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Transistor Blast: The Best of the BBC Sessions

XTC · 1998

194 min · 51 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock

A vibrant collection of live BBC recordings showcasing XTC's eclectic charm and wit across pop, rock, and new wave.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Opening Speech 0:50
  • 2 Life Begins at the Hop Standout 4:19
  • 3 Scarecrow People 4:13
  • 4 Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her 4:21
  • 5 Ten Feet Tall 2:53
  • 6 Garden of Earthly Delights 5:33
  • 7 Runaways 4:41
  • 8 When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty 3:07
  • 9 I'm Bugged 3:35
  • 10 Another Satellite 4:20
  • 11 You're the Wish You Are I Had 3:24
  • 12 Crosswires 2:10
  • 13 Roads Girdle the Globe 5:04

Disc 2

  • 1 No Thugs in Our House 5:24
  • 2 One of the Millions 4:26
  • 3 Real by Reel 3:48
  • 4 The Meeting Place 3:08
  • 5 Meccanic Dancing 2:36
  • 6 Poor Skeleton Steps Out 3:27
  • 7 Into the Atom Age 2:27
  • 8 The Rhythm 2:55
  • 9 This World Over 4:32
  • 10 Snowman 4:42
  • 11 Dance Band 2:40
  • 12 Making Plans for Nigel Standout 4:06
  • 13 Jason and the Argonauts 5:43

Disc 3

  • 1 Radio's in Motion 3:21
  • 2 Crosswires 2:06
  • 3 Science Friction 3:34
  • 4 Statue of Liberty 2:58
  • 5 The Rhythm 2:55
  • 6 I'll Set Myself on Fire 3:27
  • 7 Newtown Animal in a Furnished Cage 1:55
  • 8 All Along the Watchtower 5:58
  • 9 Beatown 3:24
  • 10 This Is Pop 2:37
  • 11 Dance Band 2:49
  • 12 Neon Shuffle 4:32

Disc 4

  • 1 Life Begins at the Hop Standout 3:55
  • 2 Burning With Optimism's Flame 4:29
  • 3 Love at First Sight 3:03
  • 4 Respectable Street 3:52
  • 5 No Language in Our Lungs 4:58
  • 6 This Is Pop 2:49
  • 7 Scissor Man 4:58
  • 8 Towers of London 5:13
  • 9 Battery Brides 7:20
  • 10 Living Through Another Cuba 3:29
  • 11 Generals and Majors Standout 4:37
  • 12 Making Plans for Nigel Standout 4:21
  • 13 Are You Receiving Me? 3:15

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