Thank you for this delve into XTC's brilliance. Dave Gregory and Andy Partridge are two of my favorite players.The whole band are stellar musicians. I love XTC going on 43 years.huge influence on my playing and writing.Thank you gentlemen. Cheers from the Colonies
I love XTC and what you've done here is very interesting. Makes me wish i could play a guitar. BTW - the bass in Omnibus has to be one of Colin's best efforts! I hope to get to Swindon someday (from here in America). Cheers!
This is lovely! Only one thing: I'm pretty sure that Andy is playing the double stops in Jason along with Gregsy....thank you so much for this exploration! Utterly fantastic.
Just incredible. I could write a book of praise for everything you contribute. Particularly big supporter of XTC and Zappa. I miss jazz harmonic sophistication in music today.
Until watching this I couldn't work out why Omnibus reminded me of the Monkees. Then when you demonstrated the initial chords I realised why, thanks for that as it means I am not a warped and broken person
XTC! Theres a rich seam for more of your insights, Chanan. So many great songs that exhibit a songwriting craft which seems to be unpopular nowadays. Thanks
I was very lucky to sit with Dave Gregory, very insightful and i learnt just how clever XTC are with their composing. Mummer remains my favourite album of all time from them for Farmboy's Wages alone
A big thanks for getting us under the hood of what they were really doing, some lovely guitar work there. I always thought Farm boys was an astonishingly beautiful song, and eventually bought everything they turned out. The richness and sheer invention of their music meant you could hear something new every time you played it. Most people think they did two songs, Nigel and Sargeant rock and then disbanded, I find that somewhat tragic. How great it is to see those almost magical chords being played, such a gorgeous ringing sound. Now I'm off to watch the other accompanying video, thankyou for bringing this band back into the light for a while,i think Andy would approve.
Frank Zappa and XTC! You have awesome taste in music Chanan :). Jason and the Argonauts is one of my favourite XTC songs from English Settlement ( All of a sudden is an amazing tune too). Look forward to your next video mate as I struggle my way through playing Moggio again (it's only been 30 years, I'll get it soon!)
I'm not going to pretend that I'm a huge XTC fan but it's very clear that they were phenomenal song writers with a very clear identify, as your breakdown shows.
That he chose _English Settlement_ unequivocally as his #1 desert-island record made him a kindred spirit to me at that moment. I’d also NEVER seen Andy so keen to give so much time to ANY interviewer in my lifetime. That says more than **I** can! 🤷♂️ 👏👏👏👏
I love Andy's lyrics on Omnibus. Little quips like "make your Shakespeare hard and your oyster pearl." Andy is full of those amazing double entendres. Kind of like pink thing, he loves to call people perverts and explain it was about his newborn baby at the time.
You're examining a very specific thing here, but as an XTC fan I've always been curious about the complexity and sophistication of their music in a formal sense. Shawn Lane had commented about how, beyond anything else, it owes to the peculiar, but brilliant, juxtaposition of chords; whereas Mike Keneally simply praised them.
Great stuff. Ok... so... like myself, and Mike Keneally... you are a fan of XTC and Zappa. But, I'm curious...are you also...like Mike and I...a fan of They Might Be Giants? I would REALLY love to see somebody analyze some of their stuff. Also... while we're on the subject...Mike Keneally has some interesting stuff to disect.
![Andy Partridge - XTC's Secret Chords Revealed [Part 4]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0IvYTsXpRNA/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you for this delve into XTC's brilliance. Dave Gregory and Andy Partridge are two of my favorite players.The whole band are stellar musicians. I love XTC going on 43 years.huge influence on my playing and writing.Thank you gentlemen. Cheers from the Colonies
I love XTC and what you've done here is very interesting. Makes me wish i could play a guitar. BTW - the bass in Omnibus has to be one of Colin's best efforts! I hope to get to Swindon someday (from here in America). Cheers!
This is lovely! Only one thing: I'm pretty sure that Andy is playing the double stops in Jason along with Gregsy....thank you so much for this exploration! Utterly fantastic.
I’m travelling backwards in your content. Thank you for your continued illumination.
Dr. Hanspal's videos are a gracious gift. I have never seen videos as informed and as informative. Thank you.
Thank you very much! Best wishes.
Just incredible. I could write a book of praise for everything you contribute. Particularly big supporter of XTC and Zappa. I miss jazz harmonic sophistication in music today.
