The Big Express
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The Big Express is the seventh studio album by the English rock band XTC, released on 15 October 1984 by Virgin Records. It is an autobiographical concept album inspired by the band's hometown of Swin
The impending closure of the Swindon Works formed a backdrop to the record.
LinnDrum samples are a prominent feature of the album
Andy Partridge (pictured circa mid 1980s) wrote and sang most of The Big Express
A view of Swindon in 2005
25 O'Clock
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25 O'Clock is the debut record by the English rock band the Dukes of Stratosphear and the eighth studio album by XTC, released on April Fools Day 1985 through Virgin Records. It was publicised as a lo
The Big Express
…cheaply budgeted project in which the group adopted pseudonyms and recorded several songs faithful to the style of 1960s psychedelia. The end product, 25 O'Clock (1985), was publicised as a collection of recordings by an older band called "the Dukes of Stratosphear". 25 O'Clock ultimately sold twice as many…
Dukes 25oclock
Dave Gregory (left) and Andy Partridge (right) performing with XTC