Nothing ever seems to happen in order. In response to a serious Nuggets craving, did I reach for any of the seminal compilation's 4 amazing discs? Or the British sequel (which is actually superior, in my opinion)? Nope, it was Children of Nuggets that found its way onto the stereo. And you know, it almost measures up to its forebears. Sure, a lot of it is '80s bands with a garage fetish or a hankering to channel the strange magic of the mid-'60s. But those constraints are oddly liberating. Sometimes, it's best to not fret over innovation and just write a great song. Maybe that's why XTC did some of their best stuff when they masqueraded as the Dukes of Stratosphear. And maybe it's no accident that they lead off this comp.But it was this track that snapped me to attention. It kicks in like "September Gurls" and rides a shining wave of sweet melodee for 3 heavenly minutes. Yup, these guys were totally unoriginal, totally inspired, and they are totally in control of my ears right now.
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