XTC - Big Express - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Digitally remastered and remixed two disc (CD + PAL/Region 2 DVD-A) edition of the British Alt-Rock quartet's 1992 album. Nonsuch has been mixed for 5.1 Surround Sound from the original studio masters by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) with input from Andy Partridge and is fully approved by XTC. The CD features a completely new stereo album mix by Steven Wilson plus the non-album track InchDidn't Hurt a BitInch. The DVD-A features a 5.1 DTS Mix of the album plus the original and new album mixes by Steven Wilson in High Resolution stereo. Presented as double digipak in a slipcase with extensive new sleeve notes with expanded booklet and sleeve-notes by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding and Dave Gregory.

Making Plans for Nigel is XTC's first English Top 20 hit and both it and the underground gem InchHelicopterInch introduce America's alternative pop fans to the band. Says Melody Maker InchXTC has broken cover and broken ground.Inch New Music Express insists that the band's music Inchdemands new adjectives.Inch Andy InchTwang! Barry goes, Dave comes and the band is reborn. We revel in electric guitars, voodoo tom toms and the discovery of our song-writing muscle (which is becoming delightfully erect).Inch Andy InchSuddenly we were a three piece. The song-writing was starting to get half decent and we were revelling in two wiry sounding guitars, twanging bass and voodoo tom-toms.Inch Originally released on 17 August 1979 in the U.K. Reached No. 34 on the U.K. album chart. Reached No. 176 on the Billboard album chart in the U.S.A.

A cult classic of raw punk pop, XTC's debut album charts in the U. K. Top 30. An off-kilter homage to the confection that is pop (i. e., InchwhiteInch) music, the album jumps with virtually live-in-the-studio energy. Andy InchFour years' worth of songs saved up and recorded (virtually) live in one short burst. Noisy, arrogant, stark, triangular and desperate for your attention. Four young snots dismantling pop!Inch Originally released on 20 January 1978 in the U. K. Reached Top 20 on the U. K. album chart. Features 7 bonus tracks.