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Post by Mr Tein on Feb 2, 2015 16:00:21 GMT
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Post by Mr Tein on Feb 3, 2015 15:21:22 GMT
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Post by peggs on Feb 4, 2015 1:32:14 GMT
The uncyclopedia article is great. Thanks.
The BBC link is faulty.
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Post by sticksman1 on Feb 4, 2015 12:28:47 GMT
Try This one Peggy The vid link does not work (the page has since been archived)...
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Post by sticksman1 on Feb 4, 2015 12:32:26 GMT
The You Tube link is here
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Post by Mr Tein on Feb 4, 2015 15:18:26 GMT
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Post by Mr Tein on Feb 4, 2015 15:30:39 GMT
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Post by mxyzptlk on Feb 4, 2015 20:25:27 GMT
XTC are always getting name-dropped on the Quietus- Andy should do a bakers dozen for them, I'd like to see his choices...
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Post by peggs on Mar 24, 2015 22:34:50 GMT
Tangentially related to XTC.... Does anyone follow Shrieback? While I've heard of the band for a good long while, I've never consciously listened to their music. A few months back I stumbled upon the band's blog and was immediately impressed with Barry Andrews' writing. I have to admit that their music isn't an instant hit for me but I do enjoy reading about the life and times of the group.
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Post by stickymoan on May 16, 2015 14:29:10 GMT
At the time, I bought a couple of singles by Shriekback...My Spine Is The Bassline was one of 'em... but never really followed them. Not my cup of tea to be honest.
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Post by donavan on Jun 8, 2015 18:34:01 GMT
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Post by donavan on Jun 8, 2015 19:02:19 GMT
Just exchanged an email with Steve. A nice guy with some interesting material. Hope he gets to put it out there, with the right conditions. He's proud to be part of the DNA of XTC. Respect.
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Post by Introvertigroo on Feb 25, 2016 23:50:27 GMT
Andy tweeted a link to this interview. I thought the best part was his answer to the question of a dead artist that he would like to have worked with. His choice was Lux Interior of The Cramps. Maybe they would have written "Bikini Girls Who Melt the Machine Guns." dwbullock.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/andy-partridge-songwriter.html
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Post by weasie on Sept 9, 2016 18:25:49 GMT
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Post by peggs on Sept 9, 2016 23:49:57 GMT
Thanks for that link, weasie; an enlightening read.
While I remember always enjoying Mr. Christgau's reviews in Rolling Stone back in the day, I think he secretly liked XTC quite a bit more than he let on. Maybe it was the one upsmanship with Lester Bangs (who was the master) that held his outright esteem in check. Granted, Mr. Bangs died shortly after the release of English Settlement but Mr. Christgau continues to this day to carry the torch of that sub-genre of music criticism.
Robert Christgau's entire site is worth checking out.
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