Skylarking
XTC
1986
Skylarking is a Alt/Indie album by XTC, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 88 pressings tracked, owned by 28 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- lush
- wistful
- art school
About
Released in 1986. Produced by Todd Rundgren. In interviews, Andy Partridge has often said that the Rundgren was difficult to work with and that he disagreed with Rundgren's choices during the recording -- but upon reflection is very happy with the way the album turned out. This album has a very "Beatlesque" feel to it. Often cited as XTC's best album. Initially released with "Mermaid Smiled" in the UK, but then new pressings had "Dear God" added after it became a minor hit on alternative charts Despite all that in November 22, 2010 Ape Records re-issued Skylarking on remastered 45RPM .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Summer's Cauldron
- A2Grass
- A3The Meeting Place
- A4That's Really Super, Supergirl
- A5Ballet For A Rainy Day
- A61000 Umbrellas
- A7Season Cycle
Side B
- B1Earn Enough For Us
- B2Big Day
- B3Another Satellite
- B4Mermaid Smiled
- B5The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul
- B6Dying
- B7Sacrificial Bonfire
Credits
Performers
- Dave GregoryARRANGED BY VOCALS GUITAR
- The Beech Avenue BoysBACKING VOCALS
- Prairie PrinceDRUMS PERCUSSION
- Mingo LewisPERCUSSION
- Todd RundgrenPROGRAMMED BY ARRANGED BY ORCHESTRATED BY
- Colin MouldingVOCALS BASS GUITAR BASS
- Andy PartridgeVOCALS GUITAR
- Jasmine VeilletteVOCALS
- Charlie McCarthyALTO SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE FLUTE
- Terry AdamsCELLO
- John TenneyVIOLIN
- Bob FerreiraTENOR SAXOPHONE PICCOLO FLUTE BASS CLARINET
- Dean HubbardTROMBONE
- Dave BendigkeitTRUMPET
- Rebecca SebringVIOLA
- Emily Van ValkenburghVIOLIN
28 collectors on Gatefold own this · 88 pressings tracked on Gatefold