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From | erhoek@comcast.net |
Subject | Re: XTC MIA? |
Date | Tue, 01 Mar 2005 22:21:51 +0000 |
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Andy has been working with Pugwash too. Their next cd looks to be fantastic.
> I think Andy and Colin are still calling themselves a band. I've also heard
> that Dave Gregory has been hanging out with them again.
>
> I got the idea they were with out a contract. As they are making records at
> home, this probably is a big issue. Andy seems happy enough releasing his demos
> on APE, so he's set up to do a new album.
> Reading about XTC leads me to believe that Andy is "difficult" to work with.
> Maybe he should start a band with Cyril Jordan.
>
> Dave Seaman wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know what's going on with XTC? They've always been one of my
> > faves. Is there a new release in the works? Does XTC even exist anymore or
> > is are they now whittled down to just Andy P, puttering around the Shire and
> > releasing his old demos?
> >
> > Speaking of, has anyone ever noticed their fixation with birds/air
> > travel/etc? I was listening to some of their albums recently... Alex, I'll
> > take "XTC Song Titles Related to Flight", for five hundred:
> >
> > Bought Myself A Liarbird
> > My Bird Performs
> > Ladybird
> > Me and The Wind
> > Fly on the Wall
> > Rocket From A Bottle
> > The Last Balloon
> > Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her
> > Rook
> > Helicopter
> >
> > Of course, there are several other recurring themes:
> > Weather/the elements
> > War
> > Pastoral/farm
> >
> > Kind of like Springsteen and cars...
>
> -- Ronald Sanchez
> Director Of A&R
> Career Records
> www.CareerRecords.com
>
> The Donovan's Brain Web Site
> www.Donovans-Brain.com
>
>
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