Life Begins at the Hop
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| "Life Begins at the Hop" | ||
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| Single by XTC | ||
| Released | April 1979 | |
| Genre | Pop Rock | |
| Length | 3:46 | |
| Label | Virgin Records | |
| Writer(s) | Colin Moulding | |
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |
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| XTC singles chronology | ||
| "Are You Receiving Me?" (1978) |
"Life Begins at the Hop" (1979) |
"Making Plans for Nigel" (1979) |
"Life Begins at the Hop" is a single by XTC released in 1979. Their fifth single, it was the first indication of a change in their late-seventies sound from urgent post-punk to power pop. As their sound changed so too did their line-up as keyboardist Barry Andrews was replaced by second guitarist Dave Gregory prior to its recording.
It is also significant for being bassist Colin Moulding's first a-side composition for the group. With the single's Top Fifty placing it established his prominence within the group and even began a brief period where he was held in higher commercial esteem than XTC's more prolific leader Andy Partridge.
"Homo Safari", the b-side, was the first in Partridge's "Homo Safari Series", a six-part series of ambient, impressionistic instrumentals, considered to be some of his most experimental compositions.
[edit] Tracklisting
- "Life Begins at the Hop" (Colin Moulding) - 3:46
- "No.1 Homo Safari" (Andy Partridge) - 2:14
