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" â 5:03
- "Bike Ride to the Moon" â 2:23
- "My Love Explodes" â 3:49
- "What in the World??..." â 5:01 (The Red Curtain)
- "Your Gold Dress" â 4:42
- "The Mole from the Ministry" â 5:58
- "Vanishing Girl" â 2:59 (Curtain)
- "Have You Seen Jackie?" â 3:21
- "Little Lighthouse" â 4:31
- "You're a Good Man Albert Brown (Curse You Red Barrel)" â 3:38
- "Collideascope" â 3:22
- "You're My Drug" â 3:19
- "Shiny Cage" â 3:17 (Curtain)
- "Brainiac's Daughter" â 3:59
- "The Affiliated" â 2:31 (Curtain)
- "Pale and Precious" â 4:58
Personnel
The Dukes of Stratosphear
- Sir John Johns â vocals, guitar, bass on "What in the World??..." and "Vanishing Girl"
- The Red Curtain â vocals, bass, rhythm guitar on "What in the World??..."
- Lord Cornelius Plum â mellotron, piano, organ, fuzz-tone guitar
- E.I.E.I. Owen â drum set
- Lily Fraser â narration
Production
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