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XTC / The Big Express (1984/2023)

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Artists: XTC

Musicians:

Andy Partridge – vocals, guitar, linndrum,
harmonica, sleeve design
Colin Moulding – vocals, bass guitar
Dave Gregory – guitar, yamaha cp-80 electric
grand piano, mellotron, prophet-5 and roland
jx-3P synthesizers, e-mu emulator

Additional Musicians:

Peter Phipps – drums
Stuart Gordon – violin, viola
Annie Huchrak – female choir voice
Steve Saunders – euphonium

Title: The Big Express
Genre: Progressive Rock/Pop
Country: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Released: 1984/2023
Label: Ape House
Cat # APEBDA107 / 633367795526
Duration: 04:00:20
Quality: Blu-ray Audio

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Specs:
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Video:
MPEG-4 AVC Video / 6697 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

Audio:
1: LPCM Audio / 4608 kbps / 2.0 / 96 kHz / 24-bit
2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 6623 kbps / 5.1 / 96 kHz / 24-bit
(DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit)
3: Dolby TrueHD/Atmos Audio / 7809 kbps / 7.1 / 48 kHz / 24-bit
(AC3 Embedded: 5.1-EX / 48 kHz / 640 kbps / DN -31dB)
4: LPCM Audio / 1536 kbps / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 16-bit
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Tracklisting:
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+2023 Dolby Atmos And 5.1 Mixes (mixed by Steven Wilson)
+2023 Stereo Mixes (mixed by Steven Wilson)
+Instrumental Mixes (mixed by Steven Wilson)
+2001 Original Stereo Mixes And Extra Tracks (mixed by Steven Wilson)

[01]. Wake Up
[02]. All You Pretty Girls
[03]. Shake You Donkey Up
[04]. Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
[05]. This World Over
[06]. The Everyday Story Of Smalltown
[07]. I Bought Myself A Liarbird
[08]. Reign Of Blows
[09]. You’re The Wish You Are I Had
[10]. I Remember The Sun
[11]. Train Running Low On Soul Coal
[12]. Red Brick Dream
[13]. Washaway
[14]. Blue Overall

+2023 Stereo Out-Takes (mixed by Steven Wilson):

[15]. Broomstick Rhythm (Guide Vocal)
[16]. The Troubles (Big Express Version – Backing Track)

+Album Demos:

[01]. Wake Up
[02]. All You Pretty Girls
[03]. Shake You Donkey Up
[04]. Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
[05]. This World Over (Extract From Writing Tape)
[06]. The Everyday Story Of Smalltown
[07]. I Bought Myself A Liarbird
[08]. Reign Of Blows
[09]. You’re The Wish You Are I Had
[10]. I Remember The Sun
[11]. Train Running Low On Soul Coal

+Extra Demos:

[12]. Red Brick Dream
[13]. Washaway
[14]. Blue Overall
[15]. Now We All Dead (It Doesn’t Matter)
[16]. Work
[17]. Gangway, Electric Guitar Is Coming Through
[18]. Broomstick Rhythm
[19]. Shiny Cage
[20]. A Patriotic Romance
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Enjoy !