1979: XTC, DRUMS AND WIRES
XTC versus Adam Ant Content versus form Fighting for their place in rock and roll There is no right or wrong — They Might Be Giants, “XTC vs. Adam Ant” I see what they were driving at, but I think XTC do content and form…
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1978: Kate Bush, THE KICK INSIDE
Fade in on 1988, or thereabouts. I’ve checked out The Whole Story, Kate Bush’s singles compilation from 1986, from the library on LP. I spin it for the first time and get the strangest sense of familiarity. From the very first notes of the first…
1976: David Bowie, STATION TO STATION
My favorite Bowie album varies depending on when you ask me. For a while it was Ziggy Stardust, then Hunky Dory took its place. Then I got hooked on Low, like everyone does, though my secret confession is that I admire the instrumentals more than…