Drums and Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 77–89
1994 compilation album by XTC
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drums and Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 77–89 is a compilation album by the English rock band XTC, released by Windsong International in October 1994. It contains a selection of songs recorded for BBC Radio between 1977 and 1989. Its tracks were later included on the 4-disc boxed set Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions in 1998.[4]
| Drums and Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 77–89 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 5 October 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1989 | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 61:33 | |||
| Label | Windsong International | |||
| XTC other chronology | ||||
| ||||
Critical reception
Track listing
All tracks are written by Andy Partridge, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opening Speech" (John Peel Show; recorded 8 October 1979) | 0:48 | |
| 2. | "No Thugs in Our House" (David "Kid" Jensen Show; recorded 14 January 1982) | 5:24 | |
| 3. | "Runaways" (David "Kid" Jensen Show; recorded 14 January 1982) | Colin Moulding | 4:42 |
| 4. | "You're the Wish You Are I Had" (Bruno Brookes Show; recorded 11 October 1984) | 3:26 | |
| 5. | "Poor Skeleton Steps Out" (Richard Skinner Show; recorded 16 March 1989) | 3:26 | |
| 6. | "Crosswires" (John Peel Show; recorded 21 September 1977) | Moulding | 2:10 |
| 7. | "Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her" (Bruno Brookes Show; recorded 11 October 1984) | 4:21 | |
| 8. | "Real By Reel" (John Peel Show; recorded 8 October 1979) | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "Into the Atom Age" (John Peel Show; recorded 21 September 1977) | 2:27 | |
| 10. | "Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!)" (John Peel Show; recorded 13 November 1978) | 2:35 | |
| 11. | "Ten Feet Tall" (John Peel Show; recorded 8 October 1979) | Moulding | 2:55 |
| 12. | "Scarecrow People" (Richard Skinner Show; recorded 16 March 1989) | 4:11 | |
| 13. | "I'm Bugged" (John Peel Show; recorded 21 September 1977) | 3:34 | |
| 14. | "Dance Band" (John Peel Show; recorded 21 September 1977) | Moulding | 2:41 |
| 15. | "Jason and the Argonauts" (David "Kid" Jensen Show; recorded 14 January 1982) | 5:42 | |
| 16. | "One of the Millions" (Andy Kershaw Show; recorded 16 March 1989) | Moulding | 4:25 |
| 17. | "Roads Girdle the Globe" (John Peel Show; recorded 8 October 1979) | 4:58 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]
- XTC
- Andy Partridge – vocals, guitar, keyboards, zippy zither, drum programming
- Colin Moulding – vocals, bass
- Barry Andrews – keyboards (1977–1978)
- Terry Chambers – drums (1977–1982)
- Dave Gregory – guitar, keyboards, drum programming, vocals (1979–1989)
- Technical
- Tony Wilson – producer (1, 8, 10, 11, 17)
- John Sparrow – producer (2, 3, 15)
- Dale Griffin – producer (4, 7)
- Peter Watts – producer (5, 12, 16)
- Malcolm Brown – producer (6, 9, 13, 14)
- Dave Dade – engineer (1, 6, 8–10, 11, 13, 14, 17)
- Mike Robinson – engineer (2, 3, 15)
- Ted De Bono – engineer (4, 5, 7, 12, 16)
- Tim Durham – engineer (5, 12, 16)
- Rian Hughes – design
