XTC - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead

[@PatriceChristian]

To all the teenagers who have commented that they love XTC, Squeeze, and Crowded House/Split Enz: You have brilliant taste in music and I am glad you're alive to carry on the good stuff! That is all.

[@deanbrady2841]

Fuck don't think a lot of teenagers will be listening to crowded house or telling folk about it haha

[@peterzang]

Ditto

[@davecoalwood9487]

Don't fuck about- Great Band!!!

[@101Volts]

If you like XTC and early Split Enz, I have a challenge for those unfamiliar with this group I'm about to say: the challenge is, listen to *Cardiacs.* But if you start with "Tarred and Feathered" (listen to the whole thing if you do start it,) you might be thoroughly confused *and* polarized. But if you start with "R.E.S." then you might be surprised, but not jarringly.

[@yogibear250]

Simple great music ❤

[@pmackmcglade4663]

XTC are one of the best bands ever to have never become globally famous. Andy Partridge is a bona fide genius.

[@spankynater4242]

XTC *is* one of the best bands…

[@pmackmcglade4663]

@@spankynater4242 Mr. Pedantic. Well done.

[@63Baggies]

Criminally underrated - IMHO. Listening to bands like Cake and Smashmouth you'll hear their influence; even if those bands (both excellent) aren't aware.

[@TinaNewtonwrites]

@@spankynater4242it’s different for British English. OP is still correct

[@spankynater4242]

@@TinaNewtonwrites Not actually, I read a grammar book written by a Brit, and he said it wasn't proper English. XTC is a single unit, so the singular verb "is" should be used. And while I'm at it, he also said "whilst" and "amongst" were technically proper, but not preferred. So there you go, Bob's your uncle.

[@leeseaman6068]

XTC must be one of the most underrated bands ever.

[@katiemanning3761]

Lee Seaman Totally agree.

[@leeseaman6068]

Yes, they broke new ground in music too as well as cleverly synthesizing the influences of The Beatles and The Beach boys in their songs.

[@hankhardigan1104]

+Lee Seaman You're not kidding

[@leeseaman6068]

I'm glad you agree Hank

[@hankhardigan1104]

Lee Seaman You'd have to add the Kinks to the Beatles and Beach Boys. I'd also throw in Elvis Costello during XTC's new wave period

[@Waylander_Tone]

I never realised until today that the Crash Test Dummies version was a cover, had never heard of XTC before but will be checking out more of their stuff after this

[@KnowledgeSeeker78491]

I actually went to that one first and was like, “This ain’t the song I remembered”😂😂😂

[@scottdehaan5864]

Same here

[@christophermaclachlan2694]

Dear God is another good one by XTC. They took a lot of heat for it back in the 80's.

[@DavidYesUCan]

I was just going to post this. All these years I had no clue

[@vaporfiend]

This helped me out so much tonight God Bless!

[@LOOKN450]

I will never understand how this band did not rule the charts ... They simply buried 98% of whatever else came out in the eighties ...

[@ofer941]

They’re too good for us

[@pauljustice5410]

I don't understand it either. But this song was released in 1994.

[@goctagonrecovery3270]

@@pauljustice5410 1992* the cover by Crash Test Dummies was 1994

[@justmadeit2]

Remember their song generals and majors? Well I created a vid to go with that song, please see it, just type in this to see it….Generals and Majors Anti War

[@SJ-un9dy]

The should rule the world let alone charts

[@mkultra2300]

Still keeping us on our knees nearly 50 years later.

[@spankynater4242]

I wish we were still just on our knees. Now they’ve got us facedown on the pavement with their jackboots on our necks.

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

@@spankynater4242 It can only get worse.

[@spankynater4242]

@@afisemenaborevlaka48 We keep fighting the good fight.

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

@@spankynater4242 Always.

[@KL-zg7lu]

Almost like these hypnosis experiments were used to trick people out or something.... Like grooming people to be sex trafficked. Ultra stupid.

