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Swindon, England (1972 – 2006)
XTC were an influential rock band (starting out as a post-punk outfit but eventually developing into a sound that was a mix of new wave and alternative/college rock) which formed Swindon, England in 1972. For most of their career, the band consisted of Andy Partridge (vocals, guitar), Colin Moulding (vocals, bass) and Dave Gregory (guitar, keyboards). Gregory replaced founding keyboardist Barry Andrews in 1978 and left himself in 1999. After co-founding drummer Terry Chambers left in 1983, the band did not hire a drummer to replace him and instead hired session drummers on an album-to-album basis.
First coming together in 1972, the core duo of Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals) went through numerous band names (including The Helium Kidz and Star Park) over the next five years. Drawing influence from the New York Dolls and the emerging New York punk scene, they played glam rock with homemade costumes and slowly built up a following. Drummer Terry Chambers joined in 1973. Keyboard player Barry Andrews followed in 1976, and the band finally settled on a name: XTC. By this time, the punk rock movement was in full swing, and XTC had found their style, a unique brand of hyperactive pop mixed with funk, punk, ska, reggae, and art rock.
The touring years, 1977–82
In 1977 XTC was signed by Virgin Records. They recorded the 3D EP that summer, and followed it up with their debut LP White Music in January 1978.
First coming together in 1972, the core duo of Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals) went through numerous band names (including The Helium Kidz and Star Park) over the next five years. Drawing influence from the New York Dolls and the emerging New York punk scene, they played glam rock with homemade costumes and slowly built up a following. Drummer Terry Chambers joined in 1973. Keyboard player Barry Andrews followed in 1976, and the band finally settled on a name: XTC. By this time, the punk rock movement was in full swing, and XTC had found their style, a unique brand of hyperactive pop mixed with funk, punk, ska, reggae, and art rock.
The touring years, 1977–82
In 1977 XTC was signed by Virgin Records. They recorded the 3D EP that summer, and followed it up with their debut LP White Music in January 1978.
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GAS0LINE wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/XTC+Fans :)
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Dylanisgod2 wrote:
take away/the lure of salvage is father of person pitch
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madprof2007 wrote:
Happy 56th birthday Andy!
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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
I'm going to get six more of their albums. I'm excited to listen, They have some really good songs. Statue Of Liberty, Wonderland, Helicopter and of course Making Plans For Nigel :)
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Irlandese64 wrote:
I don't argue with 16 year olds. I have one at home, and she knows evreeeeeeeeeeeething ;)
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grossy2 wrote:
XTC formed in 1972. They became popular during the first wave of punk rock and were British so they were listened to by punk rockers. There was no "post punk" in 1972. The first punk rock record was released in 1977 by the Damned. Before that, the existing punk rockers listened to raggae.
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speeches wrote:
"how could they 'start out as a post-punk outfit' in 1972? " What a lot of people don't realize is that post-punk not only coexisted with punk, but predates it in some ways. Punk had been around a long time, only getting notorious in its CBGB type way in 1977, so post-punk was alive in 1972.
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redmanthinks wrote:
My all-time favourite band.
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IAJP wrote:
greattttt
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Footwear85 wrote:
yacht dance!
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rotting_schntzl wrote:
how could they 'start out as a post-punk outfit' in 1972?
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mydesperateicon wrote:
agree with _KevMusic_ -- I really love both Andy's and Colin's voices too... =)
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
Actually I don't think I could think of a single favourite XTC song. 40, maybe :) XTC are about the album anyway, and *that* is how it should be. XTC binge!!!
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
I also really love Andy's voice. Him and Colin are both *very* underrated vocalists. Beautiful, even.
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
It's undeniable, isn't it :)
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mydesperateicon wrote:
too many cooks in the kitchen XD
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mrmocha wrote:
Poster Children do a honorable cover of Complicated Game... complete with ridiculous 12 decibel jump.
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destroy_musick wrote:
Drums and Wires is on my list of favourite albums, and with good reason. Fantastic band, probably the best alt/college rock band to come out of the UK
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mewsic156 wrote:
One of the best bands in the world
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ChalantLeotard wrote:
'Yes, hierarchy -- which is like a lower-archy, but it's the taller one. The one on the top shelf. Or, it's one where you can't afford your own archy, so you pay the rent on one. "Is that a hire-archy?" "Yeah, don't scratch it!"' I have so much love for this man.
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