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XTC's Best with a 'little' help from RundgrenThis must be a classic album, otherwise why would I possess five versions of it on CD? There's the original UK and US presses, the Gold Ultradisc CD, the Japanese paper sleeve edition (remastered) and this latest remastered edition.The original album as it appeared back in 1986 (it sure doesn't sound like an 80s album) does not include Dear God which was actually a B-side to the Grass single. Dear God became a college radio hit in the U.S. and that resulted in it being included in the U.S. albu…
The Todd Rundgren ShowForget the Who, the Kinks, the Beatles and even the Spice Girls, XTC are the most intelligent, sublime British pop band, ever. Great melodies, terrific lyrics, and original and inspiring music. So why only 3 stars for Skylarking? Because this doesn't sound like an XTC album, rather its a Todd Rundgren album composed and played by XTC. Sorry to dis Todd (he's done great work with other people) but he leaves huge indelible Todd fingerprints all over this album. The production seems forced, artific…
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format: 1 x CD record label: Caroline catalog number: CAR 50690 release dates: Oct 27 1986 in United States view details |
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format: 1 x CD catalog number: CAR 50690 release dates: May 14 2002 view details |
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format: 1 x CD catalog number: CAR 50690 release dates: 1986 in United States view details |
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format: 1 x CD record label: Geffen Records release dates: Oct 25 1990 view details |
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