XTC - "King For A Day" - Late Night with David Letterman - June 30, 1989 courtesy of xtc4u.org
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@rockturtleneck11 ай бұрын
On June 29, 1989, I was walking down the street during my lunch break in NYC (I was a 23-year-old in an entry-level advertising job) in midtown near Sixth Ave, and saw three interestingly dressed men and a little girl walk by me in the opposite direction. After a second, I realized they were Colin and his young daughter, Dave and Andy from XTC and I turned around and followed them for a couple of blocks. When we got to a DON'T WALK sign, I said "Excuse me, are you guys XTC?" and they all turned around. I told them I was a huge fan and had all of their records. Colin thanked me and said "tune in, we'll be on David Letterman tomorrow night." I don't remember the other two guys saying anything. I was completely blown away, especially considering they had stopped touring and become a studio band and weren't exactly out in public much. I went back to the office and told two of my friends that I had just met XTC on the street downstairs and they both said, "Who's XTC?"
@mikecurtis11 Жыл бұрын
What a disgrace that this song got nowhere in the charts. XTC sure wrote a lot of quirky music, music that was decidedly not radio friendly, but when they chose to write accessible pop music they nailed it! People throw around "underrated" all the time, but XTC was truly underrated.
@jameslewis822710 ай бұрын
These weren’t just perfect pop songs, these were perfect songs, full stop.
@andrewbrown14632 жыл бұрын
Dave knew talent. In the 80’s these guys were right there with the Clash/the Smiths. XTC songwriting was A+.
@TonyLovell Жыл бұрын
right there WITH? Puhleeze ;)
@andrewbrown1463 Жыл бұрын
I consider Strummer/Jones the best.
@pillowboy7995 Жыл бұрын
@@TonyLovellYeah Xtc is far superior the greatest band
@jasperchance3382 Жыл бұрын
XTC were in a league of their own, on a par with the early Joe Jackson, Police and some early Costello. Great time to be 16 when these giants were around.
@BillBlazejowski Жыл бұрын
The Clash are pathetic lol
@robjensen63327 жыл бұрын
I was there in the audience!!
@Oh_I_Will5 жыл бұрын
Historical Fact....i wasn't
@SonicVineyard5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@SonicVineyard5 жыл бұрын
Rob i saw them...well colin, terry, steve and gary as tc&i about 2 weeks ago...they were blisteringly good
@djdoolittle13155 жыл бұрын
Omg
@spookerz355 жыл бұрын
I've watched this video about 10 times and always get the impression that Colin and Dave would just love to play live again. Andy...not so much.
@lysanderofsparta370810 ай бұрын
XTC should be in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
@cl56196 күн бұрын
Absolutely
@jamesythetrue11 ай бұрын
Oranges and Lemons is a superb album. One of my favorite albums of all time. So quirky yet catchy and lush and melodic and dynamic.
@nedeast68457 ай бұрын
Their music and style had matured from early days, wonderful to see the progression of talented artists
@peterbartlett94595 жыл бұрын
The most criminally underrated Brit band. The Wiltshire accents are a bonus. Just like my ol' mums.
@bradoozy4 жыл бұрын
tecdessus Yeah, my mistake. I realized I was a dumbass in hindsight for saying that, but just never deleted the comment.
@bradoozy4 жыл бұрын
tecdessus Definitely, it was stupid.
@VinnyBrando3 жыл бұрын
Possibly the BEST brit band after The Beatles.
@tyroniousyrownshoolacez23473 жыл бұрын
Criminal tripe more like it me thinks. Ugh 🤮
@daskitten13 жыл бұрын
Not underrated so much as too complex for mass consumption. They would have been more successful if not for Andy's stage-fright. There's still time to get the band back together boys!!!
@rael20994 жыл бұрын
The music The Beatles would be doing in the 80s. These guys carried the staff effortlessly but barely anyone noticed their greatness.
@gautamramdas922 жыл бұрын
beatles can't even hold a candle to xtc's genius
@JD-eq4dp2 жыл бұрын
@@gautamramdas92 Have you been at the ganja again ?
