Ian Flomer - Complicated Game (XTC Cover)

Audio only, home studio recording.

Words and music by Andy Partridge © 1979

Category:

Music

Tags:

• xtc
• andy
• partridge
• complicated
• game
• cover
• ian
• flomer
• kittens

[Oenols]

Brilliant cover of probably my favourite XTC-song. It's amazing how these usually pretty straight-forward rock'n'roll-guys (when Drums and Wires was realeased, anyway) could pull off such an ambitious (and noisy!) track. Truly outstanding. Back to your version, it's great, although I feel the drums lack some punch compared to the original. The wurlitzer or whatever it is is a great addition. You did it justice for sure.

[terminalmf]

@Oenols Man oh man, thank you so much! I never figured this track would get as much attention as it has, but there aren't too many XTC covers on youtube I s'pose so maybe it makes sense. I agree with you that the drums lack punch (among other things); they were done in Ultrabeat, Logic's factory drum synth, which leaves alot to be desired (must've been before I got BFD)... and then there's the issue of my amateurish mixing ability. I'd love to remix or rerecord this one day... (sigh)

[absolutlooney]

Mega good!

[terminalmf]

@absolutlooney

Whoa! I'm mega glad. Also, mega is definitely a fringe adjective that doesn't see enough use; I'm going to move it up a few rungs even though it may eventually spell a demotion for the current favorite 'super-grand.' Thank you!

[mailpost10]

nice one! can you make a link for the chords? i can't work them out :(

P:S nice work!

[Oenols]

@terminalmf

I guessed it was something like that. Drum programming is tricky. Oh well, they aren't too bad anyway.

[terminalmf]

@Joejoesan You're right about that - lots and lots of sonic weeding through to do. The disappointed is still sitting on the cutting room floor waiting for the vocals and keyboards; I've been so busy with work and real (original) music that I haven't been doing much with the covers (which I don't like, I wish I could do music full time). Anyway, thanks again. Youtube isn't emailing me about comments anymore so I missed this whole to-do over who wrote it.

[Joejoesan]

@thequeueMusic This version was not done by me, but Ian (terminalmf). But yes, it's a great cover! I'm specialized in watching Youtube, not performing on this channel :-)

[thequeueMusic]

@Joejoesan This was written by Andy and he also sings it. This is a fantastic song and album. They only played this live a few times. In my opinion they should of played it regular. Congrats on your version, It's nice to hear somebody doing good XTC covers.