[@eyemknotstoopid]

This song gives me chills every time I hear it. That harmonica and the guitar tones with his voice and the story he's weaving. So damn good. Hooray for XTC.

[@MiklosKov]

You’re not the only one.

[@elsoda]

Extremely extremely extremely underrated song, extremely extremely extremely underrated band.

[@thekenzosh]

elsoda not to mention the lyrics

[@angelagak399]

Agree wholeheartedly

[@toddsalvati5694]

So very true. Just a really talented band.

[@RandallClarke-t1c]

Elsoda, they were the greatest pop band that ever existed....period.

[@jamescarr4662]

I mean, isn't everything that exists on this planet and uploadable to youtube described in the comments section as 'underrated'? Look up anything. It's very weird ....

[@WarrenCromartie2]

XTC deserved to be massive. Incredible song writers and musicians.

[@eeepee842]

One of my favorite bands growing up in the 80s. 80s version of the Beatles. Great songwriting and catchy tunes. XTC was underrated.

[@bmac5085]

Wow. This is so relevant to October 2024 😮

[@barbedwiretumbleweed]

Andy Partridge is a genius.

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

I bet he'd prefer to just be acknowledged as an exceptionally bright person with mad integrity & morality... I would wager he loves Jesus & considers himself an ENGLISHman... after all its the guys who massacred JFK & his brother Robert who are the demons aka touched by 'genuis'!

[@aeronovus]

@@MrAdamNTProtester Take your meds boomer.

[@avi_s0ncin0]

@@MrAdamNTProtester sorry to burst your bubble but have you ever heard the songs “Dear God” and “Travels in Nihilon” by XTC?…..i don’t know about the Jesus part bud 💀

[@geroffmilan3328]

@@aeronovus boomer huh? - like all the OG fans of this band - or the band themselves.... even though their parents were the boomers... 🤔 Yeah. That other comment was mad, but you played yourself with your dumb reply.

[@mcsuibhne005]

@@aeronovus You're commenting on a device made by a 'boomer'. They've also contributed to the warming of the planet, meaning we'll be toastie for years to come, something which your myopic stereotyping clearly ignores. In essence, they're way cooler than thou.

[@StephenFrasier]

XTC is one of the greatest bands of all time, and it is a damn shame that XTC is not widelye recognized. All one has to do is pay close attention to their songs from Skylarking, English Settlement, and other albums to see what XTC is capable of. The music is staggering in its power to move the listener emotionally, not to mention the technical skills of these musicians -- especially for lovers of acoustic guitar.

[@63Baggies]

They're in a great tradition of 'the thinking song writer' The Kinks, The Who, Ian Dury and Blockheads, Elvis Costello, Suede, the Beatles (to a certain extent the Stones) Blur and Oasis etc,,,great thought provoking music and cracking lyrics....I really miss these guys.

[@AndySalinger33]

Man! Those drums are just relentless! Tasty bass line, cool guitar runs, and excellent harmonies... What more can one ask of a popsong?! Perfection!

[@robbocop33r12]

Yep, i'm just listening to this with little mobile phone headphones on my phone and that's the best drum production and bass i've heard, that kick drum! :-)

[@EarthAirFireWaterSpirit]

Andy Trullinger wouldn’t call it Pop , its alternative...

[@russfrancis4220]

AND... AND!!! TRUTHFUL LYRICS! FUCKIN" ILLUMINATTI!

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

Genius maybe?

[@allangmiller]

Drums by Dave Mattacks, more usually playing with folky outfit Fairport Convention.

[@jimcusack6742]

lots of pop songs have great tunes. not many have great tunes and great lyrics. Andy Partridge a pop genius!

[@m4s214]

No matter what time or situation I'm in, as long as I'm listening to this song and the "nonsuch" album, I feel like I can make it through. Thanks XTC!!!

[@victorfuray6821]

Perhaps, one of the best bands of that era. Memorable music, lyrically outstanding and XTC had character in spades. Everything they produced was immaculately produced and delivered. Never get tired of listening to XTC. Pity that now we never see anything even remotely like this.

