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It was twenty years ago today on 08:48 - May 23 by qprxtc
I’ve woken to find that among my drunk purchases last night is Moving Pictures by Rush. No Cathy Barry though.
I was sh1tfaced and Mel owes me £6.95p.
Ha ha ha
You won't be disappointed, well, you better not be. It's their biggest seller, personally, much as I like it, the album before, Permanent Waves, is my favourite, so you better procure that as well. Currently my front room resembles a hoarders convention of CDs and vinyl as much of it is going on eBay.
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It was twenty years ago today on 11:27 - May 24 with 1021 views
It was twenty years ago today on 11:08 - May 24 by SonofNorfolt
Ha ha ha
You won't be disappointed, well, you better not be. It's their biggest seller, personally, much as I like it, the album before, Permanent Waves, is my favourite, so you better procure that as well. Currently my front room resembles a hoarders convention of CDs and vinyl as much of it is going on eBay.
Looking forward to listening to it Mel. You and my cousin Mike ,from Rockaway Beach, have been banging on about them for so long that I feel I owe it to you to give them a whirl.
Wish me luck skipper.
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It was twenty years ago today on 21:08 - May 24 with 951 views
Tremendous this. I'm listening to the album now. Not come across it before.
I was chatting to a mate a few weeks ago. I asked him what he thought of XTC.
This was his response
"Swindon band. Quite big at the time but regarded as a bit art schoolish. Sort of band Radiohead fans 10 years later would have liked. Thames Valley middle class punks"
It was twenty years ago today on 18:50 - May 24 by qprxtc
Looking forward to listening to it Mel. You and my cousin Mike ,from Rockaway Beach, have been banging on about them for so long that I feel I owe it to you to give them a whirl.
It was twenty years ago today on 21:08 - May 24 by CliveWilsonSaid
Tremendous this. I'm listening to the album now. Not come across it before.
I was chatting to a mate a few weeks ago. I asked him what he thought of XTC.
This was his response
"Swindon band. Quite big at the time but regarded as a bit art schoolish. Sort of band Radiohead fans 10 years later would have liked. Thames Valley middle class punks"
[Post edited 24 May 2020 21:09]
He got the Swindon band bit correct.
A criticism that was constantly thrown at them was that they were too clever by half and that it was all far too intellectual. And they were from Swindon.
Apart from the Swindon thing, the rest is bollocks. Whatever too clever is meant to mean, you don’t need copious qualifications to get their music. You may think it’s shit and you may well be right but its not clever and not preachy. They don’t presume to have to tell you your rights or that anything pre 1977 is shit.
They’ve made twelve albums and each one is good at the very least . Each album is different to the last one. It goes from thrash’s two minute blasts of energy to orchestral romps on the Marlborough Downs.
It won’t be for all and they will never ever be a “cool band” that can be quoted about and mentioned as a cool influence. The Clash have that sown up. Gordon Bennett, Know Your Rights? And XTC are too clever by half.
I asked Mick Jones once what he thought about XTC outside the Loft (00/01 v Stockport, lost 0-3) he shrugged and said “Swindon’s finest eh”? As in they’re shit, country bumpkins.
XTC are a great fu cking band. I recommend each album for entirely different reasons. But you don’t need a degree to listen to it and forget where the f uck they come from.
*******calm********
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It was twenty years ago today on 23:29 - May 24 with 896 views
Yep they were a great band and I think this topic has been done before?
Great lyrics here from my favourite XTC track.
"Love on a Farmboy’s Wages"
High climbs the summer sun High stands the corn And tonight when my work is done We will borrow your father's carriage We will drink and prepare for marriage Soon my darling, soon my darling
Shilling for the fellow who brings the sheep in Shilling for the fellow who milks the herd Shilling for the fellow with a wife for keeping How can we feed love on a farmboy's wages?
Deep under winter snow Deep lay the lambs And tonight by the full moon's glow Flask of wine on my feather bedding We will drink and prepare for wedding Soon my darling, soon my darling
Shilling for the fellow who brings the sheep in Shilling for the fellow who milks the herd Shilling for the fellow with a wife for keeping How can we feed love on a farmboy's wages?
People think that I'm no good Painting pictures, carving wood Be a rich man if I could But the only job I do well is here on the farm On the farm And it's breaking my back
We will borrow your father's carriage We will drink and prepare for marriage Soon my darling, soon my darling
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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It was twenty years ago today on 23:53 - May 24 with 885 views
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