have been heralded as more godlike." In another interview, he suggested that both their small-town origins and the British class system were reasons for a lack of appreciation in their native country: "XTC were clever and came from Swindon, so therefore we were crap... I was always jealous of bands like Talking Heads, who were doing similar things to us but were from New York, and therefore cool. But the English don't like normal people doing intelligent things." He remembered the group being advised by their early management to change their accents and deny their Swindon origins, but "we thought it was a badge of honour, coming from the comedy town." Members Principal members Terry Chambers – drums (1972–1982) Colin Moulding – vocals, bass guitar (1972–2006) Andy Partridge – vocals, guitar (1972–2006) Barry Andrews – keyboards, vocals (1976–1978) Dave Gregory – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1979–1998) Early members (pre-1975 Star Park and Helium Kidz era) Dave Cartner – guitar (1972–1974) Nervous Steve – bass guitar (1972) Paul Wilson – drums (1972) Steve Hutchins – vocals (1974–1975) Jon Perkins – keyboards (1975–1976) Timeline Discography Studio albums See also Take Away / The Lure of Salvage (1980, XTC dub remixes credited to "Mr. Partridge") Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers (1990) Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions (1998) Coat of Many Cupboards (2002) Fuzzy Warbles (2002–2006, Andy Partridge demos of solo and XTC tracks) Great Aspirations (2017, Colin Moulding and Terry Chambers reunion EP) Filmography Documentary films XTC at the Manor (1980, staged studio recording of "Towers of London" and interviews) Urgh! A Music War (1982, contains live performance of "Respectable Street") XTC Play at Home (1984, interviews and promotional videos) XTC: This Is Pop (2017, interviews, archival footage and animations) Music videos "Science Friction" (1977) "Statue of Liberty" (1978) "This is Pop?" (1978) "Heatwave" (1978) "Are You Receiving Me?" (1978) "Making Plans For Nigel" (1979) "Life Begins at the Hop" (1979) "Towers of London" (1980) "Generals and Majors" (1980) "Respectable Street" (1981) "Ball and Chain" (1982) "All of A Sudden (It's Too Late) (1982) "Senses Working Overtime" (1982) "Beating of Hearts" (1983) "Funk Pop A Roll" (1983) "Love on a Farmboy's Wages" (1983) "Wonderland" (1983) "Human Alchemy" (1983) "In Loving Memory of a Name" (1983) "All You Pretty Girls" (1984) "This World Over" (1984) "The Mole from the Ministry" (1985, The Dukes of Stratosphear) "Grass" (1986) "Dear