44 years ago today, the Boston Globe (8 April 1982) was fond of XTC's "English Settlement" (which contains "Senses Working Overtime", one of the best pop songs ever).
#XTC #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding @robertrotifer.bsky.social

April 1982: "XTC - Beatles und Barock". Das deutsche "Sounds" trifft Colin Moulding & Andy Partridge. "English Settlement" ist grad rausgekommen.
#XTC #ColinMoulding #AndyPartridge @robertrotifer.bsky.social

46 years ago today, the Edmonton Journal (22 March 1980) did this nice piece on XTC.
#XTC #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding #DaveGregory @robertrotifer.bsky.social

From the collection: XTC "Instruvenous" import CD, signed by Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding. This contains instrumental versions of all the songs on the Apple Venus album. #xtc #andypartridge #colinmoulding #import #cd #musiccollection #recordcollection #cdcollection #xtccollection #davegregory

From the collection: XTC "The Disappointed" 10" vinyl A) The Disappointed B) The Smartest Monkeys and Humble Daisy. #xtc #andypartridge #colinmoulding #davegregory #nonsuch #nonsvch #thedisappointed #thesmartestmonkeys #humbledaisy #10inchrecord #teninch #musiccollection #recordcollection #vinyl

From the collection: The Dukes Of Stratosphear (aka XTC) "You're A Good Man Albert Brown" dark swirled colored vinyl 7". A) You're A Good Man Albert Brown, AA) Vanishing Girl. #xtc #dukesofstratosphear #vinyl #coloredvinyl #andypartridge #colinmoulding #davegregory #musiccollection #recordcollection

From the collection: XTC "The Bull With The Golden Guts" cassette. This is a rare fan club cassette-only release with unreleased material. #xtc #andypartridge #colinmoulding #davegregory #bullwiththegoldenguts #cassette #musiccollection #xtccollection #recordcollection #rare #fanclub #unreleased

From the collection: XTC "Wonderland" 7" vinyl picture disc, Side A is "Wonderland", side B is "Jump". #xtc #andypartridge #colinmoulding #davegregory #vinyl #picturedisc #seveninch #wonderland #jump #picturevinyl #musiccollection #recordcollection #vinylcollection #xtccollection #isuredolovextc

From the collection: XTC "King For A Day" special crown-shaped packaging with 3" CD. Also contains non-LP tracks. 1) King For A Day 7" Version, 2) King For A Day 12" Version, 3) My Paint Heroes (home demo), 4) Skeletons (home demo).
#xtc
#andypartridge
#colinmoulding
#davegregory
#musiccollection

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

#XTC

Day 15 / 15

Sacrificial Bonfire
(from Skylarking, 1986)

This closing track is wondrous and draws on our pagan roots and hopes for a better tomorrow. A #ColinMoulding masterpiece with a stellar arrangement by #ToddRundgren.

youtu.be/59SM0tQvVIw

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

#XTC

Day 14 / 15

Making Plans for Nigel
(from Drums and Wires, 1979)

A New Wave track that everyone seems to love. And rightly so. It’s a #ColinMoulding classic with an enduring
#TerryChambers drum beat. Happy in their work, indeed. 😬

youtu.be/yp-WJXOb2V4

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

#XTC

Day 12 / 15

The Mayor of Simpleton
(from Oranges and Lemons, 1989)

A complex bass line from #ColinMoulding lifts this delightful track to great heights. Who cares if it’s a drum machine? It’s the 80s!

youtu.be/L6FObPezIAk

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

#XTC

Day 10 / 15

Generals and Majors
(from Black Sea, 1980)

A fantastic guitar hook by #DaveGregory drives this awesome #ColinMoulding track. And don’t underestimate the entire Black Sea album, either. Fantastic stuff.

youtu.be/uCuZ11IW1CY

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

#XTC

Day 7 / 15

My Bird Performs
(from Nonsuch, 1992)

Another #ColinMoulding number that, for an album often described as dark, is as gleeful and playful as could be. Feeling down? Put this one on and be transformed.

youtu.be/-fx8D1ixbys

45 years ago today: "A band that won't be labelled". Robin Denselow in conversation with Andy Partridge. Guardian, 4 October 1980.
#XTC #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding @robertrotifer.bsky.social

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

XTC

Day 1 / 15

Deliver Us From the Elements

(from Mummer, 1983)

A gloomy, atmospheric track from #ColinMoulding that reinforces how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things.

youtu.be/bi2QTakBL5I

#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

Day 26 - A song with amazing bass / bass playing

One of the Millions (1989)
#XTC

A much underrated bassist EXCEPT amongst us bassists. So many #ColinMoulding lines to pick from, but revisiting this stellar one a lot lately.

youtu.be/NSJTpLfjqPw

Limelight - 2001 Digital Remaster XTC · Drums And Wires · Song · 1979

#NowPlaying #Xtc #ColinMoulding
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ChrisMerlo.net

When BlueSky allowed us to use our domain name as a username, I decided to stop being embarrassed by my site, and I've been rebuilding it from scratch. Today I wrote a blog post to honor one of my favorite basslines on that bass player's birthday. #XTC #ColinMoulding chrismerlo.net/post.php?id=...

"There’s a saying by Matthew Arnold, "He who finds himself, loses his misery." And I think there’s a bit of truth in that. Facing the dragon on the hilltop is more of facing up to being yourself."
#OnThisDay #HappyBirthday to #ColinMoulding bassist #singersongwriter & of #XTC

"Freedom begins at 40". 25 years ago today, the Sunday Times (21 May 2000) did this piece on XTC.
#XTC #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding @robertrotifer.bsky.social

43 years ago today, the Boston Globe (8 April 1982) was fond of XTC's "English Settlement" (which contains "Senses Working Overtime", of course, one of the best pop songs ever).
#XTC #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding

XTC – Drums And Wires (1979)
#xtc #xtcdrumsandwires #makingplansfornigel #complicatedgame #andypartridge #colinmoulding #postpunk #newwave #70spop #70srock #nedsrecordcave #adelaiderecordcollector #records #vinyl #recordcollection #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity

45 years ago today, the Edmonton Journal (22 March 1980) did this nice piece on XTC.
#XTC #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding #DaveGregory

#xtc #waittillyourboatgoesdown #1980 #andypartridge #colinmoulding #terrychambers #davegregory

This is one of my top 10 XTC tracks. This one’s a deep cut.

XTC's Apple Venus Vol. 1 -- released 26 years ago today! #xtc #xtcband #andypartridge #colinmoulding #xtcfans #applevenus

Love this record … finally broke down and got the remix #xtc #orangesandlemons #1989 #andypartridge #colinmoulding #davegregory

44 years ago today: "A band that won't be labelled". Robin Denselow in conversation with Andy Partridge. Guardian, 4 October 1980.
#XTC @robertrotifer.bsky.social #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding

every xtc music video - YouTube

Every XTC Music Video!

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(You’re welcome!) 😍

#XTC #AndyPartridge #ColinMoulding #DaveGregory #TerryChambers

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