Troops of Tomorrow

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Troops of Tomorrow
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Studio album by
Released1982
Genre Street punk, [1] hardcore punk [2]
Length37:50 (LP version)
Label Secret
Producer Tony Spath, The Exploited
The Exploited chronology
Punks Not Dead
(1981)
Troops of Tomorrow
(1982)
Let's Start a War
(1983)

Troops of Tomorrow is the second album by Scottish punk rock band The Exploited, released in 1982 through Secret Records.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Wattie Buchan and Big John Duncan, except where noted.

Side one

  1. "Jimmy Boyle" – 2:07
  2. "Daily News" – 2:57
  3. "Disorder" – 2:18
  4. "Alternative" (Buchan, Campbell, Duncan, Gary McCormack) – 2:04
  5. "U.S.A." (Buchan, Duncan, McCormack) – 3:19
  6. "Rapist" (Buchan, Campbell, Duncan, McCormack) – 1:27
  7. "Troops of Tomorrow" (The Vibrators cover) – 4:54

Side two

  1. "UK 82" – 2:47
  2. "Sid Vicious Was Innocent" (Buchan, McCormack) – 2:57
  3. "War" (Buchan, McCormack) – 3:47
  4. "They Won't Stop" (Buchan, McCormack) – 2:18
  5. "So Tragic" (Buchan, McCormack) – 1:48
  6. "Germs" (Buchan, Duncan, McCormack) – 4:38

2001 reissue CD bonus tracks

  1. "Attack" – 2:26
  2. "Alternative" (single version) – 1:59
  3. "Y.O.P." – 1:43
  4. "Troops of Tomorrow" (The Vibrators cover) (12" version) – 3:10
  5. "Computers Don't Blunder" – 2:33
  6. "Addiction" – 1:40

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic called the album a classic of the hardcore punk genre [2] and a landmark British punk rock album. [2]

Legacy

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]

Personnel

The Exploited

Production [4]

References

  1. Thompson, Dave. "Troops of Tomorrow/Apocalypse Tour 81 - The Exploited | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bradley Torreano. "Troops of Tomorrow - The Exploited | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. "USA | Mr. Bungle". Bandcamp.com. Ipecac Recordings. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. "Troops of Tomorrow – The Exploited | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 July 2014.