Oh my goodness, why didn’t I see this sooner. I simply love Colin Moulding, yes I love XTC too, have done since my Swindon days circa 1974 to 1976, but Colin writes such beautiful songs. Made me very emotional.
My world has missed you so much, Colin. Beautiful song, and beautifully presented…the message hits home at the age we are now. But the message is simple and wise for any age. Thank you.
Colin explores down-to-earth themes in an imaginatively brilliant way. Indeed one of the greatest songwriters of our time - quality wins over quantity!
Finally I get to this. The world is a better place with your music, Colin, single by single. And as a bassist, I am once again enthralled with the lines on this. Thank you and may the spring in your garden be blooming.
Bloomin' brilliant! Seems like a lot of us here have had Colin in our lives since we were teens or younger, and it's lovely to still get to hear him come out with new stuff. Now I'm gonna grab a bottle of Guinness and listen to this all over again. Cheers!
Ohhhhhh YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. The New Song Of Genius Colin Moulding Des XTC. Merci Beaucoup. Elle Est Superbe Cette Nouvelle Chanson. J'aime Beaucoup. Merci Mr Colin Moulding. Vive XTC.
As ever inspired. The song reminds me of ‘Say It’, rhythmically, and also ending on ‘now’ with the same gentle sense of urgency and modesty. To me there is a McCartney like texture to Moulding’s vocal, but the character is all his own. What a voice, lyrically and musically. To quote one of his own songs, ‘Greatness, it’s where I wanna be.’ To me that’s right where he is and he’s been there a long time!
I left the UK in 1983 and this totally reminds me of the somewhat romanticized view of the country I had before I left as a young teenager...all church organs and countryside. Cool!
Beautiful song with a hummable melody that, for some reason, takes me back to the sounds of British pop songs from the 50’s and 60’s. It’s lovely, Colin - always great to hear your voice and songs!
So So Catchy ,So Beautiful . Colin Is Muso Muso ,his Bass playing with XTC Really was Outstanding . Thanks for this ,Best Wishes to Mr Moulding .Great Muso .
Wow! What a wonderful song! Beautifully played (all instruments by Colin himself!) and arranged. The video is classy too! It’s a brilliant gift to his fans!!!
It just proves what a brilliant songwriter & singer Colin is & him & Andy should never have split XTC even though there was never any official announcement..... This & Scatter Me are class.
I am trying to mend with a band friend... we were in First Grade together. As teens we started a band and kept it going (with long breaks; I quit once, a friend filled-in) for 35 years. Sometimes it's politics, spirituality, or who knows what. Colin seems more grounded to me. Andy is struggling a little, perhaps.
Beautiful song. Kind of timeless, folksy, pastoral pop. Like a long-discarded companion to some Skylarking demos, or a sibling to 'In Loving Memory Of A Name'. That they all have a kinship with 'Nigel' is a lovely marvel. I like the fast tempo bass run later on. There's also a Brian Wilson feel here but it's Englishness that wins out.
Why is it that I cry when I hear these great songs by Colin and the great ones from Andy.....oh yeah. I long for XTC. But at least this beautiful output from both still exists. Please keep them coming Colin!!!
Colin is not only a great bass player but also a fantastic songwriter with a unique voice. One only has to listen to "Bungalow" from the Nonsuch album to appreciate the brilliance of Mr M!
Welcome back Colin & as a lifelong XTC fan I'm just delighted to see & hear you back making music after too many quiet years.... A grower this & hopefully more songs to follow.
Quite nice and catchy song. Go, Colin! I had given up ever getting any new music from you. What a nice surprise. You, Andy and David are forever in our hearts.
What a superb tune! I guess tomorrow the mailwoman will deposit my physical vinyl copy of this jewel...Perfection in 3 minutes 17 seconds with a wonderful melodic/rhythm twist at 2:35...BIG thanks Colin, you know you got a loyal friend in Madrid City Spain. With my best wishes!
Wonderful Colin - seems like this could be sort of a companion piece to One of the Millions with a more optimistic message - and love the many Colins singing along in the background Beach Boys-style - beautiful pop music, sir - thank you!
I like the way that Colin seems to be writing as if these songs were for XTC albums. It could happily sit alongside Fruitnut, Frivolous tonight and in another life. Scatter me had the same feel. Very well recorded too. So the death metal album probably isn't going to happen.
