Fuzzy Warbles
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The Official Fuzzy Warbles Collector's Album is a CD box set of rarities from XTC
guitarist and frontman Andy Partridge
. The box set brings together the eight previously released Fuzzy Warbles volumes and includes an exclusive ninth disc entitled Hinges. Rather than release a solo album Partridge began releasing the Fuzzy Warbles series in 2002. The large volume of material dates back to 1979.
Tracks include mastered versions of long-circulated bootlegs and many demos of previously unreleased songs. Much of the demos are from the 1980s as well as the period in the 1990s when XTC was under obligation to Virgin Records
, but not releasing albums. One highlight is a series of songs penned for Disney's James and the Giant Peach
though not used for the film.
XTC
XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...
guitarist and frontman Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Andrew John "Andy" Partridge is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has been known as Sir John Johns and Melchior and rose to fame as a founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter of the pop/new wave band, XTC. He lives in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he was raised.Partridge also...
. The box set brings together the eight previously released Fuzzy Warbles volumes and includes an exclusive ninth disc entitled Hinges. Rather than release a solo album Partridge began releasing the Fuzzy Warbles series in 2002. The large volume of material dates back to 1979.
Tracks include mastered versions of long-circulated bootlegs and many demos of previously unreleased songs. Much of the demos are from the 1980s as well as the period in the 1990s when XTC was under obligation to Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, but not releasing albums. One highlight is a series of songs penned for Disney's James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach is a popular children's novel written in 1961 by British author Roald Dahl. The original first edition published by Alfred Knopf featured illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. However, there have been various reillustrated versions of it over the years, done by Michael...
though not used for the film.
Fuzzy Warbles albums
UK CD APEBOX001- Fuzzy Warbles Volume 1Fuzzy Warbles Volume 1Fuzzy Warbles Volume 1 is the first volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in December 2002. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 001:# Dame Fortune – 2:40...
(2002) - Fuzzy Warbles Volume 2Fuzzy Warbles Volume 2Fuzzy Warbles Volume 2 is the second volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in December 2002. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 002:# Ridgeway Path – 0:57...
(2002) - Fuzzy Warbles Volume 3Fuzzy Warbles Volume 3Fuzzy Warbles Volume 3 is the third volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in February 2003. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 003:...
(2003) - Fuzzy Warbles Volume 4Fuzzy Warbles Volume 4Fuzzy Warbles Volume 4 is the fourth volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in February 2003. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 004:# Tunes – 0:24...
(2003) - Fuzzy Warbles Volume 5Fuzzy Warbles Volume 5Fuzzy Warbles Volume 5 is the fifth volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in September 2004. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 007:...
(2004) - Fuzzy Warbles Volume 6Fuzzy Warbles Volume 6Fuzzy Warbles Volume 6 is the sixth volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in September 2004. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 008:...
(2004) - Fuzzy Warbles Volume 7Fuzzy Warbles Volume 7Fuzzy Warbles Volume 7 is the seventh volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in September 2006. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 014:...
(2006) - Fuzzy Warbles Volume 8Fuzzy Warbles Volume 8Fuzzy Warbles Volume 8 is the eighth volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in September 2006. The Fuzzy Warbles Series brings together demos, rarities and side projects from XTC founding member Andy Partridge.-UK CD: APE CD 015:...
(2006) - HingesHinges (album)Hinges is the ninth and final volume in the Fuzzy Warbles series released in September 2006. The album is only available as a Bonus CD in The Official Fuzzy Warbles Collector's Album...
(2006)