Black Sea is the fifth in a series of expanded
XTC album reissues, including 5.1 Surround mixes,
2017 stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo
mixes by Steven Wilson, along with a wealth of
extra audio and visual material.
All pre-order copies sold through Burning Shed
come with an exclusive postcard signed by Terry
Chambers.
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Steven Wilson produced the mixes with the input
of founder band member Andy Partridge and the
full approval of the band.
This cd/blu-ray edition is presented in special
packaging with an expanded booklet and
sleeve-notes by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding,
Terry Chambers, Dave Gregory and Hugh Padgham.
Help with adjusting your player settings (if
necessary) can be found here:
http://www.opusproductions.com/disc/setup.html
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CD: Features a 2017 stereo album mix by Steven
Wilson with bonus tracks (many featuring Steven
Wilson mixes).
Blu-Ray: a 5.1 Surround mix in 24bit/96khz
mixed from the original multi-track tapes
available in LPCM and DTS HD MA.
Additional Blu-Ray features include:
- The 2017 stereo album mix in 24bit/96khz LPCM
audio.
- Additional songs from the album sessions in
stereo and 5.1 (several featuring 2017 Steven
Wilson mixes)
- The original stereo album mix in hi-res stereo
+ bonus tracks.
- Instrumental versions (mixed by Steven
Wilson), and several bonus mixes in 24bit/96khz
LPCM audio.
- Many album tracks in demo form as recorded (mostly
live) at Phonogram Studios prior to the main
album sessions.
- Three Andy Partridge demos from Phonogram
studios.
- Three Andy Partridge demos from Swindon Town
Hall.
- Promo films for Towers Of London, Generals &
Majors & Respectable Street.
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A definitive edition of XTC's Art Pop classic
from 1980.
The debut EP by TC&I sees Colin Moulding
and Terry Chambers put their XTC past
behind them in order to create some truly
original music (well maybe and nod and a wink
here and there .).
CD in digipak. We have copies signed by Colin
and Terry.
FRIDAY SEPT 15
19:00 (7PM)
Doors Open at the backroom of the Southbrook
Inn pub
the pub will have food and drink available for
purchase
19:30 22:30 (7:30-10:30PM)
Open Mic
play an instrument, sing, dance, karaoke,
poetry reading, or just get up and introduce
yourself to the group! No set format, just make
sure its XTC related and dont hog the stage,
so that everyone who wants to get up there in
front of the mic will have a chance to.
22:30 23:00 (10:30-11:00PM)
Finish your food and drinks and prepare for
the next day
SATURDAY SEPT 16
10:00 11:45 AM
Walking tour of Swindon
Gaz will lead you around Swindon, pointing out
various XTC related sites
11:45 12:00 After the tour Gaz will lead the
group in a parade to the Southbrook Inn pub for
the convention
OR
11:00 12:00 If you want to skip the walking
tour you can come straight to the Southbrook Inn
pub where Tim will welcome you.
12:00 12:30
Everyone arrives by this time
12:30
Opening remarks by event organizers
13:00 14:00 (1PM-2PM)
QUIZ
14:00 14:30 (2:00-2:30PM)
Raffle
14:30 15:30 (2:30-3:30PM)
Panel Discussion (participants to be announced
later)
15:30 16:00
Nothing scheduled
16:00 17:00 (4PM-5PM)
Video presentation
17:00 19.00 (5PM-7PM)
- Nothing scheduled
This can be your time to stop back at your
hotel or maybe grab a bite to eat somewhere
But the room will still be ours, and the pub
will serve food and drinks, so you dont have to
leave at all if you dont want to!