[@ethanoppenheim404]

Totally agreed

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

Sad that this was one of their most known songs, and it was on their last album.

[@tinfoilhatter]

what? last album? wrongo in the congo!

[@cezarrobertodasilvaacosta8929]

PMPPAmlmM SÓ através o9

[@julosx]

@@ninjabluefyre3815 It wasn't their last album, but their last good album.

[@ediann]

XTC is one of the most influential bands in my lifetime and I’m a Beatles generation fan born in 1961. I’m also born two days before President JFK was inaugurated.

[@jaymythxxxx]

The line ''Hanging there he looked a lot like you, and an awful lot like me'' brings a lump to my throat every time I hear it (whether it be Andy Partridge or Ellen Reid singing it).

[@OttoMattak]

Same here, James. There's just something about that line. Dunno if (as a happily married man to the woman of my dreams) that makes me gay, but really who gives a shit.

[@geroffmilan3328]

I've covered this song a few times live, and I always choke up at that line; it's potent - even if Andy was being kinda facetious with the entire concept 😁

[@deborahlincoln-strange622]

Me too. Makes me cry.

[@deanbrady2841]

Absolutely agree 👍

[@miscellaneousetc.4280]

It does the same to me. This songs has amazing lyrics. But what was that comment up there about being gay? For crying? I don't understand that one

[@ProcyonMantis]

Great song. Need more people like this. Enemies of the people who would keep us on our knees...

[@trumpius_maximus47]

Trump is the new Peter! MAGA

[@ProcyonMantis]

@@trumpius_maximus47 Hope whoever wins the election declassifies the free energy tech and UFO truth as JFK was trying to do. Interesting whistleblowers coming forward at the minute, so hopefully only a matter of time until we get the truth.

[@4wd2051]

​@@trumpius_maximus47 someone like trump is literally the antithesis of the character of Peter

[@trumpius_maximus47]

@@4wd2051 We'll see, I think he's fun.😂

[@georgefraser7143]

I'm fkn sick of people saying XTC were underrated, who gives a hoot, they were brilliant that's all I care about. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jasonpeters9865]

Lol..^^^ failed post

[@nunyaBusiness152]

Even though I was two years old in 1962; this video feels like a history class in a good way; I watch/listen to this two or three times a week; I hope XTC makes a come back with some cool new hits.

[@CablesComics]

Still here in 2020! Great music like this never dies or gets old.

[@andrewoboyle5592]

Not only amazingly astute lyrics, the song itself is a masterpiece. However, for me, it is the video imagery and symbolism that binds it all together. This is quality that stands the test of time. So proud I bought into XTC way back when!

[@wellingtonpereiraalves9239]

Muito som de 1992. Hoje eu com 41 anos só relembrando a boa música que nunca fica ruim. 22/11/19.

[@James-if3kc]

Holy shit, I can't believe I'm just now finding out that this song was originally by XTC. I've known the Crash Test Dummies' version for almost 30 years because of Dumb and Dumber. I never knew it was a cover. Now I feel dumber than dumb. :(

[@willowbark5649]

That's funny, I just found out about the Crash Test Dummies cover!! 😂 I can't believe it's been around for so long. Don't like a lot of covers, but they did a great job! We welcome you to the XTC family!! 😊

[@James-if3kc]

@@willowbark5649 Awesome! I just found the original and you just found the cover, lol!

[@James-if3kc]

Awesome!

[@Scripter555]

XTC is one of the most under rated bands in music history - shame - they were bloody brilliant!

[@sanjulienne]

Brilliantly catchy tune with a cleverly subversive message, Andy Partridge does it again!

[@tinfoilhatter]

i know, right? i want them to get back together, just long enough to make another record, or, y'know, whatever people use nowadays!

[@kzinful]

Greetings from Dallas, TX : Message received Message Understood Thank you Andy

[@Bibrons57]

Loved XTC ever since Science Friction and This Is Pop. From emergent brilliance to established yet underrated excellence. Without doubt the best thing to ever come out of Swindon!

