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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Even for those who love his music, volume 5 showed Andy Partridge getting a touch too fuzzy for some tastes.
But volume 6 found (most) things back in working order with a number of excellent new tracks to drool over prior to the release of fuzzies 7 & 8 early this year.
Whilst the format for this series has now been established (new stuff / XTC demos / cassette doodlings etc), it is the strength of the material here that made it an essential purchase for XTC enthusiasts.
"I Can't Tell ...", "Tiny Circus of Life", "Difficult Age", "Prince of Orange" and "End of the Pier" justify the entrance fee alone but chuck in most of the XTC demos and you know you've backed a winner.
That's not to say that the quality control doesn't slip every now and again (sorry - I'm really not sure about "In My Hand" and the Skylarking demo of "Antheap" is a bit too rough for my liking) but we shouldn't forget - it's not as though the man hasn't told us that it is a demo archive in the first place.
So let's be happy we can get this stuff at all (all cleaned up, not bootlegged and money going to the right place) and look forward to the next fuzzy instalments coming shortly to a CD player near you.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
To buy or not to buy?
31 Dec 2004
Format:Audio CD
If you're an XTC fan this is a no brainer. While some of the material on this CD is rather thin, the best material can hold its own with anything XTC has released on either their full length recordigs or singles. We start with a three minute track featuring Andy laughing in the studio. Really. Unfortunately, this is a sign of the type of filer on this particularly disc. Then we get the final song written for "James and the Giant Peach" "The Stinking Rich Song". It's probably not Partridge's best song but, like a lot of what he wrote for the Disney film, it holds its own compared to the Randy Newman tracks.
"I Can't Tell What Truth is Anymore" has a lilting melody and one can see why it was an also ran for an XTC album. It still should have at least been a b side. "Tiny Circles of Life" was originally meant for "Nonesuch" and it's a very good Partridge original. The strange trilogy of "In My Hand", "Difficult Age" and "Pink Thing"(demo version)is interesting. Listen to all three and you'll an idea that there's a theme going on here. Luckily it wasn't one that was carried over a whole album of XTC originals but it works nicely here. The two versions of "Across This Antheap" are quite interesting and complete contrasts in terms of arrangement. There's also different lyrics for the earlier rejected version submitted for "Skylarking". "Prince of Orange" with its jangling piano and broad guitar chords has always been a favorite of mine. Love the odd mix of styles in this tune. Finally, "End of the Pier" like the majestic and powerful "My Land is Burning" (from Volume 5)deserves a complete, full production on an XTC album. Originally, it was intended as part of the theme for "Nonesuch" (along with "Bumpercars"). When that theme was rejected, the track fell by the wayside. Hopefully, Andy will rethink these decisions and include some of these wonderful tracks on an XTC album with the production they deserve.
You'll note that compared to the track listing I've glossed over a lot of material. Most of it isn't as memorable as the best songs I've gone into detail about here. This editon has some bald spots and potholes throughout it but, on the hole, the best material will be worthwhile. I'd suggest picking it up, recording the best tracks here along with Volume 5 on a CDR and make your own album of the best CD XTC never made. If you're reading this, you're probably going to buy it anyway. Just be aware before you dip your toe into this pool of music that it's flawed but the best material more than holds its own.
"I Can't Tell What Truth is Anymore" has a lilting melody and one can see why it was an also ran for an XTC album. It still should have at least been a b side. "Tiny Circles of Life" was originally meant for "Nonesuch" and it's a very good Partridge original. The strange trilogy of "In My Hand", "Difficult Age" and "Pink Thing"(demo version)is interesting. Listen to all three and you'll an idea that there's a theme going on here. Luckily it wasn't one that was carried over a whole album of XTC originals but it works nicely here. The two versions of "Across This Antheap" are quite interesting and complete contrasts in terms of arrangement. There's also different lyrics for the earlier rejected version submitted for "Skylarking". "Prince of Orange" with its jangling piano and broad guitar chords has always been a favorite of mine. Love the odd mix of styles in this tune. Finally, "End of the Pier" like the majestic and powerful "My Land is Burning" (from Volume 5)deserves a complete, full production on an XTC album. Originally, it was intended as part of the theme for "Nonesuch" (along with "Bumpercars"). When that theme was rejected, the track fell by the wayside. Hopefully, Andy will rethink these decisions and include some of these wonderful tracks on an XTC album with the production they deserve.
You'll note that compared to the track listing I've glossed over a lot of material. Most of it isn't as memorable as the best songs I've gone into detail about here. This editon has some bald spots and potholes throughout it but, on the hole, the best material will be worthwhile. I'd suggest picking it up, recording the best tracks here along with Volume 5 on a CDR and make your own album of the best CD XTC never made. If you're reading this, you're probably going to buy it anyway. Just be aware before you dip your toe into this pool of music that it's flawed but the best material more than holds its own.
i'm only on track 3 and i'm fulfilled stupidly 16 more to go :)
26 May 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
i'm more impressed with this fuzzy warbles gear than i could have possibly imagined. thought it was gonna be real raw like the homespun stuff. not at all sound on all these is great. andy is free. i thought for a second john lennon had come back to life. this guy is incredible and he's puttin it all out there for the world to make better. musicians and musicmakers take note of what this guy is doing. these cd's are the best i've heard from him. he just keeps getting better skill wise songsmithing and creativity. hardcore genius. wow man who sailed around his soul just came on. time to go. i'm in deep.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Another great cd
6 July 2005
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Andy Patridge, since XTC, is one of the best composers from the punk happening through the New Wave and the present time. He is a prolífic and intelligent composer nonapt for followers of groups like U2 or Oasis.
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