Oranges & Lemons is the tenth studio album by the English band XTC, released in 1989. The name of the album may have been taken from the lyrics to Skylarking's "Ballet for a Rainy Day," which in turn may have come from the old English nursery rhyme: Orange and lemon Raincoats roll and tumble Together, just like fruit tipped from a tray The band was sent to Los Angeles to record the album, and Paul Fox was retained to produce it. The album was lushly produced with multiple overdubs on almost every track, yielding the psychedelic feel. The album produced a minor hi… read more
Oranges & Lemons is the tenth studio album by the English band XTC, released in 1989. The name of the album may have been taken from the lyrics … read more
Oranges & Lemons is the tenth studio album by the English band XTC, released in 1989. The name of the album may have been taken from the lyrics to Skylarking's "Ballet for… read more
XTC was a rock band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC's music ranged from jerky new wave/punk riffs to lushly-arranged progressive pop. They also drew heavily from vintage pop rock and psychedelia from the 1960s, genres which they began to explore more deeply after creating The Dukes of Stratosphear side-project. While XTC failed to maintain significant commercial success after the 1980s, they have earned a devoted cult following, influencing many alternative and… read more
XTC was a rock band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC's music range… read more
XTC was a rock band from Swindon, England led by Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals). Active between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, XTC's music ranged from jerky new wave/punk riffs to lushly-arr… read more