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Biography
XTC were a New Wave / pop band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" (1979) and "Senses Working Overtime" (1982), but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical (rather than commercial) success.
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Discography
- Senses Working Overtime, 1982
- Black Sea, 1980
- Live & More, 1981
- Grass, 1986
- Making Plans for Nigel, 1979
- English Settlement, 1982
- Mummer, 1983
- This World Over (full‐length version), 1984
- White Music, 1982
- Love on a Farmboy’s Wages, 1983
- Ball and Chain, 1982
- Go 2, 1979
- Skylarking, 1986
- Great Fire, 1983
- Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982, 1982
- The Big Express, 1984
- Drums and Wires, 1984
- All You Pretty Girls, 1984
- Are You Receiving Me?, 1978
- Take This Town, 1980
- Ten Feet Tall, 1980
- Wonderland, 1983
- Science Friction, 1977
- Wake Up, 1985
- Limelight, 1979
- 5 Senses, 1981
- Life Begins at the Hop, 1979
- This Is Pop?, 1978
- The Meeting Place, 1987
- Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me), 1980
- Earn Enough for Us, 1986
- Generals and Majors, 1980
- This World Over, 1984
- The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978–85, 1986
- Waxworks / Beeswax, 1982
- Dear God, 1987
- Towers of London, 1980
- Statue of Liberty, 1978
- Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982, 1982
- 3D EP, 1977
- Respectable Street, 1981
- Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down, 1980
- No Thugs in Our House, 1982
- Generals and Majors (bonus disc), 1980
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| Song | This Is Pop |
| Artist | XTC |
| Album | White Music |
| Label | Virgin |
| Year | 1978 |

| Song | The Disappointed |
| Artist | XTC |
| Album | Nonsuch |
| Label | Virgin |
| Year | 1992 |

| Song | Towers Of London |
| Artist | XTC |
| Album | Black Sea |
| Label | Virgin |
| Year | 1980 |

| Song | Wake Up |
| Artist | XTC |
| Album | The Big Express |
| Label | Virgin |
| Year | 1984 |

| Song | Senses Working Overtime |
| Artist | XTC |
| Album | English Settlement |
| Label | Virgin |
| Year | 1982 |
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Wonderful band, reminds of my HSC-era school days/daze
XTC were/(are?) one of the most remarkable bands to come out of
England since the late 70's. After astonishing songs like 'Senses Working Overtime', Andy Partridge had a breakdown on stage in 1982 and the band has seldom if ever played concerts since. Instead they followed their ancestors The Beatles, and churned out a successun of jaw-dropping studio LP's, including 1986's 'Skylarking', 'Nonsuch' from 1992 (with ex Fairport Convention man Dave Mattacks on skins), the hilarious and wonderous 'Dukes of Strasophere' parodies of the mid 80's, and later 'Apple Venus' and 'Wasp Star from the late 90's.
Andy Partridge is the Brian Wilson of British rock. But with longer legs, a better grip and fewer calories. If that makes sense.
Loved it. Reminded me of loads about Sydney when I first got here. Quality.
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