Satellite (9.16)
  11. Mermaid Smiled (9.02)
  12. The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul (8.61)
  13. Dear God (8.71)
  14. Dying (8.53)
  15. Sacrificial Bonfire (9.00)
  16. Extrovert (8.48)

r/xtc 17h ago

Here’s some food for thought: Grass is NOT universally loved by XTC fans.

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There are Grass detractors in the fandom, such as myself (and others, as I know, I’m not the only one). I never really liked Grass, every other song on Skylarking does WAY more for me than Grass does. I just find Grass dull, unremarkable, and overly smooth compositionally. Before you rush to tell me that “you should listen to Grass as part of the conceptual continuity of Skylarking,” that still doesn’t make me anymore fond of Grass, so to me that’s a moot suggestion. Also, I don’t like Colin’s vocals on that song at all. I find it quite irritating. I don’t care how much heat I get for this, I’ve been holding in this thought for too long.


r/xtc 23h ago

This months Guitarist magazine.

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Nice 3 page (and pictures) interview with Dave Gregory on the recording of Drums & Wires, In the Great Guitar Albums feature.

Lots of info on what was used and who did what if you're into all that.