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Complicated Game: Inside the Songs of Xtc by Todd Bernhardt, Andy Partridge (Paperback, 2016)

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No one else does what Master Partridge does. He and Todd Bernhardt have handed us a treasure trove of juicy detail that is easily the ultimate XTC geek-fest!". As a teenager, I was knocked out from note one by Andy Partridge Co.

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Complicated Game offers a unique insight into the work of one of Britain's most original and influential songwriters-and an unprecedentedly revealing and instructive guide to how songs and records are made. Developed from a series of interviews conducted over many months, this fascinating book explores in detail some thirty XTC songs-including well-known singles such as 'Senses Working Overtime' and the controversial 'Dear God'-from throughout the group's thirty-year career. It casts new light on the writing of lyrics, the construction of melodies and arrangements, the process of recording, and the workings of the?music industry. But it is also filled with anecdotes about Partridge, his XTC bandmates, and their adventures around the world, all told with the songwriter's legendary humour. The book also includes pages from Partridge's songwriting notebooks and reproductions of his original artwork designs, as well as a guide to Andy Partridge's Swindon and a foreword by Steven Wilson, the guitarist, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founder and leader of Porcupine Tree.

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PublisherOutline Press LTD

ISBN-139781908279781

eBay Product ID (ePID)221280730

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Book TitleComplicated Game: inside the Songs of Xtc

AuthorTodd Bernhardt, Andy Partridge

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicMusic

Publication Year2016

Number of Pages408 Pages

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Item Height215mm

Item Width152mm

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Title_AuthorTodd Bernhardt, Andy Partridge

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by accans
22 Mar, 2017
Inside the head of a genius
That might be the sub-title of the book from the self-deprecating Andy. I don't undertstand why this man a) is not a billionaire and b) has not been knighted. There is no justice. Never mind, this book provides valuable insight for the die-hard fans interested to know how their favourite songs materialised. Yes, materialised. Like the Tardis, only cleverer.
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by terryp1307
16 Feb, 2024
Xtc nerds. Love 'em
great quality book. arrived early. Looking forward to reading it
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned