Category Archives: XTC

Tonight (1984)

Posted on February 12, 2024 by the press music reviews

With Tonight, David Bowie started to second-guess the musical tastes of his global following, regretfully succumbing to EMI’s wishes to rush out new “product” in order to capitalise on the massive commercial success of Let’s Dance and the Serious Moonlight … Continue reading →

Posted in David Bowie, Genesis, Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Police, The, Producers, Sting, XTC | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Robert Fripp | Exposure (1979)

Posted on December 29, 2023 by the press music reviews

British guitarist Robert Fripp’s gleefully diverse debut solo album Exposure, was recently repackaged and released as a comprehensive 32-disc box set that examines the guitarist’s career from 1977 to 1983.  Worn out from constant touring and recording and an increasing … Continue reading →

Posted in Adrian Belew, Andy Summers, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Downloads, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Robert Fripp, Roxy Music, Talking Heads, XTC | Tagged , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Producer: Hugh Padgham in the 80s

Posted on June 28, 2021 by the press music reviews

Hugh Padgham was the invisible catalyst behind dozens of best-selling, multi-platinum albums and was among the most successful, and sought after, music producers in contemporary British rock and pop history. We take a stroll though his work throughout the decade … Continue reading →

Posted in Andy Summers, David Bowie, Genesis, Human League, The, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Police, The, Producers, Rupert Hine, Steve Hackett, Sting, Todd Rundgren, XTC | 36 Comments

Down in the Cockpit – XTC in the 80s

Posted on July 25, 2020 by the press music reviews

A group that produced melodically challenging and high-vitality post-punk rock, XTC deserved more than they ever received, gaining enormous popularity in the UK while, despite the popularity of mid-80s breakthrough single ‘Dear God’, remained essentially a cult favourite in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Downloads, Mixtapes, XTC | 14 Comments

#12: XTC – Oranges & Lemons (1989)

Posted on July 18, 2020 by the press music reviews

Here at The Press we take a look at expansive double albums and trim it back to a single filler-free record without having to reach for the skip button or needle re-positioning. These albums can potentially benefit from a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Double Albums: Un-Doubled, Downloads, XTC | 12 Comments