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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 15 2011 at 04:06
Does XTC under the guise of The Dukes Of The Stratosphear count; really got into the two albums recently?However, those two records do reinforce my thought that there are echoes of Stackridge on occasions.
 
Interesting to see Andy Partridge has a few projects on the go, e.g. contributing oh too briefly to the Tim Smith tribute and according to Mike Keneally's blog/newsletter, writing /recording with MK.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 15 2011 at 02:52

Ah, one of my favourite bands ever!

It's very difficult to choose, but I have an especially weak spot for Nonsuch. Many would probably disagree, some probably quite violently, but I detect an over-abundance of beautiful melodies here that took me absolutely ages to 'get'. But once they stuck in my head I've never been able to shake them.
Wonderful stuff.

Does anybody actually get how funny Andy Partridge can be at times?



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 20:08
You'll need an English Settlement.
this might clear it up:










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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 20:02
Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

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Skylarking is extremely awesome, especially the song "Dear God".

Are you on grass or something? Tongue

English Settlement was a big stylistic departure I think.  Skylarking was a major refinement of their songwriting.  And in the end Partridge an Moulding were really about writing good songs.
 
Don't act like my statements weren't true Slartibreakfast. Tongue
Oh well that settles it.  I'm not going to have no thugs like you in my house.  I think I made that clear.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:53
Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Skylarking is extremely awesome, especially the song "Dear God".

Are you on grass or something? Tongue

English Settlement was a big stylistic departure I think.  Skylarking was a major refinement of their songwriting.  And in the end Partridge an Moulding were really about writing good songs.
 
Don't act like my statements weren't true Slartibreakfast. Tongue
Oh well that settles it.  I'm not going to have no thugs like you in my house.  I think I made that clear.
 
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Little Graham?  I thought you were going to be a good boy.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:50
Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Skylarking is extremely awesome, especially the song "Dear God".

Are you on grass or something? Tongue

English Settlement was a big stylistic departure I think.  Skylarking was a major refinement of their songwriting.  And in the end Partridge an Moulding were really about writing good songs.
 
Don't act like my statements weren't true Slartibreakfast. Tongue
Oh well that settles it.  I'm not going to have no thugs like you in my house.  I think I made that clear.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:44
Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Skylarking is extremely awesome, especially the song "Dear God".

Are you on grass or something? Tongue

English Settlement was a big stylistic departure I think.  Skylarking was a major refinement of their songwriting.  And in the end Partridge an Moulding were really about writing good songs.
 
Don't act like my statements weren't true Slartibreakfast. Tongue
Oh well that settles it.  I'm not going to have no thugs like you in my house.  I think I made that clear.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:39
Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Skylarking is extremely awesome, especially the song "Dear God".

Are you on grass or something? Tongue

English Settlement was a big stylistic departure I think.  Skylarking was a major refinement of their songwriting.  And in the end Partridge an Moulding were really about writing good songs.
 
Don't act like my statements weren't true Slartibreakfast. Tongue
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:35
Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Skylarking is extremely awesome, especially the song "Dear God".

Are you on grass or something? Tongue

English Settlement was a big stylistic departure I think.  Skylarking was a major refinement of their songwriting.  And in the end Partridge and Moulding were really about writing good songs.  If you dial it back Crowded Room from Go 2 is one of those infectious songs I have a really hard time not repeating. Big smile


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:32
Skylarking is extremely awesome, especially the song "Dear God".
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:27
Oh dear God, where to start?  Start where I did: English Settlement, unless you don't like acoustic.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 14 2011 at 19:25
I want to know XTC, but ive just listen a few single, does they got any entire good album?
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