''Fuck the System'' is the eighth album by Scottish
hardcore punk
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band
The Exploited
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, Canada after an Exploited concert was cancelled due to the band not being allowed into the country. Rioters destroyed eight cars and set them on fire; broke 11 store windows and caused other damage. The band were banned from playing in
Mexico City
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due to the riot.
Track listing
All songs written by
Wattie Buchan
Walter David "Wattie" Buchan (born 24 July 1957) is a Scottish punk rock musician. He is the lead vocalist for the punk rock band
Early life
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, except where noted.
# "Fuck the System" – 4:15
# "Fucking Liar" – 2:34
# "Holiday in the Sun" – 2:24
# "You're a Fucking Bastard" – 2:38
# "Lie to Me" – 2:16
# "There Is No Point" – 2:05
# "Never Sell Out" (Buchan,
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* John Duncan (painter) (1866–1945), Scottish painter
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) – 2:35
# "Noize Annoys" – 2:06
# "I Never Changed" – 1:58
# "Why Are You Doing This to Me" – 2:25
# "Chaos Is My Life" – 2:11
# "Violent Society" – 2:14
# "Was It Me" – 4:32
Personnel
;The Exploited
*
Wattie Buchan
Walter David "Wattie" Buchan (born 24 July 1957) is a Scottish punk rock musician. He is the lead vocalist for the punk rock band
Early life
Buchan was born in Edinburgh on 24 July 1957. He served in the British Army as a soldier prior to jo ...
– vocals
*Robbie "Steed" Davidson – guitar
*Arthur Dalrymple – bass
*Willie Buchan – drums
;Technical
*Produced by Russ 'Risky Russ' Russell and Simon Efemey.