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| Artist: | XTC |
| Title: | XTC Go 2 Go+ limited 200GM VINYL LP + 12" EP |
| Label: | |
| Released: | 19/05/2023 |
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| Format: | 200GM VINYL LP + 12INCH EP |
| Country | UK |
| Barcode: | 633367795113 |
| Catalogue number: | APELPX102 |
| SKU: | WLF08553 |
| Condition: | NEW |
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| Genre: | Dub , Experimental , Minimal , New Wave , Rock , Punk , New Wave |
| Categories: | EOFY 2024 |
The music scene moved quickly in 1978. Preceded by the band’s 4th single in a year (Are You Receiving Me?) in September, XTC’s second album released that year, “Go2”, was issued in October and landed in the UK top 30 albums chart at No. 21, helped via a limited edition 2-disc package that also included the Go+ 12” EP.
Recorded in August/September 1978 at Abbey Road with John Leckie returning as producer – Brian Eno reputedly having declined to produce as he felt the band was good enough to self-produce – Go2 built and expanded upon the band’s impossible to label White Music debut from the start of the year with smatterings of post-punk, sci-fi pop from another dimension, sharp lyrics and, frequently, even sharper tunes, now joined by a fascination with dub music that merited an additional 5 track 12” EP to accompany the initial release. In addition to the growing strengths of twin songwriters Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, the album also featured the emergence of Barry Andrews as a third songwriter – though this became a catalyst, in part, for Andrews’ departure soon after the album’s release. With positive reviews for the album from the British music press in NME, Sounds and Melody Maker, a run of singles that was as good as any of the competition in an already great year for the 7”, an incessant touring schedule and two top 40 albums, XTC was well on its way to its destiny as one of England’s most revered bands.
Andy Partridge recalls: “After the big bang of White Music, the rapidly expanding jagged, black and white universe of XTC grew apace. Colin was writing more, even Barry was writing, before he jumped swiftly into a parallel dimension, and left to join Robert Fripp's League of Gentlemen.
We became gently besotted with dub techniques and allowing more and more colour onto our palette. This album is where our future started”.
Contrary to popular myth, Go2’s distinctive sleeve was not specifically commissioned for the band. It had been pre-designed by third partner at Hipgnosis (co-founder of Throbbing Gristle and Industrial Records) Peter Christopherson and simply awaited a client/band willing to choose it.
The album is being reissued as a limited edition 2-disc set, in a gatefold sleeve maintaining all of the original artwork, featuring the album and the Go+ EP, both pressed on 200 gram vinyl. As with the initial 1978 release, once this pressing has sold out, the album will revert to a single LP/single sleeve edition.
| A1 | Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!) Written-By - Andy Partridge |
2:35 |
| A2 | Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian) Written-By - Andy Partridge |
4:30 |
| A3 | Buzzcity Talking Written-By - Colin Moulding |
2:45 |
| A4 | Crowded Room Written-By - Colin Moulding |
3:05 |
| A5 | The Rhythm Written-By - Colin Moulding |
3:00 |
| A6 | Red Written-By - Andy Partridge |
3:00 |
| B1 | Beatown Written-By - Andy Partridge |
4:34 |
| B2 | Life Is Good In The Greenhouse Written-By - Andy Partridge |
4:45 |
| B3 | Jumping In Gomorrah Written-By - Andy Partridge |
2:00 |
| B4 | My Weapon Written-By - Barry Andrews |
2:18 |
| B5 | Super-Tuff Written-By - Barry Andrews |
4:25 |
| B6 | I Am The Audience Written-By - Colin Moulding |
3:40 |
| Go+ | ||
| C1 | Dance With Me, Germany Written-By - Andy Partridge |
3:29 |
| C2 | Beat The Bible Written-By - Andy Partridge |
2:16 |
| D1 | A Dictionary Of Modern Marriage Written-By - Andy Partridge |
2:36 |
| D2 | Clap Clap Clap Written-By - Colin Moulding |
2:25 |
| D3 | We Kill The Beast Written-By - Colin Moulding |
2:17 |
| format | vinyl |
| Recently In Stock | No |
| Forthcoming | No |
Go2
By: Matthew Lonnen on 26 June 2023The second effort from XTC is a fun post punk romp. The band sound like they are really enjoying themselves on this album however there were internal pressures in the band at the time with the soon departing Barry Andrew’s in a power struggle with Andy Partisge - thankfully Partridge won through and would follow this with the great Drums and Wires album. Though not in the same league as that album Go2 presents the band as a work in progress and still contains many of the elements of the next album. This issue comes with a Limited edition 12 inch bonus record of 5 extra tracks - a welcome bonus. If you know and love the later XTC albums you will definitely enjoy this early album. Usual great service from Discrepancy records, thanks guys and girls!
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Sent In By: Debra on 21 August 2026I was very happy with my purchases both albums are great. I love Keith's album as he has recorded some old songs which are great and the new as well. Tears for Fears it was a great album which I did not have so decided to buy this as well. The people at discrepancy were very helpful as I had order one and the added the other and they were very accommodating. I have bought vinyl from them before and always been happy with my purchases.
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Sent In By: Louise on 22 July 2026I have been purchasing records from Discrepancy for ages and they always arrive well boxed, in excellent condition, with extra plastic covers. The communication with the organisation's customer service is exemplary - always honest, always timely and always helpful. I would not purchase from anywhere else.
