Shock Troops (album)
Shock Troops is the second album, and the first widely distributed, by punk rock band Cock Sparrer.[2] It was released in 1982 on Razor Records.[3]
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 37:32 (1993 CD reissue) | |||
| Label | Razor Records | |||
| Producer | Cock Sparrer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Track listing
All titles written by Cock Sparrer
Side A
- "Where Are They Now"
- "Riot Squad"
- "Working"
- "Take 'em All"
- "We're Coming Back"
Side B
- "Watch Your Back"
- "I Got Your Number"
- "Secret Army"
- "Droogs Don't Run"
- "Out on an Island"
Subsequent releases
- "Where Are They Now"
- "Riot Squad"
- "Working"
- "Take 'em All"
- "We're Coming Back"
- "England Belongs to Me"
- "Watch Your Back"
- "I Got Your Number"
- "Secret Army"
- "Droogs Don't Run"
- "Out on an Island"
- "Argy Bargy"
1993 bonus track
2001 bonus tracks
- "I Need A Witness"
- "Platinum Blonde"
- "What's It Like To Be Old?"
- "Teenage Heart"
- "Run For Cover"
Personnel
- Colin McFaul − vocals[4]
- Steve Burgess − bass
- Steve Bruce − drums
- Mickey Beaufoy − lead guitar
- Chris Skepis − rhythm guitar
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1982 | Razor Records | LP | RAZ 009 | 10-track |
| UK | 1991 | Link Records | LP | LINK LP 141 | 12-track |
| UK | 1993 | Captain Oi! Records | CD/LP | AHOY 004 | 13-track |
| UK | 1993 | Step-1 Music | CD | STEP CD 028 | 13-track + Running Riot in '84 |
| US | 2001 | Taang! Records | CD/LP | TAANG! 152 | Deluxe Edition, 18-track |
| UK | 2009 | Captain Oi Records | LP | AHOY PD4 | 13-track picture disc |
In entertainment
"England Belongs To Me" is the entrance song for UFC fighter Dan Hardy.
References
- "Shock Troops - Cock Sparrer | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- Kuzmack, Nick (May 12, 2017). "Where Are They Now? Cock Sparrer's Colin McFaull and Daryl Smith". SLUG Magazine.
- "Shock Troops - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
- Cantor, Dave. "Cock Sparrer make anthemic street-punk anthems that feel timeless". Chicago Reader.
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