Go 2 [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

XTC

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Original Release Date: June 25, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B00005ATHK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,906 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars XTC @ Their Best, October 6, 2000

By	Dupek Chopra "sark2000" (MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Go 2 (Audio CD)

The songs here are very much the epitome of what "New Wave" is supposed to sound like, with the possible exception of Elvis Costello's early work. Barry Andrews' plastic organ was essential to XTC's flavor at this point in their history. This is a much darker album than their debut, WHITE MUSIC. Darker because Barry and Andy Partridge were fighting for dominance within the band. The tense competition between these two made for some really exceptional tunes. Unfortunately, Andrews was to leave the band after this record.

The first track, Meccanic Dancing, alludes to "a disco song from Germany." It is followed by the second track, a mechanical sounding Battery Brides wherein Partridge tips his musical hat to German techno-heads Kraftwerk in tribute.

Barry Andrew's two tunes, Super Tuff & My Weapon are good enough to be on the album, but he would later make a much bigger mark for himself as a songwriter with the band SHRIEKBACK.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the snipes, it's their best, September 3, 2004

By	Stephen Ashley Holt "thrdgll" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yes, I was once like you. Enraptured by XTC's more lush productions like Skylarking. But maturity encouraged me to pay closer attention to GO 2 and it has proven to be their finest hour. Pure, raw, creative energy captured on tape. This is what Andy and Colin are capable of when not distracted by their more Beatlesque leanings. There are lots of good tunes on the later albums, of course. Drums and Wires and English Settlement are personal favorites. But XTC never exploded with this level of combustion again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different Take On The Black Sheep Release, January 24, 2006

By	XraySpex - See all my reviews

I am not surprised critics and Andy Partridge consider this XTC's worst release. To be honest I am more surprised so many people are sticking up for this one. I always thought I was alone in my appreciation of this release. I am surprised that everyone that likes this album hates the Barry Andrews songs. I absolutely love "Super Tuff" and "My Weapon". "My Weapon" may have juvenile lyrics, but they are also rather truthful and the music adds power to Andrews frustration. Why is this song hated so much? "I Am The Audience", "Jumpimg In Gomorrah", "Battery Brides" and "The Rhythm" are also favorites. I love the lyrics to "Life Is Good In The Greenhouse" and the atmosphere, but the bass can be annoying and is mixed too high. "Meccanik Dancing" has grown on me a lot. The rest is annoying, though "Red" seems to be another song I am starting to like. Finally is the clssic, "Are You Receiving Me", which is the bonus track. Another ace. This is a consistently enjoyable album that will probably be out of print soon.