[@bobbaxter952]

I live in Leven in Scotland,i was visiting a coastal town along from me called Anstruther a few.years ago.Was walking past a town hall/church and there was a poster on the door of this church with XTC live on it??I was a huge fan at the time, i just looked at this poster,the obscure location i was at and just shook my head at the poster and said to my self no,it couldn't be!! To this day i still never knew if it was actually them lol.

[@pearlprl]

I just found out about this band today, I wish I knew about them sooner, this band is awesome.

[@joeardinger3185]

this song is like a missing Bible story. It may be more relevant today than ever. It's a brilliant piece of songwriting.

[@stevieray56]

Andy Partridge explains how a Halloween jack-o-lantern that he decided to keep around after the holiday by impaling it on a fencepost near his recording studio fired up his creative juices. “Yeah, so I’d see the rotting head, and I started to think, ‘What did he do to deserve to be executed - to be put on a spike on Traitor’s Gate here? He did nothing wrong. He was kind of perfect.’” “And then I thought, ‘Hmmm, what would happen if there was somebody on Earth who was kind of perfect?’ I just started to extrapolate on that idea, and really mess around with it in a kind of Dylanesque way. I thought, ‘Why don’t I come up with ‘The Ballad of’ - the ballad of somebody who’s pretty much perfect?’ And the more I thought about it, the more I thought, ‘God, they’d make so many enemies!’ You know, if they really encouraged humanity and humaneness and love and sharing and giving, they would really piss off so many people in power, that those people in power would do everything they could to stop them, including killing them!” While Bob Dylan may have been an inspiration to Partridge when writing, he and his band played the song more as an energetic romp than a balladic dirge, with a recording featuring booming drums, jangly guitar, and frisky harmonica. The tale begins with Peter coming to town and immediately making a difference by “spreading wisdom and cash around.” He also makes sure that his largesse goes to the right place, unlike, Partridge implies, certain religious institutions: “Fed the starving and housed the poor/Showed the Vatican what gold’s for.” Peter’s speeches lure the masses from their places of worship (“Emptied churches and shopping malls”) for a simple reason that’s almost counterintuitive in today’s cynical society: “Peter Pumpkinhead told the truth.” Naturally this brings discomfort to those who have already achieved power, but their efforts to damage his reputation fail miserably: “Plots and sex scandals failed outright/Peter merely said, ‘Any kind of love is all all right.” But these “enemies” “who would keep us on our knees” are not to be denied, as the final verse sadly makes clear. Peter ends up crucified, but, as Partridge’s final lines suggest, his impact reverberates throughout the populace: “He died grinning on live TV/Hanging there he looked a lot like you and an awful lot like me.” Although the song’s video makes explicit visual references to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Partridge has insisted in various interviews that the lyrics are more fable than fact. What’s certain is that XTC’s “The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead” implies that unbridled honesty in front of the masses is a one-way ticket to martyrdom....

[@tinfoilhatter]

well said! gee, who do we know of nowadays, who seems to have made too many enemies...haha! plots and sex scandals failed outright! so far, anyways!

[@spongo]

If you are trying to equate the congenital liar Donald Trump with Peter Pumpkinhead, you have: a) clearly missed the message of the song; and b) have no idea what the meaning of "truth" is.

[@95thFoot]

@@spongo "Well, what is 'truth', if ya follow me..."- --LIONEL HUTZ

[@Dancon7]

tinfoilhatter “Well said”?... they are clearly quoting an article.

[@blainwilson7937]

@Jordan Erdos Trump has been basically crucified by everyone and he's still working tirelessly for the people.

[@Greg_FOReST]

Wonderful song. Great harmonies. So well written..XTC were truly underrated 👍 Chippy's studio finest export

[@moretoknowshow1887]

I first discovered this song via the Crash Test Dummy cover, then found the original. Seriously both are solid, but this one is much, much more meaningful to me..

[@lesliegooch7565]

This was the song that really made me fall for XTC, and Andy Partridge. The whole of Nonsuch us just brilliant.