19.00 22:30 (7:00-10:30PM)
Tribute Band(s) play (participants to be
announced later)
22:30 23:00 (10:30-11:00PM)
Clean up the room, if everyone helps out it
should go quick
SUNDAY SEPT 17
09:30 09:55
Everyone meets at ______
(starting point will be announced later)
10:00 14:00 (10:00AM - 2:00PM)
Buses/coaches will take us to Uffington White
Chalk Horse, with a few stops along the way,
including the Swindon bandstand where Andy &
Dave were filmed doing acoustic version of Train
Running Low On Soul Coal
NOTE: Buses/coaches will leave promptly at 10AM,
with or without you, so do plan to arrive
earlier than 10AM
14:00 14:30 (2:00-2:30PM)
Buses/coaches return us to our starting place
and we say our goodbyes!
Put together by founding editor Mark Fisher,
The XTC Bumper Book of Fun for Boys and Girls
brings together 256 pages of XTC goodness to
celebrate the fanzine's 35th anniversary and the
band's 40th anniversary.
2017 highlights of this new edition include:
Andy Partridge on childhood, children and
creativity
Colin Moulding and Terry Chambers on the art
of the rhythm section
Dave Gregory on Drums and Wires, Black Sea and
English Settlement
Comedians Phill Jupitus, Kevin Eldon, Stewart
Lee, Joanna Neary and Paul Putner on their
favourite XTC songs
"This special anthology edition is varied,
surprising and fun." Samantha Burke,
Cent Magazine, September 2017
Full contents list here
Limelight was a fanzine created for and by the
fans of Swindon's finest. In those far-off
pre-internet days, it was one of the few ways
people could keep up to date with what XTC were
up to.
Like its Canadian sister fanzine, The Little
Express, Limelight featured news, interviews and
articles about all things XTC. Every edition
sold out and original copies have become
collectors' items.
Like the band, the contents were varied,
surprising and fun. There were articles about
Victorian architecture, discussions about the
band's artwork, illustrations by Andy Partridge
and interviews with fellow musicians.
It was great. And now it's back with even more
essential reading than ever.
Back after 25 years,
the classic 1980s fanzine about XTC is on sale again.
The XTC Bumper Book of Fun for Boys and Girls is a
256-page edition of Limelight, featuring the
original copies published between 1982 and 1992 plus
new material for 2017, including interviews with
Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and
Terry Chambers.
Skylarking is the fourth and perhaps most
anticipated release in a series of expanded XTC
album reissues, including 5.1 Surround mixes,
new stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo
mixes by Steven Wilson, along with a wealth of
extra audio and visual material.
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Steven Wilson produced the mixes with the input
of founder band member Andy Partridge and the
full approval of the band.
This cd/blu-ray edition is presented in special
packaging with an expanded booklet and
sleeve-notes by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding
and Dave Gregory.
Help with adjusting your player settings (if
necessary) can be found here:
http://www.opusproductions.com/disc/setup.html
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* CD features the 2016 Steven Wilson stereo
album mix plus four bonus tracks mixed by Steven
Wilson.
* Blu-ray features:
- A 5.1 Surround mix in 24bit/96khz mixed from
the original multi-track tapes available in LPCM
and DTS HD MA.
- The 2016 stereo album mix in 24bit/96khz LPCM
audio.
- Four additional songs from the album sessions
in stereo and 5.1 mixed by Steven Wilson.
- The original (uncorrected polarity) stereo
album mix in hi-res stereo, plus 1 non-album
track.
- The original (corrected polarity) stereo album
mix in hi-res stereo.
- Instrumental versions (mixed by Steven Wilson)
of all 2016 mixes in 24bit/96khz LPCM audio.
- A complete alternate album in demo form (as
per Todd Rundgren's original suggested running
order based on the demo recordings).
- Numerous additional demo and work tape
sessions showing the evolution of the album and
associated recordings.
- Promo films for Dear God and Grass.
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Sequenced and produced by the legendary Todd
Rundgren, 1986's Skylarking is perhaps the most
acclaimed of all XTC's releases.
An album unlike anything else in the band's back
catalogue, dense orchestrations and a more
organic soundscape were deployed in servicing
some of the band's most melodically rich and
sophisticated songs.
