Some of the most intelligent pop music around. By the way you're missing Nonesuch, maybe their best.

Posted by hukkfinn (A) on September 13, 2007 at 05:21:18

In Reply to: XTCACOTD or Getting Off On Ecstasy posted by Fretless on September 12, 2007 at 17:57:51:

This band has clever and interesting lyrics, near-beatles quality melodies in some of their songs - these are master craftsmen of pop music.

You're right about their maturing over time -- I like everthing from Skylarking and after. Also like a few songs before Skylarking, like Senses Working Overtime.

Re: fruit obsession, I don't know, but it appears they name each album by using a phrase from a song in the previous album.

On Skylarking: Orange and lemon, Raincoats roll and tumble, Together, just liked fruit tipped from a tray

On Oranges and Lemons: I'm skating over thin ice, upon blunted blades of metal soft. I'm skating over thin ice, while some nonesuch net holds me aloft.

On Nonesuch: Then she appeared, apple venus on a half open shell

etc.

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Topic - XTCACOTD or Getting Off On Ecstasy - Fretless 17:57:51 09/12/07 (20)

I'm late to this one... - RickMac 16:29:27 09/15/07 (1)

RE: I'm late to this one... - Fretless 17:38:37 09/15/07 (0)

Thanks to all youz guys for the suggestions - Fretless 19:53:32 09/13/07 (2)

Good to see you're still aboard the VA... - powermatic 19:57:00 09/13/07 (1)

Thanks, PM - Fretless 22:44:47 09/13/07 (0)

I too prefer the "mature" XTC - johntoste 15:56:37 09/13/07 (1)

"And move Mummer into heavier rotaion. " - Fretless 17:41:21 09/15/07 (0)

Very nice! - soundnut 06:42:11 09/13/07 (0)

RE: XTCACOTD or Getting Off On Ecstasy - old junk 05:59:47 09/13/07 (1)

RE: XTCACOTD or Getting Off On Ecstasy - Fretless 16:40:48 09/13/07 (0)

Some of the most intelligent pop music around. By the way you're missing Nonesuch, maybe their best. - hukkfinn 05:21:18 09/13/07 (1)

Recently rediscovered Nonesuch... - MaxwellP 07:07:39 09/13/07 (0)

RE: XTC - Brian_T 02:02:51 09/13/07 (2)

RE: XTC - Fretless 17:29:45 09/13/07 (0)

RE: XTC - oldjunk 04:28:22 09/13/07 (0)

Nice collection... - newdreams 18:42:53 09/12/07 (4)

RE: Nice collection... - welly 20:03:04 09/12/07 (0)

RE: Nice collection... - Fretless 19:35:13 09/12/07 (2)

Here's more on the Dukes - newdreams 19:56:38 09/12/07 (1)

RE: Here's more on the Dukes - Fretless 19:40:31 09/13/07 (0)

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Some of the most intelligent pop music around. By the way you're missing Nonesuch, maybe their best. - hukkfinn 05:21:18 09/13/07 (1)

Recently rediscovered Nonesuch... - MaxwellP 07:07:39 09/13/07 (0)

Some of the most intelligent pop music around. By the way you're missing Nonesuch, maybe their best.

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