Title: Stands test of time
Review: One of the reviews called it "timeless." It may be a bit early to say that, but this album certainly has weathered the passage of time better than about 99% of the pop/rock albums that came out in the early 80s. It's also one of those rare double-albums (though it fits on one CD) that doesn't feel bloated and self-indulgent. Pop/rock music doesn't get much better than this.And to whoever said, "Thank God they didn't become big stars," I say, I agree, but I do wish they had had a bit more success and recognition; they deserved it, then and now. Too bad Andy couldn't get over his stage fright; if they had toured for just a few more years, they could have reached a wider audience . . . After all, it's not like they were Sonic Youth. XTC's music is almost all quite accessible; there's no reason it couldn't have made a much bigger splash on the radio.
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