Cock Sparrer - Shock Troops

Original Release Date

1983

Release Information

UK LP 1983 (Razor - RAZ 9)
UK CD 2008 (Captain Oi! - AHOY CD 4)

1 Where Are They Now 2:56
2 Riot Squad 2:43
3 Working 2:44
4 Take 'Em All 2:31
5 We're Coming Back 3:20
6 Watch Your Back 2:18
7 I Got Your Number 2:46
8 Secret Army 1:54
9 Droogs Don't Run 2:53
10 Out On An Island 4:37
CD Bonus Tracks
11 England Belongs To Me 3:01
12 Argy Bargy 2:33
13 Colonel Bogey 2:51

Chart Placings

None

Credits

LP:

Produced by Cock Sparrer
Engineered by Simon Bohannon

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CD:

Colin McFaull - vocals
Micky Beaufoy - guitars
Steve Burgess - bass
Steve Bruce - drums
Chris Skepis - guitars

Recorded at White House Studios (just off King's Road) Chelsea

Mastered by Tim Turan at Turan Audio

Additional Credits

CD Bonus tracks:

11-12: England Belongs To Me 7", released November 1982
13: Recorded 1983.

Reviews & Opinions

JEFF BALE, MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL, MARCH 1984: After hearing the first three cuts on Side A, with their punchy mid-tempo attack, melodic high-powered guitars, and uplifting choruses, I was on the verge of raving about the survival of COCK SPARRER in top form. But despite the greatness of these songs (one of which-- "Where are they Now"--is a blistering critique of the punks of '77), and one interesting track with a pronounced KINKSish feel ("Out on an Island"), the rest of the album slides into more pedestrian rock 'n' roily material.

Additional Notes

This has been reissued many times on vinyl. My favourite is the Captain Oi! picture disc version (AHOY PD 4) from 2008 or the 2010 version (Pirates Press - PPR027) on clear vinyl.

Images

UK LP 1983 (Razor - RAZ 9). Click here for more

UK CD 2008 (Captain Oi! - AHOY CD 4). Click here for more