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| Re: XTC fans . . . ? [message #78776 is a reply to message #78768] |
Sun, 21 January 2007 23:38   |
Tom Bruhl
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One of the coolest bands ever. =20
Modernized Beatles in some ways.
"Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message =
news:45b43650@linux...
XTC is the best. They released their best album in years with "Apple =
Venus".
Gorgeous.
I think they've recently called it quits after all these years.
Love love love them. Andy is my hero. Lyrics like nobody else.
"Summers Cauldron" from "Skylarking". That says it best. Just listen =
to that
for a good sampling.
"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message =
news:45b4344a@linux...
> OK, I confess . . . these guys are about my favorititest band ever, =
and I
> just laughed out loud at this great early, early video. Before Dave
Gregory
> even . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DcnhVulJiswo
>
> Never even heard this song before today. Damn, Andy was cute when =
he was
> young . . .
>
> Sorry . . .
>
> Sarah
>
>
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| Re: XTC fans . . . ? [message #78842 is a reply to message #78768] |
Mon, 22 January 2007 16:42 |
Sarah
Messages: 608
Registered: February 2007
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I apologize in advance for slipping this shameless plug, but you mentioned
"Skylarking" and that reminded me of something. A local public radio DJ who
goes by "Equinox" wrote a review of my band Sarahtonin's first CD "Wayward."
Here's the quote I was reminded of:
"First of all, I am very impressed with it overall, the detail and care
which is obvious in every track on it. I can hear some influences
there---specifically it reminds me of the best XTC album they never made,
though there's a 'Skylarking' feel to some of it, especially 'Mile after
Mile'... "
Anyway, it was a very flattering review, though I don't think XTC were
influences and much as just musical birds of a feather who share a lot of
common influences -- Beatles, '60s psychedelia, and odd influences like
Beefheart and Zappa. I do think that anyone who likes XTC will like
Sarahtonin. (Available at CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/cd/sarahtonin ) We also
sell it on our website www.sarahtonin.com but the shopping cart system is
temporarily down.
OK, end of crass self-promotion, back to "XTC is great." :) I have all
their albums, including their Dukes of Stratosphear alter ego, and I don't
think there's a bad record among 'em. Great writing, amazing guitar
work,and Colin Moulding has to be one of the most creative bass players in
the universe. Not nearly the fame and fortune they deserved.
"Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed" - Andy Partridge from
"Chalkhills and Children"
Sarah
"Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:45b43650@linux...
> XTC is the best. They released their best album in years with "Apple
> Venus".
> Gorgeous.
>
> I think they've recently called it quits after all these years.
>
> Love love love them. Andy is my hero. Lyrics like nobody else.
>
> "Summers Cauldron" from "Skylarking". That says it best. Just listen to
> that
> for a good sampling.
>
>
> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message news:45b4344a@linux...
>> OK, I confess . . . these guys are about my favorititest band ever, and I
>> just laughed out loud at this great early, early video. Before Dave
> Gregory
>> even . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnhVulJiswo
>>
>> Never even heard this song before today. Damn, Andy was cute when he was
>> young . . .
>>
>> Sorry . . .
>>
>> Sarah
>>
>>
>
>
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| Re: XTC fans . . . ? [message #78845 is a reply to message #78842] |
Mon, 22 January 2007 17:19 |
uptown jimmy
Messages: 441
Registered: September 2005
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Not a big fan of anything before "Black Sea". Not a big fan of "Big Express"
or "Mummer".
Most of the rest is pretty awesome, IMO, though I don't like any of their
albums start to finish. Colin's songs are not always my favorites, and Andy
always had a few duds here and there.
"Wasp Star" is a textbook case of why PODs suck so bad....
But "Black Sea", "English Settlement", "Skylarking" and "Apple Venus" are
borederline impeccable. Just amazing music.
"Oranges and Lemons" is a close runner-up, and "Nonesuch" had some awesome
moments.
Jimmy
"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message news:45b55a67@linux...
> I apologize in advance for slipping this shameless plug, but you mentioned
> "Skylarking" and that reminded me of something. A local public radio DJ
who
> goes by "Equinox" wrote a review of my band Sarahtonin's first CD
"Wayward."
> Here's the quote I was reminded of:
>
> "First of all, I am very impressed with it overall, the detail and care
> which is obvious in every track on it. I can hear some influences
> there---specifically it reminds me of the best XTC album they never made,
> though there's a 'Skylarking' feel to some of it, especially 'Mile after
> Mile'... "
>
> Anyway, it was a very flattering review, though I don't think XTC were
> influences and much as just musical birds of a feather who share a lot of
> common influences -- Beatles, '60s psychedelia, and odd influences like
> Beefheart and Zappa. I do think that anyone who likes XTC will like
> Sarahtonin. (Available at CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/cd/sarahtonin ) We also
> sell it on our website www.sarahtonin.com but the shopping cart system is
> temporarily down.
