Chips from the Chocolate Fireball
1987 compilation album by the Dukes of Stratosphear
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Released | August 1987 (1987-08) | |||
Genre | Psychedelia | |||
Length | 62:59 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | John Leckie and ‘The Dukes’ | |||
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Chips from the Chocolate Fireball: An Anthology is a compilation album from XTC which was released under the pseudonym the Dukes of Stratosphear. It includes both their 1985 mini-album 25 O'Clock and the Psonic Psunspot album from 1987.
Track listing
All songs written by Sir John Johns, except where noted.
- "25 O'Clock" – 5:03
- "Bike Ride to the Moon" – 2:23
- "My Love Explodes" – 3:49
- "What in the World??..." – 5:01 (The Red Curtain)
- "Your Gold Dress" – 4:42
- "The Mole from the Ministry" – 5:58
- "Vanishing Girl" – 2:59 (Curtain)
- "Have You Seen Jackie?" – 3:21
- "Little Lighthouse" – 4:31
- "You're a Good Man Albert Brown (Curse You Red Barrel)" – 3:38
- "Collideascope" – 3:22
- "You're My Drug" – 3:19
- "Shiny Cage" – 3:17 (Curtain)
- "Brainiac's Daughter" – 3:59
- "The Affiliated" – 2:31 (Curtain)
- "Pale and Precious" – 4:58
Personnel
The Dukes of Stratosphear
- Sir John Johns – vocals, guitar, bass on "What in the World??..."[3] and "Vanishing Girl"[3]
- The Red Curtain – vocals, bass, rhythm guitar on "What in the World??..."[3]
- Lord Cornelius Plum – mellotron, piano, organ, fuzz-tone guitar
- E.I.E.I. Owen – drum set
- Lily Fraser – narration
Production
- Produced by John Leckie and The Dukes
References
- ^ Chips from the Chocolate Fireball at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0857125958.
- ^ a b c Bernhardt, Todd (7 January 2007). "Andy discusses 'Mayor of Simpleton'". Chalkhills.
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- Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982
- Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982
- The Compact XTC
- Chips from the Chocolate Fireball
- Explode Together: The Dub Experiments 78-80
- Rag and Bone Buffet: Rare Cuts and Leftovers
- Drums and Wireless: BBC Radio Sessions 77–89
- Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977–92
- Upsy Daisy Assortment
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- "Statue of Liberty"
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- "Life Begins at the Hop"
- "Making Plans for Nigel"
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- "Towers of London"
- "Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)"
- "Respectable Street"
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- "Ball and Chain"
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- "Love on a Farmboy's Wages"
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- "Dear God"
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- "King for a Day"
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- A Testimonial Dinner: The Songs of XTC
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