Released 1978 Studio Wessex Studios, London | Recorded 1978 Release date 1978 Label Harvest Records | |
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Length 38:35 (original)68:52 (2004 reissue) Similar TRB Two, War Baby: Hope and Glory, Only the Now |
Tom robinson band power in the darkness
Power in the Darkness is the debut studio album by English punk band Tom Robinson Band, released in early 1978. The UK LP had ten tracks. It included inside the album cover a stencil similar to the cover art, but with the album title replaced by "Tom Robinson Band"; it held the warning, "This stencil is not meant for spraying on public property!!!". The US release was packaged with a seven-track bonus LP. The 1993 CD re-release included all 17 tracks. Two more tracks were included on a 2004 re-release.
Contents
- Tom robinson band power in the darkness
- Tom robinson band i shall be released
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Rock Against Racism
- Songs
- References
Tom robinson band i shall be released
Track listing
All tracks composed by Tom Robinson; except where indicated
Side One
- "Up Against the Wall" - (Robinson, Roy Butterfield) 3:35
- "Grey Cortina" - 2:10
- "Too Good to Be True" - (Robinson, Dolphin Taylor) 3:35
- "Ain't Gonna Take It" (Robinson, Danny Kustow) - 2:53
- "Long Hot Summer" - 4:44
Side Two
- "The Winter of '79" (Robinson, Mark Ambler, Taylor, Kustow) - 4:31
- "Man You Never Saw" (Robinson, Ambler) - 2:44
- "Better Decide Which Side You're On" - 2:50
- "You Gotta Survive" (Robinson, Ambler) - 3:15
- "Power in the Darkness" (Robinson, Ambler) - 4:55
- "2-4-6-8 Motorway"
- "I Shall Be Released" (Bob Dylan)
- "(Sing If You're) Glad to Be Gay"
- "Don't Take No for an Answer"
- "Martin"
- "Right On Sister" (Robinson, Taylor)
- "I'm All Right Jack"
- "I'm Waiting for My Man"† (Live at the London Lyceum, 1977) (Lou Reed)
- "Power in the Darkness"† (2004 Remix)
† These two tracks were included in a digitally remastered, Copy Controlled 2004 re-release.
Personnel
Rock Against Racism
The sleeve notes of Power in the Darkness included the founding declaration of the Rock Against Racism movement.
Songs
1Up Against the Wall3:35
2Grey Cortina2:11
3Too Good to Be True3:35