The XTC Song You're Thinking About Right Now Thread

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The XTC Song You're Thinking About Right Now Thread

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They need a thread...

There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2019, 7:18pm
They need a thread...

I dont know a one

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revbob wrote:
09 Apr 2019, 8:22pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2019, 7:18pm
They need a thread...

I dont know a one
I know it may be a bit whimsical for your tastes but you're missing out on songs as good as this...

There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2019, 8:29pm
revbob wrote:
09 Apr 2019, 8:22pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2019, 7:18pm
They need a thread...

I dont know a one
I know it may be a bit whimsical for your tastes but you're missing out on songs as good as this...

The first one was closer to what I might go for but my boat's not floating.

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Ah, the rare thread where Heston and I hardly ever disagree!
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I saw my first wasp of summer today and thought of this, my favourite XTC song...

There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
24 Apr 2019, 3:45pm
I saw my first wasp of summer today and thought of this, my favourite XTC song...

Underrated gem.
”INDER LOCK THE THE KISS THREAD IVE REALISED IM A PRZE IDOOT” - Thomas Jefferson

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Or just about anything off Go2.

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IkarisOne wrote:
12 Aug 2019, 1:33pm
Just about anything from that album works for me.
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The end of liberty


We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.

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Glorious...

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My favourite XTC b-side...

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Heston wrote:
12 Aug 2019, 4:08pm
Glorious...

I remember buying that on 12" on release and although it was a little light sounding compared to other stuff I was listening to at the time it was a brilliant song.

Another big fave is Ball and Chain.
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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"

Nos Sumus Una Familia

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Heston wrote:
12 Aug 2019, 4:28pm
My favourite XTC b-side...

Great track.
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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"

Nos Sumus Una Familia

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