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XTC — Making Plans for Nigel
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bb_matt
(Hampshire, England)
Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 12:32
 
I guess Nigel's parents wanted him to work in British Steel - which at the time of this song, was going through rather a rough patch, as was most of Britain - Nigel was probably more interested in becoming a pop star.

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 12:29
 
Maybe one of the worst songs I've ever heard on RP, exacerbated by the fact that the PSD button is not functioning. Mute.

Ptijoc
Posted: Feb 04, 2013 - 04:53
 
A "must" from 70's

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 20:42
 
My friend Nigel does not like this track.

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Dec 03, 2012 - 11:51
 
One of my favorite XTC tunes.

Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!)
Posted: Dec 03, 2012 - 11:51
 
Dinner plans, I hope. 

richlister
Posted: Nov 02, 2012 - 03:41
 
Why does Nigel need plans making? And why are you only making plans for him? I doubt he's happy if he can't make his own plans?

AustinBob
Posted: Jun 29, 2012 - 09:51
 
Love to hear more XTC. Skyarking?

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: May 28, 2012 - 11:15
 
 rtrudeau wrote:
This song tries very hard to be amusing and misses the mark by a wide margin.
 
No it doesn't. Neither misses the mark nor tries to be amusing. 

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 07:37
 
Throwing some love XTC's way.

Miss them. 

mda
(DC)
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 14:37
 
 misterbearbaby wrote:

The Primus cover of this tune, on Miscellaneous Debris, is the killer cut— it teeters on the insane in that unique Claypool way.

 
100% agreed.

NoEnzLefttoSplit
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 20:51
 
 rtrudeau wrote:
This song tries very hard to be amusing
 
Does it?


gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Oct 19, 2011 - 12:56
 
More XTC!!!!

I remember seeing them at the Park West in Chicago. The place was so packed the only way I could see them play was to look in a mirror near the ceiling on the wall. And I am not short.

floydoftherocks
(Frisco)
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 12:48
 
Again freaking AMAZING tune.. thanks, Bill & Rebecca!!

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 12:45
 
A great tune, I love it.

Loved it since it first came out. 

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 12:45
 
The Bearette named her cat Nigel... he's happy in his world!

rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 11:48
 
This song tries very hard to be amusing and misses the mark by a wide margin.

misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 11:45
 

The Primus cover of this tune, on Miscellaneous Debris, is the killer cut— it teeters on the insane in that unique Claypool way.



michaelgmitchell
(Canada)
Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 11:44
 
Apparently, Nigel's a dumb ass.

IrieTom
(Brunswick, NY)
Posted: Apr 13, 2011 - 07:44
 
 isayhoomhom wrote:
You realize, of course, "Nigel" is slang for penis. The song is about how men frequently let the "little head" do the thinking.
 
You must be thinking of "Pink Thing" from Oranges and Lemons.


fast_eddie
Posted: Apr 13, 2011 - 07:31
 
This song is a little bit too much, not a fan

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Apr 13, 2011 - 07:30
 
Love quirky, melodic power pop.

Love XTC. 

Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il)
Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 11:15
 
 alaken wrote:
Please, more XTC on RP! One of the most courageous, talented, interesting groups ever.
 
I'm with alaken. Love XTC and this is one of the better ones.


treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 11:15
 
That's Nigel on the right.



contractor07
(Ann Arbor Michigan)
Posted: Feb 09, 2011 - 11:15
 
this is so dumb, Bill should make plans to remove this from the library, and of course he will check with NIGEL 1st


Weaselchops
Posted: Jan 09, 2011 - 04:24
 
Ahh the sound track to my youth! My name is Nigel and some people never grew tired of singing it to me at school :)


twcarlin
(too far, and not far enough)
Posted: Dec 08, 2010 - 13:46
 
Another one of those bands that made the late 70's bearable.

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Dec 08, 2010 - 13:45
 
10 from me.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Aug 03, 2010 - 06:22
 
"He has his future in British Steel" - boy, does that age this song! The steel industry has been decimated and privatised and only exists as a tiny remnant of what it was. Not much of a source of secure jobs these days.

CCSandman
Posted: Jul 02, 2010 - 10:24
 
Any chance of their Young Savage song?! :-D

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 02, 2010 - 09:30
 
 isayhoomhom wrote:
You realize, of course, "Nigel" is slang for penis. The song is about how men frequently let the "little head" do the thinking.

Interesting, but apparently inaccurate theory.
 
Origins of the song from its author - Colin Moulding:
 "Partly biographical, this one. My dad prompted me to write it. He wanted a university future for me and was very overpowering in trying to persuade me to get my hair cut and stay on at school. It got to the point where he almost tried to drag me down the barber's shop by my hair. I know the song tells of a slightly different situation, but it all boils down to the same thing - parental domination."

