The Compact XTC by Xtc - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

An expanded version of 1983's excellent singles compilation Waxworks, Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 is simply that: all of the group's singles from 1978's White Music to 1985's The Big Express, in chronological order and including the misbegotten attempt at writing a proper hit single, 1980's "Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down," which wisely never appeared on any XTC album. Even more so than Waxworks, Compact XTC makes plain the remarkable transformation that took place in XTC's first five years, from the jittery new wave pop of "Science Friction" to the defiantly '60s-inspired acoustic-based neo-psychedelia of "Wonderland" and "Love on a Farmboy's Wages." There are many brilliant pop songs here, including Andy Partridge's "Senses Working Overtime" and "This Is Pop" and Colin Moulding's "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Life Begins at the Hop." Completely solid though this 18-track sampler is, it doesn't tell the complete story of how XTC got from point A to point B; for that, refer to the seven original albums this compilation is drawn from. ~ Stewart Mason

1. Science Friction

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Partridge; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Partridge; Composer
Producer: John Leckie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Partridge; Other

2. Statue Of Liberty

by Xtc

Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: John Leckie; Production

3. This Is Pop?

by Xtc

Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: Robert John Lange
John Leckie
Robert John "mutt" Lange; Production

4. Are You Receiving Me?

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Engineer: John Leckie; Production
Producer: Martin Rushent; Production
Recording Assistant: Pete James
Haydn Bendall; Production
Studio Personnel: John Leckie
Haydn Bendall
Pete James; Production

5. Life Begins At The Hop

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Ivor Moulding; Composer
Engineer: Hugh Padgham
Steve Prestage
George Chambers
Nick Cook; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: George Chambers
Nick Cook
Hugh Padgham
Steve Prestage; Production

6. Making Plans For Nigel

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Ivor Moulding; Composer
Author: Colin Moulding; Production

7. Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down

by Xtc

Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: Phil Wainman; Production

8. Generals And Majors

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Ivor Moulding; Composer
Engineer: Hugh Padgham; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Hugh Padgham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Colin Ivor Moulding; Other

9. Towers Of London

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Engineer: Hugh Padgham; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Hugh Padgham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andrew Partridge; Other

10. Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Colin Moulding; Performer
Bass Guitar: Colin Moulding; Performer
Drums: Terry Chambers; Performer
Guitar: Andy Partridge
Dave Gregory; Performer
Performer: Terry Chambers
Dave Gregory
Andy Partridge
Colin Moulding; Performer
Synthesizer: Andy Partridge; Performer
Vocals: Andy Partridge
Colin Moulding; Performer
Composer: Andy Partridge; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Partridge; Composer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Composer Lyricist: Andy Partridge; Other

11. Senses Working Overtime

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Partridge; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Partridge; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Andy Partridge; Other

12. Ball And Chain

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Ivor Moulding; Composer
Engineer: Hugh Padgham; Production
Producer: Xtc
Hugh Padgham; Production
Studio Personnel: Hugh Padgham; Production

13. Great Fire

by Xtc

Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: Xtc
Bob Sargeant; Production

14. Wonderland

by Xtc

Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Composer: Colin Ivor Moulding; Composer
Mixing: Xtc
Phil Thornalley; Production
Producer: Xtc
Steve Nye; Production
Remixing: Alex Sadkin; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Thornalley
Alex Sadkin
Xtc; Production

15. Love On A Farmboy's Wages

by Xtc

Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: Xtc
Steve Nye; Production

16. All You Pretty Girls

by Xtc

Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: Xtc
David Lord; Production

17. This World Over

by Xtc

Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: Xtc
David Lord; Production

18. Wake Up

by Xtc

Composer: Colin Ivor Moulding; Composer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Producer: Xtc
David Lord; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1772x1772 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

16/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Brit Pop, Brit Rock, New Wave

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77778647652