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 01. XTC "Radios In Motion" 02. XTC "Cross Wires" 03. XTC "This Is Pop?" 04. XTC "Do What You Do" 05. XTC "Statue Of Liberty" 06. XTC "All Along The Watchtower" 07. XTC "Atom age" 08. XTC "Set myself on fire" 09. XTC "I'm Bugged" 10. XTC "New Town Animal In A Furnished Cage" 11. XTC "Spinning Top" 12. XTC "Neon Shuffle" 13. XTC / Leckie, John "Science friction (2001 Remaster)" 14. XTC "She's So Square" 15. XTC "Dance Band" 16. XTC "Hang Onto The Night" 17. XTC "Heatwave" 18. XTC "Traffic Light Rock" 19. XTC "Instant Tunes"
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| | Description: | â??I wanted it to sound like hearing Johnny & the Hurricanesâ?? â??Red River Rockâ?? as heard on a fairground ride through a cranked up PA speaker or like Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band playing bubblegum musicâ?¦â?ť Andy Partridge
This is how Andy describes the sound he was looking for in its January 1978 released debut. The release date is worth noting. It signaled that this yearâ??s models would approach music more expansively - abandoning the constrictions and the monochrome certainties of 1977â??s scorched earth punk for a more colourful inquisitive alternative. Along with XTC, Virgin would, in 1978, issue debut albums from Magazine, Devo, Penetration and, significantly, as the year came to a close, Public Image Limited.
Containing more energy than a fully functioning power plant, White Musicâ??s pop via punk was more like ? and the Mysterians channeling the Stooges and the Lemon Pipers than Brit Punk, the playing was tight (yes, the band could play), the tunes were strong, the lyrics clever, John Leckieâ??s production kept the sound direct and â??in your faceâ?? (or should that be ears?) and even the sole cover version on the album was, in that period, a brave choice; a Dylan song and not just any Dylan song but a trippy, dub influenced â??All Along the Watchtowerâ??.
â??Statue of Libertyâ?? â?? the single chosen to precede the album acted as an appropriate curtain raiser and on release the album reached the Top 40 in the UK. A re-recorded version of â??This is Popâ?? issued as a single in April and a constant touring schedule helped to maintain the albumâ??s visibility and by summer, by which point the band was already back in the studio recording its next album, US imports were starting to create a buzz there, with Village Voice critic Robert Christgau praising the bandâ??s â??harsh-tough power popâ?ť.
White Music neatly encapsulates the frenetic nature of the post-punk/new wave period, a time when bands such as XTC could issue two singles and two albums in under twelve months while maintaining a full schedule of gigs reached in poor transport, frequently followed by poorer accommodation and along with all of the accompanying press and promo requirements, all in order to build an audience.
This Was Popâ?¦ (And still isâ?¦) - A cult classic of raw punk pop, XTC's debut album charts in the U. K. Top 30. An off-kilter homage to the confection that is pop (i. e., "white") music, the album jumps with virtually live-in-the-studio energy. Andy: "Four years' worth of songs saved up and recorded (virtually) live in one short burst. Noisy, arrogant, stark, triangular and desperate for your attention. Four young snots dismantling pop!" Originally released on 20 January 1978 in the U. K. Reached Top 20 on the U. K. album chart. Features 7 bonus tracks.Reissue of Virgin CDVX2095 from 22 October 2012 with restored and corrected artwork by Ape House.
Recorded 15-28 October 1977 at The Manor, Oxfordshire, England. Produced and engineered by John Leckie. 17 songs were recorded in all.
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The tracklistings printed in the booklet and on the back sleeve contain several errors. The corrected tracklisting is as appears above.
Track #2 is misspelled in the booklet as "Crosswires" (one word).
Track #7 is listed on the back sleeve and in the booklet as "Atom Age".
Track #8 is listed on the back sleeve and in the booklet as "Set Myself On Fire".
Track #10 is listed on the back sleeve and in the booklet as "New Town Animal In A Furnished Cage".
Track #13 is misspelled on the back sleeve as "Science Fiction".
Track #15 is misspelled in the booklet as "Danceband" (one word).
Track #16 is misspelled on the back sleeve as "Hang Onto The Night".
"White Music" is the debut studio album by British band XTC, released in 1978 and now available on CD from Rykodisc. This energetic record captures the raw post-punk and new wave sound that defined XTC?s early years, featuring angular guitars, quirky rhythms, and clever lyrics. Standout tracks like "This Is Pop?" and "Statue of Liberty" showcase their innovative approach to songwriting. The album remains a cult favorite for fans of late-70s alternative music.
XTC formed in Swindon, England in 1972 and quickly became known for their inventive style blending pop sensibilities with punk energy. Over their career, they have produced critically acclaimed albums such as "Drums and Wires," "Black Sea," and "Skylarking." Their influence can be heard across generations of indie rock bands.
Rykodisc is renowned for its high-quality reissues of classic albums across genres. As one of the first CD-only labels established in the US during the 1980s, Rykodisc has built a reputation for meticulous remastering and premium packaging?making this edition of "White Music" an essential addition to any collection. | | | No. of tracks: |
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