@gautamramdas922 жыл бұрын
@@JD-eq4dp you bet! It’s laughable to think that the Beatles could write a song or a record anywhere close to the level of Oranges and Lemons. And I would tel you this sober as well
@timothyd95432 жыл бұрын
About as accurate a comment as I've ever seen on KZbin.
@petegobeckli13862 жыл бұрын
XTC ⏰ WAKEUP!!!
@beverniousb5992 Жыл бұрын
XTC the most underated band of all time
@Jimbo1221 Жыл бұрын
I agree man. :(
@dave-jk6en11 ай бұрын
Yeah definitely, I think people are starting to appreciate their genius more these days.
@wwbuirkle11 ай бұрын
I think if they toured more and didn't stop playing live that wouldn't be the case
@beverniousb599211 ай бұрын
@@wwbuirkle Yes and no, I feel like that and if Andy wasn't a huge egomaniac AND them constantly being screwed by their label yeah they could've been just as big if bugger than The Beatles in my honest opinion
@zaartac11 ай бұрын
I love XTC and they were underrated but the MOST underrated band of all time was Big Star.
@kpec3 Жыл бұрын
The way I see it XTC dug a catalogue that was so deep and rich with quality it was hard for people to fully appreciate it back then.
@IainWallington3 ай бұрын
I'm about 12 miles away from Swindon Xtc central what a fantastic band 😊
@melissadana782911 ай бұрын
Still regret that I was never able to see them live. Their catalog is unmatched.
@robfalgiano11 ай бұрын
I listened to this song a ridiculous number of times on repeat. This is a Rockin version. And also a reminder of how ridiculously great the World’s Most Dangerous Band was in its original form. The 80s is pre-corporatocracy and among several decades of high artistic achievement. God willing somehow similar times will return. I do not hear such innovation in millennial and Gen Z music for the most part.
@nickturnbull410511 ай бұрын
Another masterpiece from XTC ,. One of the greatest bands of all time ,such gifted musicians and songwriters . Thanks XTC .
@josejones7025Ай бұрын
Dave Gregory is a masterful guitarist
@bobzubbАй бұрын
..this brings sweet tears..... dynamics on fire!
@darrenherbert8766 жыл бұрын
Great to see Andy Partridge playing live. Thank god he never turned into another Syd Barrett.
@VinnyBrando3 жыл бұрын
And thank God he gave us NONSUCH in 1992!
@gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258 Жыл бұрын
More like another Roger Waters ...
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
I'd read somewhere that Andy said he's somewhere on the spectrum (autism)...which is okay with me. I am on the spectrum as well. There's zero shame in it and nothing but pure heart & talent. Here's to autism!
@iggynub11 ай бұрын
@@GearJamminSalmonself diagnosed. If I took a stab. I'd be closer to calling him bipolar.
@georgesonm177411 ай бұрын
Yes he says he's autistic and has ADHD.. why on Earth would you attempt to guess he's bipolar??
@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living Жыл бұрын
This is a great song! XTC was a very underrated band. I know this was a big deal because they didn’t perform live for a long time because of Andy Partridge’s crippling stage fright.
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
Joe Jackson mentioned that when he performed "Mayor of Simpleton" live one time.
@mikehw752611 ай бұрын
Andy Partridge is hardly playing his guitar this clip
@robertmcmanus63610 ай бұрын
I have crippling stage fright also, and I use propranolol. Lots of musicians do.
@ryanpaystowin79288 ай бұрын
andy patridge stopped using it because it started to turn in to a addiction@@robertmcmanus636
@cotiaratv3651 Жыл бұрын
This is my favorite English band. Funny, nobody ever pegged them into a "genre". That's true magic. Thanks for all the music and advice. I was listening.
@MrSeezero Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome performance. I did not want the song to end.
@megasoid Жыл бұрын
Underrated band. This song is magic and XTC was at the peak of their powers back then.
@dampergoldenrod4156 Жыл бұрын
i never heard this in 1989
@kitrichardson216510 ай бұрын
They might’ve really gone somewhere if they had called themselves “the partridge family“😊
@clemclemson92592 ай бұрын
LMAO under rated under rated under rated under rated LMAO everything is under rated even your face
@phillylifer11 ай бұрын
I love how they shared vocals
@pseudosun7 жыл бұрын
XTC can deliver in a way that most bands can't. Impressed with this. I bet Colin enjoyed the spotlight.