With its distinctive cover depiction of the
Uffington White Horse and its more prominent use
of acoustic guitar, XTC's 1982 studio release
was immediately hailed as a significant
departure for the band and a future masterpiece.
While looking for the (still 'lost in the
archives') multi-track tapes to enable Steven
Wilson to undertake new stereo and 5.1 surround
mixes of the album, the original half-inch
master tapes were discovered and used as the
source from which engineer John Dent has
prepared this 2016 'original master edition'.
An album which set standards on its release
sounds, if anything, even better now.
Pre-order 22nd July release.
Tracks
01. Runaways
02. Ball And Chain
03. Senses Working Overtime
04. Jason And The Argonauts
05. No Thugs In Our House
06. Yacht Dance
07. All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late)
08. Melt The Guns
09. Leisure
10. It's Nearly Africa
11. Knuckle Down
12. Fly On The Wall
13. Down In The Cockpit
14. English Roundabout
15. Snowman
Credits
Colin Moulding - lead vocals, backing vocals,
fretless bass, Fender bass, mini-Korg, piano,
percussion
Andy Partridge - lead vocals, backing vocals,
electric guitar, semi-acoustic electric
12-string guitar, semi-acoustic electric guitar,
acoustic guitar, mini-Korg, Prophet V, anklung,
alto sax, percussion, frog
Dave Gregory - electric 12-string guitar,
electric guitars, nylon-string Spanish guitar,
semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, Prophet
V, mini-Korg, backing vocals, percussion, piano
Terry Chambers - drums, drum synthesiser,
percussion, backing vocals
with:
Hugh Padgham - backing vocals on Ball and Chain
Hans de Vente - backing vocals on It's Nearly
Africa
XTC -
English Settlement - Deluxe Vinyl Edition (double
vinyl)
A
deluxe double vinyl version of XTC's 1982
classic English Settlement.
Including:
* 2 x 33rpm, 200g heavyweight vinyl
* 12" 16 page booklet with song notes by band
members
* Lyric sheet
* 2016 cut from original half-inch master
sources
* CD mastered from the same original master
sources
* All contents packaged in a sturdy slipcase
While looking for the (still 'lost in the
archives') multi-track tapes to enable Steven
Wilson to undertake new stereo and 5.1 surround
mixes of the album, the original half-inch
master tapes were discovered and used as source
masters from which engineer John Dent cut new
lacquers for this heavyweight vinyl edition.
An album which set standards on its release
sounds, if anything, even better now.
UK orders will be sent by courier.
Tracks
Side 1:
1. Runaways (4:34)
2. Ball and Chain (4:32)
3. Senses Working Overtime (4:50)
4. Jason and the Argonauts (6:07)
Side 2:
1. No Thugs in Our House (5:09)
2. Yacht Dance (3:56)
3. All of a Sudden (It's Too Late) (5:21)
Side 3
1. Melt the Guns (6:34)
2. Leisure (5:02)
3. It's Nearly Africa (3:55)
4. Knuckle Down (4:28)
Side 4:
1. Fly on the Wall (3:19)
2. Down in the Cockpit (5:27)
3. English Roundabout (3:59)
4. Snowman (5.03)
A
deluxe double vinyl version of the Corrected
Polarity edition XTC's ever popular Todd
Rundgren produced Skylarking.
Including:
* 2 x 45rpm, 200g heavyweight vinyl
* 12" 16 page booklet with song notes by band
members
* Lyric sheet
* Cut from corrected polarity master
* CD of corrected polarity master
* Both album sleeves - sleeve as released and
original proposed design
* All contents packaged in a sturdy slipcase
A definitive edition of one of Pop's finest
albums, produced by one of Pop's best producers
and performed by one of Pop's greatest groups at
their most popular.
