Making Plans for XTC - stay up for the Partridge !
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Making Plans for XTC - stay up for the Partridge !
In my opinion the UK most inventive group.
If you are wanting something to watch this Saturday night, Sky Arts has an XTC documentary.
There is so much more to them than "Making Plans For Nigel".
Genius is an overused word, but actually underused in their case.
If you are wanting something to watch this Saturday night, Sky Arts has an XTC documentary.
There is so much more to them than "Making Plans For Nigel".
Genius is an overused word, but actually underused in their case.
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Re: Making Plans for XTC - stay up for the Partridge !
TBH, other than a few singles (Generals and Majors...) I pretty much gave up on XTC after 'Drums and Wires' LP. For me the genius was 'GO 2' - along with 'B&W' these were the albums that took over my turntable for a while in late '78. Never really the same after Barry Andrews left and they stopped touring to concentrate on studio craft - but hey, that's only my opinion.
P.S. RUDI supported them in Belfast![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
P.S. RUDI supported them in Belfast
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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I think they're ace. Not as ace as T'Stranglers but still, ace
thanks for the tip, to Record now.
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thanks for the tip, to Record now.
Think I'll go for a stroll in the trees.
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Still one of my all-time favourite bands. All of their albums are brilliant in different ways.
But I'm setting the recorder 'cause I'm off to Skegness. No Stranglers this year but plenty to keep me amused.
But I'm setting the recorder 'cause I'm off to Skegness. No Stranglers this year but plenty to keep me amused.
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Ha, so am I ![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
![:smt003](./images/smilies/003.gif)
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Great band - was at the XTC convention in Swindon 3 weeks ago.
Jim
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Re: Making Plans for XTC - stay up for the Partridge !
Pretty good, interesting and funny 'rock'umentary 'This Is Pop'. As stated previously, I sorta 'fell out' of interest as they progressed away from the punkier/new wave style - but (surprisingly) I was still aware of a lot of the music references used in the film. Obviously a band that can still creep under your skin without you realising they are there.
It also gave an insight into the 'mental' issues Andy Partridge had - I knew he/the band stopped touring due to his mental health, but the 'full' story was enlightening (and tinged with sadness as the rest of the band didn't really understand what was going on).
However, the biggest mystery was...... who owned the train-set? That was some diorama!!
It also gave an insight into the 'mental' issues Andy Partridge had - I knew he/the band stopped touring due to his mental health, but the 'full' story was enlightening (and tinged with sadness as the rest of the band didn't really understand what was going on).
However, the biggest mystery was...... who owned the train-set? That was some diorama!!
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Got time to post any reviews or details?theraven1979 wrote: ↑07 Oct 2017, 11:00 Great band - was at the XTC convention in Swindon 3 weeks ago.
Jim
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What a great programme this was. Great band.
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Will do - just moved house so I'm a tad busy but it will happen.
Jim
Jim
Bobinblack wrote: ↑09 Oct 2017, 17:24Got time to post any reviews or details?theraven1979 wrote: ↑07 Oct 2017, 11:00 Great band - was at the XTC convention in Swindon 3 weeks ago.
Jim
"I bathed in sun and walked in rain
It taught me how to laugh again"
It taught me how to laugh again"
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Bob,Bobinblack wrote: ↑09 Oct 2017, 17:24Got time to post any reviews or details?theraven1979 wrote: ↑07 Oct 2017, 11:00 Great band - was at the XTC convention in Swindon 3 weeks ago.
Jim
There's some stuff on the Chalkhills facebook group
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