Troops of Tomorrow | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Genre | Street punk, [1] hardcore punk [2] | |||
Length | 37:50 (LP version) | |||
Label | Secret | |||
Producer | Tony Spath, The Exploited | |||
The Exploited chronology | ||||
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Troops of Tomorrow is the second album by Scottish punk rock band The Exploited, released in 1982 through Secret Records.
All songs written by Wattie Buchan and Big John Duncan, except where noted.
Side one
Side two
2001 reissue CD bonus tracks
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AllMusic called the album a classic of the hardcore punk genre [2] and a landmark British punk rock album. [2]
The album's sound influenced bands such as Agnostic Front and Stormtroopers of Death. [2]
A medley of "War", "Disorder" and "UK 82", covered by Slayer and Ice-T is featured in the soundtrack for the 1993 film Judgement Night .[ citation needed ]
The chorus of "UK 82" was changed to "LA 92" to reflect the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[ when? ][ citation needed ]
"UK 82" was also used as the opening and closing track to the 1983 film Made in Britain , starring Tim Roth. [2]
In 2020, Mr. Bungle recorded a cover of "U.S.A." (which they titled simply "USA"). The track was the first time the band had recorded music since the 1999 album California. [3]
Production [4]