@leavemealone83362 жыл бұрын
great harmonies, Andy has probably 1 of the greatest voices ever!!!
@christopheranderson460511 ай бұрын
Colin is singing lead on this one.
@52kickbone12 жыл бұрын
I saw them play at our local roller rink in 1980. We all sat cross legged on the floor for the warm up band. When XTC came on stage Andy said "Stand Up" and we all stood and the place went crazy. Too much touring must have freaked him out. Too bad. A great new wave band they was.
@tomallen583711 ай бұрын
Unbelievable talent on that stage. Extremely tight. How refreshing to hear live music so tightly woven on stage... no mistakes except for one from this live recording... and it wasn't coming from any members of the band.
@MemskiBobSki11 ай бұрын
Swindon's finest. The most Northern Southern town. Great track from a great album. Bought it on release week as a 3 mini CD box. Chalkhills is a sublime closing track.
@timothypane22678 жыл бұрын
Seen The Clash. Seen The Smiths. Seen The Police. One band I wish to have seen.
@rebjiii8 жыл бұрын
+Timothy Pane me too...I saw the Clash twice, the Smiths once and the Police twice.....but never got to see XTC - i was going to see them on the English settlement tour - but it got cancelled
@maxmileski12488 жыл бұрын
+rebjiii I once worked with a guy who saw XTC open for the Police in Minneapolis back in about 1980. He said XTC really outperformed the Police - he was a fan of both. I too would have loved to have been to their early shows. Their twitchy, frenetic energy was palpable on record and their attention to detail suggests they would have been an uproariously exciting yet still particularly exacting live band.
@dison774338 жыл бұрын
+Timothy Pane Saw XTC when they opened for the Police (along with The Thompson Twins, meh). While I was (still am) a Police fan, it was XTC I came to see, and I was thrilled. Their slotted time was criminally brief.
@rebjiii8 жыл бұрын
Don Gillard I was going to see them on the English settlement tour in Washington DC in 1982 or 1981 - they had a concert scheduled - but they cancelled it when Andy then decided he would no longer perform live
@haybill30007 жыл бұрын
All 3 bands had lots of awesome songs. My fave is actually the Thompson Twins.
@spacemandan79716 жыл бұрын
Ahh, the warm sound and slight yellow haze of VHS. It never gets old.
@philipatoz6 жыл бұрын
These guys were true musical craftsmen! From arrangements, to vocal harmonies, the colors of the instrumental blend - it's all so beautifully put together. And their sound really holds up, sounds so fresh. Did they even make a bad album - or half of one? NO! And while you can hear influences, they really sound like no one else! They should have been every bit as popular as The Police. The era for commercial music to have such high quality - really, it's pretty much gone. Thank God for KZbin!
@tastierista12 жыл бұрын
live performance absolutely faithful to the studio original - with 3 guitars and TWO basses - amazing :-)
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
I kinda expected as much, I could hear the two basslines on the original recording. Very wonderfully intricate. And the countermelody was utterly stellar.
@lgaytan65Ай бұрын
This song just kicks ass period!!!! XTC was way ahead of their time. This beauty is my favorite from this great band.
@carllouisyoung Жыл бұрын
I was so excited to see this and to see Andy playing live for an audience again. Forget about charts and sales, just focus on the quality of the music and I would put XTC's ENTIRE discography up against any band of their era and since. The quality of the songwriting and musicianship was just that good.
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
I would love to be 25 feet away from Andy just to feel the buzz of his aura.
@josejones7025Ай бұрын
The quality of your own music!
@williamkerr3350 Жыл бұрын
My God theyre a good band ,they chose their path and stuck to it ,totally original.
@williamb28459 жыл бұрын
What lucky audience members. These guys are so F-in' good, it makes me emotional. Man, I'd love to see them live. One of my all-time musical influences. That's all I can say.
