XTC Discography Sympathy (Block & Crown Remix)
Revision 5.83s (26 July 2025)

This discography copyright © 1988-2025 by John Relph.

Contents:

Summary
A concise list of everything ever released.
Recent Updates Sympathy (Block & Crown Remix)
A short list of recent updates.
Albums
Regular XTC album releases.
Singles and EPs
Regular XTC singles and EPs.
Collections, Retrospectives and More
Collections of album and non-album tracks.
Promotional Releases and Giveaways
Radio station and record store stuff that collectors love.
Interviews and Radio Shows
For radio broadcast only.
Unauthorized Releases
Bootlegs, pirates, and counterfeits.
The Dukes of Stratosphear
The psychedelic alter-egos.
Other Extracurricular and Solo Activity
Solo works and releases in disguise with diamonds.
Guest Appearances and Collaborations with Other Artists
From cameos to co-writing.
Compilations of Various Artists
XTC: one-hit wonders.
Rumoured and Future Releases
I can neither confirm nor deny.
The Fine Print
Copyright and key to abbreviations.

Credits:

This discography compiled, edited, and formatted by John Relph. Much information has come from the wonderful Wonderland XTC discography compiled by Shigemasa Fujimoto (Thanks!). Some information was also found in and/or verified by Brad Nelson's (Bremerton, Washington) XTC Discography.

I am indebted to the maintainers of these other discographies for additional information:

Dave Gregory (Mark Strijbos and Debie Edmonds)
The Big Dish (Simon Young)
Clark Datchler (John Berge)
Louis Philippe (Mr. Sunshine)
Dr. Demento (Jeff Morris)
Hüsker Dü (Paul Hilcoff)
Discogs (you and me)

Thanks go out to these additional contributors:

Sebastián Adúriz, Stephen Arthur, Klaus Bergmaier, Todd Bernhardt, Philippe Bihan, Fredrik Björklund, Allan Blackman, Patrick Bourcier, Barry Brooks, Jean-Christophe Brouchard, David Brown, Chris Browning, Stephen Bruun, Darryl W. Bullock, Justin Bur, Giancarlo Cairella, James Robert Campbell, Justin Campbell, Pedro Cardoso, Damon Z Cassell, Alberto M. Castagna, Jean-Philippe Cimetière, Chris Clark, William Alan Cohen, Britt Conley, Doug Coster, Al Crawford, Paul Culnane, Ian Dahlberg, Michael Dallin, Gary L Dare, David Datta, Adam Davies, Duane Day, Stefano De Astis, André de Koning, Simon Deane, Marcus Deininger, Tom Demi, Kevin Denley, Chris Dodge, Morgan Dodge, Chris Donnell, Charlie Dontsurf, François Drouin, Jon Drukman, Johan Ekdahl, Charles Eltham, Remco Engels, Stewart Evans, John C Falstaff, Mark Fisher, Peter Fitzpatrick, Martin Fopp, Dave Franson, Mitch Friedman, Martin Fuchs, A. J. Fuller, André Garneau, Greg Gillette, George Gimarc, Giovanni Giusti, David Glazener, Mark Glickman, Mike Godfrey, Marshall Gooch, Ben Gott, John Greaves, Robert Hawes, Jude Hayden, Scott Haefner, Reinhard zur Heiden, Phil Hetherington, Paul Hosken, Toby Howard, Bill Humphries, Johan Huysse, James Isaacs, Naoyuki Isogai, Joe Jarrett, Shane Johns, Owen Keenan, Tom Keekley, Howard Kramer, Augie Krater, Philip Kret, Jacqueline Kroft, Marcus Kuley, Mark LaForge, Kai Lassfolk, Matthew Last, Dom Lawson, Peter E. Lee, Steve Levenstein, Björn Levidow, Christer Liljegren, Thomas R Loden, Holger Löschner, Peter Luetjens, Joe Lynn, Delia M., J. D. Mack, Claudio Maggiora, Emmanuel Marin, Don Marks, Marc Matsumoto, Yoshi Matsumoto, Niels P. Mayer, Scott A. C. McIntyre, Gary Milliken, Derek Miner, Pål Kristian Molin, Martin Monkman, Bill Moxim, Rolf Muckel, Brad Nelson, Lazlo Nibble, Gary Nicholson, Pär Nilsson, Gez Norris, Todd Oberly, Jefferson Ogata, Marc Padovani, Barry Parris, Mike Paulsen, David A. Pearlman, Richard Pedretti-Allen, Joe Perez, Barbara Petersen, Dan Phipps, John J. Pinto, Joe Radespiel, Martin van Rappard, Robert R Reall, Melissa Reaves, Joachim Reinbold, Ola Rinta-Koski, Dougie Robb, Paul Pledge Rodgers, Michael Rose, Jon Rosenberger, Ira Rosenblatt, Shawn Rusaw, Mark Rushton, Egidio Sabbadini, Annie Sattler, Steve Schechter, Timothy M. Schreyer, Erich Sellheim, Steven L. Sheffield, Tetsuya Shimizu, Hisaaki Shintaku, Jim Siedliski, Chris Sine, Dean Skilton, Christopher Slye, Frédéric Solans, Ian C Stewart, Bill Stow, Ken Strayhorn Jr., Mark Strijbos, Jeffrey Thomas, Jon Thomas, Robert C Thurston, Patrick Trudel, Adam Tyner, T P Uschanov, Maurits Verhoeff, Tim "Zastai" Van Holder, Jonas Wårstad, Duncan Watson, Jeff White, Bill Wikstrom, Wes Wilson, Kim E. Williams, David Wood, Paulo X, David Yazbek, Brett Young, Takada Yuichi, Jim Zittel.

Note: This document is available as both a multi-part document (more appropriate for web surfing), and a single document (suitable for printing). A plain text version is also available. A concise XTC discography (more of an overview) is also available. Recent changes to this document are indicated by type, are listed in the Recent Updates section of the Summary, are available in unified diff format, and are also available as an RSS feed.


The Fine Print:

Sympathy (block & Crown Remix) Online

When the beat fully commits, the bass thickens significantly. It’s designed for club sound systems—punchy enough to move a crowd but melodic enough to stay stuck in your head.

"Sympathy (Block & Crown Remix)" is a masterclass in modern , transforming the emotional core of the original into a high-energy, floor-filling anthem. Block & Crown, known for their prolific ability to flip classic melodies into contemporary house hits, lean heavily into their signature "funky-fat" production style here. The Sonic Landscape Sympathy (Block & Crown Remix)

The track opens with a driving, compressed kick drum and a that provides an immediate groove. Unlike the more melancholic undertones often found in "Sympathy" iterations, this remix prioritizes the "feel-good" factor . It utilizes bright, Nile Rodgers-style guitar licks and shimmering synth stabs that evoke the golden era of 70s disco while maintaining the crispness of modern tech-house. Structural Breakdown When the beat fully commits, the bass thickens significantly

The vocals are treated with a touch of reverb and rhythmic gating, ensuring they float above the heavy instrumentation without losing the "sympathetic" soul of the lyrics. Atmosphere and Vibe Block & Crown, known for their prolific ability

This isn't a track for a dark, underground techno basement; it’s a or a peak-hour disco set essential. It manages to be nostalgic and fresh simultaneously—a hallmark of the Block & Crown brand. It takes the sentiment of "Sympathy" and turns it into a celebratory communal experience.

The remix cleverly teases the vocal hook, layering it over filtered loops to build tension. The percussion evolves from a simple four-on-the-floor to include shakers and cowbells, adding organic texture.


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