The Best XTC Guitar Solos

XTC paired Andy Partridge's angular, nervy playing with Dave Gregory's melodic craftsmanship to create some of the smartest guitar pop of the era. Their parts are more about interlocking design than showboating, but their solos are small gems.

Informed by: Guitar Player, Guitar World, Chalkhills

1. 1
   Complicated Game

   XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1979
2. 2
   Respectable Street

   XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1980
3. 3
   That's Really Super, Supergirl

   XTC · solo by Dave Gregory · 1986
4. 4
   Towers of London

   XTC · solo by Dave Gregory · 1980
5. 5
   Travels in Nihilon

   XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1980
6. 6
   Making Plans for Nigel

   XTC · solo by Dave Gregory · 1979
7. 7
   Mayor of Simpleton

   XTC · solo by Dave Gregory · 1989
8. 8
   Generals and Majors

   XTC · solo by Dave Gregory · 1980
9. 9
   Jason and the Argonauts

   XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1982
10. 10
    Senses Working Overtime

    XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1982
11. 11
    Earn Enough for Us

    XTC · solo by Dave Gregory · 1986
12. 12
    Roads Girdle the Globe

    XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1979
13. 13
    The Mole from the Ministry

    The Dukes of Stratosphear · solo by Dave Gregory · 1985
14. 14
    Stupidly Happy

    XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 2000
15. 15
    Scarecrow People

    XTC · solo by Dave Gregory · 1989
16. 16
    Statue of Liberty

    XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1978
17. 17
    Train Running Low on Soul Coal

    XTC · solo by Andy Partridge · 1984