XTC filled the gap that my fervent dislike of the Beatles left in me.I not only prefer XTC, but know that musically and as human beings, leave the fab four in the dustbin where they belong,being the most over rated band of all time.there I said it .
@@bradsmith7311Oh im so glad you said it ! Ive been saying it for the last 40 odd yrs but those who are so absorbed with that other band , and the likes of the Smiths, U2 2 other bands i think were overated won't have it ! XTC had more musical genius than the three put together . One of Britians finest 👑. I'll finish by declaring the beatles new single is a pile of💩 Ive said it to my friend 👍
Todd Rungren said Andy Partrige was the worst musician he ever worked with. I met Todd at IU. I never asked him that but Skylarking is possibly the greatest produced album since Pet Sounds.
Todd is probably one of the more bombastic musicians around. I like a lot of his music over the years but I think he's a jerk. I can imagine him and AP clashing.
I can still remember hearing the proper recording of this for the first time [demo being widely available before the studio version]. It knocked me over flat. I still have the same reaction after many years. I stop everything, and listen...
This is magnificent! The lyrics & musicianship are outrageously superb. It would be hard to find anything more unique and seriously talented. Thank you.
Marvellous - The guitar solo is kinda inverted - where it should be playing it's paused and vice versa which gives the whole thing more impact - genius
A lie for a lie, but a truth for the truth Church of women is made out of milk Which their love turns to butter Church of women will have you give praise With a laugh, bark and stutter Like us men like us men They are nothing like us men Men have gargoyles 'round their hearts I'm on my knees but dancing Want to worship at the church of women Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around Want to worship at the church Let me worship at the church of women Church of women is making donations of loving and giving (Church of women is making donations of loving and giving) Church of women performing that miracle raising the living (Church of women performing that miracle raising the living) Like us men like us men Will they ever like us men? Men have thorns around their minds I'm on my mountain preaching Want to worship at the church of women Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around Want to worship at the church Let me worship at the church of women Lie for a lie, but a truth for the truth Give 'em back their house, the walls, the doors, the floors and roof And stop tryin' to diet on the wafers and wine and submit we're in control Now let's put things right Let's multiply the loves and kisses 'Til we have enough to love and eat forever Want to worship at the church of women (I want to worship at the church of women now) Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around (I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round) Want to worship at the church Let me worship at the church of women (Worship at the church of women) Want to worship at the church of women (I want to worship at the church of women now) Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around (I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round) Want to worship at the church Let me worship at the church of women (Worship at the church of women) Want to worship at the church of women (I want to worship at the church of women now) Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around (I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round) Want to worship at the church Let me worship at the church of women (Worship at the church of women) Want to worship at the church of women (I want to worship at the church of women now) Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around (I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round) Want to worship at the church Let me worship at the church of women
Ultra Love Andy Mind Bliss, Cheers Andy for The Genius, Cheers Everybody it's The Sharing Guitar I have listened a Million Beyond With You Cheers Graham.
I've always admired his playing. A brilliant lyricist as well. "The Man Who Murdered Love" is just another example. I was actually really pleased to see Rick Beato do a video on their song "Mayor Of Simpleton". He breaks it all down so that you can understand why it's so ingenious (even had a tough time on one of the chords!). It just helps me look and listen deeper ~ understand exactly how their unique sound made them so special.
Andy, if you ever see this, we have an all female Facebook group called XTC's Church Of Women. It is a small group of trusted friends. If you create an account we promise to keep you a secret from the rest of the XTC fb world. 😆❤
The Romans said “de gustibus, non disputandum.” There’s no arguing about taste. Either you like it or not. So it goes. That’s you’re opinion and that’s as good as anyone else’s. I like it...a lot.
Ja Zo deed Auke dat he met de xtc na 5 jaar zei ik al de hele tijd. Hij is de dealer en God is A DJ ja das hij die gekke jonge mien jonkje !!! do do miranda
I think it's one of the better tunes on the disc and I love the beginning with 'Holly's made-in-Rumania' guitar and then the clattering drums and bass coming in. What spoils it for me is a kind of right-on-ness, the demonising of men and the across the board praise of women. Men don't have 'thorns around their hearts' in the main, though they are in general less outwardly emotional - and some women do.
@@kallek919 1) there’s lot of women who can’t carry a baby. 2) sperm is necessary too. I can see where Andy was coming from, but the message that men are inherently less feeling/caring than women, and vice verse actually is a pretty bad message. Lots of us do have gargoyles around our hearts and thorns around our minds. But we weren’t born with them. Society and our parents (including mom, sometimes) put them there. There’s a lot of work to do there, and it’s as useless to accomplish it pretending women are above us as it was to pretend women are below. No one is free until everyone is.