>
> OK, end of crass self-promotion, back to "XTC is great." :) I have all
> their albums, including their Dukes of Stratosphear alter ego, and I don't
> think there's a bad record among 'em. Great writing, amazing guitar
> work,and Colin Moulding has to be one of the most creative bass players in
> the universe. Not nearly the fame and fortune they deserved.
>
> "Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed" - Andy Partridge
from
> "Chalkhills and Children"
>
> Sarah
>
>
>
> "Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:45b43650@linux...
> > XTC is the best. They released their best album in years with "Apple
> > Venus".
> > Gorgeous.
> >
> > I think they've recently called it quits after all these years.
> >
> > Love love love them. Andy is my hero. Lyrics like nobody else.
> >
> > "Summers Cauldron" from "Skylarking". That says it best. Just listen to
> > that
> > for a good sampling.
> >
> >
> > "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message
news:45b4344a@linux...
> >> OK, I confess . . . these guys are about my favorititest band ever, and
I
> >> just laughed out loud at this great early, early video. Before Dave
> > Gregory
> >> even . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnhVulJiswo
> >>
> >> Never even heard this song before today. Damn, Andy was cute when he
was
> >> young . . .
> >>
> >> Sorry . . .
> >>
> >> Sarah
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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| Re: XTC fans . . . ? [message #78859 is a reply to message #78845] |
Mon, 22 January 2007 22:19 |
Sarah
Messages: 608
Registered: February 2007
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I'm pretty much with you on everything you've said, except that I have to
confess I haven't heard Apple Venus or Wasp Star. (blush). Also, I really
do like Drums and Wires, but most of the the time, I can safely say that
Black Sea and Skylarking are my two favorites. My problem with English
Settlement is that I really don't like "Leisure," "It's Nearly Africa," or
"Down In the Cockpit," and I'm not that fond of "Knuckle Down." The rest of
it is amazing, though. On the Mummer CD, I really, really like "Love On a
Farmboy's Wages," "Me and the Wind", and also "Wonderland." They should've
put those on English Settlement in place of the ones I didn't like, and
they'd have a perfect album. :)
I know, it's all a matter of opinion, but I think we agree every album has
at least a couple real works of art, and the players are amazing.
Rock on . . .
Sarah
"Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:45b5633e@linux...
> Not a big fan of anything before "Black Sea". Not a big fan of "Big
> Express"
> or "Mummer".
>
> Most of the rest is pretty awesome, IMO, though I don't like any of their
> albums start to finish. Colin's songs are not always my favorites, and
> Andy
> always had a few duds here and there.
>
> "Wasp Star" is a textbook case of why PODs suck so bad....
>
> But "Black Sea", "English Settlement", "Skylarking" and "Apple Venus" are
> borederline impeccable. Just amazing music.
>
> "Oranges and Lemons" is a close runner-up, and "Nonesuch" had some awesome
> moments.
>
> Jimmy
>
>
> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message news:45b55a67@linux...
>> I apologize in advance for slipping this shameless plug, but you
>> mentioned
>> "Skylarking" and that reminded me of something. A local public radio DJ
> who
>> goes by "Equinox" wrote a review of my band Sarahtonin's first CD
> "Wayward."
>> Here's the quote I was reminded of:
>>
>> "First of all, I am very impressed with it overall, the detail and care
>> which is obvious in every track on it. I can hear some influences
>> there---specifically it reminds me of the best XTC album they never made,
>> though there's a 'Skylarking' feel to some of it, especially 'Mile after
>> Mile'... "
>>
>> Anyway, it was a very flattering review, though I don't think XTC were
>> influences and much as just musical birds of a feather who share a lot of
>> common influences -- Beatles, '60s psychedelia, and odd influences like
>> Beefheart and Zappa. I do think that anyone who likes XTC will like
>> Sarahtonin. (Available at CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/cd/sarahtonin ) We
>> also
>> sell it on our website www.sarahtonin.com but the shopping cart system is
>> temporarily down.
>>
>> OK, end of crass self-promotion, back to "XTC is great." :) I have all
>> their albums, including their Dukes of Stratosphear alter ego, and I
>> don't
>> think there's a bad record among 'em. Great writing, amazing guitar
>> work,and Colin Moulding has to be one of the most creative bass players
>> in
>> the universe. Not nearly the fame and fortune they deserved.
>>
>> "Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed" - Andy Partridge
> from
>> "Chalkhills and Children"
>>
>> Sarah
>>
>>
>>
>> "Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:45b43650@linux...
>> > XTC is the best. They released their best album in years with "Apple
>> > Venus".
>> > Gorgeous.
>> >
>> > I think they've recently called it quits after all these years.
