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Title: Classic XTC
Review: This is the first XTC album that I heard, so when I think of classic XTC, this is what I think of. But for long time fans and newcomers alike, this is essential XTC. You get classic XTC pop brilliance with the first few tracks, mixed with the beautiful oddity of songs like "Crocodile," "That Wave," "Then She Appeared," and "Ugly Underneath." And then there are the wonderful ballads like "Wrapped in Grey" and "Books are Burning." In case you care, my personal favorites are "Ugly Underneath" and "Wrapped in Grey." There are a couple of weak tracks here too, notably Colin Moulding's epically repetitive and sucktastic "War Dance," but the length and strength of the rest of the album make up for it. If you do get this, and you probably should, you will be listening to it for a very long time, especially if you have enjoyed anything else that XTC has ever done.
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