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The Wish List

XTC's Andy Partridge says "This album is so good that even if I wasn't on it, I'd have to buy it."

The Wish List is a ten track album to raise funds for the MS Society, Featuring Justin Hayward, of The Moody Blues, Stephen Duffy and Lilac Time, XTC's psychedelic alter egos The Dukes Of Stratosphear, Steve Hogarth lead singer with Marillion, Phil Thornalley (Natalie Imbruglia, Bryan Adams' and Mel C's producer), New York singer/songwriter and artist Peter Blegvad, LA composer Harold Budd, poet and songwriter Martin Newell, and The Shadow Kabinet.

The album was put together by The Shadow Kabinet's Steve Somerset whose wife has MS. When he discovered that 2003 was the charity's fiftieth anniversary he thought an album to raise funds would be a great idea.
Why 'The Wish List'? Because when Steve started the project, some nine months ago, that's exactly what is was; a piece of paper with the names of some of his favourite songwriters and musicians. After numerous telephone calls, e-mails, faxes and lots of badgering, most of them said yes. Over the next months tracks from studios all over the country rubbed shoulders with live tracks recorded in California, New York and Camden Town. The Wish List has eight tracks which are exclusive. The Dukes of Stratosphear, aka XTC, reformed, donned their paisley shirts and recorded together for the first time in 14 years.
"There was definitely a little bit of magic going on as we put the album together", says Steve. "None of the artists were aware what the others were doing but when you hear the tracks together they really compliment each other.
It's a really strong album."
The Wish List is available from Heyday Mail Order

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