XTC: Skylarking
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09/19/23 • 63 min
You're about to embark on a musical journey that'll make you see life from a newborn's cry to a dying man's sigh, all through the lens of XTC's ninth studio album 'Skylarking'. This 1986 masterpiece, teeming with pop-rock brilliance, will take you down a garden path of melodic textures and lyrical wisdom. So strap in, as we navigate the sonic highways of this album, and decode the sound bites of nature that weave through it all like a mysterious fairytale.
Ever wondered how it would sound if classical opera shook hands with hard rock, jazz, pop, metal, and the beep-boop of Wi-Fi signals? Well, be prepared to have your mind blown. We're going to dissect the myriad musical styles in 'Skylarking', right down to the unique oboe accompaniment in 'Sacrificial Bonfire'. Our quirky and light-hearted chats will touch on multicolored tea cozies, cyclists, cabin dishes, and even bank robbers! We promise, there's never a dull moment.
As a cherry on top, we'll take a detour into the magical world of cinema and its musical interplays, particularly focusing on how 'Big Day' skillfully melds elements of classical opera, 1000 umbrellas, and Mendelssohn. Oh, and here's a culinary tip straight from our kitchen – sprinkle a little cardamom in your diet. It's a fun-filled, enlightening conversation on the timeless magic of XTC's 'Skylarking', and we can't wait for you to join the discussion.
Ever wondered how it would sound if classical opera shook hands with hard rock, jazz, pop, metal, and the beep-boop of Wi-Fi signals? Well, be prepared to have your mind blown. We're going to dissect the myriad musical styles in 'Skylarking', right down to the unique oboe accompaniment in 'Sacrificial Bonfire'. Our quirky and light-hearted chats will touch on multicolored tea cozies, cyclists, cabin dishes, and even bank robbers! We promise, there's never a dull moment.
As a cherry on top, we'll take a detour into the magical world of cinema and its musical interplays, particularly focusing on how 'Big Day' skillfully melds elements of classical opera, 1000 umbrellas, and Mendelssohn. Oh, and here's a culinary tip straight from our kitchen – sprinkle a little cardamom in your diet. It's a fun-filled, enlightening conversation on the timeless magic of XTC's 'Skylarking', and we can't wait for you to join the discussion.
You're about to embark on a musical journey that'll make you see life from a newborn's cry to a dying man's sigh, all through the lens of XTC's ninth studio album 'Skylarking'. This 1986 masterpiece, teeming with pop-rock brilliance, will take you down a garden path of melodic textures and lyrical wisdom. So strap in, as we navigate the sonic highways of this album, and decode the sound bites of nature that weave through it all like a mysterious fairytale.
Ever wondered how it would sound if classical opera shook hands with hard rock, jazz, pop, metal, and the beep-boop of Wi-Fi signals? Well, be prepared to have your mind blown. We're going to dissect the myriad musical styles in 'Skylarking', right down to the unique oboe accompaniment in 'Sacrificial Bonfire'. Our quirky and light-hearted chats will touch on multicolored tea cozies, cyclists, cabin dishes, and even bank robbers! We promise, there's never a dull moment.
As a cherry on top, we'll take a detour into the magical world of cinema and its musical interplays, particularly focusing on how 'Big Day' skillfully melds elements of classical opera, 1000 umbrellas, and Mendelssohn. Oh, and here's a culinary tip straight from our kitchen – sprinkle a little cardamom in your diet. It's a fun-filled, enlightening conversation on the timeless magic of XTC's 'Skylarking', and we can't wait for you to join the discussion.
Ever wondered how it would sound if classical opera shook hands with hard rock, jazz, pop, metal, and the beep-boop of Wi-Fi signals? Well, be prepared to have your mind blown. We're going to dissect the myriad musical styles in 'Skylarking', right down to the unique oboe accompaniment in 'Sacrificial Bonfire'. Our quirky and light-hearted chats will touch on multicolored tea cozies, cyclists, cabin dishes, and even bank robbers! We promise, there's never a dull moment.
As a cherry on top, we'll take a detour into the magical world of cinema and its musical interplays, particularly focusing on how 'Big Day' skillfully melds elements of classical opera, 1000 umbrellas, and Mendelssohn. Oh, and here's a culinary tip straight from our kitchen – sprinkle a little cardamom in your diet. It's a fun-filled, enlightening conversation on the timeless magic of XTC's 'Skylarking', and we can't wait for you to join the discussion.
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The Greatest Non Hits - XTC: Skylarking
Transcript
Speaker 2
Alright , thank you for listening to the greatest non-hits . I'm Chris and playing the song titled Eart Enough for Us from XTC Skylarking Album . This is my co-host , tim , and , as always ,
Speaker 2we're going to listen to every song on the album Skylarking from XTC today , from 1986 . We're going to rank all the songs at the end , as always
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