| Artist |
XTC |
| Album Title: |
Drums And Wires |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Rock: New Wave |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
08/17/1979 |
| Label |
Virgin Records Ltd. |
| Catalog No |
CDV 2129 |
| Bar Code No |
none |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Making Plans For Nigel (4:13)
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| 2.
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Helicopter (3:55)
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| 3.
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Day In Day Out (3:07)
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| 4.
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When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty (3:22)
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| 5.
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Ten Feet Tall (3:12)
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| 6.
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Roads Girdle The Globe (4:50)
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| 7.
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Limelight (2:25)
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| 8.
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Real By Real (3:47)
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| 9.
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Millions (5:35)
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| 10.
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That Is The Way (2:56)
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| 11.
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Outside World (2:41)
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| 12.
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Scissor Man (3:59)
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| 13.
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Compilicated Game (4:48)
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| 14.
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Chain Of Command (2:33)
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| Date Acquired |
12/25/1990 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Roadrunner Records |
| Purchase Price |
14.00 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry: |
Notes |
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
Note: This is the correct track listing. The cover lists Life Begins at the Hop which is NOT on this disc.
Tracks 7 & 14 are extra tracks, not mentioned anywhere on the CD, booklet or insert. They were originally added as a 7" single with the original LP-release.
Tracklist on disc, booklet & insert incorrectly states "Life Begins At The Hop" as track 3.
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by Chris Woodstra
Following Go 2, keyboardist Barry Andrews left XTC and, rather than finding a replacement keyboard player, the band opted to recruit another guitarist (who could also play keyboards), Dave Gregory. The album that followed the lineup change, Drums and Wires, marks a turning point for the band, with a more subdued set of songs that reflect an increasing songwriting proficiency. The aimless energy of the first two albums is focused into a cohesive statement with a distinctive voice that retains their clever humor, quirky wordplay, and decidedly British flavor. Musically, Drums and Wires, titled to reflect the big drum sound they developed for the album, is certainly driven by the powerful rhythms and angular, mainly minimalistic arrangements, but the addition of a second guitarist also allows for some inventive and interesting guitar work (the "wires") that made up for the lack of Andrews' odd flourishes -- the tension between the two sounds creates some truly inspired, nervy pop. Colin Moulding also comes into his own as a songwriter, penning XTC's first substantial hit, the new wave classic "Making Plans for Nigel." [The CD reissue contains tracks from the bonus single originally included with the LP -- "Limelight" and "Chain of Command" -- as well as "Life Begins at the Hop."]
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| Cover 2 |
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