1987 compilation album by the Dukes of Stratosphear
| Chips from the Chocolate Fireball | ||||
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| Compilation album by the Dukes of Stratosphear | ||||
| Released | August 1987 (1987-08) | |||
| Genre | Psychedelia | |||
| Length | 62:59 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | John Leckie and ‘The Dukes’ | |||
| XTC other chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
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??..." and "Vanishing Girl"
- The Red Curtain – vocals, bass, rhythm guitar on "What in the World??..."
- 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.
- ^ Bernhardt, Todd (7 January 2007). "Andy discusses 'Mayor of Simpleton'". Chalkhills.