| 词条 | English Settlement | ||||||||||||||||
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| name = English Settlement | type = Album | artist = XTC | cover = XTC_English_Settlement.jpg | alt = | released = 12 February 1982 | recorded = October – November 1981 | venue = | studio = The Manor, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England | genre = | length = 72:22 (Standard Version) 48:50 (Single LP Version) | label = Virgin | producer = Hugh Padgham, XTC | prev_title = Black Sea | prev_year = 1980 | next_title = Mummer | next_year = 1983 | misc = {{Singles | name = English Settlement | type = Studio | single1 = Senses Working Overtime | single1date = 8 January 1982 | single2 = Ball and Chain | single2date = 26 February 1982 | single3 = No Thugs in Our House | single3date = 14 May 1982 }} }}English Settlement is the fifth studio album by the English band XTC, released on 12 February 1982, and their first double album. The album reached No. 5 on the UK Album Chart for an 11-week chart stay,[1] and No. 48 on the Billboard 200 album chart for a 20-week stay.[2] The album's music style marked a turn towards the more pastoral pop songs that would dominate later XTC releases, with increased use of acoustic guitar and fretless bass. In many countries outside the UK, the album was first released as a single LP, with five tracks deleted. However, this version was discontinued not long after release. The record spawned three UK singles: "Senses Working Overtime" (No. 10); "Ball and Chain" (No. 58); and "No Thugs in Our House". BackgroundFor English Settlement, XTC became their own producers.[3] Bandleader Andy Partridge figured: "We did a couple of albums with Steve Lillywhite as producer and Hugh Padgham as engineer and we twigged that it was Hugh who was getting all the great sounds and we were making the music, so what did we need Lillywhite for?"[3] He also believed that "if I wrote an album with a sound less geared towards touring then maybe there would be less pressure to tour."[4] Padgham was thus given a producer credit alongside XTC. Compared to the band's previous albums, English Settlement showcased more complex and intricate arrangements.[5][6] Song lengths were longer and subject matter covered broader social issues.[8] Much of the new material featured acoustic instruments, a reflection of Partridge's newfound interest in 12-string guitar,[6] Guitarist Dave Gregory also bought a Rickbenbacker 12-string and began contributing to the group as a keyboardist.[7] His first piano contribution was on the introduction of "Respectable Street", from 1981's Black Sea and for the English Settlement sessions, he played keyboards on the B-Side "Blame the Weather".[8] The song "English Roundabout" is a rare example of popular music written in the unusual {{music|time|5|4}} time signature.[9] Release and reception{{Album ratings| state = plain | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} | rev2 = Chicago Tribune | rev2Score = {{Rating|3|4}}[8] | rev3 = Encyclopedia of Popular Music | rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}[15] | rev4 = Pitchfork | rev4Score = 10/10[16] | rev5 = Q | rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}[17] | rev6 = Rolling Stone | rev6Score = {{Rating|3|5}}[18] | rev7 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide | rev7Score = {{Rating|2|5}}[19] | rev8 = Smash Hits | rev8Score = 8½/10[20] | rev9 = The Village Voice | rev9Score = B+[21] }} In February 1982, English Settlement was released as the group's first double album.[7] Both the album and lead single "Senses Working Overtime" became the highest-charting records they would ever have in the UK, peaking at number five and number 10, respectively.[5][7] In several territories outside the UK, the album was released as a single LP.[10] The album was previewed with a live performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test program in January where they performed "Yacht Dance" (their only performance of the song) and "No Thugs In Our House". They also made a live appearance on The Oxford Road Show performing "Snowman", "Ball and Chain" and "Jason and the Argonauts". Promotional videos were created for "Senses Working Overtime", "No Thugs in Our House", "All of a Sudden (It's Too Late)" and "Ball and Chain". Only nine full shows were performed on the proposed 1982 English Settlement World Tour due to Partridge's collapsing at Le Palace in Paris, France on 18 March (during the first song in their set) and subsequent breakdown after their performance at The California Theatre, San Diego, California, U.S.A. on 3 April. This would prove to be XTC's last full show; the band abandoned the next night's show in Los Angeles.[11] Track listingOriginal UK double album{{Track listing| collapsed = no | headline = Side one | all_writing = Andy Partridge, except those marked with (*), which are by Colin Moulding | title1 = Runaways | note1 = * | length1 = 4:34 | title2 = Ball and Chain | note2 = * | length2 = 4:32 | title3 = Senses Working Overtime | length3 = 4:50 | title4 = Jason and the Argonauts | length4 = 6:07 }}{{Track listing | collapsed = no | headline = Side two | title1 = No Thugs in Our House | length1 = 5:09 | title2 = Yacht Dance | length2 = 3:56 | title3 = All of a Sudden (It's Too Late) | length3 = 5:21 }}{{Track listing | collapsed = no | headline = Side three | title1 = Melt the Guns | length1 = 6:34 | title2 = Leisure | length2 = 5:02 | title3 = It's Nearly Africa | length3 = 3:55 | title4 = Knuckle Down | length4 = 4:28 }}{{Track listing | collapsed = no | headline = Side 4 | title1 = Fly on the Wall | note1 = * | length1 = 3:19 | title2 = Down in the Cockpit | length2 = 5:27 | title3 = English Roundabout | note3 = * | length3 = 3:59 | title4 = Snowman | length4 = 5:03 }} Single LP worldwide versionReleased in much of the world in 1982. {{Track listing| collapsed = no | headline = Side one | title1 = Runaways | note1 = * | length1= 4:32 | title2 = Ball and Chain | note2 = * | length2= 4:28 | title3 = Senses Working Overtime | length3= 4:50 | title4 = Jason and the Argonauts | length4= 6:05 | title5 = Snowman | length5= 5:07 }}{{Track listing | collapsed = no | headline = Side two | title1 = Melt the Guns | length1= 6:31 | title2 = No Thugs in Our House | length2= 5:08 | title3 = It's Nearly Africa | length3= 3:53 | title4 = English Roundabout | note4 = * | length4= 3:37 | title5 = All of a Sudden (It's Too Late) | length5= 5:19 }} Personnel{{unreferenced section|date=January 2018}}
