A major return to form (Wasp Star: Apple Venus 2 - Xtc)

Member Name: cleanersvenus

Product:	Wasp Star: Apple Venus 2 - Xtc
Date:	10/03/01 (18 review reads)
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Advantages: Freindly radio ready pop fun

Disadvantages: Not played on the radio

Who'd have thought it. After many years of making clever muso records, then many years of making no records, XTC return with two albums in a short space of time.

The first was Apple Venus vol one and very nice it was if a little flowery and barogue for some tastes, then they bring out Apple Venus Vol two, call it Wasp Star and it is one of the brightest and breeziest pop albums of the year. No navel gazing on this one, it's the kind of album that just demands to be played in the car at high volume on a hot summer day. Not the sort of thing one usually expects from XTC. Having said that it is still very intelligent, well played music of the very highest calibre.

Andy Partridge, XTC's main man has been through some turmoil lately. He seems to have got it out of his system on AV Vol one though leaving himself bright and refreshed for this their latest. He sounds like a man in love with life and music agagin.

If you haven't listened to XTC since their classic early 80's period, check back in here, and then work your way back through. You'll be glad you did.

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