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
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