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References1. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/english%20settlement/ |title=UK Official Charts: English Settlement |author= |date=2017 |publisher=Official Charts Company |work= |accessdate=27 February 2017 }} [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]2. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/277881/xtc/chart?f=305 |title=Billboard 200: XTC |author= |date=2017 |publisher=Billboard |work= |accessdate=27 February 2017 }} 3. ^1 {{cite journal|title=XTatiCally Yours|journal=Record Buyer|date=April 2002|url=http://chalkhills.org/articles/RecordBuyer200204.html}} 4. ^{{cite news|last1=Keoghan|first1=Jim|title=A Watershed Moment: XTC's Andy Partridge On English Settlement|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/07896-xtc-andy-partridge-english-settlement|work=The Quietus|date=6 February 2012}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine|authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/xtc-mn0000678339/biography |title=XTC |website=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=27 December 2017}} 6. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Woodstra|first1=Chris|title=English Settlement|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/english-settlement-mw0000652650|website=AllMusic}} 7. ^1 2 {{cite web|last=Ingham|first=Chris|title=XTC - 'Til Death Do Us Part|url=http://chalkhills.org/articles/MOJO199903.html|website=Mojo|date=March 1999}} 8. ^{{cite web|author=Dave|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/runt/2008/03/09/rundgren-radio|title=Interview of Dave Gregory|website=Rundgren Radio|date=9 March 2008|access-date=14 January 2008|type=Audio}} 9. ^{{cite news |last=Katzif |first=Mike |url= https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94979223 |title=Five More In 5/4 |work=NPR |date=26 September 2008|accessdate=10 June 2018}} 10. ^{{Cite magazine|last=Ramon|first=Gary|url=http://chalkhills.org/articles/recordCollector.html#rc199011|title=XTC Recording History|magazine=Record Collector|date=November 1990|issue=130}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=35 Years Ago: Andy Partridge suffers nervous breakdown during XTC show|url=http://diffuser.fm/andy-partridge-nervous-breakdown/|website=Diffuser|date=March 17, 2017}} 12. ^ 13. ^1 2 {{cite news |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-05-03/entertainment/9202090389_1_star-songs-band |title=The XTC Legacy: An Appraisal |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=3 May 1992 |accessdate=22 June 2016 |last=Kot |first=Greg |authorlink=Greg Kot}} 14. ^1 {{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |last=Larkin |first=Colin |authorlink=Colin Larkin (writer) |publisher=Omnibus Press |edition=5th concise |year=2011 |isbn=0-85712-595-8}} 15. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/8833-go-2-black-sea-english-settlement/ |title=XTC: Go 2 / Black Sea / English Settlement |work=Pitchfork |date=9 July 2002 |accessdate=19 June 2011 |last=Dahlen |first=Chris |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030604215827/http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/x/xtc/go-2-black-sea-english-settlement.shtml |archivedate=4 June 2003 |deadurl=no |df=dmy-all }} 16. ^1 {{cite journal |url=http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.artist.review&fixture_review=138721&fixture_artist=145441 |title=XTC: English Settlement |journal=Q |accessdate=19 June 2011 |last=Harrison |first=Andrew |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927224043/http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.artist.review&fixture_review=138721&fixture_artist=145441 |archivedate=27 September 2007}} 17. ^1 {{cite journal |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/xtc/albums/album/115698/review/6067587/english_settlement |title=XTC: English Settlement |journal=Rolling Stone |date=29 April 1982 |accessdate=19 June 2011 |last=Puterbaugh |first=Parke |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411045732/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/xtc/albums/album/115698/review/6067587/english_settlement |archivedate=11 April 2009}} 18. ^1 {{cite book |chapter=XTC |last=Frere-Jones |first=Sasha |authorlink=Sasha Frere-Jones |title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |publisher=Simon & Schuster |edition=4th |year=2004 |isbn=0-7432-0169-8 |pages=890–92}} 19. ^1 {{cite journal |title=Albums |journal=Smash Hits |date=4–17 February 1982 |last=Hepworth |first=David |page=17}} 20. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv7-82.php |title=Christgau's Consumer Guide |newspaper=The Village Voice |date=6 July 1982 |accessdate=20 June 2011 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |authorlink=Robert Christgau}} }}{{XTC}} 4 : 1982 albums|Virgin Records albums|XTC albums|Albums produced by Hugh Padgham |
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