[@mrkittengaming7735]

This song and making plans for Nigel were two of my favourite songs growing up. Thanks, Dad.

[@arthurd.dodger9784]

OH MY GOD, this is the most brilliant interpretation of music that I have heard. To anyone willing to challenge the bullsh*t we are fed by our own government, this sums it all up. Thank you, XTC, for this gift......

[@RB-fg7ey]

Right on.

[@colinwilkes8957]

Can you imagine any of the shite acts we have to endure now making music this powerful and truthful? Think not,love Andy and XTC.

[@someguy6651]

@@2dawgsmiked684 comparing trump to Kennedy is like comparing dog shit to rich soil, yeah they're both brown but that's about all they share in common.

[@someguy6651]

@@johncoker13 bringing ths flag, something that is extremely intertwined with punk culture, trump threatened to ban it and have it be a jail able offence.

[@johncoker13]

@@someguy6651 there's different things that are Punk to different people . I've been told by someone recently ...if you don't know what "getting your WINGS " are Then Your Not Punk . That is absurd , one thing that I find is a common thread is being different and going against the grain and that is Without a DOUBT TRUMP . He's Punk.

[@jasonpeters9865]

Thank God for my incredible Alternative Radio Stations fr 1987-1995 around Kansas City area.. 10yrs old to 18

[@Skinsfan597]

God, I love this song.

[@63keithernet]

I am proud to share a surname with Andy Partridge. I've been a fan of XTC for years. My ancestors came from north of London almost 200 years ago. I'd like to think we share ancestors.

[@rounietso]

QUEEEÉ TEMÓN! LA CANCIÓN MÁS GLORIOSA QUE HAYA PODIDO ESCUCHAR. SALUDOS Y GRACIAS POR TENER ESTA JOYA.

[@ebonidickson6251]

You gotta know we are in a bad state of affairs when you can watch this video and it makes you cry." What kinda bullshit world are we in these days exactly? Post 2020?

[@secretsaltshake]

We will get through this, as long as good people still listen to XTC 🤙 HUG YOUR ENEMIES

[@Dreyno]

I’m from the future. It gets worse. Much worse. There’s a ray of light though. Roll on 2021.

[@robzilla730]

It's only gonna get worse after 1/20/21

[@Dreyno]

@@robzilla730 I’m sure Trump will get worse. But nobody has to listen any more because he got his ass handed to him in the election. Only President in history to lose the popular vote twice. Pathetic.

[@robzilla730]

@@Dreyno I'm talking about Harris/Biden, Einstein. So you're ok with voter fraud? Btw, the economy's gonna take a HUGE shit next year because they'll keep the lockdown going. They like control. You're ok with that? Oh, they're gonna get us in another war so they can blame the economic collapse on that instead of their lockdown.

[@nicolaburgess203]

beautiful song from a brilliant band

[@nicolaburgess203]

I agree

[@ethanoppenheim404]

Definitely

[@ethanoppenheim404]

lol you agreed to yourself

[@GMEOK]

I been listening to these guys since the mid 70's as a kid. Love their songs. Their music got a lonely young kid threw some hard and difficult times. They never will get old, one of the best!

[@joanjett8814]

This is my new favorite song ever... I just love the vibe and vocals .. too cool

[@danieldaly6794]

LJY08, I was late to the table with this band too. I bought 'Oranges and Lemons' and worked my way back. And then forward with 'Nonsuch' and the 'Apple Venus' and 'Wasp Star' albums. A late in life discovery.

[@donbennett3835]

XTC Rocks! They put on an excellent performance.

[@simonpalling3215]

.... and here come all those 80's memories....!!!! Muchlove and thanks.

[@Hoplite001]

I first started listening to XTC in 1981 when "English Settlement" came out. Awesome band.

