{"id":31432,"date":"2026-08-23T23:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=31432"},"modified":"2026-08-23T23:32:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:32:59","slug":"colin-moulding-want-it-bad-the-pep-talks-and-playing-fields-of-old-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2026\/08\/23\/colin-moulding-want-it-bad-the-pep-talks-and-playing-fields-of-old-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Colin Moulding &#8211; Want It Bad (the pep talks and playing fields of old England)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colin Moulding, XTC&#8217;s founding member, returns with &#8220;Want It Bad,&#8221; a song that takes the concept of a sporting pep talk and turns it into a broader message about ambition, dedication, and believing in oneself. The music begins with warm synths and the optimistic line &#8220;I believe we can do it,&#8221; which sets a positive tone. The arrangement develops into a melodic soft-rock sound with a nostalgic 1970s vibe, supported by layered vocals and lush harmonies. As the song moves forward, the 1960s influences become obvious, especially in the vocal arrangements, adding an aura of nostalgia to its optimistic theme. The words act as a motivational statement, emphasising that success requires commitment, activity, and the drive to pursue your goals rather than remaining motionless. The song&#8217;s strength lies in the simplicity of its fundamental theme. Moulding transforms typical motivational words into something warm and lyrical, and the classic production offers it a lasting character. &#8220;Want It Bad&#8221; is a cheerful reminder to take control of your dreams, wrapped in a classic British pop-rock composition that is catchy and inspiring. Another highlight is how the constant &#8220;want it bad&#8221; line develops into an anthem rather than just a part of the chorus. The layered vocals enhance a collective vibe, as if the listener is standing alongside a squad receiving one last pep talk before taking the pitch. Combined with the bright orchestration and nostalgic vocal touches, the song manages to sound inspirational without becoming too serious, and remaining warm and human overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"COLIN MOULDING \u25cf WANT IT BAD The pep talks and playing fields of old England\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X3X4vcRTFjk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">video still by Thomas Walsh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1842931875747162\">Colin Moulding of XTC fan group. | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colin Moulding, XTC&#8217;s founding member, returns with &#8220;Want It Bad,&#8221; a song that takes the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,5],"tags":[602,2270,601],"class_list":["post-31432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pop-rock-reviews","category-reviews","tag-colin-moulding","tag-rock","tag-xtc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31432"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31434,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31432\/revisions\/31434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}