| rdfs:comment
| - "Life Begins at the Hop" is a single by XTC released in 1979. Their fifth single, it was the first indication of a change in their late-seventies sound from urgent post-punk to power pop. As their sound changed, so too did their line-up as keyboardist Barry Andrews was replaced by second guitarist Dave Gregory prior to its recording. The song title references the 1950s' rock 'n' roll classic "At The Hop"; indeed, the song itself carries a strong early rock 'n' roll influence.
- "Life Begins at the Hop" is a single by XTC released in 1979, reaching no. 44 on the U.K. singles chart, and it was included as a bonus track on re-releases of Drums and Wires. Their fifth single, it was the first indication of a change in their late-seventies sound from urgent post-punk to power pop. As their sound changed so too did their line-up as keyboardist Barry Andrews was replaced by second guitarist Dave Gregory prior to its recording. The song title references the 50s' rock 'n' roll classic "At The Hop"; indeed, the song itself carries a strong early rock 'n' roll influence.
|
| abstract
| - "Life Begins at the Hop" is a single by XTC released in 1979, reaching no. 44 on the U.K. singles chart, and it was included as a bonus track on re-releases of Drums and Wires. Their fifth single, it was the first indication of a change in their late-seventies sound from urgent post-punk to power pop. As their sound changed so too did their line-up as keyboardist Barry Andrews was replaced by second guitarist Dave Gregory prior to its recording. The song title references the 50s' rock 'n' roll classic "At The Hop"; indeed, the song itself carries a strong early rock 'n' roll influence. It is also significant for being bassist Colin Moulding's first a-side composition for the group. With the single's Top Fifty placing it established his prominence within the group and even began a brief period where he was held in higher commercial esteem than XTC's more prolific leader Andy Partridge. A promo video was shot featuring the band performing and dancing with women, and driving a cardboard car in front of a rotating set of city cutouts. Andy also "plays" a cardboard guitar, and during the guitar solo he little-by-little rips off the fretboard and neck. The band also made 3 appearances on the English music show Top Of The Pops to lyp-synch this song. A live version was released in 1998 on the Transistor Blast box set. "Homo Safari", the b-side, was the first in Partridge's "Homo Safari Series", a six-part series of ambient, impressionistic instrumentals, considered to be some of his most experimental compositions.
- "Life Begins at the Hop" is a single by XTC released in 1979. Their fifth single, it was the first indication of a change in their late-seventies sound from urgent post-punk to power pop. As their sound changed, so too did their line-up as keyboardist Barry Andrews was replaced by second guitarist Dave Gregory prior to its recording. The song title references the 1950s' rock 'n' roll classic "At The Hop"; indeed, the song itself carries a strong early rock 'n' roll influence. The song addresses "youth club culture". "The hop" of the title refers to popular gatherings sanctioned by local youth clubs as attempts to maintain some measure of control over the types of influences underage attendees would be exposed to in a supervised social environment. It is also significant for being bassist Colin Moulding's first A-side composition for the group. Though the single just missed the Top Fifty, it established his prominence within the group. "Homo Safari", the B-side, was the first in Partridge's "Homo Safari Series", a six-part series of ambient, impressionistic instrumentals.
|
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)