@@InParticularNobody I think Say It (his last song for XTC released in 2005), Scatter Me, and now The Hardest Battle are all better than any of his songs on the two AV albums, and I greatly enjoy all those songs. He's on quite the roll now.
Well, the XTC “sound” is as much Colin as it is Andy; in fact you could say his DNA is in XTC. They are, in effect, one and the same - in a word, fantastic!
To be honest, this is my second listen and it's just fantastic, really. What I find this time is that it should've been a minute or more longer. It goes to show that Colin has that great talent for catchy pop tunes. The lads should really come together and produce some more great magic. It's waiting to happen.
I know you have said writing and recording an album is a lot of work. It is. But thanks for this amazing addition to your stellar body of work.. We can only imagine a 12 song album/CD with your level of craftsmanship, exquisite melody, and real meaning to be born. But either way, your legacy as one of the finest songwriters and bassists is set. My mount Rushmore of my favorite bassists includes you, Chris Squire, Paul McCartney and Bruce Thomas. Cheers!
Oh my goodness, why didn’t I see this sooner. I simply love Colin Moulding, yes I love XTC too, have done since my Swindon days circa 1974 to 1976, but Colin writes such beautiful songs. Made me very emotional.
Mr.Moulding is a world class writer,bassist and vocalist.
I am a huge XTC fan, just discovering this three years after it came out, wow, fantastic.
Nothing better than the warmth of a nice song from an old friend
YOU SAID IT, BON-BON~
Well said. XTC are all national treasures. They are like good friends. It almost makes me weep. And I'm not joking.
I'll repeat that.......Yes indeed well put, had no idea this existed til just now, so happy to see & hear.
My world has missed you so much, Colin. Beautiful song, and beautifully presented…the message hits home at the age we are now. But the message is simple and wise for any age. Thank you.
Colin is a tremendous musician and songwriter. But more importantly he just gets life. Just be yourself, everyone else is taken.
Big Hat for a Big Mind: tip one for me. I'm on the wagon right now, but I know I will have a good beer someday.
One of the great songwriters of our time
Colin explores down-to-earth themes in an imaginatively brilliant way. Indeed one of the greatest songwriters of our time - quality wins over quantity!
The Beatles best in 2023!
Please write some more, Mr. Moulding.
Colin's voice, among select others, has been a part of my musical DNA since I was a kid.
It's warm, familiar and always appreciated.
Finally I get to this. The world is a better place with your music, Colin, single by single. And as a bassist, I am once again enthralled with the lines on this. Thank you and may the spring in your garden be blooming.
Bloomin' brilliant! Seems like a lot of us here have had Colin in our lives since we were teens or younger, and it's lovely to still get to hear him come out with new stuff.
Now I'm gonna grab a bottle of Guinness and listen to this all over again.
Cheers!
His songs have so much charm. And it's not false or fake. It's genuine charm.
What a lovely surprise!!!
One of the greatest voices in music history.
Thank-You, RUclips for finally feeding me this beauty.
Colin: please tell us you're going to record a whole album of your solo stuff.
On the latest episode of What Do You Call That Noise (an XTC podcast) he says no!
@@jordancooperlalala Too bad. I think we need it!
@@supernaturaltelevision415 I'll take anything at this point
@@jordancooperlalala I used to have a two-octave piano squeezer... how many bass buttons do you have on your instrument?
Awesome,Colin is a brilliant song writer,don't ever give up writing songs,lovely video too 🤟
Ohhhhhh YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. The New Song Of Genius Colin Moulding Des XTC. Merci Beaucoup. Elle Est Superbe Cette Nouvelle Chanson. J'aime Beaucoup. Merci Mr Colin Moulding. Vive XTC.
As ever inspired. The song reminds me of ‘Say It’, rhythmically, and also ending on ‘now’ with the same gentle sense of urgency and modesty. To me there is a McCartney like texture to Moulding’s vocal, but the character is all his own. What a voice, lyrically and musically. To quote one of his own songs, ‘Greatness, it’s where I wanna be.’ To me that’s right where he is and he’s been there a long time!
I may have commented before, but I’ve come back to this song twenty times just this past week. A gorgeous, wonderful song. Thank you.
One good comment is better than thousands.
All my favourite XTC songs are Colins. So glad to hear him back again.
Anyone notice that the "...Now." at the finish was HIGHLY reminiscent of the end of "Say It"? Made me tear up. Both wonderful songs.
