The A Files Explained

The A Files
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sham 69
Cover:	The A Files.jpg
Genre:	Punk rock, Oi!
Label:	Cleopatra^[1]
Producer:	Gordon Mills, Jimmy Pursey
Prev Title:	Soapy Water and Mister Marmalade
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	The Punk Singles Collection 1977-80
Next Year:	1998

The A Files is an album by the punk band Sham 69, released in 1997.^{[2] [3]}

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "though it's jumbled and baffling, this is a very sophisticated work for a gang of boot boys from Hersham."

Track listing

All songs by Dave Parsons

1. "Blackpool" - 2:01
2. "Geoffrey Thomas" - 3:09
3. "Loudmouth" - 2:09
4. "I'm Mad" - 3:02
5. "14 Years" - 3:03
6. "Mary's Sofa" - 2:58
7. "Trainspotter" - 2:22
8. "Studenthead" - 3:13
9. "Windowstare" - 4:11
10. "Sloanberg" - 2:21
11. "Roxy Was a Tourist" - 2:58
12. "Get a Life" - 2:45
13. "Swampy" - 3:57
14. "Tag 14" - instrumental - 6:20

Personnel

Sham 69

• Jimmy Pursey - vocals, producer
• Dave Guy Parsons - guitar, arranger
• Mat Sargent - bass

Technical

• Gordon Mills - producer
• Bryan Adams - executive producer
• Austin Haragin - front cover photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alternative Rock. Dave. Thompson. November 6, 2000. Hal Leonard Corporation. Google Books.
2. Web site: Review. www.ox-fanzine.de.
3. Web site: The Rough Guide to Rock. Peter. Buckley. November 6, 2003. Rough Guides. Google Books.