2,000,000 Voices [Import]

Angelic Upstarts | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 1981
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Captain Oi!
• ASIN: B000059TMC
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,538 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Two Million Voices

2. Ghost Town

3. Youre Nicked

4. England

5. Heaths Lament

6. Guns For The Afghan Rebels

7. I Understand

8. Mensis Marauders

9. Mr Politician

10. Kids On The Street

11. Jimmy

12. Were Gonna Take The World

13. Last Night Another Soilder

14. I Wish

15. The Man Who Came In From The Beano (Bonus Track)

16. Sticks Diary (Bonus Track)

17. The Sun Never Shines (Bonus Track)

18. Never Comeback (Bonus Track)

19. I Understand (Single Version) (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews

Reissue of the UK punk act's third and best studio album, originally released in 1981. Includes the hits, 'Last Night Another Soldier', 'Kids On The Street', the anthemic 'England' and the Oi! classic 'Guns For The Afghan Rebels'. Includes five bonus tracks, 'The Man Who Came In From The Beano', 'Sticks Diary', 'The Sun Never Shines', 'Never Comeback' and 'I Understand' (Single Version). 2001.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Flying the flag of punk when many had moved on., February 17, 2008

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Gogol (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2,000,000 Voices (Audio CD)

I remember reading an interview with Mensi from the Upstarts who once said he would see it as the ultimate compliment to be compared to the Clash. Well here on this album the comparaison could easily be made.

The Upstarts play a fast raw Clash style punk with lyrics for the working class. Like the Clash they wear there politics on their sleeves and don't hide their political views or support for causes they see as worthy (Such as songs like "Guns for the Afghan rebels")

The album probably stands out in that the clear patriotism of the band in the song "England" proves that patriotism and racism are not one and the same, something the far right at the time (and to some extent still do) try hard to instill in the public mind. Kids on the street still sounds as raw and powerful now as it did then.

Mensi may not be the most melodic singer in the world but for raw energy and courage of conviction, the Upstarts are second to none.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars anthems for the working man, March 6, 2003

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gazza (guelph ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2,000,000 Voices (Audio CD)

Metzy,and the boys are probably the best of the 80,s Oi bands to come out of the north of England at this time.The fear of unemployment,The pride in a socialy bankrupt England,and true working class ethics are all expounded in this album.Some of the songs lyrics may seem trite and dated now.But thew a big punch in the Bad old Thatcher days.Makes a great little history statment and still worth playing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best record ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 18, 2002

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Jamyl D'Angelo (Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2,000,000 Voices (Audio CD)

This is the tird studio album of one of the gratest punk/Oi bands ever.
The Upstarts were, as anyone reading this should know, one of the founding bands of the entire Oi movement.
The "2000000 Voices" lps is among the finest examples of what was so inspiring about the original Oi scene, and should be obtained at all costs.