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Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-1992 is a splendid double-disc set that runs through every one of the group's 31 A-sides, from the nervy "Science Friction" to the lush, sighing "Wrapped in Grey." Between those two songs, XTC's craftsmanship grows remarkably fast -- based on the edgy pop of their new wave singles "Statue of Liberty," "This Is Pop," "Are You Receiving Me?," and "Life Begins at the Hop," it's hard to believe that they would later write the subtle, near-pastoral Beatles, Kinks, and Beach Boys pastiches of "Love on a Farmboy's Wages," "Great Fire," and "Grass." And those songs just scratch the surface of the terrific pop singles available on Fossil Fuel: "Making Plans for Nigel," "Ten Feet Tall," "Generals and Majors," "Towers of London," "Respectable Street," "Sense Working Overtime," "This World Over," "Dear God," "The Mayor of Simpleton," "King for a Day," and "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" are wonderful songs and forgotten classics. Although XTC continually made carefully constructed albums, they were a dynamite singles band, releasing songs that were tightly constructed and impossibly catchy. They never had hits, because their unabashed pop was never in fashion; plus, Andy Partridge's voice was too pinched and his lyrics frequently too cerebral. But XTC's music stands as some of the best and most influential pop of their era, and nowhere is that more evident than on Fossil Fuel.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Andy Partridge, ComposerLyricist - JOHN LECKIE, Producer - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Virgin Records Limited
JOHN LECKIE, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Producer - JOHN LECKIE, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Pete James, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Rushent, Producer - Haydn Bendall, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN LECKIE, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
George Chambers, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Padgham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Prestage, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Colin Moulding, Author - XTC, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
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George Chambers, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Padgham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Wainman for Utopia Productions, Producer - Steve Prestage, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Phil Wainman, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, MainArtist
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Hugh Padgham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - colin ivor moulding, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Andrew Partridge, ComposerLyricist - XTC, MainArtist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer
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Colin Moulding, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Partridge, Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - XTC, MainArtist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - Dave Gregory, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Chambers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 EMI Records Ltd
Hugh Padgham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer - colin ivor moulding, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, ComposerLyricist - XTC, MainArtist - Steve Lillywhite, Producer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Andy Partridge, ComposerLyricist - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
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Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Sargeant, Producer
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Alex Sadkin, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nye, Producer - XTC, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Phil Thornalley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Limited
Andrew Partridge, Composer - Steve Nye, Producer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Limited
David Lord, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Limited
David Lord, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Limited
David Lord, Producer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Limited
Todd Rundgren, Producer - XTC, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Todd Rundgren, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Andy Partridge, ComposerLyricist - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Fox, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, MainArtist - Ed Thacker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Fox, Producer - XTC, MainArtist - Ed Thacker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Andrew Partridge, ComposerLyricist - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records Limited
Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - Barry Hammond, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1992 Virgin Records Limited
Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - Barry Hammond, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1992 Virgin Records Limited
Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Andrew Partridge, Composer - Barry Hammond, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, MainArtist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2009 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1992 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-1992 is a splendid double-disc set that runs through every one of the group's 31 A-sides, from the nervy "Science Friction" to the lush, sighing "Wrapped in Grey." Between those two songs, XTC's craftsmanship grows remarkably fast -- based on the edgy pop of their new wave singles "Statue of Liberty," "This Is Pop," "Are You Receiving Me?," and "Life Begins at the Hop," it's hard to believe that they would later write the subtle, near-pastoral Beatles, Kinks, and Beach Boys pastiches of "Love on a Farmboy's Wages," "Great Fire," and "Grass." And those songs just scratch the surface of the terrific pop singles available on Fossil Fuel: "Making Plans for Nigel," "Ten Feet Tall," "Generals and Majors," "Towers of London," "Respectable Street," "Sense Working Overtime," "This World Over," "Dear God," "The Mayor of Simpleton," "King for a Day," and "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" are wonderful songs and forgotten classics. Although XTC continually made carefully constructed albums, they were a dynamite singles band, releasing songs that were tightly constructed and impossibly catchy. They never had hits, because their unabashed pop was never in fashion; plus, Andy Partridge's voice was too pinched and his lyrics frequently too cerebral. But XTC's music stands as some of the best and most influential pop of their era, and nowhere is that more evident than on Fossil Fuel.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
- Total length: 01:57:39
- Main artists: XTC
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2009 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 2009 Virgin Records Limited
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