Tracks
A1 Summer's Cauldron
A2 Grass
A3 The Meeting Place
A4 That's Really Super Supergirl
B1 Ballet For A Rainy Day
B2 1000 Umbrellas
B3 Season Cycle
C1 Earn Enough For Us
C2 Big Day
C3 Another Satellite
C4 Mermaid Smiled
D1 The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul
D2 Dear God
D3 Dying
D4 Sacrificial Bonfire
The Monkees
celebrates its 50th anniversary with the group's
first new album in 20 years.
The album features all three
surviving band members - Micky
Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter
Tork. The unmistakable voice of the
late Davy Jones is also included
with a vintage vocal featuring on
one song.
The album contains tracks written
specifically for the band by some of
the music world's most gifted
songwriters including Andy Partridge
(XTC), Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Ben
Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie), Noel
Gallagher and Paul Weller. It also
contains songs originally written
for the group during the 1960s by
Neil Diamond and Harry Nilsson.
Developed from a series of
interviews conducted over many
months, Complicated Game details
Andy Partridge songs from throughout
XTC's career and provides a unique
insight into the work of one of
Britain's most original and
influential songwriters.
Filled with anecdotes about
Partridge, his XTC bandmates, and
the band's adventures around the
world (all told with AP's legendary
humour), Complicated Game casts new
light on the writing of lyrics, the
construction of melodies and
arrangements, the process of
recording, and the workings of the
music industry.
The book includes pages from
Partridge's songwriting notebooks,
reproductions of his original
artwork designs, a guide to Andy
Partridge's Swindon and a foreword
by Steven Wilson.
Pre-order for 31st March release.
All pre-orders sold through Burning
Shed/APE come signed by Andy
Partridge.
paperback
150 x 215 400 pages with 16 page photo insert
November 2015
XTC - ORANGES AND
LEMONS (CD/BLU-RAY)
CD:
1. Garden of Earthly Delights 2. The Mayor of Simpleton
3. King for a Day 4. Here Comes President Kill Again
5. The Loving 6. Poor Skeleton Steps Out
7. One of the Millions 8. Scarecrow People
9. Merely a Man 10. Cynical Days 11. Across This Antheap
12. Hold Me My Daddy 13. Pink Thing 14. Miniature Sun
15. Chalkhills and Children
Blu-Ray (Region 0, NTSC):
Presented in LPCM Audio - Album mixed in 5.1 Surround
- New Stereo Album mix
- Original Stereo Album mix + Blu-Ray extra material including:
new stereo album instrumental mixes, multiple demo sessions, rehearsals, mixes &
promo films for the singles.
August 2015
XTC - ORANGES AND
LEMONS IN 5.1
Pre order now. The
16th of October will see the release of
ORANGES AND LEMONS, the third in a series of
remixed and expanded XTC classics. The album has
been mixed from the original studio recording by
Steven Wilson, with input from Andy. The
CD has a completely new stereo mix and there are
many extras on the Blu-ray.
Surround mix,
new stereo mix, instrumental mix, flat transfer
of original album, two sets of demo and work
tapes with associated recordings, pre recording
rehearsals,promo and ID work and extended mixes.
Add to that the associated video films and a
booklet fat with notes from Andy, Colin and
Dave. Phew!! It's a box set
on a single disc! Don't delay.
Oranges And Lemons
is the third in a series of expanded XTC album
reissues, including 5.1 Surround mixes, new
stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo mixes by
Steven Wilson, along with a wealth of
extra audio and visual material.
Pre-order for 16th October release. All
pre-order copies sold through Burning Shed come
with an exclusive postcard signed by Colin
Moulding.
Xperia Access Q
Awards 2014 XTCs
Andy Partridge
The
Xperia Access Q Awards took place in London
yesterday (22 October) and you can watch our
exclusive backstage interviews with the winners now.
We
spoke to Andy Partridge about winning Q Classic
Songwriter, plus discussed songwriting with him and
guest presenter Kaiser Chiefs Ricky Wilson.
Watch
the full interview now.
