''For All the Drugs in the World'' is the fourth studio album by the band

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, their first release through

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. The album marked a major change in the group lineup, with the only remaining original members being vocalist

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and guitarist

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Track listing

All songs written by

and

except where noted.

Band members

- vocals *

- guitar * Billy Adams - drums * Tim Krukowski - bass * Kurt Marschke - guitar

Additional personnel

* John Mathiason - management * Mike Rand -

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(Ashley Talent International) * Gary Malerba - cover photography *

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- cover art and design * Pablo Mathiason - A&R assistance * Roscoe - mixing on Tracks 1, 3-8 and 10-12 * Al Sutton - mixing on "Leave This World" and "Punch in the Nose" * Eric Hoegemeyer - programming on "Leave This World" *

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& Tim Pak - mastering * Shelia Taylor - website support

Additional musicians

* Chris Codish - piano and B-3 * John Dunn - bass on "Love & Roses" * Mimi Marjieh -

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on "Burn" * Vivian George - backing vocals on "Burn"

References

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