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XTC
Transistor Blast
Album US 1998 on TVT Records label
Rock and Pop (New Wave)
Subtitled "The Best Of The BBC Sessions" on the bottom of the box. CD1 and CD2 contain studio-recordings made for & transmitted on various radio shows (recorded/transmitted) by the BBC: • John Peel Show: 1-12 (20.6.77/24.6.77); 1-9, 2-7, 2-11 (21.9.77/26.9.77); 2-5, 2-8 (13.11.78/23.11.78); 1-1, 1-5, 1-13, 2-3 (8.10.79/15.10.79). • Kid Jensen Show: 1-2, 1-8, 2-12 (21.5.79/31.5.79); 1-7, 2-1, 2-10, 2-13 (14.1.82/25.1.82). • Bruno Brookes Show Oct. 1984: 1-4, 1-11, 2-9 (-/19-22.11.84). • Sunday Live: 1-1, 2-4 (-/22.2.87). • Richard Skinner Show: 1-3, 2-6 (16.3.89/5.4.89). • Andy Kershaw Show: 1-6, 2-2 (16.3.89/11.6.89). CD3 contains recordings from two live performances in 1978 and 1979: • recorded for Sight & Sound In Concert at The Hippodrome, Golders Green, London (9.3.78): 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 3-6 to 3-8, 3-10 to 3-12. • recorded for In Concert at Paris Theatre, London (17.1.78): 3-3, 3-5, 3-9. CD4 was entirely recorded for In Concert at Hammersmith Odeon (22.12.80). Comes as paper-laminated cardboard box with 4 printed slim jewel cases (4 colors of plastic) and a 12 page booklet with liner-notes by Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge.
Musicians
 | XTC , *1976 GB album by |
 | Andy Partridge voc, g, *1953 GB artwork by, guitar, vocals, written by, voice |
 | Colin Moulding voc, b, *1955 GB bass, vocals, written by |
 | Terry Chambers dr, *1955 GB drums |
 | Dave Gregory , *1952 GB guitar, keyboards, vocals |
 | Barry Andrews org, p, *1956 GB piano, organ, vocals |
Producers
| Andrew Swainson artwork by |
| Dave Dade engineer |
| Mike Robinson engineer |
| Ted De Bono engineer, producer |
| Tim Durham engineer |
| Ian Cooper mastered by |
| Bill Aitken producer |
| Chris Lycett producer |
| Jeff Griffin producer |
| John Sparrow producer |
| Malcolm Brown producer |
| Nick Gomm producer |
| Peter Watts producer |
| Phil Ross producer |
| Tony Wilson producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studio Sessions | XTC | ||
| 2 | Intro | XTC | 0:49 | |
| 3 | Life Begins At The Hop | XTC | 4:20 | |
| 4 | Scarecrow People | XTC | 4:13 | |
| 5 | Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her | XTC | 4:21 | |
| 6 | Ten Feet Tall | XTC | 2:54 | |
| 7 | Garden Of Earthly Delights | XTC | 5:34 | |
| 8 | Runaways | XTC | 4:41 | |
| 9 | When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty | XTC | 3:07 | |
| 10 | I'm Bugged | XTC | 3:35 | |
| 11 | Another Satellite | XTC | 4:21 | |
| 12 | You're The Wish You Are I Had | XTC | 3:24 | |
| 13 | Crosswires | XTC | 2:10 | |
| 14 | Roads Girdle The Globe | XTC | 5:03 | |
| 15 | Studio Sessions | XTC | ||
| 16 | No Thugs In Our House | XTC | 5:23 | |
| 17 | One Of The Millions | XTC | 4:26 | |
| 18 | Real By Reel | XTC | 3:49 | |
| 19 | The Meeting Place | XTC | 3:08 | |
| 20 | Meccanic Dancing | XTC | 2:36 | |
| 21 | Poor Skeleton Steps Out | XTC | 3:27 | |
| 22 | Into The Atom Age | XTC | 2:27 | |
| 23 | The Rhythm | XTC | 2:55 | |
| 24 | This World Over | XTC | 4:33 | |
| 25 | Snowman | XTC | 4:42 | |
| 26 | Danceband | XTC | 2:41 | |
| 27 | Making Plans For Nigel | XTC | 4:07 | |
| 28 | Jason And The Argonauts | XTC | 5:42 | |
| 29 | 1978/79 Live In Concert Recordings | XTC | ||
| 30 | Radio's In Motion | XTC | 3:21 | |
| 31 | Crosswires | XTC | 2:06 | |
| 32 | Science Friction | XTC | 3:34 | |
| 33 | Statue Of Liberty | XTC | 2:58 | |
| 34 | The Rhythm | XTC | 2:55 | |
| 35 | I'll Set Myself On Fire | XTC | 3:27 | |
| 36 | Newtown Animal In A Furnished Cage | XTC | 1:55 | |
| 37 | All Along The Watchtower | XTC | Bob Dylan | 5:58 |
| 38 | Beatown | XTC | 3:24 | |
| 39 | This Is Pop | XTC | 2:37 | |
| 40 | Danceband | XTC | 2:49 | |
| 41 | Neon Shuffle | XTC | 4:33 | |
| 42 | Live In Concert Hammersmith Palais 22.12.80 | XTC | ||
| 43 | Life Begins At The Hop | XTC | 3:55 | |
| 44 | Burning With Optimism's Flames | XTC | 4:29 | |
| 45 | Love At First Sight | XTC | 3:03 | |
| 46 | Respectable Street | XTC | 3:52 | |
| 47 | No Language In Our Lungs | XTC | 4:58 | |
| 48 | This Is Pop | XTC | 2:49 | |
| 49 | Scissor Man | XTC | 4:58 | |
| 50 | Towers Of London | XTC | 5:13 | |
| 51 | Battery Brides | XTC | 7:21 | |
| 52 | Living Through Another Cuba | XTC | 3:29 | |
| 53 | Generals And Majors | XTC | 4:47 | |
| 54 | Making Plans For Nigel | XTC | 4:21 | |
| 55 | Are You Receiving Me? | XTC | 3:16 |
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