Fuzzy Warbles Volume 2
Encyclopedia
Fuzzy Warbles Volume 2 is the second volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in December 2002. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC
founding member Andy Partridge
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Thank you thank you Steve Young for all the juggling. God and the Devil for refusing to exist, despite mankind's best efforts, and Erica for teaching me Fifi.
Big thanks to Virgin Records
for making this series possible and to Dave Gregory for cleaning and supplying master tapes for 8 and 15.
XTC
XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...
founding member Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Andrew John "Andy" Partridge is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has been known as Sir John Johns and Melchior and rose to fame as a founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter of the pop/new wave band, XTC. He lives in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he was raised.Partridge also...
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UK CD: APE CD 002
- Ridgeway Path – 0:57
- I Don't Want to Be Here (Aids Benefit Version) – 4:02
- Young Marrieds – 3:23
- No One Here Available – 0:18
- Obscene Procession – 4:13
- Miller Time – 1:10
- You're the Wish You Are I HadThe Big ExpressThe Big Express is the seventh studio album by the British band XTC, released in 1984. It was one of XTC's harder-edged albums, in contrast to the pastoral Mummer and Skylarking which were released in sequence with it. The seventh track, "I Bought Myself a Liarbird" is about their former manager,...
– 3:21 - Ra Ra Rehearsal – 2:15
- Ra Ra For Red Rocking Horse – 3:43
- Everything'll Be Alright – 3:02
- 25 O'Clock25 O'Clock25 O'Clock is an EP from XTC which was released under the pseudonym The Dukes of Stratosphear, and was also the title song from that release...
– 2:22 - Goom – 1:59
- Chain of Command – 2:41
- All of a Sudden (It's Too Late)English SettlementEnglish Settlement is the fifth studio album by British alternative rock band XTC, released on 12 February 1982. The album reached No. 5 on the UK Album Chart and No. 48 on the Billboard 200 album chart....
– 1:10 - Summer's CauldronSkylarkingSkylarking is XTC's eighth studio album, released on 27 October 1986 and produced by American musician Todd Rundgren. Skylarking is a "life-in-a-day" semi-concept album which displayed songwriting and arranging heavily influenced by The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Kinks...
– 5:33 - Then She AppearedNonsuch (album)Nonsuch is the eleventh studio album by XTC, released on 27 April 1992. In a 1992 MTV interview, Andy Partridge said that he had selected the name of the album after encountering a drawing of Nonsuch Palace and, thinking that the archaic word "Nonsuch" meant "does not exist" rather than, as he...
– 2:59 - It's Snowing Angels – 3:18
- Ship Trapped in the Ice – 3:11
Personnel
- Andy PartridgeAndy PartridgeAndrew John "Andy" Partridge is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has been known as Sir John Johns and Melchior and rose to fame as a founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter of the pop/new wave band, XTC. He lives in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he was raised.Partridge also...
– instrumentsMusical instrumentA musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
and vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
on all tracks - Colin MouldingColin MouldingColin Ivor Moulding is a bassist, songwriter and vocalist. He is a founding member of the band XTC. Though less prolific than bandmate Andy Partridge, Moulding wrote many of the group's most popular songs, including their first three UK hit singles: "Life Begins At The Hop", "Making Plans For...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on 2, 13, 15 and vocal on 2 - Dave Gregory – pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
on 8, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on 13 and 15, synthSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
and drum programmingDrum machineA drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
on 15, recording engineer on 8, 15 - Terry ChambersTerry ChambersTerry Chambers is an English drummer and was a founding member of XTC, appearing on all studio and live albums until his departure during the 1982 sessions for Mummer, on which he played on "Beating of Hearts", "Wonderland" and a B-side, "Toys".He moved to his wife's native Australia, drumming...
– drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
on 13 - Steve Warren and 'Bubble' – recording engineers on 13
Credits
All songs were recorded at Andy's home except 8, 15 at Dave's home and 13 at Redbrick Studio, Swindon Town Hall.- Mastered by Ian Cooper at Metropolis Mastering, London
- Sleeve art by Andrew Swainson
Thank you thank you Steve Young for all the juggling. God and the Devil for refusing to exist, despite mankind's best efforts, and Erica for teaching me Fifi.
Big thanks to Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
for making this series possible and to Dave Gregory for cleaning and supplying master tapes for 8 and 15.