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Subject: XTC Poll
Written By: cinnabon on 01/25/08 at 7:27 am
One of the most underrated groups of the 80's - I vote for Dear God and Mayor of Simpleton (kind of a sweet song) :)
FYI: I heard that XTC stopped performing live in 1982 when lead singer Andy Partridge collapsed on stage and has extreme stage fright.
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: Philip Eno on 01/25/08 at 7:29 am
Two favourites: Senses Working Overtime and Making Plans for Nigel, both each as each other, totally undecided which one has preference.
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: KKay on 01/25/08 at 8:04 am
my real favorite is Summer's Cauldron
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: gumbypiz on 01/25/08 at 8:43 am
One of the most underrated groups of the 80's - I vote for Dear God and Mayor of Simpleton (kind of a sweet song) :)
FYI: I heard that XTC stopped performing live in 1982 when lead singer Andy Partridge collapsed on stage and has extreme stage fright.
Very true, XTC has been very overlooked in both they're pop and songwriting contributions to the music scene.
My favorites are all from their stellar album "Skylarking", "Dear God", "Grass" and "Supergirl" (oops thats three) which has to be an example of XTC at their best.
No, Andy Partridge went onto make more music despite his known issues with stage fright. XTC went on to make some very good albums & songs throughout the '80's & '90's.
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: whistledog on 01/25/08 at 11:00 am
Not enough options in the poll. Other: 'Life Begins at the Hop'
The XTC Chart Singles ...
1979 - Life Begins at the Hop
1979 - Making Plans For Nigel
1980 - Generals and Majors
1980 - Towers of London
1981 - Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me)
1982 - Senses Working Overtime
1982 - Ball and Chain
1983 - Love on A Farmboy's Wages
1984 - All You Pretty Girls
1984 - This World Over
1985 - Wake Up
1986 - Grass
1987 - The Meeting Place
1987 - Dear God
1989 - The Mayor of Simpleton
1989 - King For A Day
1992 - The Disappointed
1992 - The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: loki 13 on 01/25/08 at 5:11 pm
It would be way too hard for me to pick just 2 favorites. All Of A Sudden It's Too Late, No Thugs In Our House,
Jason And The Argonauts, like I said, I can't name just 2.
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: woops on 02/03/08 at 4:18 pm
"Making Plans For Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime"
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/03/08 at 4:20 pm
Two favourites: Senses Working Overtime and Making Plans for Nigel, both each as each other, totally undecided which one has preference.
I went for Making Plans for Nigel for my vote.
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: Paul on 02/03/08 at 4:50 pm
FYI: I heard that XTC stopped performing live in 1982 when lead singer Andy Partridge collapsed on stage and has extreme stage fright.
Not exactly what you'd call a good 'career move', which is a pity as they did churn out some splendid stuff...
Favourites for me, 'Senses' and its follow-up 'Ball And Chain'...
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: cables on 02/04/08 at 1:55 pm
Not enough options in the poll. Other: 'Life Begins at the Hop'
The XTC Chart Singles ...
1979 - Life Begins at the Hop
1979 - Making Plans For Nigel
1980 - Generals and Majors
1980 - Towers of London
1981 - Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me)
1982 - Senses Working Overtime
1982 - Ball and Chain
1983 - Love on A Farmboy's Wages
1984 - All You Pretty Girls
1984 - This World Over
1985 - Wake Up
1986 - Grass
1987 - The Meeting Place
1987 - Dear God
1989 - The Mayor of Simpleton
1989 - King For A Day
1992 - The Disappointed
1992 - The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
I've gone for Senses Working Overtime and Mayor of Simpleton.
Did Statue of Liberty not chart?
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: whistledog on 02/04/08 at 7:19 pm
I've gone for Senses Working Overtime and Mayor of Simpleton.
Did Statue of Liberty not chart?
Not in the UK or North America, but I know it was a single :)
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: psafkow on 02/05/08 at 9:57 pm
The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
http://www.spiralfrog.com/sfimages/covers/pop/cov200/drc000/c025/c0258162w37.jpg
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 02/06/08 at 11:18 am
Personally, I prefer "Respectable Street".
They did that one when "Urgh!" was filmed.
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: Atari on 02/12/08 at 12:04 am
Picked the only one I know... Senses Working Overtime.
I've been meaning to check out their other stuff, as I remember a lot of their videos were played on MTV back in the day. I just haven't gotten around to it yet :)
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: McDonald on 02/13/08 at 12:45 am
I chose Mayor of Simpleton and 'other' for King for a Day, which was the first song of theirs I ever heard.
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: mandamoo on 02/19/08 at 2:39 am
Generals and Majors
Subject: Re: XTC Poll
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 02/19/08 at 10:27 pm
Dear God