I really like this song, and have sat and tried to tab this myself, but I'm struggling (I've only been playing for 6 months now) with it. Anyone out there already tabbed it??? 
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XTC - Senses Working Overtime
- Thread starter Stace
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- Dec 16, 2002
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How about three fans! I tried playing this years ago, and gave up. I probably could now. I did figure out Mayor of Simpleton..that's a finger twister!
I think half the problem is that it changes pitch about halfway through. I've tabbed the intro, pre-chorus and first chorus so far. It's definitely a challenge 
/\ I prefer biscuit shapes myself.
Colin Moulding has come up with some very tasty(tasty like a biscuit. See what I did there?) lines over the years, and apparently he only plucks with his index finger.
Another unsung mutant.
Colin Moulding has come up with some very tasty(tasty like a biscuit. See what I did there?) lines over the years, and apparently he only plucks with his index finger.
Another unsung mutant.
"Runaway" is one of my favorites, but good call on "senses" - also "No Thugs In Our House."
I only pluck with my index finger. I think my fave would be Making Plans for Nigel, The Ugly Underneath, or Super Supergirl - haven't picked up their latest album, though, so that might change.
They had some really creative bass parts. I had almost forgotten about that song in my CDs until I read this thread. What a cool line!
Crap, I used to love those guys, Todd Rundgren produced them.
Back to the CD store, I only had them on cassette and chucked all those when I moved.
What was the one about drowning in someones cauldron? Or a summers cauldron?
Back to the CD store, I only had them on cassette and chucked all those when I moved.
What was the one about drowning in someones cauldron? Or a summers cauldron?
"here I'm found
floating round and round
like a bug in brandy
in this big bronze cup"
Summers Cauldron - add that to my list of favorites
floating round and round
like a bug in brandy
in this big bronze cup"
Summers Cauldron - add that to my list of favorites
I have been a hard-core XTC fan since I bought Skylarking way back in the early nineties. I remember watching them play on Canadas equivalent of the Grammys (the Junos) many years ago. They played Dear God. That song really moved me and that was what prompted me to buy Skylarking. At first I had a hard time getting into them but after a few listens they started to grow on me. Now Im an addict.
Its difficult to pick a favorite. Dear God is great. So is Cynical Days, One of the Millions, Love on a Farm Boys Wages, Summers Cauldron, Easter Theatre, Senses Working Overtime, Then She Appeared. Id better stop here but I could go on for hours.
Its difficult to pick a favorite. Dear God is great. So is Cynical Days, One of the Millions, Love on a Farm Boys Wages, Summers Cauldron, Easter Theatre, Senses Working Overtime, Then She Appeared. Id better stop here but I could go on for hours.
I think XTC is brilliant! And I have always loved "Senses Working Overtime" - One of the best pop songs ever written, as far as I am concerned. And I love the odd, derge-like treatment of the verses... I am sorry, I do not have a tab for you, but I can say that I am confident if you listen to the song a lot and sit with the CD for a while you will hammer it out.
"Love on a Farmboys Wages" = so cool!
Bassline for "Mayor of Simpletong" = awesome!
"Love on a Farmboys Wages" = so cool!
Bassline for "Mayor of Simpletong" = awesome!
I have lots of pals that have worked with XTC, who remain just about my favorite "band" of all time.
If you are still seeking tabs/info., you should try posting it at http://chalkhills.org/. I am 100% confident that someone there should be able to point you in the right direction!
JT
If you are still seeking tabs/info., you should try posting it at http://chalkhills.org/. I am 100% confident that someone there should be able to point you in the right direction!
JT
Ah, good, an XTC thread. That gives me a rare opportunity to look cool (trust me, it doesn't come up that often). I now direct you to my tour diaries form my band's UK tour last year where you can read about my XTC-rific adventures playing in Swindon. It starts with Colin Moulding sending us a letter and ends with Andy Partridge's daughter knowing the words to our songs and me speaking to the man himself on a payphone outside the club.
Go to the link below and look for tour diaries.
Go, read it. I don't have much to brag about, I have to be find something to be proud of.
http://www.pillsrock.com
Go to the link below and look for tour diaries.
Go, read it. I don't have much to brag about, I have to be find something to be proud of.
http://www.pillsrock.com
