Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers
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| Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers | ||||
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| Released | 24 September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1989 | |||
| Length | 78:29 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
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| AllMusic |    link |
| Robert Christgau |  link |
Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers is a compilation album of songs by the English rock band XTC, released in 1990. It brings together single B-sides, BBC sessions, soundtrack contributions, the A- and B-sides of both a Christmas single released by offshoot group The Three Wise Men and solo single recorded by Colin Moulding as The Colonel,[1] as well as other obscurities.
‘Heaven is Paved with Broken Glass” is not the original b-side version; it is, however, the same mix that originally appeared on the 1982 compilation Beeswax. The original mix has not appeared on CD to date or digital download. “Respectable Street” was the single version with a re-recorded vocal and lyrics rewritten so the single could be broadcast on the BBC.[2]
Track listing
[edit]All songs credited to XTC, unless otherwise indicated in parentheses.
All tracks are written by Andy Partridge, unless otherwise indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Extrovert" | B-side of "Grass" UK 12-inch | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "Ten Feet Tall" | Colin Moulding | US single A-side | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Mermaid Smiled" | Initial pressings of Skylarking | 2:26 | |
| 4. | "Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen" (The Colonel) | Moulding | UK single A-side | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Respectable Street" | UK single A-side with new lyrics | 3:05 | |
| 6. | "Looking for Footprints" | Moulding | Free flexi disc with Flexipop UK magazine, issue No. 16 | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Over Rusty Water" | B-side of "No Thugs in Our House" UK single | 1:28 | |
| 8. | "Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass" | B-side of "Ball and Chain" UK single | 4:21 | |
| 9. | "The World Is Full of Angry Young Men" | Moulding | B-side of "The Loving" UK 12-inch | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Punch and Judy" | B-side of "Ball and Chain" UK single | 2:42 | |
| 11. | "Thanks for Christmas" (The Three Wise Men) | Balthazar, Kaspar, Melchior | UK single A-side | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)" | B-side of "Senses Working Overtime" UK single | 3:56 | |
| 13. | "I Need Protection" (The Colonel) | Moulding | B-side of "Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen" UK single | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Another Satellite" (BBC Sunday Show 22-2-87) | B-side of "Dear God" UK 12-inch | 4:20 | |
| 15. | "Strange Tales, Strange Tails" | B-side of "Respectable Street" UK single | 2:18 | |
| 16. | "Officer Blue" | Moulding | B-side of "Respectable Street" UK single | 2:39 |
| 17. | "Scissor Man" (BBC Top Gear with John Peel, 8-10-79) | B-side of "Towers of London" UK two-pack bonus single | 4:21 | |
| 18. | "Cockpit Dance Mixture" | B-side of "Ball and Chain" UK 12-inch | 6:02 | |
| 19. | "Pulsing Pulsing" | B-side of "Making Plans for Nigel" UK single | 1:35 | |
| 20. | "Happy Families" | She's Having a Baby soundtrack | 2:45 | |
| 21. | "Countdown to Christmas Party Time" (The Three Wise Men) | Balthazar, Kaspar, Melchior | B-side of "Thanks for Christmas" UK single | 4:12 |
| 22. | "Blame the Weather" | Moulding | B-side of "Senses Working Overtime" UK single | 3:38 |
| 23. | "Take This Town" | Times Square soundtrack | 4:08 | |
| 24. | "The History of Rock 'n' Roll" | Miniatures various artists compilation | 0:22 |
References
[edit]- ^ Farmer, Neville "XTC Song Stories", Hyperion, 9/98
- ^ "Chalkhills: XTC Discography: Collections, Retrospectives and More".
