Shock Troops / Running Riot in '84 [Import]

Cock Sparrer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Step 1 UK
• ASIN: B000007Y1P
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,979 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Where Are They Now

2. Riot Squad

3. Working

4. Take 'Em All

5. We're Coming Back

6. England Belongs to Me

7. Watch Your Back

8. I Got Your Number

9. Secret Army

10. Droogs Don't Run

11. Out on an Island

12. Argy Bargy

13. Colonel Bogey

14. Run With the Blind

15. Is Anybody There?

16. Price Too High to Pay

17. Think Again

18. Don't Say a Word

19. The Sun Stays

20. They Mean Murder

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The First OI Band..., November 15, 2005

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S. Koropeckyj "Romi Panchir" (The Bright Side of the Moon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shock Troops / Running Riot in '84 (Audio CD)

Cock Sparrer has a good claim on being one of the world's first punk band's, playing together before the Sex Pistols were even formed. Unfortunately, they didn't make a big splash with their first appearence... They released some singles during punk's first wave in the late seventies, but where they really proved to be influential was with these two albums, loaded with song after song of catchy, anthemic songs.

Cock Sparrer writes simple songs... a few verses and a catchy chorus. However, each song is laden with subtlties, rewarding the closer listener. Sure, there is no musical genius or poetry on either of these albums, all there is, are songs like Argy Bargy, Riot Squad, Working and more, that address the problems of the youth in a pessemistic way, while the songs are anything but depressing. Each song is full of energy, thanks to Colin McFaull's rather unique vocals... Sure, the topics are bleak and seldom optimistic, but Colin's voice acts like a glimmer of hope in all the bad times.

It's not all punk songs either. We're Coming Back and Out on an Island are certainly not the standard punk thoroughfare, with nice little riffs holding the respective songs together. Yet, even these more serious songs are equally catchy. I can remember my brother always songing Out on an Island...

Overall, Cock Sparrer is better than the average OI band, by far. Their songs possess sufficient variety so that you probably won't get too bored with all 70+ minutes of this cd (which is a pretty good deal by the way). Listen to it with a pint of bitter.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is your intro to the world of Streetpunk/Oi!, November 17, 2006

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johkerr (CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shock Troops / Running Riot in '84 (Audio CD)

What can I say that hasn't already been said about Shock Troops? The album is a classic. Not many bands have the passionate vocals Cock Sparrer have. The music is played clean, not raw like many punk bands of this time. Songs like "Where are They Now," "Take 'em All," and "England Belongs to Me" are infectious tunes guaranteed to make you seek out more music like this.
Runnin Riot is a different story. It took some time before I could appreciate the sound of that album. The music seems darker and dated. It is still worth a listen and since the disc is a 2-in-1 you don't really loose out on anything. This is a great value and I'm glad I was able to come across this disc.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, August 8, 2005

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Leslie (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shock Troops / Running Riot in '84 (Audio CD)

This was one of my first cd's.

I'm only 18, and missed that generation by a few years, but i stumbled across this CD, and it launched me into the world of Punk music.

its so good. its catchy.
its nigh perfect.