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Three Tune Tuesday - XTC
## Hello, music lovers! 🎵  

On #threetunestuesday, I always think back to listening to and absorbing the music I had access to as a child. 
And believe me, there wasn't even that little of it :)

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I'm back to punk and its offshoots, some of which have succeeded, and some have failed. One such example is the band XTC, which emerged from punk music. They pioneered the new wave sound, but their later work transcended that subgenre and significantly influenced music artists in the future. 

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For those not (yet) familiar with #threetunetuesday or #ttt - these are tags you need to set when you post.  
It's a music initiative started by @ablaze, and with his words, the jist is as follows:  
>*Every Tuesday, I'm going to share 3 songs that I like to listen to and I invite your feedback in the comments below. Better still, why not have a blast of your own Three Tune Tuesday and mention me in the post and I'll come and find the post and upvote it. If you could also use #threetunetuesday tag that would be great, as that is what I use when sifting through all the entries every Wednesday. It'll be a sweet way for us all to discover new music. You'll also be in with a chance of winning the reward.*  
 
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XTC was an English rock band formed in 1972 in Swindon and was active until 2006. Their music was a mix of punk, rock, and pop, with innovative melodic arrangements and witty lyrics. They released 14 studio albums and made over 30 videos (between 1977 and 1992); after all, it was the golden age of MTV and music videos.
It's also true that they never achieved any significant commercial breakthrough. Neither they nor their managers were good with money, and the band lost money on most tours or went bankrupt.
Regardless, they influenced many younger artists with their music and new approaches.

I have chosen some songs that I have listened to a lot myself.

## XTC - Statue Of Liberty

The song is from their debut album, White Music, released in January 1978. It is about an immigrant who comes to the USA and sees the Statue of Liberty. Some have interpreted it as a criticism of American society and politics. It was withdrawn from BBC Radio airplay for being "too provocative and inciting violence." 
The XTC denied this and said it was a satirical narrative about American society.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky4I5H4udgM

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## XTC - Making Plans For Nigel

Making Plans For Nigel was their biggest hit, released on their second album, Drums and Waves, in November 1979. 
The song is a satire, combining punk energy and pop melody, about parents' excessive interference in their sons' future without considering his wishes and interests. It reached number 17 in the UK chart. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s29RKnB7l7o

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## XTC - Shake You Donkey Up

The song is from their seventh album, 1984's The Big Express. It is in the form of a so-called hoedown style, an American folk dance that has music to go with it. The Big Express is a conceptual and autobiographical album, so although the lyrics seem nonsensical, this song is about men's unenlightened attitudes towards women caused by stereotypes and prejudices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJwTGCIOuk

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And now a bonus.

## XTC - All Along The Watchtower 

Finally, their cover of Dylan's All Along The Watchtower was released on their first album, White Music. 
I've listened to this song the most, and my (perhaps overinflated?) opinion is that it can stand shoulder to shoulder with [Jimi Hendrix's cover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY), which is much better known.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oKjL1xlK1c

That's all for today, thank you for your attention. 
 
This is my 66th post for #threetunetuesday, which @ablaze started. I hope what I'm sharing is enjoyable for others, too, because then it makes sense.  
 
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@neruel ·
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I was surprised to read the reviews of Statue Of Liberty. Themes from every society. Shake You Donkey Up beat, but I don't like the poorly understood stuff hahahahaha. I think the best is the first one, despite the criticisms it has a good rhythm and seeks to leave a message with imprint.
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@seckorama · 
When I was younger, so when I first heard it, I didn't pay attention to the lyrics (haha, I didn't understand English very well back then either 😀), but it was more the rhythm and the melody of the vocals that caught my ear, as you said.
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@w74 ·
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Initially, they always reminded me of The Who in their early days. They are musically overqualified for punk, they have too many rough edges for pop, whereas they should have found their own niche in rock.
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@seckorama · 
Yes, maybe. The Who or the Kinks, but then I think they went toward English pop.
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@ydaiznfts ·
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I liked the songs, they have a style like "The Cure"

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@seckorama · 
This is also possible, especially in later years.
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