Troops of Tomorrow

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Troops of Tomorrow
Studio album by
The Exploited
Released1982
GenreStreet punk,[1] hardcore punk[2]
Length37:50 (LP version)
LabelSecret
ProducerTony 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.

Track listing

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic called the album a classic of the hardcore punk genre[2] and a landmark British punk rock album.[2]

Legacy

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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

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The Exploited

Production[4]

  • Ian "Buck" Murdock and Glenn Kingsmore (Defects) – backing vocals on "Germs"
  • Ian Carnochan – composer
  • Karyn Dunning – liner notes
  • Mez Meredith and Scott Billett – photography
  • Terry Oakes – illustrations
  • Steve Roberts – drums (on all tracks except "Sid Vicious Was Innocent" and "Germs")
  • Tim Turan – mastering
  • Tim Smith – design
  • Tony Spath – production and engineering

References

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  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. ^ a b c d e f 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.