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  1. On This Day: February 27 1989 Oranges & Lemons by XTC Was Released

    On This Day: February 27 1989 Oranges & Lemons by XTC Was Released

    On this day February 27 1989 XTC released their eleventh studio album Oranges & Lemons. The album showcased a vibrant psychedelic pop sound, influenced by 1960s psych rock, and became one of the band’s most commercially successful releases. It reached number 44 on the US Billboard 200, marking...
  2. On This Day: February 12, 1982 - English Settlement by XTC

    On This Day: February 12, 1982 - English Settlement by XTC

    On this day, February 12, 1982, XTC released their fifth studio album, English Settlement. Marking a shift in their sound, this ambitious double album moved away from the punchy new wave energy of their earlier work and embraced a more textured, sophisticated approach with intricate arrangements...
  3. XTC - Generals and Majors

    XTC - Generals and Majors

    Promo for the "Generals and Majors" single. Apparently this was shot at the last minute after a meeting with Richard Branson, hence all the shots of him goo...
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    XTC Released Skylarking - October 27, 1986

    On this day, October 27, 1986, XTC released their ninth album, Skylarking. Produced by Todd Rundgren, the album featured a cohesive and lush sound that blended elements of rock, psychedelia, and pop. Despite initially peaking at #70 on the Billboard charts, Skylarking has since become one of...
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    On This Day: October 15, 1984 – XTC Releases The Big Express (7th Album)

    On this day, October 15, 1984, XTC released their seventh album The Big Express. While it only reached #178 on the Billboard Charts, the album gained a cult following for its intricate production and ambitious songwriting. Are you a fan of this hidden gem from the ’80s?
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    Black Sea (1980)

    Title: Black Sea Artist: XTC Genre: New Wave Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Respectable Street - 3:37 2 - Generals and Majors - 4:05 3 - Living Through Another Cuba - 4:44 4 - Love at First Sight - 3:06 5 - Rocket From a Bottle - 3:30 6 - No Language in Our Lungs - 4:53 7 - Towers of...
  7. XTC - Ball and Chain

    XTC - Ball and Chain

    Promo for the 1982 single
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  8. XTC - All of A Sudden

    XTC - All of A Sudden

    Promo for the "English Settlement" album track - brief intro from Andy Partridge
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