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Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982
Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982 is a compilation album by English rock band XTC, released in November 1982 by Virgin Records. It was initially released as a "free bonus album" shrinkwrapped with the A-side collection Waxworks: Some Singles 1977-1982.[4]
| Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977-1982 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1977-1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 39:56 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| XTC other chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 3/10[3] |
Critical reception Edit
Trouser Press considered the album "not deathless music, but inventive as always and decidedly unpretentious."[4] In a retrospective review, AllMusic felt that while XTC's B-sides were "often as engaging as the A-sides, their addition to the CDs as bonus tracks now makes this collection redundant."[1]
Track listing Edit
All tracks are written by Andy Partridge, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's So Square" (from 3D EP, 1977) | 3:06 | |
| 2. | "Dance Band" (from 3D EP) | Colin Moulding | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Hang On to the Night" (B-side of "Statue of Liberty", 1978) | 2:12 | |
| 4. | "Heatwave" (B-side of "This Is Pop?", 1978) | Moulding | 2:09 |
| 5. | "Instant Tunes" (B-side of "Are You Receiving Me?", 1978) | Moulding | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Pulsing Pulsing" (B-side of "Making Plans for Nigel", 1979) | 1:37 | |
| 7. | "Don't Lose Your Temper" (B-side of "Generals and Majors", 1980) | 2:33 | |
| 8. | "Smokeless Zone" (B-side of "Generals and Majors") | Moulding | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "The Somnambulist" (B-side of "Ten Feet Tall", 1979) | 4:31 | |
| 10. | "Blame the Weather" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime", 1982) | Moulding | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime") | 3:57 | |
| 12. | "Punch and Judy" (B-side of "Ball and Chain", 1982) | 2:44 | |
| 13. | "Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass" (remix; originally from "Ball and Chain") | 4:25 |
Personnel Edit
- XTC
- Andy Partridge – guitar, vocals
- Colin Moulding – bass, vocals
- Barry Andrews – keyboards (1-5)
- Terry Chambers – drums
- Dave Gregory – guitar, keyboards (6-13)
- Technical
- John Leckie – producer, engineer (1-3, 5)
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange – producer (4)
- Steve Lillywhite – producer (6-8)
- Andy Partridge – producer (9), remix (13)
- Hugh Padgham – producer (10-13), engineer (6-8, 10-13)
- XTC – producer (10-13)
- Bill Price – engineer (4)
- Laurence Burrage – engineer (9)
- Tony Cousins – mastering
References Edit
- ^ a b "Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977-1982 - XTC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 801.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 441.
- ^ a b "XTC". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 July 2020.