The Wheel and the MayPOLL: The XTC Poll Results Thread

live version of Yacht Dance on Coat of Many Cupboards is one of my favourite things

Good lord, The Disappointed at 41?!

good song, possibly their second-worst video (absolute worst being Peter Pumpkinhead)

peter pumpkinhead has a video? oh god

'The Disappointed' was my No.3, with 'Travels in Nihilon' at No.2.

Part of me was baffled by their low placement, but then again this was always going to be a poll full of surprises.

Nonsuch would appear to be underrated IMO. If Pumpkinhead, Barnum and The Disappointed have already placed, I'm guessing Then She Appeared is done.

the disappointed is definitely one of the better songs i couldn't vote for coz then i'd have to carefully compare loads more songs (as are burning w/ o's f and river of orchids)

then she appeared def has a chance, it's the only one of those i voted for

The Disappointed's video is great! they surely have several videos that are worse than that

is Towers Of London the one with a Richard Branson cameo? that is the worst

peter pumpkinhead has a video? oh god

it's all about the JFK assassination/Zapruder film dontcha know

― Ƹ༑Ʒ (imago), Wednesday, October 15, 2014 2:53 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

The Disappointed's video is great!

uh ... have you watched this recently? Andy's complaints about it are pretty funny/sadly otm

(also I didn't vote for those songs because I strongly favour the ones I did vote for & what better way to propel them up the list than remove the competition haha)

Towers Of London the one with a Richard Branson cameo? that is the worst

That's Generals and Majors.

ILX polls are a blood sport. which I do like.

34. Another Satellite (835 points, 10 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/34-AnotherSatellite.jpg

33. This Is Pop? (847 points, 10 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/33-ThisIsPop.jpg

32. That's Really Super, Supergirl (854 points, 11 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/32-ThatsReallySuperSupergirl.jpg

31. Season Cycle (858 points, 10 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/31-SeasonCycle.jpg

fabulous image for "Supergirl"

:D my #19 & until i thought hard about how ballet for 1000 umbrellas is totally perfect my skylarking highlight, it's exquisite

lol you'll have to guess which one i'm talking about

30. King For a Day (861 points, 11 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/30-KingForADay.jpg

yep, there are choices here that let me know it's a miracle I ever agree with anyone on any point. Typical XTC list!

I watched The Disappointed video immediately before making that post! I just looked up Partridge discussing it on the song of week blog and I agree it looks New Romantic-esque, but this is good thing imo, especially for a song about pageantry and flamboyant displays of grief. I think at least some of the medieval weird perspective stuff did make it onscreen xps

there are choices here that let me know it's a miracle I ever agree with anyone on any point

name names!

"The Disappointed" and "King For A Day" are songs that make me believe XTC actually are dated dad-psychedelia. Especially "The Disappointed". So banal, so adult-contemporary. I cringe!

or maybe I just hate shuffles

brb scouring the 365 for a shuffle

haha I'm sure there some in there

Dammit, I've had a really busy day and have to get up early, wanna stay and see the rest of this rollout.

Amazing graphics! Esp Nihilon, fantastic!

Welp my #1 has placed (bonfire)

29. Then She Appeared (876 points, 12 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/29-ThenSheAppeared.jpg

28. When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty (912 points, 12 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/28-WhenYoureNearMeIHaveDifficulty.jpg

27. Helicopter (917 points, 12 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/27-Helicopter.jpg

26. Rocket from a Bottle (937 points, 12 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/26-RocketFromABottle.jpg

25. You’re The Wish You Are I Had (950 points, 12 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/25-YoureTheWishYouAreIHad.jpg

24. Ballet For A Rainy Day (975 points, 12 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/24-BalletForARainyDay.jpg

TIE 23. Snowman (985 points, 11 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/23-Snowman.jpg
TIE 23. The Meeting Place (985 points, 12 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/23-MeetingPlace.jpg

22. Ball and Chain (1073 points, 14 votes)
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/22-BallAndChain.jpg

21. Jason and the Argonauts (1084 points, 13 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/HideousLump/XTC%20ILM%20Top%2060/21-JasonAndTheArgonauts.jpg

and that's it for today kids

told u!

oh YAY HELICOPTER! one of the most annoying pieces of music ever. it's so awesome <3 my #21

oh and there's my #7, Ballet For The Greatest Middle Eight Ever Recorded

I also voted for Snowman & Ball & Chain AND Jason & The Argonauts, gonna shut up now, it's all too much. XTC rule

recap:

21. Jason and the Argonauts (1084 points, 13 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
22. Ball and Chain (1073 points, 14 votes)
TIE 23. The Meeting Place (985 points, 12 votes)
TIE 23. Snowman (985 points, 11 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
24. Ballet For A Rainy Day (975 points, 12 votes)
25. You’re The Wish You Are I Had (950 points, 12 votes)
26. Rocket from a Bottle (937 points, 12 votes)
27. Helicopter (917 points, 12 votes)
28. When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty (912 points, 12 votes)
29. Then She Appeared (876 points, 12 votes)
30. King For a Day (861 points, 11 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
31. Season Cycle (858 points, 10 votes)
32. That's Really Super, Supergirl (854 points, 11 votes)
33. This Is Pop? (847 points, 10 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
34. Another Satellite (835 points, 10 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
35. Yacht Dance (817 points, 9 votes)
36. Burning With Optimism's Flames (812 points, 10 votes)
37. River of Orchids (801 points, 10 votes)
38. 1000 Umbrellas (797 points, 10 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
39. Great Fire (794 points, 10 votes)
40. Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her (763 points, 10 votes)
41. The Disappointed (758 points, 9 votes)
42. Wake Up (750 points, 10 votes)
43. Are You Receiving Me? (743 points, 11 votes)
44. (The Everyday Story of) Smalltown (736 points, 9 votes)
45. Travels in Nihilon (720 points, 8 votes)
46. My Bird Performs (718 points, 10 votes)
47. Sacrificial Bonfire (656 points, 8 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
48. Sgt Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (654 points, 8 votes)
49. Statue of Liberty (648 points, 9 votes)
50. Beating Of Hearts (644 points, 9 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
TIE 51. Greenman (640 points, 8 votes)
TIE 51. Runaways (640 points, 9 votes)
52. The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (615 points, 8 votes)
53. Roads Girdle the Globe (613 points, 8 votes)
54. Pale and Precious (602 points, 8 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
55. Dear Madam Barnum (599 points, 9 votes)
56. English Roundabout (586 points, 8 votes)
57. Brainiac's Daughter (583 points, 8 votes)
58. Dear God (569 points, 8 votes, 1 No. 1 vote))
59. Ten Feet Tall (559 points, 7 votes)
60. I'd Like That (556 points, 8 votes)

there have been fewer number ones than I expected so far

"Snowman" high on my ballot.

60-21 in the same afternoon is a bit of a whirlwind.

11 of my 31 have placed so far
You guys like drums n wires and nonsuch lots more than me

I totally forgot Jason and the Argonauts for my ballot.

It's a very interesting poll - such a rich catalogue, with not a lot of consensus.

Half my top 10 already spoken for.

I can't see my number one turning up at this rate.

I didn't vote, but goddamn there's a lot of Skylarking. I should've voted just for the satisfaction of not voting for a single thing from it (unless you count Dear God).

I totally forgot another satellite somehow. That's what I get for picking my skylarking choices from memory without looking at the track list.