Shock Troops, Cock Sparrer, Music CD

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Shock Troops


1	Where Are They Now 2:58
2	Riot Squad 2:44
3	Working 2:46
4	Take 'Em All 2:33
5	We're Coming Back 3:23
6	England Belongs to Me 3:04
7	Watch Your Back 2:20
8	I Got Your Number 2:48
9	Secret Army 1:55
10	Droogs Don't Run 2:54
11	Out on an Island 4:38
12	Argy Bargy 2:36
13	Colonel Bogey 2:53
14	I Need a Witness Bonus Track 3:45
15	Platinum Blonde Bonus Track 3:11
16	What's It Like to Be Old Bonus Track 3:15
17	Teenage Heart Bonus Track 2:21
18	Run for Cover Bonus Track 3:16

Biography

Editorial Reviews

Cock Sparrer's second album, but their first to actually see the light of day, was released in 1983, following their revitalization as progenitors of the Oi! movement. It's a brittle and, in places, brutal offering, although it's tragic that its best-known cut, "England Belongs to Me," was co-opted by the right wing, at a time when rock journalism was seriously beginning to examine the links between Oi! and the Fascist movement. Cock Sparrer were tarred and feathered accordingly, and the band's reputation still bears the unjust scars. But, away from that controversy, Shock Troops leaves you in no doubt as to where its allegiances lie, politically and musically -- this is Oi! par excellence, with at least half its contents standing proud among the band's finest moments, while the Captain Oi reissue adds a string of equally crucial bonus tracks. Welcome back! Dave Thompson, All Music Guide

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Shock Troops


1	Where Are They Now 2:58
2	Riot Squad 2:44
3	Working 2:46
4	Take 'Em All 2:33
5	We're Coming Back 3:23
6	England Belongs to Me 3:04
7	Watch Your Back 2:20
8	I Got Your Number 2:48
9	Secret Army 1:55
10	Droogs Don't Run 2:54
11	Out on an Island 4:38
12	Argy Bargy 2:36
13	Colonel Bogey 2:53
14	I Need a Witness Bonus Track 3:45
15	Platinum Blonde Bonus Track 3:11
16	What's It Like to Be Old Bonus Track 3:15
17	Teenage Heart Bonus Track 2:21
18	Run for Cover Bonus Track 3:16

All Music Guide

Cock Sparrer's second album, but their first to actually see the light of day, was released in 1983, following their revitalization as progenitors of the Oi! movement. It's a brittle and, in places, brutal offering, although it's tragic that its best-known cut, "England Belongs to Me," was co-opted by the right wing, at a time when rock journalism was seriously beginning to examine the links between Oi! and the Fascist movement. Cock Sparrer were tarred and feathered accordingly, and the band's reputation still bears the unjust scars. But, away from that controversy, Shock Troops leaves you in no doubt as to where its allegiances lie, politically and musically -- this is Oi! par excellence, with at least half its contents standing proud among the band's finest moments, while the Captain Oi reissue adds a string of equally crucial bonus tracks. Welcome back! Dave Thompson

Product Details

Format: CD
Original Release: 1982
Release Date: 07/10/2001
Label: TAANG RECORDS
Catalog No.: 152
UPC: 722975015222
Sales Rank: 48,463

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Cock Sparrer		Primary Artist
Steve Burgess		Bass
Steve Bruce		Drums
Mickey Beaufoy		Guitar
Colin McFaull		Vocals
Chris Skepis		Guitar

Technical Credits
Cock Sparrer		Producer