Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982
Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982 is a compilation album by XTC initially released as a "free bonus album" shrinkwrapped with the A-side collection Waxworks: Some Singles 1977-1982.[4]
| Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977-1982 | ||||
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| Released | November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1977-1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 39:56 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 3/10[3] |
Critical reception
Trouser Press considered the album "not deathless music, but inventive as always and decidedly unpretentious."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Andy Partridge except tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 10 by Colin Moulding.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's So Square" (from 3D EP) | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Dance Band" (from 3D EP) | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Hang On to the Night" (B-side of "Statue of Liberty") | 2:12 |
| 4. | "Heatwave" (B-side of "This is Pop?") | 2:09 |
| 5. | "Instant Tunes" (B-side of "Are You Receiving Me?") | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Pulsing Pulsing" (B-side of "Making Plans for Nigel") | 1:37 |
| 7. | "Don't Lose Your Temper" (B-side of "Generals and Majors") | 2:33 |
| 8. | "Smokeless Zone" (B-side of "Generals and Majors") | 3:50 |
| 9. | "The Somnambulist" (B-side of "Ten Feet Tall") | 4:31 |
| 10. | "Blame the Weather" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime") | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime") | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Punch and Judy" (B-side of "Ball and Chain") | 2:44 |
| 13. | "Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass [remix]" (Remix of song originally from "Ball and Chain") | 4:25 |
References
- "Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977-1982 - XTC | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 801.
- Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 441.
- "XTC". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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