Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 16/09/2026@xtclisteningparty.bsky.social I love the fact that pretty much all of these songs were all rejected at some point for XTC but re-purposed for The Dukes. #XTCmusic 231
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 16/09/2026@xtclisteningparty.bsky.social If you haven't heard or watched it yet, there was a recent interview with John Leckie talking about The Dukes: thestrangebrew.co.uk/video-john-l... #XTCmusicthestrangebrew.co.ukVideo: John Leckie on XTC and The Dukes of Stratosphear - The Strange BrewJohn Leckie interview on the Dukes of Stratosphear story, producer, XTC, 25 O'Clock, Psonic Psunspot 182
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Great article from Shindig! via Chalkhills on the making of this EP: chalkhills.org/articles/Shi... @xtclisteningparty.bsky.social #XTCmusic 041
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Limelight: one of my all-time favourite XTC b-sides. #XTCmusic 031
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Outside World was the B-side to Making Plans For Nigel in Canada. Brilliant song live. #XTCmusic 041
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026That Is The Way: I've not heard the "Original Pitch" version from the new Atmos 5.1 mix. Any feedback? #XTCmusic 011
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Agreed. Real by Reel was a highlight of the EXTC set when I saw them last year. #XTCmusic 021
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Real By Reel: I think Steven Wilson did a great job with this one. #XTCmusic 021
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Ten Feet Tall: album version or single version? #XTCmusic 100
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Never heard this song until I listened to the CD. North American version had Life Begins At The Hop as song #3. Now this song is one of my favourites. #XTCmusic 010
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Helicopter is such a great song. Appeared to be a highlight in the live sets. #XTCmusic 000
Ray Aoki @rahrahrock.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Hearing these songs in this order is kind of peculiar to me. For some strange reason, Virgin chose to put the bonus tracks in the middle of the CD in Canada. #XTCmusic 220
