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XTC - Nonsuch (1992/2013) [Blu-Ray Audio Rip, FLAC Stereo 24 bit/96kHz]

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XTC - Nonsuch (1992/2013) [Blu-Ray Audio Rip, FLAC Stereo 24 bit/96kHz]

XTC - Nonsuch (1992/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 234:45 minutes | 4,78 GB
Blu-Ray Audio Rip | Sourced Track - LPCM 2.0 Stereo | Artwork: Covers

XTC's classic 1992 album, the first in a series of XTC albums reissues got a new life as Blu-Ray edition. This web-package contains the original stereo mix, new instrumental mixes (made from the original multitrack tapes by Steven Wilson), and a lot of bonus material. Steve Wilson produced the new mixes with the input of founder band member Andy Partridge and the full approval of the band.

Since Skylarking, each XTC album was carefully composed and crafted, and Nonsuch is no different. Working with producer Gus Dudgeon (Elton John), XTC crafted their most immaculate album to date with Nonsuch. A measured and reflective record, recalling the Beach Boys more than the Beatles, the album retains some of their late-'80s psychedelic flourishes, but those have been integrated into an elaborate, lush pop setting that falls somewhere between Skylarking and Oranges & Lemons. While it lacks the thematic unity of Skylarking, as well as the grandstanding eclecticism of Oranges & Lemons, Nonsuch is in many ways more musically consistent, presenting a set of 17 wonderfully detailed and immediately catchy pop songs, ranging from the relatively rocking "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" to the sweet "Holly Up on Poppy." Occasionally, the album dips slightly lyrically – Colin Moulding's "The Smartest Monkeys" and "War Dance" are a little too preachy – but never musically, making Nonsuch a modest, minor masterpiece.

Tracklist

Original Stereo Mix:

01 - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead
02 - My Bird Performs
03 - Dear Madam Barnum
04 - Humble Daisy
05 - The Smartest Monkeys
06 - The Disappointed
07 - Holly Up On Poppy
08 - Crocodile
09 - Rook
10 - Omnibus
11 - That Wave
12 - Then She Appeared
13 - War Dance
14 - Wrapped In Grey
15 - The Ugly Underneath
16 - Bungalow
17 - Books Are Burning

New Stereo & Instrumental Mixes:
01 - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead
02 - My Bird Performs
03 - Dear Madam Barnum
04 - Humble Daisy
05 - The Smartest Monkeys
06 - The Disappointed
07 - Holly Up On Poppy
08 - Crocodile
09 - Rook
10 - Omnibus
11 - That Wave
12 - Then She Appeared
13 - War Dance
14 - Wrapped In Grey
15 - The Ugly Underneath
16 - Bungalow
17 - Books Are Burning
18 - Didn't Hurt A Bit [Additional Track]

EXTRAS:
01 - Always Winter, Never Christmas [Andy's Home Demos]
02 - Books Are Burning [Andy's Home Demos]
03 - Goosey Goosey [Andy's Home Demos]
04 - Wrapped In Gray [Andy's Home Demos]
05 - That Wave [Andy's Home Demos]
06 - Goobdye Humanosaurus [Andy's Home Demos]
07 - Dear Madam Barnum [Andy's Home Demos]
08 - Crocodile [Andy's Home Demos]
09 - Difficult Age [Andy's Home Demos]
10 - The Ugly Underneath [Andy's Home Demos]
11 - Holly Up On Poppy [Andy's Home Demos]
12 - The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead [Andy's Home Demos]
13 - It's Snowing Angels [Andy's Home Demos]
14 - Then She Appeared [Andy's Home Demos]
15 - Rook [Andy's Home Demos]
16 - Humble Daisy [Andy's Home Demos]
17 - Rip Van Reuben [Andy's Home Demos]
18 - I'm The Man Who Murdered Love [Andy's Home Demos]
19 - Omnibus [Andy's Home Demos]
20 - The Disappointed (1st Reference Recording) [Andy's Home Demos]
21 - The Disappointed (2nd Reference Recording) [Andy's Home Demos]
22 - The Disappointed [Andy's Home Demos]
23 - Wonder Annual [Andy's Home Demos]
24 - My Bird Performs [Colin's Work Tapes]
25 - Didn't Hurt A Bit [Colin's Work Tapes]
26 - The Smartest Monkeys [Colin's Work Tapes]
27 - Down A Peg [Colin's Work Tapes]
28 - Bungalow [Colin's Work Tapes]
29 - War Dance [Colin's Work Tapes]
30 - Car Out Of Control [Colin's Work Tapes]
31 - Where Did The Ordinary People Go? [Colin's Work Tapes]

Analyzed: XTC / Nonsuch (Original Stereo Mix)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -0.30 dB -10.60 dB 5:01 01-The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.16 dB 3:51 02-My Bird Performs
DR8 -0.30 dB -9.40 dB 2:49 03-Dear Madam Barnum
DR9 -0.30 dB -13.07 dB 3:37 04-Humble Daisy
DR10 -0.30 dB -12.69 dB 4:18 05-The Smartest Monkeys
DR8 -0.30 dB -9.65 dB 3:23 06-The Disappointed
DR9 -0.30 dB -10.70 dB 3:05 07-Holly Up On Poppy
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.00 dB 3:57 08-Crocodile
DR9 -0.53 dB -13.83 dB 3:47 09-Rook
DR7 -0.30 dB -9.26 dB 3:20 10-Omnibus
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.11 dB 3:34 11-That Wave
DR7 -0.30 dB -9.84 dB 3:51 12-Then She Appeared
DR9 -0.30 dB -10.84 dB 3:23 13-War Dance
DR9 -0.30 dB -12.52 dB 3:46 14-Wrapped In Grey
DR8 -0.30 dB -11.23 dB 3:51 15-The Ugly Underneath
DR8 -0.46 dB -11.75 dB 2:49 16-Bungalow
DR8 -0.30 dB -10.33 dB 4:53 17-Books Are Burning
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Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR8

