The Big Express

~ Release by XTC (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
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A1Wake Up
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
mixer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer) and XTC (English rock band)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
guest choir vocals:
Annie Huchrak
arranger and vocals arranger:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
recording of:
Wake Up
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
44:40
A2All You Pretty Girls
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
All You Pretty Girls
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
43:40
A3Shake You Donkey Up
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
Shake You Donkey Up
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
34:20
A4Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her
recording engineer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
mixer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer) and XTC (English rock band)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
guest euphonium:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
3:58
A5This World Over
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
mixer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer) and XTC (English rock band)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
This World Over
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
35:36
B1The Everyday Story of Smalltown
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
(The Everyday Story of) Smalltown
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
33:59
B2I Bought Myself a Liarbird
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
I Bought Myself a Liarbird
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
32:49
B3Reign of Blows
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
Reign of Blows
recording of:
Reign of Blows (Vote No Violence!)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
33:31
B4You’re the Wish You Are I Had
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
You’re the Wish You Are I Had
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
43:14
B5I Remember the Sun
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
recording of:
I Remember the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
33:10
B6Train Running Low on Soul Coal
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Barry (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
mixer:
Phil Thornalley (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and XTC (English rock band) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass guitar:
Colin Moulding
guest drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recording of:
Train Running Low on Soul Coal
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
5:07

Credits

Release

photography:Gavin Cochrane
graphic design:Ken Ansell (Graphic Design)
Andy Partridge
producer:David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
XTC (English rock band)
additional recording engineer:Glenn Tommey
mastering:Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
drum machine, electric guitar and harmonica:Andy Partridge
electric guitar, mellotron, piano and synthesizer:Dave Gregory (XTC)
guest viola and violin:Stuart Gordon
vocals:Colin Moulding
Andy Partridge
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1931064 [info]