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Track: River Of Orchids
Artist: XTC
Album: Apple Venus, Vol. 1

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Name: XTC
Spotify Genres: new wave, power pop, post-punk
Followers: 366,892
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Formed in Swindon UK from the ashes of the band [b]The Helium Kidz[/b] and were active from 1975 to 2006. They were a musically adventurous group who first made an impact as a post-punk new wave band but refused to be pigeonholed by recording dub, folk-rock, psychedelia and pure pop as the mood took them. The classic line-up was Andy Partridge (guitar & vocals), Colin Moulding (bass & vocals), Dave Gregory (guitar & keyboards, left in 1999) and Terry Chambers (drums, left in 1982). Barry Andrews was the original keyboard player but he left in 1979 to be replaced by Dave Gregory. The band ceased performing live in 1982, prompting Terry to leave and, rather than replacing him, they then used various session drummers for their remaining studio albums. Their live legacy continues through Terry's band [a12676994].

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Release: XTC - Apple Venus Volume One
Year: 2018
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

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Just like a mad dog you're chasing your tail in a circle

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You know you can do it

I had a dream where the car is reduced to a fossil
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Take a packet of seeds, take yourself out to play
I want to see a river of orchids where we had a motorway

It's all in your back yard
Push your car from the road
You've the whole world at your feet
Said the grass is always greener when it bursts up through concrete

Take a packet of seeds
Push your car from the road
Take yourself out to play
I want to see a river of orchids where we had a motorway

River of orchids winding my way
Want to walk into London on my hands one day
River of orchids the road overgrows
Want to walk into London smelling like a Peckham rose

I heard the dandelions roar in Piccadilly Circus
River of orchids winding my way
I heard the dandelions roar in Piccadilly Circus
Want to walk into London on my hands one day

Just like a mad dog you're chasing your tail in a circle
River of orchids the road overgrows
Just like a mad dog you're chasing your tail in a circle
Want to walk into London smelling like a Peckham rose

I had a dream where the car is reduced to a fossil
River of orchids winding my way
I had a dream where the car is reduced to a fossil
Want to walk into London on my hands one day

I heard the dandelions roar in Piccadilly Circus
River of orchids the road overgrows
I heard the dandelions roar in Piccadilly Circus
Want to walk into London smelling like a Peckham rose