>> >
>> > Love love love them. Andy is my hero. Lyrics like nobody else.
>> >
>> > "Summers Cauldron" from "Skylarking". That says it best. Just listen to
>> > that
>> > for a good sampling.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message
> news:45b4344a@linux...
>> >> OK, I confess . . . these guys are about my favorititest band ever,
>> >> and
> I
>> >> just laughed out loud at this great early, early video. Before Dave
>> > Gregory
>> >> even . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnhVulJiswo
>> >>
>> >> Never even heard this song before today. Damn, Andy was cute when he
> was
>> >> young . . .
>> >>
>> >> Sorry . . .
>> >>
>> >> Sarah
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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| Re: XTC fans . . . ? [message #78860 is a reply to message #78859] |
Mon, 22 January 2007 23:12 |
Jamie K
Messages: 1115
Registered: July 2006
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When they were good, they were great.
Cheers,
-Jamie
www.JamieKrutz.com
Sarah wrote:
> I'm pretty much with you on everything you've said, except that I have to
> confess I haven't heard Apple Venus or Wasp Star. (blush). Also, I really
> do like Drums and Wires, but most of the the time, I can safely say that
> Black Sea and Skylarking are my two favorites. My problem with English
> Settlement is that I really don't like "Leisure," "It's Nearly Africa," or
> "Down In the Cockpit," and I'm not that fond of "Knuckle Down." The rest of
> it is amazing, though. On the Mummer CD, I really, really like "Love On a
> Farmboy's Wages," "Me and the Wind", and also "Wonderland." They should've
> put those on English Settlement in place of the ones I didn't like, and
> they'd have a perfect album. :)
>
> I know, it's all a matter of opinion, but I think we agree every album has
> at least a couple real works of art, and the players are amazing.
>
> Rock on . . .
>
> Sarah
>
> "Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:45b5633e@linux...
>> Not a big fan of anything before "Black Sea". Not a big fan of "Big
>> Express"
>> or "Mummer".
>>
>> Most of the rest is pretty awesome, IMO, though I don't like any of their
>> albums start to finish. Colin's songs are not always my favorites, and
>> Andy
>> always had a few duds here and there.
>>
>> "Wasp Star" is a textbook case of why PODs suck so bad....
>>
>> But "Black Sea", "English Settlement", "Skylarking" and "Apple Venus" are
>> borederline impeccable. Just amazing music.
>>
>> "Oranges and Lemons" is a close runner-up, and "Nonesuch" had some awesome
>> moments.
>>
>> Jimmy
>>
>>
>> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message news:45b55a67@linux...
>>> I apologize in advance for slipping this shameless plug, but you
>>> mentioned
>>> "Skylarking" and that reminded me of something. A local public radio DJ
>> who
>>> goes by "Equinox" wrote a review of my band Sarahtonin's first CD
>> "Wayward."
>>> Here's the quote I was reminded of:
>>>
>>> "First of all, I am very impressed with it overall, the detail and care
>>> which is obvious in every track on it. I can hear some influences
>>> there---specifically it reminds me of the best XTC album they never made,
>>> though there's a 'Skylarking' feel to some of it, especially 'Mile after
>>> Mile'... "
>>>
>>> Anyway, it was a very flattering review, though I don't think XTC were
>>> influences and much as just musical birds of a feather who share a lot of
>>> common influences -- Beatles, '60s psychedelia, and odd influences like
>>> Beefheart and Zappa. I do think that anyone who likes XTC will like
>>> Sarahtonin. (Available at CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/cd/sarahtonin ) We
>>> also
>>> sell it on our website www.sarahtonin.com but the shopping cart system is
>>> temporarily down.
>>>
>>> OK, end of crass self-promotion, back to "XTC is great." :) I have all
>>> their albums, including their Dukes of Stratosphear alter ego, and I
>>> don't
>>> think there's a bad record among 'em. Great writing, amazing guitar
>>> work,and Colin Moulding has to be one of the most creative bass players
>>> in
>>> the universe. Not nearly the fame and fortune they deserved.
>>>
>>> "Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed" - Andy Partridge
>> from
>>> "Chalkhills and Children"
>>>
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>>> news:45b43650@linux...
>>>> XTC is the best. They released their best album in years with "Apple
>>>> Venus".
>>>> Gorgeous.
>>>>
>>>> I think they've recently called it quits after all these years.
>>>>
>>>> Love love love them. Andy is my hero. Lyrics like nobody else.
>>>>
>>>> "Summers Cauldron" from "Skylarking". That says it best. Just listen to
>>>> that
>>>> for a good sampling.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message
>> news:45b4344a@linux...
>>>>> OK, I confess . . . these guys are about my favorititest band ever,
>>>>> and
>> I
>>>>> just laughed out loud at this great early, early video. Before Dave
>>>> Gregory
>>>>> even . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnhVulJiswo
>>>>>
>>>>> Never even heard this song before today. Damn, Andy was cute when he
>> was
>>>>> young . . .
