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by jonimac
08 Feb 2022, 00:34
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 149179

Re: XTC

Like I said, to my ears his musical input was sidelined.

Probably Colin’s was to an extent too, as he leaned towards his “quintessentially English” type genre.

And Andy blowing the budget at Abbey Road might not have helped.
by jonimac
07 Feb 2022, 23:55
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 149179

Re: XTC

Andy’s was an EP and he plans to release more. Colin’s was a single. I got both through on CD from Burning Shed, played them a few times,
And thought my wallet was £10 lighter for some pretty ordinary stuff.
by jonimac
07 Feb 2022, 23:14
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 149179

Re: XTC

I really liked the TC and I single. But he released something last year that sounded a bit mediocre to me. Likewise, Andy has a project called My failed Songwriting career, with versions of songs he has offered to others. Again, not music to my ears. But I live in hope of a reunion. Looks like I’ve ...
by jonimac
07 Feb 2022, 22:50
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 149179

Re: XTC

I was referring more to his input, which had sadly been sidelined during the album. Andy got in orchestras but I still prefer Dave’s input. My two best examples are on Skylarking. 1000 Umbrellas being a beautiful arrangement. And a couple of tracks before that, his greatest guitar solo, in That’s Re...
by jonimac
07 Feb 2022, 19:57
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 149179

Re: XTC

Here is Dave Gregory, and producer Hugh "I Gate Drums" Padgham discussing English Settlement, from just last week on the XTC podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w ... 1501672428
by jonimac
07 Feb 2022, 18:37
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 149179

Re: XTC

All gets released via Burning Shed.

Andy used to contribute a lot to Twitter but has shied away recently.
Colin also on a Facebook group


Here's a nostalgia trip, from the Swindon gigs a few years ago

https://youtu.be/NpAWcjjtzRw
by jonimac
07 Feb 2022, 18:23
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 149179

Re: XTC

Discussed recently but buried in another thread. Any love for XTC in the house? Fave songs/albums? Jim Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk I'm a huge fan. My favourite band, apart from the MiB. Got into them around Black Sea. Loved all their albums until Dave Gregory left. Felt Apple Venus and Was...
by jonimac
06 Feb 2022, 22:55
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.
Replies: 317
Views: 86048

Re: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.

Excellent.
See you at the Cheese And Grain, Frome.
by jonimac
06 Feb 2022, 22:50
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.
Replies: 317
Views: 86048

Re: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.

It’s hardly Gilmour Waters

Does this new HC band concept have a keyboard player?
by jonimac
06 Feb 2022, 21:42
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.
Replies: 317
Views: 86048

Re: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.

How about Jeopardy instead Stan?

“to antagonize (others) online by deliberately posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content”
by jonimac
06 Feb 2022, 21:25
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.
Replies: 317
Views: 86048

Re: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.

Your style of posting doesn’t lend itself to debates Stan
by jonimac
06 Feb 2022, 20:51
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.
Replies: 317
Views: 86048

Re: This current Stranglers is still The Stranglers.

I sent you a PM about this Jim, but doesn’t look like it got through.