Search - Andy Partridge :: Fuzzy Warbles V.3

Another fine selection of outtakes and also rans from Andy P

Wayne Klein | My Little Blue Window, USA | 07/18/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"If this CD existed only to get out the unreleased demos Andy Partridge made for XTC, then it would be worthwhile. As it is, we get material that was rejected for XTC's albums, one-off singles, material recorded under pseudonyms and material written for other projects that didn't come to pass.Among the outstanding tracks are "When We Get to England", "My Train is Coming" (originally written for but rejected for the films "Buster" and "That Thing You Do"), a nearly note perfect "Strawberry Fields Forever" (with handy Dave Gregory playing all the instruments), "Autumn Comes Around" and the abandoned "Child's Crusade". Admittedly, track for track this isn't as strong as the first two "Fuzzy Warbles" releases but it has its charms. I loved Partridge's witty notes on each recording as well--it puts the material into the proper perspective. Although not the best of the "Fuzzy Warbles" series to date (1, 2 and 4 are much, much stronger), it's a good release."