[@MacSoundSolutions]

Andy did a record signing in NYC on 72nd and broadway, it was not Tower but another chain can’t remember. He signed my copy of Nonsuch and I told him how I saw them with the Police in Austin Texas, Andy “ I remember that show it was my birthday” it was 1982 English Settlement tour I believe but they did a lot of Black Sea, they were the best live band I had ever seen.

[@Oneinall81]

This has to be one of the most visually powerful videoclips ever.

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

Music with an extremely important message... no one is going to stand in front of JESUS & say well I didn't know there was nothing I could do about it... while everyone who does do something about it gets run over & everyone stands on the sidelines scrambling for their cornbread crumb

[@countessratzass5408]

Where I live the kids are discovering XTC since they listen to the vinyl their grandparents kept. Brilliant.

[@FabioPagan]

One of the great 90´s songs of all time!

[@lamfy6838]

One of my favorite bands of all time. I feel so lucky I got to see them live at Hurrah's in NYC before they stopped touring. Brilliant show.

[@reptilez]

One of the best of the best of the best of the best....

[@658magnus]

I used to listen to the Dumb and Dumber soundtrack every day, all day when I was about 11 years old back in 1995. Now fast forward to 2021 when I discover XTC. Hearing this song again for the first time in 25 years or so, but in it's original form and knowing it's this "new" awesome band that wrote that ditty from way back is just something else.

[@TaigaTurf]

Great movie.. great soundtrack 👍

[@joannejones1465]

Andy partridge has such an amazing voice.

[@iamtomw]

I'm 17 and love xtc I saw squeeze live at cropredy and they were awesome but I also love new music like liquid drum n bass reggae and jungle

[@Bubblemation]

Masterpiece more relevant than ever.

[@neorich59]

Wow. The only version of this I'd heard, up to now was The Crash Test Dummies version, which I assumed that they'd written. I love that version, but having heard this. I loved a lot of XTC that I heard in the 80's but I'm determined to check out more of their stuff!

[@leovogelsong4287]

Love these guys ,always have ! Probably one of the most underrated of all time !

[@staceygraham7661]

Yes. Most under-rated band ever during my time. Definitely has a message. I love them. Very emotional and true.

[@alexreissantiago434]

Das canções que marcam a nossa vida para sempre. AMO DEMAIS!

[@franklinfarwell1984]

I love this band and this song and album! Such clever lyrics mixed with awesome pop sensibilities!!

[@DWNicolo]

I always laugh at the fact that MTV censored this video because of the Kennedy references.

[@seanemmettfullerton]

Wow, really?! That's sad...

[@corey-bird3489]

@@seanemmettfullerton Why would they censor that?

[@seanemmettfullerton]

@@corey-bird3489 (sigh) I honestly don't know. Giant corporate sponsors underwrite cable tv and primetime, so if THEY don't like your video or program, you're cut, no discussion. The Kennedy family made a lot of enemies on both sides of the law... (especially the mafia), and most conservatives hated them with an absolute passion.

[@DWNicolo]

@@corey-bird3489didn’t want to piss off the Kennedy clan.

[@corey-bird3489]

@@DWNicolo Don’t say a bad word when you can say a good word

[@jamesmcenhill4037]

Its so heart warming to know that a band i once fell in love with from the early eightees with sences working overtime being listened to right now, i cant believe how little recognition they havent been afforded, but a great band none the less

[@EarthAirFireWaterSpirit]

Bangin tune! XTC was very underrated !

[@MedalionDS9]

I was only familiar with this song through Crash Test Dummies for the longest time till I heard it was a cover, so I am checking this out and both versions are so close but this version feels slightly more chill

[@shaman5150]

Una de las bandas mas influyentes que hayan existido. Crearon casi todos los elementos que conformaron un estilo musical, sin ser reconocidos. Un ejemplo muy parecido en el rock, es la banda estadounidense KingsX.

[@scottstafford115]

Man? Bringing back alotta great music!

[@Nike34285]

Nossa,como gosto dessa música...ouvi muito quando era adolescente...

[@shamusbob7969]

This lead singer is charismatic af, he carries this video for sure.