@ClueSign9 жыл бұрын
@105553793339323307485 Was fortunate enough to see them live twice on one tour of the US in 1979 and 80-- they stand out as two of the best live shows I've ever seen. At Irving Plaza in NY and at the California Music Hall in San Francisco. Lucky me, indeed
@Lunatic4Bizcas9 жыл бұрын
ClueSign : Especially considering the fact that XTC stopped touring altogether after 83' if I'm not mistaken.
@xxlover8 жыл бұрын
+ClueSign I saw them at least twice, the new songs they did were always as good as the old favourites you were waiting for
@anthonypicco78116 жыл бұрын
Saw them 3x live... they were a little stiff... eac song done "just so" but the first time I saw them I was hooked...
@SonicVineyard5 жыл бұрын
terry chamber and colin have got together and are calling themselves TC&I, and are playing some of colin's stuff and new stuff in october and november at swindon arts centre....at last checking there are a few tickets left for the 20th november...which is when im going....the original few gigs sold out really quickly so the added 2 more dates in november
@gerardmccavana49059 ай бұрын
I left Ireland...seeking work (and freedom of sorts) and landed in Vancouver that June '89. A few weeks later I discovered 'Oranges & Lemons' by finding it at a Saturday morning house yard sale....and fell in love with XTC all over again. What an album
@zzyyxxo8 жыл бұрын
astonishing. This band was the real deal.
@rhanemann91002 жыл бұрын
I stayed up late in 1989 (high school days) to watch XTC on Letterman on my 13" Sony Trinitron. I remember this like is was yesterday. Even at that age I knew that it was Andy Patridge's first performance since his meltdown in 1982. I only wish he carried on with regular live performances.
@Javi_photo8 ай бұрын
What a great team of songwriters in Andy and Colin, I really really wish they would have come out with more albums. I miss them sooo much 😔
@rrdream24003 жыл бұрын
King For a Day and Mayor of Simpleton are two of the best songs and records in the history of music.
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
I love "Garden of Earthly Delights" and "Poor Skeleton Steps Out" as well. Oozing with genius.
@nigelrichmond16036 жыл бұрын
This song is on permanent repeat in my head! Vastly underrated group.
@edwardgiovannelli5191 Жыл бұрын
They got a decent amount of airplay on college stations in the 80's. Along with a lot of other great bands that never made it "big" (in the US) ;The Replacements, The Plimsouls, Husker Du, and on and on... I'm afraid they wouldn't be the same band if they wound up playing sports stadiums with Guns-n-Roses or Poison.
@sonicgrub4 жыл бұрын
That melodic progression kills me. Sublime.
@jawoody974510 жыл бұрын
The vocal was live, sung by Colin. Andy and Dave dutifully sang backup, live, as well. This was a very good performance. I'm happy that Paul and the band learned enough of the song that afternoon to accompany them. But Paul may have already been a fan and knew the song, already.
@countessratzass54085 жыл бұрын
I got the feeling the musicians were already aware of XTC.
@Nor19612 жыл бұрын
The WHOLE THING was live.
@gwts11712 жыл бұрын
Paul has said he was a big fan already.
@room342 жыл бұрын
@@Nor1961 Right, but I think the point is, beyond the drums (since XTC didn't have a full-time drummer at this point), the house band's presence on this is totally superfluous. Colin didn't get to play his own bass part, and Will Lee kind of mangled it on the verses.
@georgesonm177411 ай бұрын
There are two bass parts in the song, so obviously he plays one of his :) plus, they had no piano player
@WilliamHELLHASEYIS5 ай бұрын
Hats off to Letterman’s band bringing this song live! Well done Boys
@sabrinasjourney7 жыл бұрын
Holy shit! People with instruments, actual melodies and thoughtful lyrics!
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
Which explains why Beyonce sucks.
@thesmiler15799 күн бұрын
such an amazing song with a great message.. rings true to this day
@etamommy5 жыл бұрын
They always wrote such fantastic bridges in their songs...love this one starting at 2:33...you're only here once so you gotta get it right...XTC were fantastic...miss them!
@d.dedrick79914 жыл бұрын
Moulding wrote this song.
@Notecrusher4 жыл бұрын
One of their many Beatles references, and the SECOND time they ripped "We Can Work It Out" -- see the "Earn Enough for Us" outro. Always with the highest respect.
