Colin Moulding

Colin Moulding (born 17 August 1955, in Swindon, Wiltshire, England) is a founding member of the new wave rock/pop group XTC, its second songwriter, vocalist, and bassist.

White Music (1978)

 * We have the pool Ah - No that's cruel Why do you take me for A fool? Try the rails It's just not me No No No No - Siree
 * "Set Myself On Fire"

Go2 (1978)

 * What makes you wander far Don't know who you are Now if the vibe is right I'll go out tonight
 * "Buzzcity Talking"

Drums And Wires (1979)

 * We're only making plans for Nigel He has his future in a British steel We're only making plans for Nigel Nigel's whole future is as good as sealed
 * Making Plans For Nigel

Black Sea (1980)

 * Generals and Majors ah ah They're never too far away from men who made the grade out in a world of their own They'll never come down until the battle's lost or made
 * "Generals And Majors"

English Settlement (1982)

 * You caught mum chasing dad with a knife You ran away to escape from the fights Now you're lost in a maze of neon light And she's worried, he's worried, she's worried, oh...
 * "Runaways"

Mummer (1983)

 * Can't you see Love and affection When it's put In your direction Wrapped in your mysterious wonderland
 * "Wonderland"


 * Oh Lord deliver us from the elements We at your mercy and your reverence Oh Lord deliver us from the elements We've no defence we are impotent
 * "Deliver Us From The Elements"


 * England can never repay you You gave your life to be buried alongside The place you loved The sermons attended when you were young Still echo round these churchyard walls
 * "In Loving Memory Of A Name"

The Big Express (1984)

 * Yes, I weeping, a teardrop attack I give emotion at the drop of a hat When I remember days at school I remember many things, but Most of all, I remember the sun
 * "I Remember The Sun"

Skylarking (1986)

 * Shocked me too the things we used to do on grass It would shock you too the things we used to do on grass Grass, grass. Things we did on grass
 * "Grass"


 * The scapegoat blood spilled Spittled and grilled it crackled and spat And children grew fat on the meat Change must be earnt
 * "Sacrificial Bonfire"

Nonsuch (1992)

 * Yes I'm talking about this war dance A patriotic romance And I know all you poets Have seen it all before About the stirring of those young hearts Back in the first world war
 * "War Dance"

Apple Venus Volume 1 (1999)

 * Pour ourselves a glass of stout And let our Rael Brook shirts hang out Nothing makes us more content To let us wallow in a bit of nonsense
 * "Frivolous Tonight"


 * Some people say That I am out of my tree Or just a strawberry fool Someday they'll see Till then I'll blow you a raspberry 'Cos apples and pears are me
 * "Fruit Nut"