XTC - Burning With Optimism's Flames video free download

Jon Ensman

One of my fave bands ever, got into them at 27 and I'm 28 now. They are TOO good. 

Brian Folks

This is one band that I would pay through the nose to see. I was supposed to see them in LA but they imploded a few days earlier in San Diego.

Tyler Pineiro

beautiful double cut lespaul??

Chris Kim A

*Burning With Optimism's Flames** – XTC* – German television, *Rockpalast,* 1982

Vivalaleta Godfrey

I love how muscular and real this tune sounds. It glories in it's youth.

wn2london

I've had a crappy fucking day. I sure could use a glass of Andy's bath water to go with this video.

paul rader

wait--are they working that groove from booker t's "the time is tight" in the intro?!?

CONSIDERABLYMORE1

thumbs up

Austin Lucas

"Pop" Is derived from the word "Popular" And "Pop Music" Is supposed to be designed to sell, Look it up - It's on Wikipedia, Even. That page is quoted as saying, "So-called "pure pop" music, such as power pop, features all these elements, using electric guitars, drums and bass for instrumentation;[1] in the case of such music, the main goal is usually that of being pleasurable to listen to, rather than having much artistic depth."

MawoRinnGun

Masses is ignorant in the inner meaning of the word

Matthew Wolberg

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Chris Kim A

*Burning With Optimism's Flames** – XTC* – *Rockpalast*

morymb

the answer is no

xnonsuchx

This was probably THE song that told me Andy Partridge could mix "pop" and more esoteric material together to make it work. But the ignorant generic masses still ignored. :-(

Jeffrey Schall

I'm afraid of sounding like my parents' generation when they criticized our music... so I try really hard to find positive in my daughter's music. But deep down... well, I mean, is there anything current that sounds nearly as wonderful as XTC? I mean, really?

mike martin

Could somebody please upload the studio version from Black Sea? For some annoying reason, ITunes Canada doesn't offer Black Sea.

Boylieboyle

Oh it was you who got to that username before me lol

martin ahumada vidal

If I won the Lotery I`will give 2 million dollars to each XTC member. They deserve it.

stripedhyenuh

If you've seen a few Rockpalast videos, you'll know exactly why he called the audience "smiley Germans". The kids who went to Rockpalast were like these dour, emotionless zombies. They hear some of the greatest music ever, and just give the band the thousand yard stare. Check out Wire live at Rockpalast to see what I mean.

rcao9

Absolutely Fantastic...

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