@paulwyles918110 жыл бұрын
A wonderful,if all too rare clip of the boys playing live. Colin and Andy should have been megastars !!
@Oh_I_Will5 жыл бұрын
Uhhh...no they shouldn't have been. Would have ended up like Syd...
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
There's an old saying that goes "Unrewarded genius is a proverb!" And you know? They're right. Only performers who get noticed get there by "putting tongues where they didn't ought to be". XTC never compromised on the music and neither did the members. Record labels hate being put in their rightful place...that is how they reward real performers.
@iggynub11 ай бұрын
@@GearJamminSalmonBowie never compromised.
@jonburrows28834 жыл бұрын
Andys backing vocals are so good. The chorus is incredible
@royrozgo65428 ай бұрын
What a Great Live version with Paul Schafer's band playing as part of XTC!
@thewordofgord8 жыл бұрын
The one and only Colin Moulding and XTC. The band that saved me from being a sixties wonk. Thanks guys!
@garywebb80868 жыл бұрын
I had a similar reaction. I miss them and the Beatles.
@GearJamminSalmon11 ай бұрын
The poor guy probably broke his fingers playing bass on "Mayor of Simpleton". One of THE best basslines ever.
@drees714 жыл бұрын
Look at Colin looking back at Andy, sweet! Lads, you were all amazing!!
@andyinoregon2 ай бұрын
I recorded this on my VCR nearly 35 years ago now, and played it over and over before KZbin came along. I love how the bridge of this song at 2:34 reminds me of the bridge in The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out."
@not2L8t8 жыл бұрын
XTC, one of the very few post 60s-70s artists that were (and are) eloquent poets + song writers + musicians. On top of that, they refused to be like any other bands at all. For this they paid the price, low airplay at a time where sadly that actually mattered. Had things gone a bit differently, they would have been wildly popular. But then, maybe by not being - they didn't succumb to the pressure to sell out. Regardless, even their early work still sounds crazy relevant today. Cheers Andy, Colin, and Dave! You guys unrock!
@dison774338 жыл бұрын
I've wondered about that myself. Would they have continued making the brilliant music they did, if they became big. The star making machine does not encourage art, imho.
@countessratzass54085 жыл бұрын
I like that they did do it on terms they could live with. They lived in Swindon and didn’t tour. Those criteria kept them together. Anyone who’s experienced a panic attack will say they thought they were going to die. Andy knew to avoid that situation and his mates stuck with him.
@patboger13394 жыл бұрын
This episode, and XTC’s heyday in general, outdated my coherent years. I discovered their music in college and have appreciated them ever since. Then afterward, I learned about Andy’s issues. It’s nice to go back in time and visit this, and to also see Paul and the band support them when (and where) they needed it the most. Very cool and memorable performance.
@kitrichardson216510 ай бұрын
That entire album is amazing and the one before it’s even better called skylarking. They have dozens of great songs. Just a phenomenal band.
@moonbeanification8 жыл бұрын
Jazzy... rocking...popping.... I mean, every color of the rainbow here! XTC RULES!!!
@meyou-dv8ns6 жыл бұрын
Where is the Jazz?
@axelmagnusgaaso6 жыл бұрын
me & you Most obviously in the rhythm. It’s played in a swung rhythm and has a lot of syncopated chord hits. Also, a lot of the chords are minor 7ths and so-called «slash chords» - that is, chords with a different bass note than the root. Of course, slash chords were pretty usual in the 80s, but the way it’s used here with the rhythm does indeed give it a jazzy feel.
@crazyferret94095 жыл бұрын
Somewhere between Deacon Blue and post-'88 Toto. Ace.
@evertonporter78875 жыл бұрын
1989! And then all those pretenders came along in the 90s...
@countessratzass54085 жыл бұрын
Axel Magnus Gaasø Yep, that’s a perfect way to explain it. XTC sound like they are more than the sum of their parts. They all learned to play together, at the same time, too. It never gets old to me.
@BettinaBalser7 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic. A snapshot from a very wonderful time to be young, to be alive. Just great music. Can you believe that I get the biggest kick out of Paul, playing the iconic keyboard riff? What a musician! Added to favorites.
