XTC
Dukes Of Stratosphear, The / Partridge, Andy / Colonel, The / Shriekback

• Country: U. K.
• Genre:Modern Pop, Techno Pop, Psychedelic Rock
• Members: Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, Terry Chambers, Dave Cartner, Barry Andrews
• Affiliates: Helium Kidz, Three Wise Men, The Duke Of Stratosphear, The Colonel, Shriekback
• Connections: King Crimson, Todd Rundgren, Harold Budd, Doctor & The Medics, Thomas Dolby
• Labels: Virgin, Idea
• Links:
  • XTC Unofficial (Japanese)

XTC

• Albums:
  • White Music [1978] U. K. #38
  • Go2 [1978] Go+ (Mini Album) for U. K. release; U. K. #21
  • Drums And Wires [1979] U. K. #34
  • Black Sea [1980] U. K. #16
  • English Settlement [1982] U. K. #5
  • Waxworks: Some Singles 1977-1982 [1982] Compilation; U. K. #54
  • Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977-1982 [1982] Compilation
  • Mummer [1983] U. K. #51
  • The Big Express [1984] U. K. #38
  • Skylarking [1986] U. K. #90; produced by Todd Rundgren
  • The Compact XTC [1987] Compilation
  • Oranges & Lemons [1989] U. K. #28
  • Nonsuch [1989] U. K. #28
  • Rag & Bone Buffet-Rare Cuts & Leftovers [1990] Compilation
  • Explode Together: The Dub Experiment 78-80 [1990] Take Away & Go+
  • BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert [1992] Live
  • Drums And Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 77-89 [1994] Live
  • Fossil Fuel The XTC Singles 1977-92 [1996] 2 CDs Compilation
  • Upsy Dasy Assortment [1997] Compilation
  • Transistor Blast: The Best Of BBC Sessions [1998] Live; 4 CDs box set including 50 songs from BBC in a transistor radio case!
  • Apple Venus Vol. 1 [1999] Idea
  • Homespun [1999] Demo Tracks of Apple Venus; Idea
  • WASP STAR [Apple Venus Vol. 2] [2000]
  • A Coat Of Many Cupboards [2002] 4CD Box Set; Virgin

Dukes Of Stratosphear, The

• Albums:
  • 25 O'clock [1985] Mini Album
  • Psonic Psunspot [1985]
  • Chips From The Chocolate Fireball「アン・アンソロジー」 [1987] 25 O'clock + Psonic Psunspot

Partridge, Andy

• Albums:
  • Take Away [1980] As Mr. Partridge
  • Through The Hill [1994] As Andy Partridge & Harold Budd
  • Andy Partridge [1994] Mini Album

Colonel, The (Moulding, Colin)

• Singles:
  • Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen c/wI Need Protection [1980]

Shriekback

• Albums:
  • Tench [1982] Mini Album (6 tracks)
  • Care [1983]
  • Jam Science [1984] Arista
  • Oil & Gold [1985] Arista
  • Big Night Music「ビッグ・ナイト・ミュージック」 [1986] Island; Polystar (Japan)
  • Go Bang [1988] Island
  • The Dancing Years [1990] Compilation CD; Island

    01. My Spine (Is The Bass Line) 02. Nerve 03. White Out 04. Nemesis (The Arch Deviant Mix) 05. Fish Below The Ice (The Plankton Enriched Mix) 06. Malaria (Unreleased 7" Mix) 07. Feelers*

    08. Petulant 09. Deeply Lined Up 10. Everything That Rises (Must Converge) 11. Shark Walk 12. Suck 13. Hammerheads 14. Faded Flowers* *Bonus Tracks Available On CD Only

  • The Y Records Years [2000] Castle Music (UK)
    ＜サトル特派員＞これは驚きました。シュリークバックの初期の音源（つまりY Records時代）をシングルのB面などレアトラックも含めた2枚組CD。なぜ、今頃？　
• Singles:
  • Fish Below The Ice [1985] 12" Single; Arista; Special Limited Edition Gatefold Pack Featuring My Spine (Is The Bass Line) & All Lined Up
  • Get Down Tonight [1988] 12" Single; Island; produced by Richard James Burgess

ＸＴＣは元祖ニュー・ウェイヴである。初期においては、テクノでパンクなポップという感じであったが、その後は独自のＸＴＣねじれポップ・サウンドを構築していった。ポップだけでなくサイケ・サウンド（Ｄｕｋｅ　Ｏｆ　Ｓｔｒａｔｏｓｐｈｅａｒの名で）、ダブ・サウンドなどにも挑戦している。キーボーディストのバリー・アンドリュースはＸＴＣ脱退後Gang Of FourのメンバーとダンサブルなShriekbackを結成。日本のバンドで「シーガル・スクリーミング・キス・ハー・キス・ハー」と言うのがあるが、やっぱりＸＴＣのファンなんだろう。この曲も（シーガル．．．）いいが他に「Ａｒｅ　Ｙｏｕ　Ｒｅｃｅｉｖｉｎｇ　Ｍｅ？」、「頑張れナイジェル」、「Ｓｅｎｓｅｓ　Ｗｏｒｋｉｎｇ　Ｏｖｅｒｔｉｍｅ」。長い沈黙をやぶりＸＴＣの新作『アップル・ヴィーナスVol.1』が発表されました。これはアコースティック版でエレクトリック版のVol.2はもリリースされました。

＜サトル特派員＞Shriekbackとして初めて買ったのがシングル「Fish Below The Ice」。よく聴いていたのに、当時アルバムに手を出さなかったのは何故だろう？『The Dancing Years』は12インチ等のダンサブルな曲を集めたコンピレーション。

XTC is the original New Wave. In the early days, their sound was techno-ish and punky pop and they constructed their own incomparable XTC twisted pop sound. They challenged psyche sound (under the name of The Dukes Of Stratosphear) and dub sound in addition to their pop sound. Barry Andrews, a keyboardist, formed Shriekback with a member of Gang Of Four after leaving XTC. There is a Japanese band called "Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her", and I guess they are fans of XTC. While this (Seagull...) is a good song, they have other good stuff like "Are You Receiving Me?", "Making Plan For Nigel", "Senses Working Overtime". After a long silence, a new XTC's album "Apple Venus Vol. 1" has been released. This is an acoustic version and an electric version "Vol. 2" was released later.

<Correspondent Satoru> The first Shiriekback's single I purchased is "Fish Below The Ice". While I listened to it often, I wonder why I did not buy the album. "The Dancing Years" is the compilation of danceable tracks mainly 12" singles.

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