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2927 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Analyzed: XTC / Nonsuch (New Instrumental Stereo Mix)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.40 dB -13.39 dB 5:03 01-The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead
DR11 -0.40 dB -13.05 dB 4:00 02-My Bird Performs
DR12 -0.40 dB -14.18 dB 2:54 03-Dear Madam Barnum
DR13 -0.40 dB -17.26 dB 3:44 04-Humble Daisy
DR13 -0.40 dB -15.70 dB 4:27 05-The Smartest Monkeys
DR11 -0.40 dB -12.67 dB 3:39 06-The Disappointed
DR14 -0.40 dB -15.38 dB 3:09 07-Holly Up On Poppy
DR11 -0.40 dB -13.33 dB 4:05 08-Crocodile
DR13 -0.69 dB -18.58 dB 3:51 09-Rook
DR11 -0.40 dB -13.07 dB 3:31 10-Omnibus
DR12 -0.40 dB -15.31 dB 3:47 11-That Wave
DR12 -0.40 dB -14.83 dB 4:07 12-Then She Appeared
DR12 -0.39 dB -13.73 dB 3:24 13-War Dance
DR13 -0.40 dB -16.58 dB 3:51 14-Wrapped In Grey
DR13 -0.40 dB -15.59 dB 3:58 15-The Ugly Underneath
DR11 -0.40 dB -15.87 dB 2:54 16-Bungalow
DR9 -0.40 dB -12.66 dB 5:09 17-Books Are Burning
DR11 -0.40 dB -13.57 dB 3:30 18-Didn't Hurt A Bit [Additional Track]
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Number of tracks: 18
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2751 kbps
Codec: FLAC
====================================================================================

Analyzed: XTC / Nonsuch (Andy's Home Demos)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR8 -0.40 dB -9.79 dB 3:19 01-Always Winter, Never Christmas
DR8 -0.40 dB -10.41 dB 4:28 02-Books Are Burning
DR8 -0.90 dB -10.57 dB 3:59 03-Goosey Goosey
DR7 -1.40 dB -9.65 dB 3:39 04-Wrapped In Gray
DR8 -0.40 dB -9.34 dB 3:48 05-That Wave
DR8 -0.40 dB -10.53 dB 3:12 06-Goobdye Humanosaurus
DR9 -0.40 dB -10.85 dB 2:41 07-Dear Madam Barnum
DR8 -0.40 dB -9.85 dB 3:53 08-Crocodile
DR7 -0.40 dB -8.66 dB 3:45 09-Difficult Age
DR9 -0.40 dB -11.59 dB 3:18 10-The Ugly Underneath
DR9 -0.40 dB -10.33 dB 3:06 11-Holly Up On Poppy
DR9 -0.40 dB -10.33 dB 4:41 12-The Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead
DR8 -0.40 dB -11.03 dB 3:26 13-It's Snowing Angels
DR7 -0.40 dB -9.78 dB 3:02 14-Then She Appeared
DR8 -0.40 dB -11.16 dB 3:41 15-Rook
DR9 -0.81 dB -12.87 dB 3:19 16-Humble Daisy
DR8 -0.40 dB -10.00 dB 2:50 17-Rip Van Reuben
DR8 -0.40 dB -10.23 dB 3:32 18-I'm The Man Who Murdered Love
DR7 -0.90 dB -9.61 dB 3:15 19-Omnibus
DR8 -1.90 dB -11.12 dB 1:49 20-The Disappointed [1st Reference Recording]
DR10 -1.90 dB -13.38 dB 1:39 21-The Disappointed [2nd Reference Recording]
DR9 -0.40 dB -10.26 dB 3:17 22-The Disappointed
DR8 -0.40 dB -9.40 dB 4:14 23-Wonder Annual
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Number of tracks: 23
Official DR value: DR8

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2991 kbps
Codec: FLAC
====================================================================================

Analyzed: XTC / Nonsuch (Colin's Work Tapes)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

DR Peak RMS Duration Track
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR10 -0.40 dB -11.96 dB 3:29 01-My Bird Performs
DR8 -0.79 dB -10.01 dB 2:50 02-Didn't Hurt A Bit
DR10 -0.40 dB -12.48 dB 2:57 03-The Smartest Monkeys
DR10 -0.40 dB -12.93 dB 2:34 04-Down A Peg
DR9 -1.03 dB -13.08 dB 3:00 05-Bungalow
DR10 -0.48 dB -11.44 dB 3:04 06-War Dance
DR10 -0.30 dB -12.40 dB 4:01 07-Car Out Of Control
DR10 -0.36 dB -12.08 dB 2:40 08-Where Did The Ordinary People Go?
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR10

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2771 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================


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