October 23, 2014
September 2014
XTC -
Drums And Wires (cd/blu-ray and
cd/dvd-a)
The revolutionary Drums And Wires, from 1979, is
the second in a series of expanded XTC album
reissues, including 5.1 Surround mixes, new
stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo mixes of
the original material, along with a wealth of
extra audio and visual material.
All
pre-order copies come with exclusive postcards
signed by Andy Partridge.
Pre-order
for 27th October release.
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Steven Wilson produced the mixes with the
input of founder band member Andy Partridge and
the full approval of the band.
This
cd/blu-ray edition is presented in special
packaging with an expanded booklet and
sleeve-notes by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding
and Dave Gregory.
Help with adjusting
your player settings (if necessary) can be found
here:
http://www.opusproductions.com/disc/setup.html
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* CD features a stereo
mix by Steven Wilson plus 6 additional singles
and non-album tracks .
* Blu-ray (Region
0, NTSC) features:
Presented in
24bit/96khz LPCM Audio:
- Album mixed in
5.1 Surround. - Steven Wilson stereo mix and
original album mix in High Resolution stereo.
Blu-Ray exclusive material includes:
Numerous additional stereo* and 5.1 tracks,
new stereo album instrumental mixes, 5 demo
sessions and promo films for the singles Making
Plans for Nigel and Life Begins At The Hop.
* including the two tracks from the single
that accompanied early copies of the vinyl
album, two extended mixes of songs and the DJM
mixes (songs earmarked as potential single
releases).
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Complex
knotty rhythms and memorable melodic hooks
collide with thought-provoking lyrics on the
album that established XTC as one of the most
inventive bands of the New Wave era.
For
those already familiar with Drums And Wires,
this reissue provides a comprehensively expanded
edition of a much loved classic. For anyone
fortunate enough to be new to the spiky delights
of Drums And Wires, yes, Pop music really was
this good at one point in time.
1) Making Plans For Nigel 2)
Helicopter 3) Day In Day Out 4) When You're
Near Me I Have Difficulty 5) Ten Feet Tall
6) Roads Girdle the Globe 7) Real By
Reel 8) Millions 9) That Is The Way
10) Outside World 11) Scissor Man 12)
Complicated Game
+ bonus tracks (full
details to be confirmed as soon as possible)
Blu-Ray (Region 0, NTSC):
Presented
in 24bit/96khz LPCM Audio
Album mixed in
5.1 Surround - Steven Wilson stereo mix and
original album mix in High Resolution stereo.
Blu-Ray exclusive material includes:
Numerous additional stereo and 5.1 tracks,
new stereo album instrumental mixes, 5 demo
sessions and promo films for the singles Making
Plans for Nigel and Life Begins At The Hop.
Dear God attached,
Andy Partridge's cover concept realised, and
polarity corrected, this is Skylarking as XTC
intended the world to see and hear it.
Produced by Todd Rundgren, the album was
famously the most troublesome recording
experience of XTC's career, yet the combination
of the 'quintessentially English' band and the
American 'studio wizard' resulted in one of the
most successful and artistically accomplished
albums of the mid-late 1980s
Nonsuch is
the first in a series of expanded XTC album
editions including 5.1 Surround mixes, new
stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo mixes of
the original material along with a wealth of
extra audio and visual material.
Steven
Wilson has produced the new mixes with the input
of founder band member Andy Partridge and the
full approval of the band.
Presented in
special packaging with an expanded booklet and
sleeve-notes by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding
and Dave Gregory.
Blu-Ray
(Region 0, NTSC):
- Album mixed in
5.1 Surround - New Stereo Album mix - Original Stereo Album mix
- Blu-Ray
exclusive material including: New stereo
album instrumental mixes, demos by Andy and
Colin, footage of the band in the studio and
promo films for the singles.
DVDA (Region
0, NTSC):
Album in 5.1 surround
sound, new & original album mixes in Hi-Res
stereo
