XTC - Easter Theatre

I don't own these songs, they belong to XTC, Idea Records, Cooking Vinyl, and TVT Records
from the album Apple Venus Volume 1
Written by Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge - Vocals & guitars
Colin Moulding - Vocals & bass
Dave Gregory - Keyboards, Guitar, & Backing Vocals
Prairie Prince - Drums
Haydn Bendall - Production & Engineering
Nick Davis - Mix & Additional Production and Engineering

[@Ian-xz8yq]

Easter theatre is just as good as anything The Beatles did no wonder Andy is so proud of it

[@samashton6112]

To be honest, impossible to really say but if I HAD to say so, I think it actually might be better than anything the Beatles did and that’s saying something 😮

[@Toddobvious]

@@samashton6112like it’s the next step

[@TheOldTapeArchive]

Amazing that one of XTC's finest, and one of the best songs of the 21st century (actually late 1999) is not on Spotify nor on the practically empty XTC VEVO KZbin channel....and only has 43K views on a channel with 245 subscribers. There are obscure local bands that are marketed better. Thanks Cicatydid for posting.

[@ksm1717]

This is one of the best songs I know of

[@rallokkcaz]

Loved how a ton of these songs started from weird tunings and evolved into the recorded tracks. You can almost feel the weird voices for the chords.

[@williamroberts8735]

What a brilliant album by an amazing band, with shades of Pet Sounds and Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. I love it.

[@dominiquelossignol9812]

A wonderful follow up of "Pet sounds" in an imaginary world, and one of the best XTC

[@richwake8647]

The feelings this song evokes are beyond description. A true masterpiece.

[@mechabubba]

nyow nyow nyow nyow nyow nyow nyow nyow nyow nyow yeeaaahh

[@johnwhatsittoya6374]

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU and big ups + big time mega major mega props to The Blue Luigi Cheese Man for uploading this fantastical album here for us in HQ!! I thank you kindly, good sir. I receive it as a gift.

[@johnwhatsittoya6374]

Quite probably my very favorite track off the whole album... And I just LOVE how Brian May shows up briefly at the 1:05 min mark!! ⚡️🎸

[@footbru]

@@johnwhatsittoya6374 That had me confused - "He jokingly apologized for "the FAKE Brian May guitar solo ..." (wikipedia)

[@dradny]

Total classic.

[@thekingsservant1793]

This is museum quality music…. So great. 🙌🏼

[@willchan9960]

Such a groovy masterpiece! It gives me Brian Wilson Smile’s vibe! The beats and the tempo of this song are ingenious 💚💙

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

If you haven’t already, try listening with headphones on. You can hear “stage right” and “stage left” in opposite ears! :D

[@cicatydid]

I listened to smile recently and I could definitely see that, I love this song

[@cicatydid]

also I didn’t notice that about the headphones that’s cool :D

[@homerco213]

This song is bonkers.

[@GethinColes]

Happy day! I've just discovered this track and listened to it on repeat for an hour. This track is a manifesto for how to make authentic music in the AI age. I know its pre-AI, but it is so full of idiosyncrasies and surprises that AI will never mimic

[@tristanavakian]

Paean to the Goddess Eoster for whom the holiday is named. She who brings the spring.

[@robi2265]

Here thanks to Strong Songs podcast - thanks Kirk Hamilton!

[@Clickumentary]

I'm kind of digging getting to know this release after learning Harry Shearer is a big fan. *no longer available on Spotify for some dumb effing reason?

[@user-uv9ul7qy4c]

この曲最初は低い音で始まるけど、急に明るい音程になったりするからくせになるなー

[@samjones3175]

Gold sun rolls around Chocolate nipple brown Tumble from your arms Like the ground, your breasts swell Land awake from sleep Hares will kick and leap Flowers climb erect Smiling from the moist kiss of her rainbow mouth (Stage left) Enter Easter and she's dressed in yellow yolk (Stage right) Now the son has died, the father can be born (Stand up) If we'd all breathe in and blow away the smoke (New life) We'd applaud a new life Odin mounts the tree Bleeds for you and me Splashing on the lamb Gamboling with spring's step Buds will laugh and burst Racing to be first Turning all the soil As the promptress' fingers through her spinning script (Stage left) Enter Easter and she's dressed in yellow yolk (Stage right) Now the son has died, the father can be born (Stand up) If we'd all breathe in and blow away the smoke (New life) We'd applaud a new life Easter in her bonnet Easter in her hair Easter are the ribbons She tied everywhere (Stage left) Enter Easter and she's dressed in yellow yolk (Stage right) Now the son has died, the father can be born (Stand up) If we'd all breathe in and blow away the smoke (New life) Hey (Stage left) Enter Easter and she's dressed in yellow yolk (Stage right) Now the son has died, the father can be born (Stand up) If we'd all breathe in and blow away the smoke In her bonnet (Easter) Everywhere Easter Easter Easter Easter

[@AlbertoVO5]

In theme only (not comparing bands) this has affinity to Tull’s Cup of Wonder.

[@AlbertoVO5]

“As the promptress fingers through her spinning script” is a beautiful line. Anyone who could author that has deep and abundant affection for nature, life and love. What a masterpiece!

[@FiremanSam60]

I like this but it's very obviously derivative. Sounds a bit like 10CC were asked to do a Beatles homage.

[@cybertronicarts]

possibly the worst lyrics i have ever heard

[@0rganfarmer]

Someone has not listened to Tortured Poets Department yet haha. I really like the lyrics for this song! Spring Time!