@georgesonm177411 ай бұрын
It IS an iconic piano riff to me, so I'm happy it's also for somebody else! It's a part I could listen to on a loop over and over again - magical
@JosephDillman6 жыл бұрын
Bless 'em for getting that studio sound live with all the guitars!
@Svatopluk8 жыл бұрын
I was glued to the TV that night. Wonderful stuff.
@krollpeter3 жыл бұрын
My oh my what a fabulous song! They would have needed and deserved more support by the industry.
@gLittle807Ай бұрын
Remarkable here that the great Will Lee plays the bass part on the record so beautifully, while Colin plays up the neck. Andy was of course chief songwriter, but Colin's voice and bass playing are for me such a huge part of XTC.
@vampyros1 Жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved this song, and 25 O’Clock through Nonsuch is my favorite period for XTC. I pretty much devoured Oranges and Lemons.
@extremely.hung.individual269315 күн бұрын
OMG IS THAT COLLIN AT THE MIC?? ❤ love that guy. It is always a good day when I get to see Collin speaking his piece 🗣️
@kelly9094 Жыл бұрын
I was 13 when this tune was in rotation
@tikitorturedmf10 ай бұрын
Brilliant album. I was standing in line of the Hollywood Palladium that fateful day in 1982 with my XTC ticket clutched tightly in my hand, when it was announced that the show was canceled. I was crushed. XTC would tour no more, but just like when the Beatles decided to quit touring, they would continue to record some of the greatest music of all time.
@russburton725 Жыл бұрын
So underrated! What a tight set! They knew their craft so well!
@budfoon6 жыл бұрын
Best bridges in the biz!
@craig68able Жыл бұрын
Oh!! What a beautiful era for music!! And this is Live folks!!! Amazing!!
@daxio1485 Жыл бұрын
Two bassists, playing live, so cool.
@imogenbebb95716 жыл бұрын
I watch this on a daily basis. It’s so uplifting!
@davidg.99322 жыл бұрын
The last time XTC performed live before this was in late 1982. 7 years later.. They sound better than ever.. Cheers mates..
@ska6310 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs for ever !
@fatgrl19355 жыл бұрын
Me too, one of their best, if one could actually pick their BEST music!
@josejones7025Ай бұрын
XTC should be in the R&R hall of fame!!!! It’s criminal they aren’t
@GhostontheMoor3 жыл бұрын
Such a thrill of excitement to watch them playing what looks and sounds like a live performance as late as 1989. Interesting to see them play a song which they claimed wasn't written to be performed anywhere except in the studio. Sure, they had to have some extra musicians, but it sounds wonderful.
@MrRugbyloosehead10 ай бұрын
XTC were so great during their run from ‘79’s Drums and Wires up to ‘89’s Oranges and Lemons but even after that they were still producing some fine music,even in the offshoot band The Dukes of Stratosphear Andy Partridge was still producing so really wonderful songs!
@sillysam9 Жыл бұрын
The one song that I can confidently say I could never get sick of
@Avantimusicprojects3 жыл бұрын
I'm in XTC world since a few years ago and it's becoming one of my favorite bands... they were so creative and different.
@chuckfriebe84310 ай бұрын
Back when music was real. No autotune.
@dennishoule25703 жыл бұрын
Nothing but talent each album different
@robbo23578 жыл бұрын
the most gifted band of all time, creating music from punk, new wave, prog rock to almost anything
@countessratzass54085 жыл бұрын
And acid rock!
@chixdog Жыл бұрын
XTC since I was a kid on 70s still sound 1000000 years ahead
@jonsilence7 жыл бұрын
XTC with hippie hair! :) And Andy even dancing 'round a bit! It's okay lads, enjoy yourselves. Too bad Pat Mastelotto wasn't onboard for this. Beautiful.
@Notecrusher4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was hoping he would do the show when I heard they were playing Letterman. Would have been that much better.
@brentwalker8596 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite bands of the 80's.