Great song from an excellent album.


floydoftherocks
(Frisco)
Posted: Jul 02, 2010 - 09:23
 
 Hannio wrote:


Yes, but only in the way that nanny-state governments assume all their constituents to be.

 

Love the correct info about this song!

This tune ROCKS!


EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 05:07
 
 Govi wrote:

Did you ever read the lyrics?  Here they are:

Were only making plans for nigel
We only want whats best for him
Were only making plans for nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand
And if young nigel says hes happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his work
Were only making plans for nigel
He has his future in a british steel
Were only making plans for nigel
Nigels whole future is as good as sealed
And if young nigel says hes happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his work
Nigel is not outspoken
But he likes to speak
And loves to be spoken to
Nigel is happy in his work
Were only making plans for nigel 

It's a very long stretch from the lyrics to your concept of the song.   

 Yeah stretch that penis...er  theory



Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 05:05
 
I wonder what Nigel is up to nowadays. . . especially as British steel is no more. 

Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 05:03
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
Good song, I also like Primus's version.
 
Bill: Primus!

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 15:26
 
Good song, I also like Primus's version.

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Nov 23, 2009 - 08:09
 
XTC on RP - time again for me to lament the fact they never rose above cult status. But, jeeze, what a great band.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Sep 21, 2009 - 08:30
 
 thewiseking wrote:
is Nigel mildly retarded?

 

Yes, but only in the way that nanny-state governments assume all their constituents to be.


Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Sep 21, 2009 - 08:29
 
I don't mind it but in my view this mix isn't as good as the original album track.  And i think the person asking for more XTC on RP just needs to listen more.  I'm pretty sure i have heard senses working overtime and dear god on here not too long back too.


mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Sep 21, 2009 - 08:29
 
...i always knew they played favorites...

Govi
(Left Coast)
Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 20:47
 
 isayhoomhom wrote:
You realize, of course, "Nigel" is slang for penis. The song is about how men frequently let the "little head" do the thinking.
 
Did you ever read the lyrics?  Here they are:

Were only making plans for nigel
We only want whats best for him
Were only making plans for nigel
Nigel just needs this helping hand
And if young nigel says hes happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his work
Were only making plans for nigel
He has his future in a british steel
Were only making plans for nigel
Nigels whole future is as good as sealed
And if young nigel says hes happy
He must be happy
He must be happy in his work
Nigel is not outspoken
But he likes to speak
And loves to be spoken to
Nigel is happy in his work
Were only making plans for nigel 

It's a very long stretch from the lyrics to your concept of the song.   


alaken
(Missoula, MT)
Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 20:45
 
Please, more XTC on RP! One of the most courageous, talented, interesting groups ever.

LowPhreak
(United States of Duplicitous Tools)
Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 05:56
 
 Baby_M wrote:
But what if Nigel doesn't want you making plans for him?  What if Nigel is an individualist philosophically opposed to this sort of collectivist, top-down centrally-planned corporatism?  What then?

{#Mrgreen}
 

{#Cheers}

Baby_M
(a 100-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio)
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 10:42
 
But what if Nigel doesn't want you making plans for him?  What if Nigel is an individualist philosophically opposed to this sort of collectivist, top-down centrally-planned corporatism?  What then?

{#Mrgreen}

WayUpNorth
(Mt. Katahdin)
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 10:39
 
 isayhoomhom wrote:
You realize, of course, "Nigel" is slang for penis. The song is about how men frequently let the "little head" do the thinking.
 
Maybe your little "Nigel" made you make this post??? {#Roflol}

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 10:38
 
The video for this has cropped up on YouTube. Worth the search to remember what promise we thought music + TV had for the future.

tg3k
(The Jungle - 459.62 miles south of Paradise, CA)
Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 01:49
 
I musta been an a bad mood when I rated this a 3 way back who knows when. Still not god-like IMHO, but it definitely got bumped up a few notches.

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Mar 15, 2009 - 13:10
 
Man, these guys were great. What an incredible string of songs they had, back in the day! {#Clap}

bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Mar 15, 2009 - 13:05
 
We have a kind of slow kid in the neighborhood named Nigel - every time I see I see him, this song goes through my mind.

Krispian
(Victoria, BC)
Posted: Dec 10, 2008 - 17:02
 
 rachlan wrote:
whenever I meet someone named Nigel I want to sing them this song. I never actually did it though. This song makes me happy.
 
Haha! Everytime I meet a Nigel, I DO sing this song to them. This song makes me happy too.

XTC = Best Band Ever