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Skylarking

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Skylarking
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Length
14 tracks, 44:42
Release Date
27 October 1986
Released in 1986. Produced by Todd Rundgren. In interviews, Andy Partridge has often said that the Rundgren was difficult to work with and that he disagreed with Rundgren's choices during the recording – but upon reflection is very happy with the way the album turned out. This album has a very "Beatlesque" feel to it. Often cited as XTC's best album. Initially released with "Mermaid Smiled" in the UK, but then new pressings had "Dear God" added after it became a minor hit on alternative charts Despite all that in November 22, 2010 Ape R… read more
Released in 1986. Produced by Todd Rundgren. In interviews, Andy Partridge has often said that the Rundgren was difficult to work with and that he di… read more
Released in 1986. Produced by Todd Rundgren. In interviews, Andy Partridge has often said that the Rundgren was difficult to work with and that he disagreed with Rundgren's choices … read more

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Tracklist

Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Summer's Cauldron
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 2:34 43,887 listeners
2 Play track Grass
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 2:42 52,045 listeners
3 Play track The Meeting Place
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 3:14 39,950 listeners
4 Play track That's Really Super, Supergirl
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 3:21 35,014 listeners
5 Play track Ballet for a Rainy Day
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 2:50 33,321 listeners
6 Play track 1000 Umbrellas
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 3:44 30,881 listeners
7 Play track Season Cycle
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 3:21 30,341 listeners
8 Play track Earn Enough for Us
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 2:54 39,941 listeners
9 Play track Big Day
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 3:32 27,332 listeners
10 Play track Another Satellite
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 4:20 29,367 listeners
11 Play track Mermaid Smiled
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 2:26 20,199 listeners
12 Play track The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul
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 3:24 25,477 listeners
13 Play track Dying
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 2:31 26,576 listeners
14 Play track Sacrificial Bonfire
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 3:49 25,111 listeners

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XTC was a band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC's music ranged from jerky / riffs to lushly-arranged . They also drew heavily from vintage and from the 1960s, genres which they began to explore more deeply after creating The Dukes of Stratosphear side-project. While XTC failed to maintain significant commercial success after the 1980s, they have earned a devoted cult following, influencing many and… read more
XTC was a band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC's music range… read more
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