Thank you so much for this, Chanan! A brilliant analysis of some of XTC's most inspired musical creations.
Until watching this I couldn't work out why Omnibus reminded me of the Monkees.
Then when you demonstrated the initial chords I realised why, thanks for that as it means I am not a warped and broken person
Magnifique travail et très belle analyse. La musique de XTC est une telle source de joie !
XTC! Theres a rich seam for more of your insights, Chanan. So many great songs that exhibit a songwriting craft which seems to be unpopular nowadays. Thanks
I was very lucky to sit with Dave Gregory, very insightful and i learnt just how clever XTC are with their composing. Mummer remains my favourite album of all time from them for Farmboy's Wages alone
A big thanks for getting us under the hood of what they were really doing, some lovely guitar work there.
I always thought Farm boys was an astonishingly beautiful song, and eventually bought everything they turned out.
The richness and sheer invention of their music meant you could hear something new every time you played it.
Most people think they did two songs, Nigel and Sargeant rock and then disbanded, I find that somewhat tragic.
How great it is to see those almost magical chords being played, such a gorgeous ringing sound.
Now I'm off to watch the other accompanying video,
thankyou for bringing this band back into the light for a while,i think Andy would approve.
Thank you very much!
Frank Zappa and XTC! You have awesome taste in music Chanan :). Jason and the Argonauts is one of my favourite XTC songs from English Settlement ( All of a sudden is an amazing tune too). Look forward to your next video mate as I struggle my way through playing Moggio again (it's only been 30 years, I'll get it soon!)
Seconded.
Many thanks Jonny!
@@markjeffery3237 Many thanks Mark!
That was one of the best music uploads I've had the pleasure to watch, thanks!
Fantastic analysis and your guitar skills make your presentation demonstration all that much stronger.
Strangely I have virtually all the XTC and Zappa catalogue - ordinary folk just dont realise how innovative and influential they were - thanks Chanan
I love Andy's singing. Please keep the interesting videos coming
I lobve your enthusiasm and teaching style, you're beautifully humble for a brilliant guitarist.
Thank you very much. Best wishes
I'm not going to pretend that I'm a huge XTC fan but it's very clear that they were phenomenal song writers with a very clear identify, as your breakdown shows.
Being a huge XTC fan myself, I appreciate it that you appreciate it
I’m a huge XTC fan too, and appreciate you appreciating him 😊
That he chose _English Settlement_ unequivocally as his #1 desert-island record made him a kindred spirit to me at that moment.
I’d also NEVER seen Andy so keen to give so much time to ANY interviewer in my lifetime. That says more than **I** can! 🤷♂️ 👏👏👏👏
I love Andy's lyrics on Omnibus. Little quips like "make your Shakespeare hard and your oyster pearl." Andy is full of those amazing double entendres. Kind of like pink thing, he loves to call people perverts and explain it was about his newborn baby at the time.
It’s really brilliant that you’ve done this 👌🏼👍🤟👏
"Omnibus" started out as the quick bit in Pink Floyd's "See Emily Play" and Andy thought, "I could write a song around that bit".
Brilliant video, mate!
You're examining a very specific thing here, but as an XTC fan I've always been curious about the complexity and sophistication of their music in a formal sense. Shawn Lane had commented about how, beyond anything else, it owes to the peculiar, but brilliant, juxtaposition of chords; whereas Mike Keneally simply praised them.
Guthrie Govan is a big fan of them too!
@@JohnLloydDaviswhere have you heard him say that?
@@jakelindsay268 a few years ago when being interviewed they asked him what he’s listening to and he recommended XTC to everyone.
@@JohnLloydDavis that’s cool, I love Guthrie Govan and didn’t know he was an xtc fan!
Love your Chanannel
Many thanks!
I’d love a breakdown of It’s Nearly Africa.
This is Lydian and Mixolydian pop!
Great stuff.
Ok... so... like myself, and Mike Keneally... you are a fan of XTC and Zappa.
But, I'm curious...are you also...like Mike and I...a fan of They Might Be Giants?
I would REALLY love to see somebody analyze some of their stuff.
Also... while we're on the subject...Mike Keneally has some interesting stuff to disect.
His album "Wooden Smoke" is beautiful.
I agree... in fact it's ALMOST my favorite. But I love Nonkertompf even more.@@ChananHanspal
and They Might be Giants?....
Yeah that's a good one too.
Pure daycent.