It's very simple: when Andy finishes his album, should it be released as XTC or Andy Partridge?
I'm saying Andy Partridge.

If it doesn't have Colin it ain't XTC.


The above is the preferred card.... but if it doesn't work, this will do:

agreed suzi

I say Andy, but if you'd asked me about the Fuzzy Warbles collection, I would call all of those tracks XTC, except Andy's recent demos that clearly were done with no idea of the band fleshing them out (in fact, they've got a sufficient amount of flesh as they are!).

See, I'm pretty sure I remember Andy saying he wanted his stuff to be released under the XTC banner - never underestimate the importance of the brand name! Hey - we all want the lads to be rich as well as brilliant, right?
However, I would envisage press releases heralding 'the long-awaited debut solo album by XTC legend, Andy Partridge', etc - Still highly palatable I'm sure you'll agree!
A few years ago, I was browsing in a record shop when I saw a section for 'Andy Partridge' - I was so excited I did a tiny wee!
The album turned out to be the very fine Budd & Partridge album, 'Through the Hill', but I have to admit I was kinda disappointed that it wisnae an actual solo album.
So, here's a twist: It's highly unlikely that Colin will be involved, but...it looks like Dave could!
So...If it was Andy's songs with Dave's splendid comntributions without Colin, (it COULD happen, folks!) would THAT be XTC?
I'm still saying no - I'd still call it an Andy Partridge album - with Dave being credited for his contributions.

If its just Andy it should be Andy Partridge. He did say he couldn't see releasing anything without Colin and calling it XTC. However, if Dave is involved I would give it the name ETC. It gives it all some continuity.

I think it should be XTC. I think if anybody doesnt want to partake in it that shouldnt invalidate the working name Andy has existed under for his whole career.

Of course Andy will do what Andy will do. For me I just would like to hear new material but would like to see XTC on the cover

I don't think it matters a tiny little bit of rabbit poo who it's credited to, to be honest. T'ain't going to make a ha'porth of difference to the material, now is it?

Well, of course, Mr Bimble, it disnae really matter what it's called or who it's credited to - it's the lovely contents we're interested in, innit?
Except...if Andy wants to call it XTC, (which he might) and Colin objects, (which he could) then it's gonna be an issue, regardless of who's in the right or wrang.
I also think that XTC ceased to be an actual 'band' years ago, with the name XTC being justified by the token inclusion of one or two Moulding compositions, as well as Colin and Dave's monumental contributions to Andy's songs.
Let's not forget Dave Gregory's rather upsetting story of how Andy assembled Colin and Dave, as well as Prairie Prince and the engineers in the control room of Chipping Norton, and complained that they were 'sabotaging my career' - OUCH!
Also, Mr Tein's comment about 'anybody not wanting to partake' is a fair point - except for the fact that Colin isn't just 'anybody', is 'e?
That's why I think the dignified thing to do would be to credit the album to Andy Partridge.
Just sayin'.

It's very much Colin's decision really. If he objects, then I guess his wishes must be respected. It's going to sound like an XTC record whatever name it gets released under.

Or XTAP to sh0w its the Andy partridge bit of XTC

or XTZ which stills says the ame thing but is obviuolsy different.


or Andy could write a concept album about town maps and call it AtoZ


or just XT ( as "C"olin is missing)

or XQD as it excludes all the other members