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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 1979 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.

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English Settlement
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Top Tracks

1	Making Plans For Nigel	929
2	Dear God	603
3	Senses Working Overtime	570
4	Generals And Majors	296
5	Grass	240
6	Respectable Street	198
7	Summer's Cauldron	195
8	Earn Enough for Us	182
9	The Mayor Of Simpleton	177
10	Ten Feet Tall	175
10	The Meeting Place	175
12	That's Really Super, Supergirl	161
13	Ballet for a Rainy Day	157
14	Ball And Chain	154
15	The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead	149

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ze_zar wrote:
Sunday morning

Compilado (para descargar) que arme de la selección de canciones originales que tomaron los chicos de Nouvelle Vague, en su primer disco (Nouvelle Vague/2004), clásicos del new wave/goth rock/post-punk que ellos versionaron en bossanova lounge sounds... Podrás encontrar la canción "Making Plans for Nigel" de XTC • http://themusicnonstop.com/original-songs-from-nouvelle-vagues-selection-nouvelle-vague/

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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
Saturday evening

It occurs to me that Franz Ferdinand may have taken a decent bit of influence from XTC. Although I haven't listened to any Franz Ferdinand albums yet their song "The Fallen" Sounds like a descendant of "Drums & Wires" Songs, Particularly "Roads Girdle The Globe".

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Sentenzia22 wrote:
last week

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sweetcatatonia wrote:
15 days ago

I don't want to cause outrage here but the one I really can't get in to as an album is Skylarking, even if it does have Dear God on it lol

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Bentwick09 wrote:
16 days ago

The Big Express and Mummer are the misses??? Both albums are totally brilliant.... IMO......

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moarkthx wrote:
16 days ago

There can be no favourites with this catalogue. Perhaps only The Big Express and Mummer are the misses, there's something brilliant on every other release.

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Dylanisgod2 wrote:
17 days ago

I agree on English Settlement. DA BEST

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MathianSim wrote:
20 days ago

Skylarking is best because of Dear God ??? Even though itt wasn't on the first pressing. Shows what record labels know

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billwisnow wrote:
last month

Liked this band since spring of 1980..What an awesome band.

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Sosen wrote:
last month

English Settlement is the best, no question. but Skylarking and Black Sea are also pretty goddarn good.

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Gargoyle2500 wrote:
last month

Quasimoto, I can't say it's Flipron but they're pretty good if you're into music that's somewhat spooky but fun! Anyway, I like every XTC album, Even GO2, But Drums & Wires, Black Sea, English Settlement, Skylarking and Nonsuch are my top 5, Not counting boxsets! Both Transistor Blast and A Coat Of Many Cupboards are great for the avid XTC fan, BTW.

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MamaLuigi wrote:
last month

Nonsuch, guys!

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sweetcatatonia wrote:
last month

Thinking about it more, add Drums and Wires to that list too

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sweetcatatonia wrote:
last month

I'd say for me it's a competition between English Settlement and Black Sea for favourite album

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doctorincredibl wrote:
last month

I have no idea why Skylarking is considered to be their best album, BLACK SEA 4 LYFE

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Quasimoto wrote:
last month

The Kinks to XTC to Blur. Who's going to be the next band to take on the great tradition of British social commentary in rock music?

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FueledbyDAR wrote:
last month

Then She Appeared.

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mrmocha wrote:
December 2011

I wont say underrated but this band probably doesn't get all the credit it deserves.

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RafaeloFratelo wrote:
December 2011

Hooray for Peter Pumpkinhead. o/

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Ibby2506 wrote:
December 2011

Now I know where Blur originated from...

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