What a gem. I've missed you. Please make more music for us.
I left the UK in 1983 and this totally reminds me of the somewhat romanticized view of the country I had before I left as a young teenager...all church organs and countryside. Cool!
Wonderful
Beautiful song with a hummable melody that, for some reason, takes me back to the sounds of British pop songs from the 50’s and 60’s. It’s lovely, Colin - always great to hear your voice and songs!
Colin, thank you for bringing your music back to the fans, it's been too long!
You might leave pop but pop will never leave you, Colin
A rare example of a classic artist delivering material which is on par with their best work.
After 30 listens in 3 days I'm here to say this is a great effing song!!!
Spread it far and wide!!
Beautiful! Great to see the pipes still work well, Mr. Moulding!
Great. This Song has XTC-Level. I‘d Like to hear more from Colin.
I have listened to this song and enjoyed watching its video nightly for a couple of weeks...It's like discovering a lost track from Nonesuch.
So So Catchy ,So Beautiful . Colin Is Muso Muso ,his Bass playing with XTC Really was Outstanding . Thanks for this ,Best Wishes to Mr Moulding .Great Muso .
Happy birthday Mr Moulding, your music has been good to me for...a long time 🙂
Absolutely Awesome BB-ish Pop Song. Thank You Colin!
Colin's Song is a miracle, as always.
You are a miracle too!
I breath again when I listen to your lovely tune .Thank you Mr Colin Moulding .🙏
Wow! What a wonderful song! Beautifully played (all instruments by Colin himself!) and arranged. The video is classy too! It’s a brilliant gift to his fans!!!
Welcome back we kept your seat warm for you.
This is magical and deserves to be a number one hit.
in a real world, yes. In this current musical environment not much of a chance. It doesn't matter as long as his fans enjoy it.
It does, but in the modern 'musical' age it won't be. It's in tune and you can understand the words for a start.
Great tune! It's wonderful to hear you sing.
I love his English accent vocal quality of a melody and it's very soothing to my ears.
That's really lovely. 💞
I am just overjoyed anytime Colin makes music.Please keep doing so sir!
Wise words. Colin always struck me as an exceptionally grounded creative individual.
That's a great comment. I just said as much above, before I saw your comment. Grounded.
Absolutely gorgeous ❤️It’s loved here in Cheshire that the cats grinning 😻☺️
Mosby the Cat (real feline) from Virginia finds this one soothing.
We love it my friend. Happy tears & swinging hips all around (Rusty & my good lady & me) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Colin! X
Brilliant ! Thx Mr Moulding !
It just proves what a brilliant songwriter & singer Colin is & him & Andy should never have split XTC even though there was never any official announcement..... This & Scatter Me are class.
Scatter Me and The Hardest Battle are among the best songs Colin has ever written.
I am trying to mend with a band friend... we were in First Grade together. As teens we started a band and kept it going (with long breaks; I quit once, a friend filled-in) for 35 years. Sometimes it's politics, spirituality, or who knows what. Colin seems more grounded to me. Andy is struggling a little, perhaps.
What a treat! They DO make 'em like they used to and, in this case, just as good or better!
An important message, needed now more than ever. Great bass line, too! (No surprise there.) Lovely song.
Just hearing this now.
@@nonsuch It's a very healing song for me.
Beautiful song. Kind of timeless, folksy, pastoral pop. Like a long-discarded companion to some Skylarking demos, or a sibling to 'In Loving Memory Of A Name'. That they all have a kinship with 'Nigel' is a lovely marvel. I like the fast tempo bass run later on. There's also a Brian Wilson feel here but it's Englishness that wins out.
Thank you Colin! 🙌🏾
Why is it that I cry when I hear these great songs by Colin and the great ones from Andy.....oh yeah. I long for XTC. But at least this beautiful output from both still exists. Please keep them coming Colin!!!
Catharsis!
Wow What a musical and visual experience Keep on keeping on Colin
RIGHTEOUS, MR. MOULDING.
Loving this Colin can’t stop playing it catchy song 🎤🎸🎼👍🏼
So good! More, please. More. Please.
Very beautiful and great song Colin. Honoring the art of songwriting again
Go Colin! So good to hear a new tune...
His vocals have an English accent quality that is very soothing to my ears.
Medicinal Music.
Colin is not only a great bass player but also a fantastic songwriter with a unique voice. One only has to listen to "Bungalow" from the Nonsuch album to appreciate the brilliance of Mr M!
