Released 40 years ago
Chips from the Chocolate Fireball
XTC · 1986
62 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of power pop and whimsical lyrics wrapped in vibrant melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical lyrics for playful moods
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- for afternoon adventures
- kaleidoscopic melodies ignite imagination
Maybe skip if you want
- seek straightforward, instant gratification
- prefer uniform, consistent sound
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, 'Chips from the Chocolate Fireball' is XTC's first collection of non-album tracks, emerging after their acclaimed album 'Skylarking'. At this point, the band was experiencing a shift towards more experimental sounds, following their commercial peak with 'English Settlement' in 1982.
- Stylistic neighbors
- They Might Be Giants· Squeeze· The B-52's
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 25 O'Clock 5:02
- 2 Bike Ride to the Moon 2:23
- 3 My Love Explodes 3:49
- 4 What in the World??... 5:00
- 5 Your Gold Dress 4:41
- 6 The Mole from the Ministry 5:48
- 7 Vanishing Girl 3:00
- 8 Have You Seen Jackie? 3:21
- 9 Little Lighthouse 4:30
- 10 You're a Good Man Albert Brown (Curse You Red Barrel) 3:38
- 11 Collideascope 3:23
- 12 You're My Drug 3:18
- 13 Shiny Cage 3:17
- 14 Brainiac's Daughter 3:59
- 15 The Affiliated 2:30
- 16 Pale and Precious 4:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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