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry . . .
>>>>>
>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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| Re: XTC fans . . . ? [message #78898 is a reply to message #78859] |
Tue, 23 January 2007 20:33 |
uptown jimmy
Messages: 441
Registered: September 2005
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Wow. Get "Apple Venus" post-haste. You will thank me, I think.
Jimmy
"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message news:45b5a977@linux...
> I'm pretty much with you on everything you've said, except that I have to
> confess I haven't heard Apple Venus or Wasp Star. (blush). Also, I
really
> do like Drums and Wires, but most of the the time, I can safely say that
> Black Sea and Skylarking are my two favorites. My problem with English
> Settlement is that I really don't like "Leisure," "It's Nearly Africa," or
> "Down In the Cockpit," and I'm not that fond of "Knuckle Down." The rest
of
> it is amazing, though. On the Mummer CD, I really, really like "Love On a
> Farmboy's Wages," "Me and the Wind", and also "Wonderland." They
should've
> put those on English Settlement in place of the ones I didn't like, and
> they'd have a perfect album. :)
>
> I know, it's all a matter of opinion, but I think we agree every album has
> at least a couple real works of art, and the players are amazing.
>
> Rock on . . .
>
> Sarah
>
> "Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:45b5633e@linux...
> > Not a big fan of anything before "Black Sea". Not a big fan of "Big
> > Express"
> > or "Mummer".
> >
> > Most of the rest is pretty awesome, IMO, though I don't like any of
their
> > albums start to finish. Colin's songs are not always my favorites, and
> > Andy
> > always had a few duds here and there.
> >
> > "Wasp Star" is a textbook case of why PODs suck so bad....
> >
> > But "Black Sea", "English Settlement", "Skylarking" and "Apple Venus"
are
> > borederline impeccable. Just amazing music.
> >
> > "Oranges and Lemons" is a close runner-up, and "Nonesuch" had some
awesome
> > moments.
> >
> > Jimmy
> >
> >
> > "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message
news:45b55a67@linux...
> >> I apologize in advance for slipping this shameless plug, but you
> >> mentioned
> >> "Skylarking" and that reminded me of something. A local public radio
DJ
> > who
> >> goes by "Equinox" wrote a review of my band Sarahtonin's first CD
> > "Wayward."
> >> Here's the quote I was reminded of:
> >>
> >> "First of all, I am very impressed with it overall, the detail and care
> >> which is obvious in every track on it. I can hear some influences
> >> there---specifically it reminds me of the best XTC album they never
made,
> >> though there's a 'Skylarking' feel to some of it, especially 'Mile
after
> >> Mile'... "
> >>
> >> Anyway, it was a very flattering review, though I don't think XTC were
> >> influences and much as just musical birds of a feather who share a lot
of
> >> common influences -- Beatles, '60s psychedelia, and odd influences like
> >> Beefheart and Zappa. I do think that anyone who likes XTC will like
> >> Sarahtonin. (Available at CD Baby www.cdbaby.com/cd/sarahtonin ) We
> >> also
> >> sell it on our website www.sarahtonin.com but the shopping cart system
is
> >> temporarily down.
> >>
> >> OK, end of crass self-promotion, back to "XTC is great." :) I have
all
> >> their albums, including their Dukes of Stratosphear alter ego, and I
> >> don't
> >> think there's a bad record among 'em. Great writing, amazing guitar
> >> work,and Colin Moulding has to be one of the most creative bass players
> >> in
> >> the universe. Not nearly the fame and fortune they deserved.
> >>
> >> "Even I never know where I go when my eyes are closed" - Andy Partridge
> > from
> >> "Chalkhills and Children"
> >>
> >> Sarah
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Uptown Jimmy" <johnson314@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> >> news:45b43650@linux...
> >> > XTC is the best. They released their best album in years with "Apple
> >> > Venus".
> >> > Gorgeous.
> >> >
> >> > I think they've recently called it quits after all these years.
> >> >
> >> > Love love love them. Andy is my hero. Lyrics like nobody else.
> >> >
> >> > "Summers Cauldron" from "Skylarking". That says it best. Just listen
to
> >> > that
> >> > for a good sampling.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message
> > news:45b4344a@linux...
> >> >> OK, I confess . . . these guys are about my favorititest band ever,
> >> >> and
> > I
> >> >> just laughed out loud at this great early, early video. Before Dave
> >> > Gregory
> >> >> even . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnhVulJiswo
> >> >>
> >> >> Never even heard this song before today. Damn, Andy was cute when
he
> > was
> >> >> young . . .
> >> >>
> >> >> Sorry . . .
> >> >>
> >> >> Sarah
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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