This I remastered directly from the audio CD version of WASP STAR (Apple Venus Volume 2), released in 2000 on Idea Records.
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@snappyjohn91228 ай бұрын
I'd choose XTC over any other band/musician if I could only listen to one for eternity
@user-kt9xf2sm9z6 ай бұрын
On just a few XTC tracks, I love how Andy Partridge's Wiltshire accent becomes prominent....'as in : All the birds call your name as they land on my kitchen roof'.....!
@michaelkennedy82703 жыл бұрын
One day, when I finally find her, this will be our wedding song.
@Alan-bi6xg2 жыл бұрын
I love this comment
@TedDagnese2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it’s a good call.
@glennspencer2 жыл бұрын
Yeah man
@peteredge-partington25202 жыл бұрын
You too???? Nice one
@zorbanongreco Жыл бұрын
Good luck son. This is a favourite of mine so just play it to her loud and if she don't like it... ...find another.
@alexmolina36827 жыл бұрын
XTC has created the most diverse songs of any rock / pop group in my ( ok I'm 58 ) generation ... I can't think of one I really don't like
@Lyktwz6 жыл бұрын
For these people the word UNDERRATED was invented...
@heraldeventsandfilms59704 жыл бұрын
They had hit records, appeared on mainstream TV, had regular radio airplay. major record company backing and a career of about twenty five years. I'd say they did well, about right for the quality of what they produced.
@ArloQuilt4 жыл бұрын
Herald Events and Films ok
@hayden67003 жыл бұрын
@@heraldeventsandfilms5970 I've seen few comments on youtube more wrong than this
@heraldeventsandfilms59703 жыл бұрын
@@hayden6700 It is a cliché to say XTC were 'underrated'. They were very successful, as I said and their influence continues.
@rogerhennie89393 жыл бұрын
The fact that they stopped performing live from the mid 80s, made them not reach their full commercial potential.
@xtstevie8 жыл бұрын
The greatest single that never was.........Awesome song.
@dahger74 жыл бұрын
This song should have been covered by a dozen artists by now. Along with the song "Don't wanna be here"
@stevelee63178 ай бұрын
It’s been compared to Third Eye Blind’s “Never Let Go” which was released a year earlier. I admire this song a whole lot more.
@elgarpogue7995 Жыл бұрын
A previous contributor did provide lyrics, although they did contain a few errors: I'm stupidly happy Everything's fine I'm stupidly happy My heart pumping wine I'm stupidly happy With idiot grin I'm stupidly happy It's surely a sin All the birds of the air call your name As they land on my kitchen roof All the fish in the lake do the same Should you need extra proof I'm stupidly happy My vision is skewed I'm stupidly happy I'm coming unscrewed [And if the Devil walks up Dressed in any disguise I'd take him by the collars Look him in the eyes] I'm stupidly happy Now you're my defence I'm stupidly happy This world's making sense I'm stupidly happy I roll like a train I'm stupidly happy With you in my brain All the lights of the cars in the town Form the strings of a big guitar I'm a giant to play you a tune For wherever you are I'm stupidly happy Like the words to that song I'm stupidly happy No nothing's not wrong [And should the Devil drive up With his business card out I'd tear it to confetti With a grin and shout] Stupidly happy All of the time I'm stupidly happy Now you're mine
@michaelthomas3664 жыл бұрын
These guys were so good. Saw them in concert back in the early 80's with Oingo Boingo and the Police. It was great!
@johnforster72883 жыл бұрын
Best concert ever - UC Santa Barbara Events Center - 2nd row.
@gentillygirl5452 жыл бұрын
Wow. Incredible. My envy knows no bounds. 🙂
@drsloanski2 жыл бұрын
That would’ve been off the charts great!
@fractuss Жыл бұрын
Holy cats! One of the best lineups ever ya gotta think.
@fractuss Жыл бұрын
My trifecta, although of an entirely different genre, was Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Goose Creek Symphony, and New Riders of the Purple Sage. Magical doesn't begin to describe it.
@dec66.182 жыл бұрын
A song built around a simple riff, but really catchy, brilliant.
@claireandrade29637 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday, Michelle.
@mnardo2112 Жыл бұрын
Just saw EXTC tonight with Terry Chambers drumming at Daryl’s House in Pawling- great show. They performed this song. Awesome seeing XTC songs live and the band was spot on. Terry was very kind and chatted with us for a while after the show- class act.
@algale61234 ай бұрын
....at 3mins in the chord goes higher.....genius.
@raquelirizarry94326 жыл бұрын
Just saw the documentary, "This is Pop". Only gets more amazing.
@vcp935 жыл бұрын
Isn't that a great documentary. I always liked XTC, but watching that doc rekindled my interest in their music. Been listening to Skylarking for the past month. Next up....Nonesuch. Such a wealth of amazing music.
@gaskellr444 жыл бұрын
@@vcp93 Same here re Sky......, what a cracking album, I can't fathom how they have not had an abundance of hit singles and albums...WTFGO?
@davidbowman42593 жыл бұрын
@@vcp93 Oranges and Lemons. Brilliant.
@steelyman084 ай бұрын
Depression can be incurable, but this is almost guaranteed to work if looped for a while. I need to hear the bass via good headphones straight from a hard copy. But it's all excellent! I'm surprised this wasn't a single. Maybe it was?
@antodarcy13 жыл бұрын
I fucking love this song!
