Q. Hello Andy,
I've been an XTC fan since 3D-EP, and actually got to hang out with you guys after a gig at Georgetown University in Washington, DC during your "Drums and Wires" tour. You told me then that you were friends with Bill Nelson (since John Leckie had also produced the Red Noise album), and I've read that you were a fan of Be-Bop Deluxe.

Have you ever considered collaborating with him? Also, how come the original "Homo Sapiens" is only available on the "Upsey-Daisy Assortment"? I've always loved it but don't want to buy a whole album for one song (I have a little monetary sense yet). I think you should put out a CD of the whole series.


One last thing - are you ever open to hearing about projects regular folk (like us) are working on - or is it too much like amateur hour, or are you too busy with your own stuff? I also understand you wouldn't want to be deluged by an giving a hasty answer.


I just want to say thank you for all the enjoyment you've given (and continue to give) us through your music and words.


Neal Buck

A. Neal Buck,Neal Buck,he really doesn't give a fig I really must work on that rhyme.


I think John got the job of producing Red Noise because Bill Nelson liked White Music, ironic huh? Bill and I would talk of collaborating a lot some years ago as we had a postal correspondence going, sadly this faded as I got busier and I've considered firing it up again.


I think the series you mean is Homo Safari. This all came out on a CD some years back. Get tracking on ebay.


If you want to send in your recordings to my record label APE you can get an address from the website ape.uk.net ,they'll get a listen and who knows? Strum on sweet strumster.


Andy