XTC - Real by reel - Paris 1979

XTC playing Real by reel, live on French TV. 18/11/1979.

[@bathsheba56]

Mr. Gregory's solo starts out deceptively simple but soon shows what a virtuoso he is.

[@AMOEBABAND]

one day, swindon will have a statue of them

[@a96ozsteak]

Andy was such a good looking chap back then

[@marksander7788]

"We weren't a very good group live." - Andy Partridge. Cobblers.

[@countessratzass5408]

Mesmerizing, can’t look away from them. The recording companies at that time were into labels such as punk, new wave, power pop and XTC was none of that. They didn’t dumb it down-and still don’t. Looks like Dave’s mom cut his hair though.

[@cyyytr0n]

This version is pure class .. and much, much more valuable than the studio one (which is already great on its own) .. XTC's lives are immense

[@avi_s0ncin0]

That solo!!!! Dave Gregory is easily one of the most overlooked guitarists of all time.

[@ThePineColonel]

Such a cool composition. They're all so on top of their game at this point. Dave's playing is sublime and so confident. Terry is a single-stroke rhythm monster, Colin sounds like he's playing seven instruments simultaneously. And Andy is a wind-up toy! 🥁🤖

[@seancollings3711]

Classic pop from one of Britain's finest most influential bands

[@bobgreen623]

Colin is such a good bassist.

[@marcuslee2186]

This goes so hard

[@ChickenSagittarius]

What a band, Andy partridge and Colin moulding are 2 of the best songwriters ever and as for their playing, completely incredible

[@davidstobie2751]

Me dancing and giving the finger to the world.

[@ecran.magique]

I so miss that French TV program I used to watch in my youth : 100% live bands, during the peak of the post-punk / power pop / early new-wave era. It was called "Chorus", hosted by Antoine de Caunes and the bands performed live at the now demolished Theatre de l'Empire in Paris - and the sound was usually really good ! The absolute oddity about the program was its broadcast time : at mi-day on Sundays (as I recall) !!!

[@geraldorford]

There"s lots of energy in this band, that's why I have always liked them.

[@SonicVineyard]

i miss this band

[@celiaayneto9232]

incredible band, really !!

[@plezurhounds]

One band I wish I was more aware of in my 1970's/80's youth; regional Victoria/Australia in that period wasn't overly aware of contemporary "Pop" beyond the industry Top 100... Anyway, thanks to the uploader and all involved...

[@tabturn]

A group that somehow peaked multiple times. This is one.

[@gatasucia5973]

their performances are always so tight! love it!