Released 30 years ago
Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977–92
XTC · 1996
117 min · 31 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock
A vibrant collection of sharp melodies and clever lyrics that encapsulate XTC's innovative spirit across their career.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic collection of clever lyrics
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- short bursts of melodic energy
- playful anthems for sing-alongs
- reflective moments between tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer long, cohesive narratives
- seek slow, meditative listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977–92' was released in 1996, XTC had experienced significant shifts in their career. This compilation arrived after a decade-long hiatus from touring and showcased the band's evolution from new wave pioneers to sophisticated pop artisans, following their last studio album 'Apple Venus Volume 1' in 1999.
- Stylistic neighbors
- They Might Be Giants· Squeeze· The B-52's
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Science Friction 3:14
- 2 Statue of Liberty 2:52
- 3 This Is Pop? 2:40
- 4 Are You Receiving Me? 3:04
- 5 Life Begins at the Hop 3:47
- 6 Making Plans for Nigel 4:12
- 7 Ten Feet Tall 3:13
- 8 Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down 4:20
- 9 Generals and Majors 3:41
- 10 Towers of London 4:38
- 11 Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) 3:36
- 12 Love at First Sight 3:07
- 13 Respectable Street 3:07
- 14 Senses Working Overtime 4:34
- 15 Ball and Chain 4:29
- 16 No Thugs in Our House 5:10
Disc 2
- 1 Great Fire 3:50
- 2 Wonderland 4:15
- 3 Love on a Farmboy’s Wages 3:59
- 4 All You Pretty Girls 3:59
- 5 This World Over 4:45
- 6 Wake Up 3:40
- 7 Grass 2:42
- 8 The Meeting Place 3:13
- 9 Dear God 3:37
- 10 The Mayor of Simpleton 3:57
- 11 King for a Day 3:36
- 12 The Loving 3:54
- 13 The Disappointed 3:38
- 14 The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead 5:03
- 15 Wrapped in Grey 3:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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