XTC - Drums And Wires album flac
Performer: XTCTitle: Drums And Wires
Style: New Wave
Released: 1979
Country: UK
MP3 album: 1549 mb
FLAC album: 1510 mb
Rating: 4.9
Other formats: AAC FLAC AUD TTA RA AHX MP2
Genre: Electronic / Rock
Drums and Wires is the third studio album by English band XTC, released on 17 August 1979, on the Virgin record label. The album marked the debut of Dave Gregory, who joined the band as lead guitarist following keyboardist Barry Andrews' departure in early 1979. Gregory went on to remain with the group up until 1998, during the recording of Apple Venus Volume 1.
Following Go 2, keyboardist Barry Andrews left XTC and, rather than finding a replacement keyboard player, the band opted to recruit another guitarist (who could also play keyboards), Dave Gregory. The album that followed the lineup change, Drums and Wires, marks a turning point for the band, with a more subdued set of songs that reflect an increasing songwriting proficiency. The aimless energy of the first two albums is focused into a cohesive statement with a distinctive voice that retains their clever humor, quirky wordplay, and decidedly British flavor.
XTC – Drums And Wires. Label: Ape House – APEBD103. Series: The Surround Sound Series –. Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered Blu-ray, Compilation, Enhanced, Reissue, Remastered. Country: UK. Released: 27 Oct 2014.
Band Name XTC. Album Name Drums and Wires. Erscheinungsdatum 17 August 1979. Labels Virgin Records. Mitglieder die dieses Album besitzen8. 1. Making Plan for Nigel. 3. Day in Day Out. 4. When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty.
XTC Drums And Wires Virgin Records. Released: August 17, 1979 Producer: Steve Lillywhite Length: 52:32. The album cover got me right away. I had to hear this record. So I bought it without the slightest idea what they would sound like. From that moment on I have been a fanatic of this band. All twelve of their proper studio albums were good. XTC were one of the most influential bands to come out of the so-called new wave that began rearing its ugly head in the UK after the first crescendo of punk had subsided. Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding (the band’s only two constants) were originally joined by Terry Chambers on drums (he quit in 1983 once the band had quit touring) and keyboardist Barry Andrews (whose son, Finn, is in the band The Veils). This line-up made two really good albums together and then Barry departed to go work with Robert Fripp of King Crimson.
The revolutionary Drums And Wires, from 1979, is the second in a series of expanded XTC album reissues, including . Surround mixes, new stereo mixes and High-Resolution stereo mixes of the original material, along with a wealth of extra audio and visual material. All copies come with an exclusive postcard signed by Andy Partridge (while stocks last). XTC, Drums And Wires - 2014 Remix.
DRUMS & WIRES has been mixed for . Surround Sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson with input from Andy Partridge and is fully approved by XTC. CD features a completely new stereo album mix by Steven Wilson plus six additional singles and non-album tracks. The DVD-A features a . LPCM Surround mix in 24bit/96khz mixed from the original multi-track tapes. The DVD-A also features the new stereo album mix in 24bit/96khz LPCM audio, the original stereo album mix in 24bit/96khz LPCM audio and seven additional Hi-Res stereo tracks
Tracklist
| A1 | Making Plans For Nigel | 4:13 |
| A2 | Helicopter | 3:54 |
| A3 | Life Begins At The Hop | 3:46 |
| A4 | When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty | 3:20 |
| A5 | Ten Feet Tall | 3:12 |
| A6 | Roads Girdle The Globe | 5:11 |
| B1 | Reel By Reel | 3:46 |
| B2 | Millions | 5:37 |
| B3 | That Is The Way | 2:56 |
| B4 | Out Side World | 2:40 |
| B5 | Scissor Man | 3:59 |
| B6 | Complicated Game | 4:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Ariola
- Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
- Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
- Pressed By – Sonopress
Credits
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Written-By – Andy Partridge (tracks: A2, A4, A6, B1, B2, B4 to B6), Colin Moulding (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B3)
Notes
This version lists both GEMA and STEMRASleeve:
Track A3 appears as "life begans at the hop", B1 as "real by reel", and B4 as "outside world".
Im Ariola-Vertrieb
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Label:
Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München
Label variation of XTC - Drums And Wires.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): Made in Germany 200917 A-1/79S
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): Made in Germany 200917 B-1/79S
- Label Code: LC 3098
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V 2129, VDJ 30 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album + 7", Single) | Virgin, Virgin | V 2129, VDJ 30 | UK | 1979 |
| 200 917, 200 917-270 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album, RP) | Virgin, Virgin | 200 917, 200 917-270 | Europe | Unknown |
| CDV 2129, 0777 7 86655 2 6 | XTC | Drums And Wires (CD, Album, RE) | Virgin, Virgin | CDV 2129, 0777 7 86655 2 6 | Europe | Unknown |
| 3222 785 | XTC | Drums And Wires (Cass, Album) | Virgin | 3222 785 | France | 1979 |
| TCV 2129 | 'XTC'* | Drums And Wires (Cass, Album) | Virgin | TCV 2129 | UK | 1979 |









