"Generals" is a single by the English

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band the Damned, released in November 1982. Like its parent album, it featured increased experimentation, with a piano-led sound and the addition of

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to the band's typical punk rock blend. The song followed the thoughtful material on the album, commenting on the true losers in war. The song was the band's last release on

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, who would drop the band when they hit financial difficulties. For their part, the Damned were never happy with the marketing they received, believing the label had no idea how to promote them. It would also be their last release with bassist Paul Gray, who would leave the band on the eve of their 1983 tour.

Track listing

# "Generals" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray) - 3:24 # "Disguise" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray, Jugg) - 3:27 # "Citadel Zombies" (Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Gray, Jugg)

Production credits

* Producers: ** The Damned * Musicians: *

Dave Vanian David Vanian (born David Lett, 12 October 1956) is an English rock musician, and lead singer of the punk rock band the Damned. Formed in 1976 in London, the Damned were the first British punk band to release a single, release an album, have ...

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Captain Sensible Raymond Ian Burns (born 24 April 1954), known by the stage name Captain Sensible, is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He co-founded the punk rock band the Damned in 1976, originally playing bass before switching to guitar. He is kn ...

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Rat Scabies Christopher John Millar (born 30 July 1955), known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known as the drummer for English punk rock band the Damned. Career Millar was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. He played drums with Tor ...

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Roman Jugg Roman Jugg (born 25 July 1957 in Caerphilly, South Wales) is a British keyboard player and guitarist. He began his career in the Welsh punk band Victimize in the late 1970s. An acquaintance of Paul Gray, Jugg was originally hired in late 1981, ...

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References

{{authority control 1982 singles The Damned (band) songs Songs written by Rat Scabies Songs written by Captain Sensible Songs written by David Vanian Songs written by Paul Gray (English musician) 1982 songs Bronze Records singles