Weird, I wonder if they were going through everything and thought, "shit, there's enough here to just re-release everything."Marky Dread wrote: ↑06 Nov 2020, 7:19pmI did find this which is interesting. I think it's from back in 2010 so old news but of interest to see if this lead to the deluxe editions.Kory wrote: ↑06 Nov 2020, 6:51pmThanks! I noticed there's a couple overlaps on Drums and Wires, but I can't see if they're the same versions or what.Marky Dread wrote: ↑06 Nov 2020, 6:46pmI'll check R&BB against the deluxe versions and the Fuzzy Warbles box set.
http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2010/0 ... partridge/
The XTC Song You're Thinking About Right Now Thread
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Rag & Bone Buffet
01. Extrovert (Skylarking Remaster)
02. Ten Feet Tall (Fossil Fuel singles 77-92)
03. Mermaid Smiled (Skylarking Remaster)
04. Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
05. Respectable Street (Black Sea Remaster/Fossil Fuel)
06. Looking For Footprints
07. Over Rusty Water
08. Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass
09. The World Is Full of Angry Young Men
10. Punch and Judy
11. Thanks For Christmas
12. Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)
13. I Need Protection
14. Another Satellite (Skylarking Remaster)
15. Strange Tales, Strange Tails
16. Officer Blue
17. Scissor Man (Longer Version than Drums & Wires)
18. Cockpit Dance Mixture
19. Pulsing Pulsing
20. Happy Families
21. Countdown to Christmas Time
22. Blame the Weather
23. Take This Town (Black Sea Remaster)
24. History of Rock 'n' Roll (Black Sea Remaster)
This compilation is definitely worth owning for the rarities and B-sides not found elsewhere on CD. Go get it Kory.
01. Extrovert (Skylarking Remaster)
02. Ten Feet Tall (Fossil Fuel singles 77-92)
03. Mermaid Smiled (Skylarking Remaster)
04. Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
05. Respectable Street (Black Sea Remaster/Fossil Fuel)
06. Looking For Footprints
07. Over Rusty Water
08. Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass
09. The World Is Full of Angry Young Men
10. Punch and Judy
11. Thanks For Christmas
12. Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)
13. I Need Protection
14. Another Satellite (Skylarking Remaster)
15. Strange Tales, Strange Tails
16. Officer Blue
17. Scissor Man (Longer Version than Drums & Wires)
18. Cockpit Dance Mixture
19. Pulsing Pulsing
20. Happy Families
21. Countdown to Christmas Time
22. Blame the Weather
23. Take This Town (Black Sea Remaster)
24. History of Rock 'n' Roll (Black Sea Remaster)
This compilation is definitely worth owning for the rarities and B-sides not found elsewhere on CD. Go get it Kory.
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Re: The XTC Song You're Thinking About Right Now Thread
This is so helpful, thank you very much!Marky Dread wrote: ↑07 Nov 2020, 12:38pmRag & Bone Buffet
This compilation is definitely worth owning for the rarities and B-sides not found elsewhere on CD. Go get it Kory.
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No problem mate.Kory wrote: ↑07 Nov 2020, 5:11pmThis is so helpful, thank you very much!Marky Dread wrote: ↑07 Nov 2020, 12:38pmRag & Bone Buffet
This compilation is definitely worth owning for the rarities and B-sides not found elsewhere on CD. Go get it Kory.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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Re: The XTC Song You're Thinking About Right Now Thread
This is a fun watch for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet:
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Yep that's a good document. The Manor is a lovely place just near Oxford. I lived just a short train ride away. Loads of great bands have recorded there. PiL / Skids / Sham Pistols loads of the Virgin artists of that era. XTC filmed their Generals and Majors video there with the bouncy castle etc, which Andy hated if memory serves.
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Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
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No fuchsias for you.
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I loved that when it was first shown - I thought wow, these fellas are really good musicians, and it also looked like such a fantastic job and way to make a record! Although it turns out the single had already been recorded, and they were just hamming it up a bit for the cameras.
I know it all fell apart big time for XTC and Virgin Records, but they must have been a great label to work with at the time. It must have felt like winning the lottery to record at the Manor. It's now a private residence again.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manor_Studio
PS I like the clips of the garden party or whatever it was Branson threw... there's Fay and Eugene of the Revillos riding go-karts, and a glimpse of Brian Setzer, the Stray Cats must have just arrived in the UK
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Hard to miss that hair!
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From their Wikipedia entry:
Have any of these songs, demo form or other, seen the light of day?In 1993, Partridge conceived XTC's next project to be an album of bubblegum pop songs disguising itself as a retrospective compilation featuring 12 different groups from the early 1970s. The lyrics were also heavily sexual, with song titles such as "Lolly (Suck It and See)" and "Visit to the Doctor". Partridge recalled playing some demos for Virgin agents, and compared their reaction to the "Springtime for Hitler" scene from the 1967 film The Producers. The label rejected his idea.
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Yes, I know Cave Girl and Standing In For Joe were both originally mooted for this collection.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Apr 2021, 7:19amFrom their Wikipedia entry:Have any of these songs, demo form or other, seen the light of day?In 1993, Partridge conceived XTC's next project to be an album of bubblegum pop songs disguising itself as a retrospective compilation featuring 12 different groups from the early 1970s. The lyrics were also heavily sexual, with song titles such as "Lolly (Suck It and See)" and "Visit to the Doctor". Partridge recalled playing some demos for Virgin agents, and compared their reaction to the "Springtime for Hitler" scene from the 1967 film The Producers. The label rejected his idea.
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Ah, cool. Thanks!Heston wrote: ↑23 Apr 2021, 7:24amYes, I know Cave Girl and Standing In For Joe were both originally mooted for this collection.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑23 Apr 2021, 7:19amFrom their Wikipedia entry:Have any of these songs, demo form or other, seen the light of day?In 1993, Partridge conceived XTC's next project to be an album of bubblegum pop songs disguising itself as a retrospective compilation featuring 12 different groups from the early 1970s. The lyrics were also heavily sexual, with song titles such as "Lolly (Suck It and See)" and "Visit to the Doctor". Partridge recalled playing some demos for Virgin agents, and compared their reaction to the "Springtime for Hitler" scene from the 1967 film The Producers. The label rejected his idea.
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Every song is great in this short set but Helicopter is just something else. Terry is a beast on the drums but Andy's rhythm playing is just immense.
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Excellent, something to watch this Friday.
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Quality.
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When the strings and vocal harmonies come in at 1:50...bliss.
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