Product Details
Skylarking [Remaster] (CD)Album Notes
| Miscellaneous |
| XTC: Andy Partridge (vocals, guitar); Dave Gregory (vocals, guitar, piano, Chamberlin, synthesizer); Colin Moulding (vocals, bass). |
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| Though borne out of frustrating circumstances, SKYLARKING proved, upon its 1986 release, to be XTC's biggest seller. Attention was spurred along by "Dear God," which was originally issued only as a B-side and not even included on the album. Subsequent pressings quickly substituted the song (removing "Mermaid Smiled," which resurfaced on RAG & BONE BUFFET). At the time, Andy Partridge was extremely vocal about the band's dissatisfaction in working with producer Todd Rundgren. Intervening years have softened the memory of personal clashes and he now also embraces this as one of their finest hours (as had been the case with most of their fans all along). With hooks galore ("That's Really Super, Supergirl," "Season Cycle"), lush orchestrations ("1000 Umbrellas"), acoustic reveries ("Grass," "Sacrificial Bonfire"), and even some big fat electric guitars and drums ("Earn Enough For Us"), this is a perfect starting point for anyone unfamiliar with the fine XTC catalog. |
Album Details
| Album Title | Skylarking [Remaster] |
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| Number of Discs | 1 |
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| Engineer | Todd Rundgren |
| Producer | Todd Rundgren |
| Mono/Stereo | Stereo |
| Studio/Live | Studio |
| Label | Caroline |
| Catalog Number | 50690 |
| Release Date | 05/14/2002 |
| Import | No |
| UPC | 724385069024 |
Artist/Group
| Overview |
| XTC virtually defined the dividing line between punk and new-wave, adding punk's raw energy to their herky-jerky rhythms, funhouse arrangements and Beatles-influenced songcraft. In the early 1980s, bandleader Andy Partridge surrendered to his stage fright and retired the band from live performance, but XTC continued to make smartly crafted pop records. By the end of the decade the band even began to make mainstream inroads, popping up on MTV and charting a 1988 modern rock #1 with "Mayor of Simpleton." |
| Definitive Albums |
| Black Sea |
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| Drums and Wires |
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| English Settlement |
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| English Settlement |
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| Oranges & Lemons |
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| Skylarking |
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| Upsy Daisy Assortment |
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| White Music |
Also See
| Performers |
| Dukes Of Stratosphear (The); League Of Gentlemen; Partridge, Andy; Shriekback; Terry & The Lovemen; Three Wise Men (The); Various Artists |
| Albums |
| A Testimonial Dinner: The Songs of XTC |
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Epinions Product Reviews
 | XTC's Sergeant Pepper
by juancircled, 1/22/2004 |
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Pros: Unbelievable songwriting, flawless performance and inspired production
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Possibly the greatest English pop record ever made. Certainly XTC's greatest moment.
Review: XTC were a mature band when they made this album. They had ... let me see ... white music, go 2, dru
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| | "That's Really Super, Supergirl" XTC Goes Old-School for 80s Pop
by thevoid99, 8/11/2003 |
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Pros: A Lush, Grand Pop Masterpiece from XTC.
Cons: None.
The Bottom Line: "Skylarking" is sprawling, articulate pop masterpiece from XTC with hallmark production from Todd Rundgren.
Review: With the music industry currently crying over poor record sales, many are wondering what has happene
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| | The quintessential good weather album
by colby_atl, 2/12/2001 |
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Pros: Beautiful pop psychedelia
Cons: Andy needs to get back on tour
The Bottom Line: Required material for intellectuals, lovers and and fans of fine things.
Review: I must take this time to applaud myself for being so progressive back in 10th grade (pushing on nine
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