Generals (Damned) 3220336 218833078 2008-06-12T10:55:52Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Infobox Single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs --> | Name = Generals | Cover = | Caption = | Artist = [[The Damned]] | from Album = [[Strawberries (album)|Strawberries]] | A-side = | B-side = Disguise<br>Citadel Zombies | Released = November 1982 | Format = [[Single (music)|7" single]] | Recorded = 1982 | Genre = [[Punk music|Punk]]/[[Rock music|Rock]] | Length = 03:24 | Label = [[Bronze Records|Bronze]]<br> <small>BRO 159</small> | Writer = | Producer = [[The Damned]] | Certification = | Chart position = N/A | Last single = [[Dozen Girls]]<br>(1982) | This single = Generals<br>(1982) | Next single = [[Thanks For The Night]]<br>(1984) | Misc = }} "'''Generals'''" was a single by [[The Damned]], released in 1982. Like its' [[Strawberries (album)|parent album]], it saw the band's punk sound further experimented, with a piano-led sound and the addition of [[Brass instrument|brass]] to the 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 [[Bronze Records|Bronze]], 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 [[Paul Gray (musician)|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== * '''[[Record producer|Producer]]s''': ** [[The Damned]] * '''[[Musician]]s''': ** [[Dave Vanian]]: [[Singer|Vocals]] ** [[Captain Sensible]]: [[Guitar]], [[Singer|Vocals]] on "Take That" and "Torture Me" ** [[Rat Scabies]]: [[Drum]]s ** [[Paul Gray (musician)|Paul Gray]]: [[Bass guitar|Bass]] * '''[[Musician|Guest Musician]]''' ** [[Simon Lloyd]]: [[Brass instrument|Brass]] on "Generals" [[Category:1982 singles]]