	Track	Duration	Listeners
1	Summer's Cauldron (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:18	89
2	Grass (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:05	67
3	The Meeting Place (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:13	51
4	That's Really Super, Supergirl (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:20	56
5	Ballet For A Rainy Day (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	2:49	45
6	1000 Umbrellas (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:43	43
7	Season Cycle (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:21	47
8	Earn Enough For Us (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	2:53	53
9	Big Day (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:31	36
10	Another Satellite (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	4:14	37
11	Mermaid Smiled (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	2:25	39
12	The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:22	35
13	Dying (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	2:30	39
14	Sacrificial Bonfire (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:48	32
15	Dear God (2001 Digital Remaster) full track	3:38	142

About this album

Released in 1986. Produced by Todd Rundgren. In interviews, Andy Partridge has often said that the Rundgren was difficult to work with and that he disagreed with Rundgren’s choices during the recording — but upon reflection is very happy with the way the album turned out.

This album has a very “Beatlesque” feel to it. Often cited as XTC’s best album.

Initially released with “Mermaid Smiled” in the UK, but then new pressings had “Dear God” added after it became a minor hit on alternative charts.

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RedjMusic wrote:
11 days ago

album= seminal

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Scarlett1991 wrote:
22 days ago

So so so so so amazing.

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OlavOrganist wrote:
December 2009

So sunny. Too bad it's winter and pitch black outside right now.

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higginst wrote:
October 2009

I need to buy this cd.

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Bentwick09 wrote:
August 2009

wonderful & brilliant......

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themacs wrote:
July 2009

I could imagine a "pop opera" done to this album. Such a classic

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Zach216 wrote:
May 2009

I believe this album can help cure depression... so damn addictive/perfect/infectious/incredible.

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StinkySQL wrote:
May 2009

Must have for desert islands with electricity and (insert hardware here) players.

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LifePaintedArt wrote:
May 2009

I love this album - it's perfect for the upcoming summer too! "Big Day" annoys me a bit though. "It's your big daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay". I still see beauty in that track though.

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barberscoper wrote:
April 2009

my favourite band...ever!

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rbx wrote:
March 2009

awesome album !

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iamthepinky wrote:
March 2009

I want to listen to this album the next time i take acid.

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Dax20798 wrote:
February 2009

i couldn't get thru english settlement after listening to this one first, found the songs mostly annoying...is nonsuch similar to this or english settlement? This is by far one of my favorite albums.

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GAS0LINE wrote:
December 2008

ahhhhh this album makes me want summer back so badly!

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Exile824 wrote:
November 2008

Shit, this is really wonderful

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Lyrradsemaj wrote:
October 2008

One of the best and most perfect albums I've heard in quite some time.

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16miles wrote:
October 2008

i bought this on the day i got my license in a bargain vinyl bin. it has been my favorite album ever since

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coolbeanie wrote:
October 2008

I love this album.

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6pg9 wrote:
September 2008

superb

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erickc5 wrote:
September 2008

this and English Settlement are my favorite XTC albums, although Oranges and Lemons, Nonsuch and Apple Venus vol 1 & 2 are all really good, as well. One of the most underated bands of all time!

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