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XTC Covers

Posted Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:24pm PDT by Robert of the Radish in The Y! Music Playlist Blog

I've been a huge fan of XTC for a very long time. They're a band that has flirted with big time commercial success due to their ability to write seriously memorable hooks. But XTC's brilliance goes beyond the simple pop melody. Their intricate and challenging compositions give prog rock a run for its money, and the band's superhuman abilities with harmony is legendary. XTC's diverse talents have earned them a special place in the hearts of musicians. Although the group has never had an album break the Billboard top 40 in America you'll be hard-pressed to find a rock musician in America who doesn't give XTC serious respect.

XTC is a band's band.

This playlist includes XTC remakes by 12 different bands who count them as an influence. And trust me, it takes talent to cover XTC and pull it off.

XTC Covers

   1. Making Plans For Nigel - Nouvelle Vague   

   2. Statue Of Liberty - Joe Jackson   

   3. Dear God - Tricky   

   4. Earn Enough For Us - Freedy Johnston   

   5. The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead - Crash Test Dummies   

   6. My Bird Performs - Agents of Change   

   7. 25 O'Clock - They Might Be Giants   

   8. Senses Working Overtime - Mandy Moore   

   9. Wake Up - The Verve Pipe   

   10. Scissor Man - Primus   

   11. Humble Daisy - The Four Bags

   12. The Good Things - Terry & The Lovemen

5 Comments

1. Yahoo! Music User -
Mr. Radish Person, I just want to tell you, we really enjoy your lists. Thank you.

2. __A_YAHOO_USER__ -
Who doesn't like XTC? One of my all time favorite bands.

3. DUDE -
Thanks for the list of one of the greatest bands that no one knows!....

4. Anne -
Great list! I always get XTC songs stuck in my head.

5. Sean -
Primus also does "Making Plans for Nigel"
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