Happy Birthday Colin! 🎂
Great song Colin; good sentiments, and we love the backdrops !!!
Great chord sequence
Thank you for great new 🎶 🎵 Mr. Moulding!
Stunning song. I love the “Man for all Seasons” references in the video. Love your work.
Fantastic vocals … the whole thing sounds great. ❤️
Love the changes in the verse. Great stuff Mr. Moulding. Classy.
Welcome back Colin & as a lifelong XTC fan I'm just delighted to see & hear you back making music after too many quiet years.... A grower this & hopefully more songs to follow.
Keep 'em coming Colin. Just brilliant!
How lovely, Colin. I think I speak for all of us when I say that I’ll keep buying ‘em if you keep making ‘em!
Thank you, Colin! Awesome to see and hear you!
Pop music in the best expression. So glad to hear you back again, Colin. Love and greetings from Mexico City
Love this comment. Hello to you, J. Quintero. I'm writing from Virginia.
Quite nice and catchy song. Go, Colin! I had given up ever getting any new music from you. What a nice surprise. You, Andy and David are forever in our hearts.
What a superb tune! I guess tomorrow the mailwoman will deposit my physical vinyl copy of this jewel...Perfection in 3 minutes 17 seconds with a wonderful melodic/rhythm twist at 2:35...BIG thanks Colin, you know you got a loyal friend in Madrid City Spain. With my best wishes!
Thank you still bearing the torch Colin.
An absolute delight! So great to hear your wonderful voice and playing again. Dat bass! Thank you, Colin.
Resonates with a beautiful sense of history
Colin, we need you make more music!! Release anything!
Always had such a great gift for melody, and this is just one more great example.
Can we have some please Colin ❤
Lovely stuff Colin. As ever. It's all there. You're in a fine vein of form. Thank you Captain Moulding. K.
Wonderful Colin - seems like this could be sort of a companion piece to One of the Millions with a more optimistic message - and love the many Colins singing along in the background Beach Boys-style - beautiful pop music, sir - thank you!
he looks like Brian
That is a great song!! Love it! And a really good video. Congrats from all your fans in Florida!
Thank you Colin, what a beautiful song. 🥰
Just amazing! Love the song! So happy to hear and see you, Colin. Lots of love and respect from México.
so great to hear new music from our colin. please keep making more to heal our hearts and our world…
That chord in the 2nd Verse played by the harpsichord.... Yes, that's the one. Well done!
I like the way that Colin seems to be writing as if these songs were for XTC albums. It could happily sit alongside Fruitnut, Frivolous tonight and in another life. Scatter me had the same feel. Very well recorded too. So the death metal album probably isn't going to happen.
Have to say I think it's way better than his A.V songs (which are themselves pretty good..).
The muse has truly visited him with this one.
@@InParticularNobody I think Say It (his last song for XTC released in 2005), Scatter Me, and now The Hardest Battle are all better than any of his songs on the two AV albums, and I greatly enjoy all those songs. He's on quite the roll now.
Well, the XTC “sound” is as much Colin as it is Andy; in fact you could say his DNA is in XTC. They are, in effect, one and the same - in a word, fantastic!
To be honest, this is my second listen and it's just fantastic, really. What I find this time is that it should've been a minute or more longer. It goes to show that Colin has that great talent for catchy pop tunes. The lads should really come together and produce some more great magic. It's waiting to happen.
It's that old adage of the Vaudeville era: Always Leave Them Wanting More!
Love the song Colin!!!! Still got it mate.
Lovely Tune!!!
Well that was a rather lovely 3'17" well spent.
Congrats on your great solo single! Just perfect.
Wonderful! I love this, it really captures the feeling in the air right now, hearing this is like a silver lining, thank you so much Colin! x
I know you have said writing and recording an album is a lot of work. It is. But thanks for this amazing addition to your stellar body of work.. We can only imagine a 12 song album/CD with your level of craftsmanship, exquisite melody, and real meaning to be born. But either way, your legacy as one of the finest songwriters and bassists is set. My mount Rushmore of my favorite bassists includes you, Chris Squire, Paul McCartney and Bruce Thomas. Cheers!
I sure hope he puts something out again. I know he’s not got much interest in it, but I love his songwriting so much.
Very Nice!!! We need more songs from you Colin ... My respects and greetings to you from Mexico... Thanks!