@ Tom Martell: It feels like your argument is faltering and getting lost a bit. What I am just humbly pointing out is that without women, no children could be born, including yourself and the person who wrote the original post. That’s a fact and it was not more complicated than that.
@@kallek919 If that's actually all you were saying, that kind of implies you think Rhys is suggesting Andy's message is "women are necessary" and he thinks that's bad. Otherwise your contribution is kind of a non-sequitur.
The best band since the Beatles.
LOL true 😂
XTC filled the gap that my fervent dislike of the Beatles left in me.I not only prefer XTC, but know that musically and as human beings, leave the fab four in the dustbin where they belong,being the most over rated band of all time.there I said it .
@@bradsmith7311Oh im so glad you said it !
Ive been saying it for the last 40 odd yrs but those who are so absorbed with that other band , and the likes of the Smiths, U2 2 other bands i think were overated won't have it !
XTC had more musical genius than the three put together . One of Britians finest 👑.
I'll finish by declaring the beatles new single is a pile of💩 Ive said it to my friend 👍
Nah, neither can compete with the Stones’ work.
@ArmandoMPR um, no ... The Stones haven't written a decent song since Shattered.
So clever both lyrically and musically. One day, they'll get the recognition they deserve.
Andy's solo. Brilliant.
Total schräg aber absolut genial…..👍👍👍
Absolutely magical key change and bridge on this one.
The tiny guitar solo is perfect.
Andy's signature !!! Nice. This is a masterpiece to me. Wasp-Star is brilliant.
I love so many XTC songs but this is genius. Who disliked it - Todd Rundgren ?
HA!
Todd Rungren said Andy Partrige was the worst musician he ever worked with. I met Todd at IU. I never asked him that but Skylarking is possibly the greatest produced album since Pet Sounds.
I like Todd in Nazz but that's where I draw the line.
Todd is probably one of the more bombastic musicians around. I like a lot of his music over the years but I think he's a jerk. I can imagine him and AP clashing.
Hello? It's me.
An always underrated band. They always made interesting music.
I can still remember hearing the proper recording of this for the first time [demo being widely available before the studio version]. It knocked me over flat. I still have the same reaction after many years. I stop everything, and listen...
Greatest song ever written. EVER.
Me love it.
No, that honor goes to "That Wave". Er, rather "Easter Theatre". Er, "Senses Working Overtime". Er, "1000 Umbrellas. Er...
Hard to argue....but so many of their songs are the greatest like Chalkhills & Children." How does one decide?
Second that 😉
4 years ago I wrote this comment! It’s been a while. Still love this song though.
I love all different kinds of music, but this stands out. That which occurs between 2:55-3:27 may be the best 32 seconds ever recorded.
Got to agree - for some reason, the guitar break makes me want to cry - everything good about life is crystalised in it. . .
Best Pop songwriters ever!
Cheers mates!
This is magnificent! The lyrics & musicianship are outrageously superb. It would be hard to find anything more unique and seriously talented. Thank you.
Ridiculously intelligent, depth of feeling.
Genious, the genious in pure state, the guitar solo is marvelous
My pick for the song they should kick off their reunion show with.
They would never reunite. Colin had a musical project with Terry and didn't even let Andy listen.
jon im so sorry but i wouldnt get your hopes up
This one really grew on me.
I love Andy's guitar solo on this song!!
this is where I worship
One of my favorite solos ... period.
The solo break with that bass line, organ chords and beat...super glue to the brain.
this is my church
Cf. AURORA -- Queendom
Every man on earth should hear this mandatory until they understand that woman must rule
Marvellous - The guitar solo is kinda inverted - where it should be playing it's paused and vice versa which gives the whole thing more impact - genius
i keep stopping this and starting it from the beginning. I dont want this song to stop
A lie for a lie, but a truth for the truth
Church of women is made out of milk
Which their love turns to butter
Church of women will have you give praise
With a laugh, bark and stutter
Like us men like us men
They are nothing like us men
Men have gargoyles 'round their hearts
I'm on my knees but dancing
Want to worship at the church of women
Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around
Want to worship at the church
Let me worship at the church of women
Church of women is making donations of loving and giving
(Church of women is making donations of loving and giving)
Church of women performing that miracle raising the living
(Church of women performing that miracle raising the living)
Like us men like us men
Will they ever like us men?
