XTC

[StanInBlack]

I’m enjoying the new 5.1 of The Big Express at the moment.
It has definitely benefited from the Steven Wilson remix, less cluttered and clunky, and you can actually hear a lot of real drums on it, rather than the Linn drum that seemed to dominate the 1984 version.

I find it a bit hit and miss. He's fucked up "Train Running Low on Soul Coal" completely, IMO. Agree that it feels less cluttered and clunky, but the sonic overload of the original mixes is part of the character of the record, I think. As for the drums, I hear Linndrum where I've always been able to hear Linndrum and acoustic drums where I've always been able to hear acoustic drums.

[jonimac]

Personally I like what SW has done.
The original (which I bought day of issue in its original round cover ) is too harsh for my ears, and although it contains many great songs, I’ve never regarded it as a classic until now. The Linn drum seemed to smash the subtlety out of it.
I remember at the time a comment in Strangled about their new , silent drummer called Linn, as they (Hugh?) conducted an interview with them when the album came out.
In 1984, The Stranglers interviewing XTC was a such an affirmation of my musical tastes !

The only one I don’t like is my favourite on the album, Seagulls Screaming, where it has added nothing and somehow diminished it.
I love Train Running Low, and I Remember The Sun, and special shout out to a song I previously didn’t rate, Reign Of Blows.

I’m sure you know this already but the XTC podcast is a good place for extra info.
Here’s the one on the reissue, with the views explained so passionately that it convinced me to buy it.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w ... 0627962374

[theraven1979]

Still not happening but there's a certain warming to one offs or similar.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/new ... e-reunion/

Jim

[Cells&Plasma]

Still not happening but there's a certain warming to one offs or similar.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/new ... e-reunion/

Jim

A Friend of mine saw them @ Canterbury Odeon a few Months after The Stranglers Meninblack Tour gig in 1981.

I'm not sure what LP they were promoting but she said Andy clearly wasn't happy in front of an Audience then.

Checking their Discography it could have been The Black Sea Tour.

[theraven1979]

Can't see them ever touring again but remotely working together (which is amusing as they all live in Swindon)

Jim

Still not happening but there's a certain warming to one offs or similar.

https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/new ... e-reunion/

Jim

A Friend of mine saw them @ Canterbury Odeon a few Months after The Stranglers Meninblack Tour gig in 1981.

I'm not sure what LP they were promoting but she said Andy clearly wasn't happy in front of an Audience then.

Checking their Discography it could have been The Black Sea Tour.

[jason]

Did they all fall out then? It would be great to have another album by them.

[theraven1979]

Yeah Dave Gregory walked out of the Apple Venus recording when Partridge insisted on hiring an orchestra. On top of that Colin and Andy have always been a bit frosty.

Jim

Did they all fall out then? It would be great to have another album by them.

[Cells&Plasma]

Yeah Dave Gregory walked out of the Apple Venus recording when Partridge insisted on hiring an orchestra. On top of that Colin and Andy have always been a bit frosty.

Jim

Did they all fall out then? It would be great to have another album by them.

"XTC": Chalkhills and Children https://amzn.to/3NGm9C0

[theraven1979]

I need to re-read that!

Jim

Yeah Dave Gregory walked out of the Apple Venus recording when Partridge insisted on hiring an orchestra. On top of that Colin and Andy have always been a bit frosty.

Jim

Did they all fall out then? It would be great to have another album by them.

"XTC": Chalkhills and Children https://amzn.to/3NGm9C0

[Cells&Plasma]

I need to re-read that!

Jim

Yeah Dave Gregory walked out of the Apple Venus recording when Partridge insisted on hiring an orchestra. On top of that Colin and Andy have always been a bit frosty.

Jim

"XTC": Chalkhills and Children https://amzn.to/3NGm9C0

Me too!!! just rereading the Chapter on the Recording of Oranges and Lemons in Los Angeles and the subsequent US Radio Tour in 1989.

[markorbit]

I find it somewhat surprising that they all live in or around Swindon but only Dave has bothered to visit the XTC mural in the centre.

[theraven1979]

I find it somewhat surprising that they all live in or around Swindon but only Dave has bothered to visit the XTC mural in the centre.

Or the only one that mentioned visiting it


Jim

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