Stand Strong Stand Proud
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| Stand Strong Stand Proud | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Cave Studio, Bristol | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Label | Zonophone | |||
| Producer | Mark Byrne | |||
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Stand Strong Stand Proud is the second studio album by Vice Squad.[1] It is the final album to feature the band's original lineup. It was originally released in 1982 by Zonophone, a division of EMI. Although it wasn't released by Riot City Records the band decided to use the Riot City name as it was a label they founded. It was later re-released by Dojo and Captain Oi! both with the same five bonus tracks.[2]
Stand Strong Stand Proud contributed to the band's presence in the punk scene, reaching #47 on the UK Albums Chart. While its sales did not match some other releases, it maintained a strong position for a punk album at the time.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Dave Bateman and Rebecca Bond unless otherwise noted.
- "Stand Strong, Stand Proud" – 3:18
- "Humane" – 2:18
- "Cheap" – 1:41
- "Gutterchild" – 2:32
- "Rock N Roll Massacre" (Bond) – 2:59
- "Fistful of Dollars" (Baldwin, Bateman) – 2:04
- "Freedom Begins at Home" – 2:44
- "Out of Reach" – 1:53
- "Saviour Machine" (David Bowie) – 3:37
- "No Right to Reply" (Bateman) – 2:54
- "Deathwish" – 3:54
- "Propaganda" – 4:49
1993 Dojo/2000 Captain Oi! bonus tracks
[edit]- "Tomorrow's Soldier" (Bateman) – 1:56
- "Darkest Hour" – 1:54
- "Citizen" – 2:59
- "Scarred For Life" – 2:27
- "Faceless Men" – 2:29
Bonus track origins
[edit]- Tracks 13 and 14 originally appeared on Stand Strong EP
- Tracks 15–17 originally appeared on State of the Nation EP
Production
[edit]Stand Strong Stand Proud was produced by Mark Byrne. This was the final album featuring Vice Squad’s original lineup.
Personnel
[edit]- Vice Squad
- Beki Bondage – vocals
- Dave Bateman – guitar
- Mark Hambly – bass
- Shane Baldwin – drums
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Notes |
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| UK | 1982 | Zonophone | LP | ZEM 104 | |
| UK | 1993 | Dojo | LP/CD | DOJO 170 | Features five bonus tracks |
| UK | 2000 | Captain Oi! | CD | AHOY CD 156 | Features five bonus tracks |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Punk band Vice Squad play great set in Sussex". Brighton and Hove News. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Canty, Ian (23 October 2019). "Vice Squad - The Albums 1981-84 - album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Retro Action 26: Vice Squad Box Set". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 18 May 2025.