Why are there so few XTC cover bands? Because XTC made it sound natural and effortless, and when you approach covering them, you quickly find that in order to do them justice, you need to level up. These guys nailed it.
Andy Partridge and XTC were not alone in having their potential cut short by debilitating stage fright. Another notorious case that comes to mind was that of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen. Fortunately for both bands, their record sales were so strong as to negate the necessity to thrive on their touring. The good news, both Fagen and Partridge have returned to the stage in recent years ....
Musically thes guys are great but vocally the pitching of the lead vocalist shows time and again why Andy Partridge is brilliant. Same for the backing vocals. In the studio XTC were meticulous and some songs can't be replicated live.
@CONSIDERABLYMORE1 What I was referring to was the average American audience whose idea of great 80's music was groups like Depeche Mode and assorted other thin techno crap acts. XTC soared above most anything the 80's could produce ...
![XTC - King For a Day + Great Fire & Dear God (medley) [July 1989]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/buENneEy4bc/mqdefault.jpg)
Good job. I love this song.
Brilliant cover of a sublime wonderful bit of England
Excellent, Excellent job, on a virtually unknown, vastly unappreciated XTC gem !!!
Why are there so few XTC cover bands? Because XTC made it sound natural and effortless, and when you approach covering them, you quickly find that in order to do them justice, you need to level up. These guys nailed it.
Songs are hard as hell to play correctly.
Outstanding!!! A truly talented group of guys who share a deep love of XTC. Please come to Los Angeles!
Chaps: thanks for making this music known, and thanks for being careful about the arrangements, and so clearly giving a hoot. Hats off.
Great Band , tunes that stay with us forever,
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Excellent job guys!! You captured the sound perfectly!
Gave me chills... amazing work!
Fantastic cover!
This is fucking excellent!! God, I wish I would have gotten to see this is person.
Everything I've seen so far has been simply brilliant. A tantalizing glimpse into what might have been if AP hadn't been so crippled...
Seriously sublime!
Very very nicely done. Thankyou.
Wow this is brilliant! Nice job, pitch perfect arrangement!
Fantastic. Just...perfect.
Glad y'all like this :)! Nigels with Attitude are on Facebook. Be sure to show them some love!
Superb work, nothing short of amazing.
Check out the singers new band called the lickerish Quartet, he used to be in Jellyfish and the umajets
What a great version, superb
Andy Partridge and XTC were not alone in having their potential cut short by debilitating stage fright. Another notorious case that comes to mind was that of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen. Fortunately for both bands, their record sales were so strong as to negate the necessity to thrive on their touring. The good news, both Fagen and Partridge have returned to the stage in recent years ....
Love this.
Damn hard song. They nailed it.
Brilliant.
Damn, lads... VERY nicely done!!
Also nice to hear an audience appreciate not only a talented group, but also the awesome music of XTC.
Great job guys!
Very good cover.
Not many would take that on and you pulled it off. Well done.
Proper job !
great arrangement!
Ace song good memories
Very, very credible attempt at quite a difficult number. Kudo's.
Nailed it!
Love the band XTC. These guys do them justice. Where the heck is 'Eddie's Attic'? Come to Pa, please.
Decatur, GA, just east of Atlanta.
@@perryamberson which country are you talking about? The whole world isn’t the USA you know?
@@martinprice8935 In the state of Georgia...southeast United States. Atlanta is the capital. Decatur is about five miles east of Atlanta.
Who are these guys? Incredible cover of an incredible song!
Nigels with Attitude. XTC cover band in Atlanta, Georgia USA. Haven't played in a while, sadly...
Musically thes guys are great but vocally the pitching of the lead vocalist shows time and again why Andy Partridge is brilliant. Same for the backing vocals. In the studio XTC were meticulous and some songs can't be replicated live.
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he looks like Charley Sheen
@CONSIDERABLYMORE1 What I was referring to was the average American audience whose idea of great 80's music was groups like Depeche Mode and assorted other thin techno crap acts. XTC soared above most anything the 80's could produce ...
Great stuff..this song is the closest youll come to contempory ''english folk music''
Leslie
eleanor y park :3
Very nice, except I think you are playing the acoustic riff on the verses with 2 beats off.