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The Dukes of Stratosphear
Posted on 5/11/13 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 5/11/13 at 10:12 pm
XTC put out a few 60s-inspired albums in the mid 80s, and they are great. I'm particularly fond of Psonic Psunspot.
Vanishing Girl
Shiny Cage
The Affiliated
Pale And Precious is a brilliant song. I don't care what Kafka says.
Vanishing Girl
Shiny Cage
The Affiliated
Pale And Precious is a brilliant song. I don't care what Kafka says.
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Posted on 5/11/13 at 10:57 pm to Ray Penpillage
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I don't care what Kafka says
Have we been through this before?
I really like "Vanishing Girl", don't know much about the others
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:08 pm to Kafka
Only briefly. Both albums offer quality throughout. Give them a spin.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:20 pm to Kafka
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Have we been through this before?
you panned it on the rate this song thread iirc.
diggin these tune though.
dont know much about XTC, but am intrigued. where should i start? im assuming their sound must be pretty different from these.
This post was edited on 5/11/13 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:28 pm to cigsmcgee
25 O'clock... 
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:29 pm to cigsmcgee
Good question. I found them (The Dukes) on Pandora and just got their anthology a few days ago. The anth is called Chips from the Chocolate Fireball. It covers 25 O'Clock, an EP from '85 and Psonic Psunspot, an LP from '87. Apparently they released similar stuff as XTC - Oranges and Lemons in '89. Their XTC releases are lauded by critics, but I haven't got that far yet.
I'm glad you're enjoying this stuff, too.
I'm glad you're enjoying this stuff, too.
This post was edited on 5/11/13 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:30 pm to cigsmcgee
quote:A little bit but not terribly. They're still sort of an 80's Beatles/Kinks, imo
im assuming their sound must be pretty different from these.
And I'd start on Skylarking. Probably their best all around album.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 11:51 pm to danman6336
Beatles/Kinks influence is a good description, especially after they added the janglier guitar around 1980.
Some of their songs I like best like "Making Plans for Nigel" certainly share a lot with the more well known UK mod revival bands like The Jam though they're usually always more new wave / angular.
A speedier Cars, to name a big band, may be a decent comparison for the earlier 80s stuff I've heard.
The earlier XTC like the White Music LP is even edgier.
Haven't really listened much to the Geffen label stuff from the late 80s and early 90s except recall "Mayor of Simpleton" on MTV when I was a kid. Really big label production sound that's not my bag but still jangle pop.
Some of their songs I like best like "Making Plans for Nigel" certainly share a lot with the more well known UK mod revival bands like The Jam though they're usually always more new wave / angular.
A speedier Cars, to name a big band, may be a decent comparison for the earlier 80s stuff I've heard.
The earlier XTC like the White Music LP is even edgier.
Haven't really listened much to the Geffen label stuff from the late 80s and early 90s except recall "Mayor of Simpleton" on MTV when I was a kid. Really big label production sound that's not my bag but still jangle pop.
This post was edited on 5/12/13 at 12:37 am
Posted on 5/12/13 at 12:08 am to danman6336
thanks for the input yall.
you had me at hello.
im pretty shocked ive never come across this band, considering the descriptions and the steeze of the op links. guess i just listened around them.
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certainly share a lot with the more well known UK mod revival bands like The Jam
you had me at hello.
im pretty shocked ive never come across this band, considering the descriptions and the steeze of the op links. guess i just listened around them.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 12:24 am to cigsmcgee
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UK mod revival bands like The Jam
If you like The Jam I'd recommend The Donkeys. My favorite mod revival group. A double LP came out on Detour a few years back with their complete recordings, sure it's easy to download or find on CD if you don't buy vinyl:
DONKEYS "FOUR LETTERS"
Donkeys "What I Want"
Posted on 5/12/13 at 12:30 am to cigsmcgee
Thread: success!
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:22 am to Ray Penpillage
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The Donkeys.
excellent! those were great.
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Thread: success!
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