XTC -Drums & Wires -Rykodisc CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Making plans for Nigel"

02. "Helicopter"

03. "Day In, Day Out"

04. "When you're near me I have difficulty"

05. "Ten feet tall"

06. "Roads girdle the globe"

07. "Real By Reel"

08. "Millions"

09. "That Is The Way"

10. "Outside World"

11. "Scissor man"

12. "Complicated Game"

13. "Life begins at the hop"

14. "Chain Of Command"

15. "Limelight"

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Drums & Wires is an album by Xtc, released in 2022. The album is a pop CD. -

"Making Plans for Nigel" is XTC's first English Top 20 hit and both it and the underground gem "Helicopter" introduce America's alternative pop fans to the band. Says Melody Maker: "XTC has broken cover and broken ground." New Music Express insists that the band's music "demands new adjectives." Andy: "Twang! Barry goes, Dave comes and the band is reborn. We revel in electric guitars, voodoo tom toms and the discovery of our song-writing muscle (which is becoming delightfully erect)." Andy: "Suddenly we were a three piece. The song-writing was starting to get half decent and we were revelling in two wiry sounding guitars, twanging bass and voodoo tom-toms." Originally released on 17 August 1979 in the U.K. Reached No. 34 on the U.K. album chart. Reached No. 176 on the Billboard album chart in the U.S.A.

"Drums & Wires" is the third studio album by British new wave band XTC, released in 1979 and now available on CD from Rykodisc. This landmark record showcases XTC's transition into a more guitar-driven sound, featuring sharp songwriting and infectious rhythms. The album includes standout tracks such as "Making Plans for Nigel," which became one of the band's signature hits and remains an enduring classic of the post-punk era. XTC, formed in Swindon in 1972, are celebrated for their inventive approach to pop music, blending clever lyrics with innovative arrangements across a prolific career that has influenced countless artists. Rykodisc is renowned for its commitment to high-quality reissues and remasters, bringing classic albums like "Drums & Wires" back to life with superior audio fidelity.

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3336778132

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HYUNG RAE K. - 20/Apr/2024 XTC is one of my favorite bands, and why they never garnered the attention and respect they deserve has always baffled me. With exceptional songwriting and musical complexity that’s right up there with the best of them, these guys have provided a soundtrack to my life as essential to me as the Beatles.

Valeriy R. - 05/Nov/2020 A luxurious remastered edition of the third album (released in 1979) from XTC, definitely, one of the best bands at the intersection of pop and punk. This album is very well-done in all senses, it can give a right view on the band. A top thing!

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