Reviews of Go 2

Rhapsody, circa 2006 Village Voice, circa 2006 24,000 Dischi, October 2004 Hurtmore!, June 17, 2004 Guy's Music Review Site, 2003 Instant Edification, circa 2003 OTG, 2002 Amazon.com, circa 2002 It.Arti.Musica.Rock, June 2002 Mark's Record Reviews, April 2002 George Starostin's Reviews, circa 2002 Martin Venator, circa 2001 Pitchfork, July 10, 2002 Adrian's Album Reviews, 2001 Soundi, September 2001 Music Junkies Anonymous, September 3, 2001 Blindsummit, 2001 H-Block 101, May 2001 eye, May 24, 2001 Dan Bryk, circa 2000 Disclaimer Music Review Archive, circa 2000 All Music Guide, circa 2000 Dom's Pornographic Wasp Colony, circa 1999 MUZE, 1999 Mark's Record Reviews, January 1999 Matt Kaden, January 7, 1999 The Old Punks Web Zine, circa 1998 TNT, 1998 The Daily Vault, December 31, 1998 33 RPM, 1997 Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews, July 1996 Trouser Press, circa 1984

H-Block 101
Music Review Archive
May 2001

Karl's last 3 albums
Gang of Four - Entertainment!

Midnight Oil - Head Injuries

XTC - Go 2
This band is pure genius when it comes to writing songs. Quirky chords and fantastic energy. Only their second album (1978, I think), so production is still nice and raw. The mid 80s saw XTC really change their sound, so don't judge them on their later stuff - the first 4 albums are all killer. Takes a few listens to get into it, but those kind of albums are the ones that you end up liking the most. Lyrically, some of the songs are throwaway, but interesting in their approach. Apparently after 1983 (?) Andy Partridge, the singer/guitarist, developed stagefright and never played live again!

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