Men have thorns around their minds
I'm on my mountain preaching
Want to worship at the church of women
Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around
Want to worship at the church
Let me worship at the church of women
Lie for a lie, but a truth for the truth
Give 'em back their house, the walls, the doors, the floors and roof
And stop tryin' to diet on the wafers and wine and submit we're in control
Now let's put things right
Let's multiply the loves and kisses
'Til we have enough to love and eat forever
Want to worship at the church of women
(I want to worship at the church of women now)
Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around
(I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round)
Want to worship at the church
Let me worship at the church of women
(Worship at the church of women)
Want to worship at the church of women
(I want to worship at the church of women now)
Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around
(I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round)
Want to worship at the church
Let me worship at the church of women
(Worship at the church of women)
Want to worship at the church of women
(I want to worship at the church of women now)
Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around
(I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round)
Want to worship at the church
Let me worship at the church of women
(Worship at the church of women)
Want to worship at the church of women
(I want to worship at the church of women now)
Breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning around
(I'll breathe 'em in until my head goes spinning 'round)
Want to worship at the church
Let me worship at the church of women
Nice comment. On headphones I hear him say "a truce for the truth".. at least the first time. I love me some XTC.
The trumpet near the end is exactly the same as the organ riff on Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" (live version)
Awesome tune!
nice harmony great guitar.
Fab (and gear)
Stunning and brilliant!
Ultra Love Andy Mind Bliss, Cheers Andy for The Genius, Cheers Everybody it's The Sharing Guitar I have listened a Million Beyond With You Cheers Graham.
this is my church!
XTC stands for:
C = Charm
T = Tightness
X =
Grande pezzo questo Egidio! Grazie per averlo condiviso!
That fabulous guitar solo is not David Gregory but Andy Partridge ... well how about that
I love Andy's guitar playing so much, if you search it up on UA-cam you can find a studio video of him playing Ugly Underneath on acoustic
Wer solche Songs schreiben kann, der MUSS ein Genie sein………….., was auch sonst?
Andy sure knows his way around a fretboard. Which bounder's swiped the collection plate.
I've always admired his playing. A brilliant lyricist as well. "The Man Who Murdered Love" is just another example. I was actually really pleased to see Rick Beato do a video on their song "Mayor Of Simpleton". He breaks it all down so that you can understand why it's so ingenious (even had a tough time on one of the chords!). It just helps me look and listen deeper ~ understand exactly how their unique sound made them so special.
Mille grazie, Egidio!
Epic.
Andy, if you ever see this, we have an all female Facebook group called XTC's Church Of Women. It is a small group of trusted friends. If you create an account we promise to keep you a secret from the rest of the XTC fb world. 😆❤
heavenly
im going to create a group for 'The smartest Monkeys' :)
I wonder if I'm in that group?
I want to marry you
The Romans said “de gustibus, non disputandum.” There’s no arguing about taste. Either you like it or not. So it goes. That’s you’re opinion and that’s as good as anyone else’s. I like it...a lot.
chapeau!
Play this for the Taliban.
And then there were two.....
🌎🎧🌌❤️
Ja Zo deed Auke dat he met de xtc na 5 jaar zei ik al de hele tijd. Hij is de dealer en God is A DJ ja das hij die gekke jonge mien jonkje !!! do do miranda
Like us men...? Will they ever like us men?
When you order rice, but get noodles instead
So why CAN'T women speak in church? Find out here...ua-cam.com/video/RHnhltXdYmA/v-deo.html
I'm a big XTC guy, but this aint great. I saw all this gushing on facebook for this tune, and I dont see it.
It’s kinda shaky at the start, but by the solo and the outro I think this song really reaches a next level. Plus I like how it segues into maypole.
Man, the solo alone elevates this into the musical stratosphere!
Dan, it’s ok to wrong sometimes.
I am with you Dan. Overall "Wasp Star" is not XTC's greatest moment.
I think it's one of the better tunes on the disc and I love the beginning with 'Holly's made-in-Rumania' guitar and then the clattering drums and bass coming in. What spoils it for me is a kind of right-on-ness, the demonising of men and the across the board praise of women. Men don't have 'thorns around their hearts' in the main, though they are in general less outwardly emotional - and some women do.
Great song, horrible message.
Without the reason behind the message, you would not exist 😉.
@@kallek919 1) there’s lot of women who can’t carry a baby. 2) sperm is necessary too.
I can see where Andy was coming from, but the message that men are inherently less feeling/caring than women, and vice verse actually is a pretty bad message.
Lots of us do have gargoyles around our hearts and thorns around our minds. But we weren’t born with them. Society and our parents (including mom, sometimes) put them there. There’s a lot of work to do there, and it’s as useless to accomplish it pretending women are above us as it was to pretend women are below.
No one is free until everyone is.
@ Tom Martell: It feels like your argument is faltering and getting lost a bit.
What I am just humbly pointing out is that without women, no children could be born, including yourself and the person who wrote the original post.
That’s a fact and it was not more complicated than that.
Who implied women shouldn't exist?
@@kallek919 If that's actually all you were saying, that kind of implies you think Rhys is suggesting Andy's message is "women are necessary" and he thinks that's bad.
Otherwise your contribution is kind of a non-sequitur.