@Bukowski This is tough because I think they're all strong.- 'White Music' and Go2 / Go+ an excellent opening, 'Apple Venus' / 'Wasp Star' a wonderful (I presume) close. For me today (and will change tomorrow) 1) 'Drums and Wires' 2) 'Nonsuch' 3) 'Black Sea'
@Bukowski Fave albums? That is difficult. English Settlement and Oranges and Lemons probably share top billing with maybe Black Sea and Skylarking coming in equal second. But then again I play Mummer an awful lot. And I love Big Express. And then there's Drums and Wires, of course... I give up.
@AndyWilkinson Good selection and I agree with you about how difficult it is to choose. Good job we don't have to! 'Drums and Wires' is definitely a favourite for me, though.
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Bukowski
Regarding this XTC week; favourite XTC albums. 1) 'English Settlement' 2) 'Skylarking' 3) 'Drums and Wires'. Contributions invited please. #XTCWeek
andypritchard
@Bukowski This is tough because I think they're all strong.- 'White Music' and Go2 / Go+ an excellent opening, 'Apple Venus' / 'Wasp Star' a wonderful (I presume) close. For me today (and will change tomorrow) 1) 'Drums and Wires' 2) 'Nonsuch' 3) 'Black Sea'
Bukowski
@andypritchard Thank you.
Olimite
@Bukowski @andypritchard Also try Oranges and Lemons (my personal favourite). The Dukes of Stratosphear album is a lot of fun too.
Bukowski
@Olimite I must investigate 'Oranges and Lemons'. Thank you.
andypritchard
@Olimite @Bukowski Ah, completely forgot 'Oranges and Lemons' earlier, which is wonderful. Just call me the Mayor of Simpleton :)
UncannyUK
@andypritchard Hard to believe this was on the BBC banned list. Just because of the line about sailing beneath her skirts - t'ch!
UncannyUK
@Bukowski Fave albums? That is difficult. English Settlement and Oranges and Lemons probably share top billing with maybe Black Sea and Skylarking coming in equal second. But then again I play Mummer an awful lot. And I love Big Express. And then there's Drums and Wires, of course... I give up.
andypritchard
@UncannyUK I know! Truly a different world.
Bukowski
@UncannyUK Thank you for your contribution. 'Mummer' is an album I am not acquainted with. Must investigate.
shelljacques
i am LOVING this #XTCweek on here!
andypritchard
@shelljacques Me too! Thanks to @UncannyUK!
Axol
great music
shelljacques
growing up i was the only person i knew who adored XTC! so good to share the XTC lurve xx
andypritchard
@shelljacques #XTCweek certainly proves you weren't alone!
AndyWilkinson
Difficult to choose favourite XTC albums, but if pushed I would go 1. Black Sea 2. English Settlement 3. Apple Venus
andypritchard
@pfrd81 Thanks!
andypritchard
@AndyWilkinson Good selection and I agree with you about how difficult it is to choose. Good job we don't have to! 'Drums and Wires' is definitely a favourite for me, though.