XTC... Science Friction.

[Burn e 77]

I'm a complete obsessive. All the releases, solo work, guest appearances with other bands, cover versions...

(Bit like my obsession with The Stranglers actually. :) )

''Got to play all my favourite 45's stacked up high..''
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkd-PaVjmhw

Me too, plus the RUTS... and of course the MIB
Burn e 77

[elvisintheclouds]

Always liked XTC, plus their psychedelic alter ego's Dukes Of Stratosphear... the first 'New Wave' single I ever bought in 1977 was a 12" copy of their '3D EP'
Science Friction was a top tune then (still is, in my opinion) and their album "Drums and Wires" combined many styles including Pop, Punk, New Wave & Dub...
The 7" single given away free with this LP included psychedelic influences all mashed up with truly manic keyboards / piano (as did the LP as a whole)
a classic album IMHO at the time (1979)... and still to this day.

Anyone share a taste for "XTC/Dukes Of Stratosphear"
Science Friction, Statue Of Liberty, This Is Pop, Living Through Another Cuba, Sgt Rock or 25 o.Clock ???
Burn e 77

Good call Sir!
You are a man of impeccable taste

[theraven1979]

Some classic tunes from the Dukes. "You're My Drug" "Little Lighthouse" "25 O'Clock" all great, fun tunes.

Jim

[Dom P]

This is a good site!!! Pity we can't get a Stranglers equivalent going...

http://xtc4u.org/

[Burn e 77]

This is a good site!!! Pity we can't get a Stranglers equivalent going...

http://xtc4u.org/

EXCellent, thanks Dom
Burn e 77

[Burn e 77]

Always liked XTC, plus their psychedelic alter ego's Dukes Of Stratosphear... the first 'New Wave' single I ever bought in 1977 was a 12" copy of their '3D EP'
Science Friction was a top tune then (still is, in my opinion) and their album "Drums and Wires" combined many styles including Pop, Punk, New Wave & Dub...
The 7" single given away free with this LP included psychedelic influences all mashed up with truly manic keyboards / piano (as did the LP as a whole)
a classic album IMHO at the time (1979)... and still to this day.

Anyone share a taste for "XTC/Dukes Of Stratosphear"
Science Friction, Statue Of Liberty, This Is Pop, Living Through Another Cuba, Sgt Rock or 25 o.Clock ???
Burn e 77

Good call Sir!
You are a man of impeccable taste

Thanks fella, hope all is cool in those cumulus clouds of yours, Mr Presley Sir.
Burn e 77

[Retrocanary]

In general I can't really rank my favourite bands, other than XTC who ARE without question my favourite band ever.

[MULLY]

Love the first three albums and even bits of Black Sea - got the 12" SF E.P. and most of their 7"s - last single I bought was double 7" Generals & Majors.

Didn't take to their latter releases.

[unbroken69]

Loved their later releases. Apple Venus Volume 1 is one of my fave albums and is up there with the best of XTC's repertoire.

Love the first three albums and even bits of Black Sea - got the 12" SF E.P. and most of their 7"s - last single I bought was double 7" Generals & Majors.

Didn't take to their latter releases.

[Burn e 77]

Love the first three albums and even bits of Black Sea - got the 12" SF E.P. and most of their 7"s - last single I bought was double 7" Generals & Majors.

Didn't take to their latter releases.

Hi "Mully", the first three albums were indeed great, thought the track off Black Sea "Living Through Another Cuba" was a good tune too.
Burn e 77
PS. did you ever manage to get the "Science Friction 3D EP", as a 7" single?

[Rockula]

Love the first three albums and even bits of Black Sea - got the 12" SF E.P. and most of their 7"s - last single I bought was double 7" Generals & Majors.

Didn't take to their latter releases.

Hi "Mully", the first three albums were indeed great, thought the track off Black Sea "Living Through Another Cuba" was a good tune too.
Burn e 77
PS. did you ever manage to get the "Science Friction 3D EP", as a 7" single?

The UK 7" version is supposedly worth thousands in mint with the sleeve but you can apparently get the Australian coloured vinyl 7" version for £150. Strange considering there were actually less of the Australian version pressed. Record collecting makes no sense.

[Burn e 77]

Love the first three albums and even bits of Black Sea - got the 12" SF E.P. and most of their 7"s - last single I bought was double 7" Generals & Majors.

Didn't take to their latter releases.

Hi "Mully", the first three albums were indeed great, thought the track off Black Sea "Living Through Another Cuba" was a good tune too.
Burn e 77
PS. did you ever manage to get the "Science Friction 3D EP", as a 7" single?

The UK 7" version is supposedly worth thousands in mint with the sleeve but you can apparently get the Australian coloured vinyl 7" version for £150. Strange considering there were actually less of the Australian version pressed. Record collecting makes no sense.

That's interesting, thanks for the info "Rockula"
Burn e 77