@mleonard62855 жыл бұрын
I love xtc fans! So insightful, yet seeking outward:)
@davidbowman42596 жыл бұрын
After the Beatles, the greatest group ever.
@paulobrien20455 жыл бұрын
Agree
@2008alde4 жыл бұрын
No doubt about it ... the two BEST bands that Great Britain gave the world!
@pimtelman4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I have always said!
@problemchild7994 жыл бұрын
I agree, they were the Eighties Beatles.
@chrisguygeezer4 жыл бұрын
I'd put them up there before the Beatles, much as I love the Beatles.
@@peteredge-partington2520 hooray for orange man, man~ kzbin.info/www/bejne/npjPgWWgrNucqpY
@robinlathangue53185 ай бұрын
This song is built!
@algale61234 ай бұрын
So true!
@peteredge-partington25203 жыл бұрын
Simply flipping marvellous. As is much of their oeuvre!!!!!!
@countessratzass54085 жыл бұрын
This is a one chord song, brilliantly so.
@LmcC123 Жыл бұрын
My bf played this song to me I love it had never heard it before
@spillledcarryout11 ай бұрын
If you are ever feeling down, this is the sonic antidote and then some!😊
@johnmccann83192 жыл бұрын
Brilliant XTC POP as it should be!Musicians with Imaginación and so much skill vocally,lyrically and musically!!!💚
@gerardmccavana4905 Жыл бұрын
I'm stupidly happy! Love it
@lekid53325 жыл бұрын
The way the group builds it up is ”simple” put genuis. The handclaps and the little guitar marker at off beat between 3 and 4 makes the song roll like a freakin train...
@krollpeter4 жыл бұрын
It's genius-simple, the way simple that only highly proficient composer can work
@taxus7503 жыл бұрын
(yet another) of my favourite XTC numbers - the first few bars (where the guitar leads you into what you think is the beat and then the drums kick in) always gets me out of the doldrums. Hats off to Andy, Colin and Dave but especially to Terry (Chambers).
@VulgarHumanist2 жыл бұрын
Dave and Terry were not in the band for this one (alas . . .)
@markthomas16682 жыл бұрын
yeah, this is Prairie Prince on drums
@peterreynolds72709 жыл бұрын
awesome sound cheers
@DrTomoculus9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter ;)
@robsimmons67424 жыл бұрын
Anddddd...this is how I feel at this exact moment in time. Thanks for describing my mood to the T, Andy.
@UlfWolf2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant !!! Great rendition of a fantastic song; thanks a bunch :-) Beautifully re-mastered.
@bradbradshaw79955 жыл бұрын
Prairie Prince on drums :)
@dinodev785 жыл бұрын
Da Tubes! Another similar, very creative group.
@georgewilliams14704 жыл бұрын
One of the hardest working drummers in the business.
@Oliviacaptain2 жыл бұрын
I'm stupidly happy Everything's fine I'm stupidly happy My heart pumping wine I'm stupidly happy With idiot grin I'm stupidly happy You won't catch me in All the birds of the air call your name as they land on my kitchen roof All the fish in the sea do the same if you need extra proof I'm stupidly happy My vision is skewed I'm stupidly happy I'm coming unscrewed And if the Devil walks up dressed in any disguise I take him by the collars look him in the eye I'm stupidly happy Now you're my defense I'm stupidly happy It's all making sense I'm stupidly happy I roll like a train I'm stupidly happy With you in my brain All the lights of the cars in the town form the strings of a big guitar I'm a giant to play you a tune for wherever you are I'm stupidly happy Are the words to that song, I'm stupidly happy And nothing is wrong And should the Devil walk up with his business card out I'll tear it to confetti with a grin and shout, "I'm stupidly happy" All of the time I'm stupidly happy Now you're mine
@fractuss Жыл бұрын
Clever and perfect.
@homerco213 Жыл бұрын
It's surely a sin.
@seanyexton36782 жыл бұрын
Love this track forevermore
@zorbanongreco Жыл бұрын
Mr. Stiopid here. Happy.
@arcrs404 жыл бұрын
loveeee XTC
@skatefreak6666666 жыл бұрын
wish i could download this in ultra high quality, sounds amazing
@davajo45724 жыл бұрын
GENIUS at Work..
@simonhodgetts65304 жыл бұрын
Epic! The band The Beatles could have turned into. I love this band!
@Danimal1577 Жыл бұрын
ELO is the 70's Beatles, XTC is the 80's Beatles, and Blur is the 90's Beatles
@stephenbennett16436 ай бұрын
@@Danimal1577Bur were the 90s XTC . They even admitted XTC were they're fave band as youngsters ! House in The Country, Parklife, are so XTC.
@helenfay29747 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday Andy!
@abcyellow4 жыл бұрын
incredibly brilliant!
@spillledcarryout Жыл бұрын
It’s not findable anywhere?! Why?!!!!
@maurodegiorgi634 жыл бұрын
What a climax
@TonyLovell3 жыл бұрын
The definition of Ostinato. So much variety overlaid on this
@OleeHem5 жыл бұрын
Why isn't this on Spotify?
@GeoffreyGentryMusic4 жыл бұрын
Andy Partridge hates Spotify because they pay stupidly low royalty rates. Since the Apple Venus albums were released independently, Andy has the rights to do what he wants with them. All their other stuff is owned by their old label, Virgin Records, so Andy has no control over what they do with it.