@superorangeish11 ай бұрын
Everything XTC recorded sounded important.Great unigue songwriting
@agoodday4pi5 жыл бұрын
My first exposure to XTC was Oranges and Lemons. A little late to the game but wow what an album. King For A Day was my favorite song off the album, and this performance was just as good as the original studio version. Glad I stumbled upon this vid!!
@gwts11712 жыл бұрын
Better late than never!
@tomrichardson5433 Жыл бұрын
My first exposure to XTC was when I asked a friend to make a cassette of the first Specials album, and in the other side he put on 3 or 4 songs each from Buzzcocks, XTC, & 999. Nigel, Helicopter, Life Begins At The Hop, Ten Feet Tall. 1981. Never saw them live, but a local band I saw often played Melt the Guns a lot.
@SomedaySam3 жыл бұрын
Andy's background vocals gives me chills
@SandSpock338 жыл бұрын
how could i not remember this! classic. that BASS playing!
@simonhobbs38265 жыл бұрын
amazing song , totally underated band , wish Id seen them live .
@markothwriter8 ай бұрын
Who else had this on CD in the late 80s/90s? Then, we forgot about it when we switched to digital. This guys are so, so good. It's like re-discovering a great treasure.
@garyhelsinger5 жыл бұрын
I remember like yesterday when they did this, and I could see my heroes play live again!! They WERE great live! (despite their unnecessary self deprecation)
@mathieumoreau164912 күн бұрын
Album is a masterpiece.
@jasoncavitt20437 жыл бұрын
All that bad '80s music I listened to instead of these guys.... what was I thinking?
@gb66406 жыл бұрын
Me too
@corvus005 жыл бұрын
If you were like me, you were young and inexperienced.
@countessratzass54085 жыл бұрын
Back then we didn’t have the internet to tell us what to like and radio sucked due to corporate programming. I came in on Black Sea and have since bought every recording by XTC. They also had a psychedelic alter ego, Dukes of Stratosphere, you may want to look for.
@applesartini5 жыл бұрын
Thank God for college radio- it saved me from the schlock. I bought this album on LP and still have it!
@varclav4 жыл бұрын
Here in Argentina, during 80s ,this song was the only one played on a outsider Radio named “Horizonte”.but ...most of local bands sounds like XTC. Check it out,GIT ,Soda Stereo,CHarly García
@seanhalloran42864 жыл бұрын
One of rock’s most underrated bands. Listen to Oranges & Lemons and proove me wrong
@michaelanderson28813 жыл бұрын
A masterpiece of an album.
@chrismetzler80495 жыл бұрын
Colin rocking the fantastic feathered mullet!
@rayburn82825 жыл бұрын
That is a badass mullet
@Notecrusher4 жыл бұрын
Dave had one too, LOL.
@sjpugsie5 жыл бұрын
Loved XTC all my life. Didn't hurt having Lettermens band back then up on that one 😀
@Preliminimal8 жыл бұрын
love this song/ band nice live version
@kidsmoked5 жыл бұрын
This song is such a delight. 💗
@TheRomeerome10 жыл бұрын
The Original Letterman Band, especially Paul, were so amazing.They could back up ANYBODY !
@ArbeiterInnenlieder8 жыл бұрын
Does anyone happen to know the exact line-up for this performance?
@k.b.34187 жыл бұрын
I know Will Lee on bass, and Paul S. on keys.
@TheCygnusGal7 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this performance when it aired. XTC is wonderful and TWMDB just kills it! Will played Colin's descending bass riff perfectly! The World's Most Dangerous Band could back anyone and this demonstrates it brilliantly. Paul Shaffer - keyboards and conductor Anton Fig - drums Will Lee - bass Sid McGinnis - guitar Dave names the members of XTC at 4:09 (Andy, Colin et. al.)
@finylvinyl666 жыл бұрын
Anton Fig on drums.
@finylvinyl666 жыл бұрын
Sid McGuinness on guitar.
@ConceptJunkie7 ай бұрын
I first heard this release in a record store in Bellevue, WA and was so impressed with it. I'd already been a fan of XTC for a few years, and they were still at their peak with "Oranges and Lemons".
@richardsolis62745 жыл бұрын
Ahhh... a simpler time..Letterman & GREAT music ..