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XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1977 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 better known for their long-standing critical (rather than commercial) success.

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Discography

  • Oranges & Lemons, 1989
  • Black Sea, 2001
  • Live & More, 1981
  • English Settlement, 1982
  • Mummer, 1983
  • White Music, 1982
  • Drums and Wires, 1984
  • Go 2, 1979
  • Apple Venus, Volume 2: Wasp Star, 2000
  • Skylarking, 1987
  • Star Park: A School Guide to XTC, 1999
  • Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982, 1982
  • The Big Express, 1992
  • Homespun: The Apple Venus Volume One Home Demos, 1999
  • Explode Together: The Dub Experiments 78–80, 1990
  • Rag & Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts & Leftovers, 1993
  • The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978–85, 1987
  • 1981-02: Black Sea Tour '81: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 1989
  • Homegrown, 2001
  • Nonsuch, 1992
  • In Motion, 1991
  • Upsy Daisy Assortment, 1997
  • Live in Concert, 1992
  • Apple Venus, Volume 1, 1999
  • Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions, 1998
  • Drums and Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 1977–1989, 1994
  • What Do You Call That Noise?, 1998
  • Waxworks / Beeswax, 1982
  • Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977–92, 1996
  • Fab Foursome in Philly, 1994
  • Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982, 1982
  • Acoustic Tales, 1991

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On Sep 21, 2012. 5:33pm

Dear God.

LOOOVE. LOOOVE, LOOOVE, this song.

Playing some tremendous music this arvo.

On Aug 2, 2011. 12:06pm
Jamil said

Wonderful band, reminds of my HSC-era school days/daze

On Feb 23, 2010. 4:03am
Crammond said

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.

On Feb 3, 2010. 9:52pm
shazbatty said

Loved it. Reminded me of loads about Sydney when I first got here. Quality.

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