Sunday, September 18, 2011

XTC: Fab Foursome in Philly - FM broadcast (1981)



(To see my 2nd list of Ten Amazing XTC Videos - 1979-1980 - please visit the The Big Takeover.


XTC are one heavily bootlegged band, despite their brief tenure as a touring band. Therefore much thanks is owed to their HIGHLY dedicated fan-base for their preservation work.





Of this bootleg Discogs say, "Recorded live in Philadelphia, ostensibly 1979, actually recorded at Emerald City, Cherry Hill, NJ, April 17, 1981, from FM broadcast in 1981."


A note on programming: As I am trying to keep series a little shorter and the blog's focus a little less narrow, I'm going to spread out my final three or so XTC posts (including a real whopper!!) over the next few weeks. If that 's an irritant, a blessing or a non-issue please let me know, as this is an attempt to respond to my readers' comments.


What's your favourite XTC bootleg? Let us know in the COMMENTS section (which is where you'll find the link for the Fab Foursome in Philly CD).


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  1. jeffenSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:42 AM

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    (THANKS FOR ALL THE COMMENTS ON THE LAST POST. I KNOW AS THE SERIES WEARS ON PEOPLE HAVE LESS TO SAY, THAT'S JUST A FACT. STILL, IT'S MY HOPE THAT SOME OF THE HUNDRED OR MORE PEOPLE WHO DOWNLOAD THE LINKS WILL DROP A WORD OR TWO BEFORE THEY GO.

    THANKS!



    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?t5vdlzenkfytwgb

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Thank you, xtc are one of my favorites ever!

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  3. Phil in NJSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Not much to say except THANKS for all the XTC and other great music you take the time and effort to share with us all!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    jeffen, our generous host, asks: "What's your favorite XTC bootleg?"

    My two favorite live XTC bootlegs are: this one (tight performance and very good FM sound quality--you just have to crank up the bass using your EQ since there's practically no bass guitar coming through on this FM broadcast); and live at the Marconi Club, Sydney, Australia, July 20, 1979, Triple J FM *raw* broadcast.
    This was XTC's first concert in Australia (i think!) and a VERY ENERGETIC performance on rented instruments. The SQ is very raw, and the version of this show i found online ran EXTREMELY slow pitchwise. I had to increase the speed/pitch by +6.5%!!! (using a minidisc deck with pitch control dial since i'm *old school* and don't mess with software-based music 'adjustments';)

    Another good live FM broadcast is from Brussels, March 7, 1982: very good performance, but since this is towards the end of their gigging career it doesn't have quite the *manic* energy of the earlier shows. --dandor

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  5. dodgySeptember 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    another excellent post any xtc is superb and any time you put them up is alright with me thanks again

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  6. Herr PauliSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    NO DOWNLOAD WITHOUT A COMMENT....
    hello jeffen,
    another great post-wonderful to find all these XTC pearls.
    and i hope too:"More People..drop a word or two..."
    HEY people outside:this is an amazing blog-just a word(or two)it is so easy.
    thanx again for your blog and for all the great music.
    greetings from germany
    herr Pauli

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  7. steveoSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Great stuff - thanks for sharing.

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  8. Bigscott62September 19, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    thanks for more xtc jeff I've enjoyed all the volumes good stuff

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks! XTC were so underated. Massive Jam fan here...Got any of their stuff? Thanks again!

    Nick

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks!! You've a great collection of music..almost as good as mine. But, Ive had some help by folks like you who share the rare stuff...Thank you!!! I was at this show! Emerald City was down the street and through the racetrack for me (17, living with mom and dad...with the fake id and a passion for the "new" music and spikey hair). This place hosted the best of everything at that time...Ramones, Undertones, Joan Jett, Stranglers, Gang of Four, the list could go on forever...and who didnt make it to emerald city were just across the bridge at places like omnis...great stuff!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    merci beaucoup por l'xtc.

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  12. The Northern MilesSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Thanx so much!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I was also at this show. It was one of the most enjoyable concerts I have ever seen. Made all the better by the fact that Fingerprintz, a criminally forgotten band of that era, was the opening act that night.

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  14. jeffenSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Thanks for all the great XTC comments

    I do have at least one more very cool XTC rarity to teat you all with.

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  15. La Piazza GancioSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I would probably say London, September 17, 1979.

    Its version of "Are You Receiving Me" is the very definition of XTC live; it's kinetic.

    In other words, so forceful that you continue to move even after the song ends!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Thanks for posting - I was working at an area record store (yes, still records) at this time and we did an in-store with the band that afternoon. Andy mentions it during the show. It was awkward, they obviously did not relish the "whoring" side of selling records and not surprised they stopped touring. Think I still have my signed copy of Black Sea. But was completely pooped after the event and didn't make it cross the river to NJ for the show. Did tape it from the FM and still have cassette somewhere. But Emerald City was great. My fondest memory is Capt Beefheart on his last tour there.

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  17. jeffenNovember 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    LPG
    I adore "Are You Receiving Me"

    Anon
    Yeah it's evident that the strain was getting to be too much. Thanks for the personal view of that.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    ..WOW!..all you knowledgeable XTC fans are incredible!..i'm curious as to when Barry Andrews left the band?--i assume he's on all the '78='79 sessions stuff & live shows posted here?..any info is appreciated..thanks, cheers for florida Beega

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