[@qualityautomotive9800]

Baita som, marcou minha adolescência...

[@matthewmoran5297]

The first song of XTC's I ever listened to, and my absolute favorite of theirs! 🤟🥰😝🥰🤘

[@matthewmoran5297]

Also, I don't care what anyone says; this is both a Halloween *and* Christmas song!🎃🎄

[@Somemusicguy1995]

​@@matthewmoran5297 you mean it's not a 4th of July song?

[@matthewmoran5297]

@@Somemusicguy1995 That too! It's a song for *any* holiday!

[@Somemusicguy1995]

@matthewmoran5297 agreed!

[@carlosguimaraes1196]

In 90's this song was played several times in some radios stations in Brazil.

[@sumdrumkid1989]

Criminally underrated and under appreciated band

[@yusufbarry3931]

Wow! I'm 38 never heard of these...amazing sounds

[@lupodelupis3672]

it's never too late ;)

[@jimkeane3935]

I hadn't heard this song in years. I was just googling Andy Partridge, and this popped up. It's amazing what's on KZbin if you look, or in my case, you don't. Great underrated band & song.

[@itchiray]

Blessings to whoever put this vid together! Brilliant!

[@Thorrgils]

I don't think I have ever been disappointed by anything XTC has ever done it their whole career as a band!! Love this song! I remember seeing them at Uvic in Victoria BC

[@beverjas]

easily, one of the most under appreciated bands ever!

[@amyr1184]

I haven't heard this song in ages but I heard it on the radio coming home from work today. I got the flashback to being 17 when it came out. Ahhhh, the carefree days. Totally adding it to my Spotify playlist

[@joelhassig6099]

This song makes me cry.

[@WorldCitizen0011]

Me too

[@dileepanganesan442]

@@WorldCitizen0011 Me too!

[@whisperlouder]

This band is the reason I like any of the decent music I like today - my father raised me on Apple Venus, Skylarking, Nonsuch, and their Dukes of Stratosphere albums, amongst their others. Such an amazing band. They're my guilty pleasure as a 21 year old.

[@chrisadie1432]

Makes me proud to be a fellow Swindonian 👊

[@amarcadiacastillo]

Ironically certain. The same loop again and again everywhere. We must change the chip in our minds. Thanks for posting it. One of the great songs ever!

[@dkba52]

pure genious. XTC

[@rudigeerts6073]

Still my favourite band,ever since they wrote "Making plans for Nigel". Andy is a beautiful mind.

[@cucurucho1961]

there were a few classic albums by "british" bands in the 90s, teenage fanclub did "grand prix", xtc did "nonsuch", totally different but absolute pieces of art!

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

ENGLISH band dude..... please

[@VanirTraditionalist]

Supergrass - I Should Coco is distinctively English.

[@thomasfowler4431]

Abbey road of the nineties. You can play the whole album without jumping around

[@burgzbb558]

Had no idea that this was an original song covered by the Crash Test Dummies. Glad I found this, I like this version better.

[@kmartinpa]

simply brilliant song, every word and note are perfect (typing thru tears)

[@q2f3]

Maybe it gives just thrilles ..and the sweet catchy tune clash the whole thing. Epic

[@georgejetson1025]

One of those songs that have eluded me for 25 years of internet searches / playlists . Completely forgot about this song . Thank you KZbin algorithm for reminding me

[@barbedwiretumbleweed]

Andy, this is a work of genius.

[@xrtgx22]

The way the drums are recorded in the mix is flawless, especially for this era

[@martianshoes]

The best sounding bunch of nihilist’s I’ve ever heard.

[@NJGuy1973]

Maybe we need to stop expecting a Peter Pumpkinhead to come along, and start saving ourselves. He did look an awful lot like you and me. I say, let's act like that.

[@Somemusicguy1995]

Hey you understood the whole meaning of the song! To me it's exactly what it means,

[@revengeoftheultaterrestria292]

Yes it does make you wanna cry.

[@johnanglin715]

Those are some of the best lyrics I have ever heard,down right truth