Skylarking

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Rock & Pop

Catalogue Number

CDV2399

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Virgin

Release Country

Holland

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XTC: Andy Partridge (vocals, guitar); Dave Gregory (vocals, guitar, piano, Chamberlin, synthesizer); Colin Moulding (vocals, bass).
All tracks have been digitally remastered using 24 Bit technology.
Though borne out of frustrating circumstances, SKYLARKING proved, upon its 1986 release, to be XTC's biggest seller. Attention was spurred along by "Dear God," which was originally issued only as a B-side and not even included on the album. Subsequent pressings quickly substituted the song (removing "Mermaid Smiled," which resurfaced on RAG & BONE BUFFET). At the time, Andy Partridge was extremely vocal about the band's dissatisfaction in working with producer Todd Rundgren. Intervening years have softened the memory of personal clashes and he now also embraces this as one of their finest hours (as had been the case with most of their fans all along). With hooks galore ("That's Really Super, Supergirl," "Season Cycle"), lush orchestrations ("1000 Umbrellas"), acoustic reveries ("Grass," "Sacrificial Bonfire"), and even some big fat electric guitars and drums ("Earn Enough For Us"), this is a perfect starting point for anyone unfamiliar with the fine XTC catalog.

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Ballet for a Rainy Dayをはじめ良曲揃いで...

投稿日：2021/07/14 (水)

Ballet for a Rainy Dayをはじめ良曲揃いで、アルバムとしての統一感もある。他のアルバムに見られる都会的なギラつきではなく、虫の声から始まるXTC版のヴィレッジグリーンといったところ。

てのりくじらさん | 愛知県 | 不明

アンディー曰く「アメリカで俺たちの音楽が...

投稿日：2021/02/25 (木)

アンディー曰く「アメリカで俺たちの音楽が売れるわけがない」……それを覆すためプロデューサーにトッドラングレンを迎えたらしい。いずれにしても素晴らしいアルバムである。個人的には、ＸＴＣのアルバムの中で最も好きな作品。

アヒル交響曲さん | 不明 | 不明

美しいﾒﾛﾃﾞｨとﾊｯとする転調、展開の連続で...

投稿日：2010/08/08 (日)

美しいﾒﾛﾃﾞｨとﾊｯとする転調、展開の連続ですが、特に⑤における雨音の調べのようなﾋﾟｱﾉとｻﾋﾞに昇り詰める瞬間、美しすぎます。XTCはこれしか聴いた事がないのですが、ｻｰｼﾞｪﾝﾄﾍﾟｯﾊﾟｰ級のｱﾙﾊﾞﾑだと思います。それが賛辞になるのかどうかはわかりませんが。

がすたふ孫さん | 神奈川県 | 不明

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