Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982

Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982
Compilation album by
XTC
ReleasedNovember 1982
Recorded1977–1981
GenrePop rock
Length39:56
LabelVirgin
XTC other chronology
Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982
(1982) 		Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982
(1982) 		The Compact XTC
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Spin Alternative Record Guide3/10[3]

Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982 is a compilation album by English rock band XTC, released in November 1982 by Virgin Records. It was initially released as a "free bonus album" shrinkwrapped with the A-side collection Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982.[4]

Critical reception

Trouser Press considered the album "not deathless music, but inventive as always and decidedly unpretentious."[4] In a retrospective review, AllMusic felt that while XTC's B-sides were "often as engaging as the A-sides, their addition to the CDs as bonus tracks now makes this collection redundant."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."She's So Square" (from 3D EP, 1977) 3:06
2."Dance Band" (from 3D EP)Colin Moulding2:40
3."Hang On to the Night" (B-side of "Statue of Liberty", 1978) 2:12
4."Heatwave" (B-side of "This Is Pop?", 1978)Moulding2:09
5."Instant Tunes" (B-side of "Are You Receiving Me?", 1978)Moulding2:32
6."Pulsing Pulsing" (B-side of "Making Plans for Nigel", 1979) 1:37
7."Don't Lose Your Temper" (B-side of "Generals and Majors", 1980) 2:33
8."Smokeless Zone" (B-side of "Generals and Majors")Moulding3:50
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."The Somnambulist" (B-side of "Ten Feet Tall", 1979) 4:31
10."Blame the Weather" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime", 1982)Moulding3:40
11."Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime") 3:57
12."Punch and Judy" (B-side of "Ball and Chain", 1982) 2:44
13."Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass" (remix; originally from "Ball and Chain") 4:25

Personnel

XTC
Technical

References

  1. ^ a b "Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977-1982 - XTC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 801.
  3. ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 441.
  4. ^ a b "XTC". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 July 2020.


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