The A Files
1997 studio album by Sham 69
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| Studio album by Sham 69 | ||||
| Released | July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01) | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, Oi! | |||
| Label | Cleopatra[1] | |||
| Producer | Gordon Mills, Jimmy Pursey | |||
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| AllMusic |    [2] |
The A Files is an album by the punk band Sham 69, released in 1997.[3][4]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "though it's jumbled and baffling, this is a very sophisticated work for a gang of boot boys from Hersham."[2]
Track listing
All songs by Dave Parsons
- "Blackpool" - 2:01
- "Geoffrey Thomas" - 3:09
- "Loudmouth" - 2:09
- "I'm Mad" - 3:02
- "14 Years" - 3:03
- "Mary's Sofa" - 2:58
- "Trainspotter" - 2:22
- "Studenthead" - 3:13
- "Windowstare" - 4:11
- "Sloanberg" - 2:21
- "Roxy Was a Tourist" - 2:58
- "Get a Life" - 2:45
- "Swampy" - 3:57
- "Tag 14" - instrumental - 6:20
Personnel
- Sham 69
- Jimmy Pursey - vocals, producer
- Dave Guy Parsons - guitar, arranger
- Mat Sargent - bass
- Technical
- Gordon Mills - producer
- Bryan Adams - executive producer
- Austin Haragin - front cover photography
References
- ^ Thompson, Dave (6 November 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "The A Files - Sham 69 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Review". www.ox-fanzine.de.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (6 November 2003). "The Rough Guide to Rock". Rough Guides – via Google Books.
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- Tell Us the Truth
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- The Adventures of the Hersham Boys
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- The A Files
- Direct Action: Day 21
- Hollywood Hero / Western Culture
- Who Killed Joe Public
- Their Finest Hour
- It'll End in Tears
- Live and Loud!!
- Live and Loud!! Volume 2
- The Complete Sham 69 Live
- Shams Last Stand
- Live at the Roxy Club
- BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert
- The Best of & Rest of Sham 69 Live
- Live in Japan
- Live in Italy
- Live at CBGB's
- Green Eggs & Sham
- Greatest Hits Live
- At the BBC
- "I Don't Wanna"
- "Borstal Breakout"
- "Angels with Dirty Faces"
- "If the Kids Are United"
- "Hurry Up Harry"
- "Questions and Answers
- "Hersham Boys"
- "You're a Better Man Than I"
- "Tell the Children"
- "Hurry Up England"
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