Outland (Spear of Destiny album)

Outland is the fourth studio album by Spear of Destiny, released by 10 Records in 1987 (see 1987 in music).

It included the hit single "Never Take Me Alive" which reached no.14 in the UK singles charts in 1987 - Spear of Destiny's only Top 20 hit in the UK. Three other singles were released from the album, namely "Strangers In Our Town", "Was That You?" and "The Traveller", all making the UK Top 50.

Track listing

All songs written by Kirk Brandon.

Side one

1. "Outlands" - 5:19
2. "Land of Shame" - 3:19
3. "The Traveller" - 4:49
4. "Was That You?" - 3:58

Side two

1. "Strangers in Our Town" - 3:55
2. "The Whole World's Waiting" - 4:57
3. "Tonight" - 4:31
4. "Miami Vice" - 4:57
5. "Never Take Me Alive" - 4:15

CD bonus tracks

10. "Time of Our Lives" (original version)
11. "Pumpkin Man"
12. "Embassy Song"
13. "The Man That Never Was"
14. "Jack Straw"

Personnel

• Kirk Brandon - vocals and guitar
• Pete Barnacle - drums
• Steve Barnacle - bass guitar, fretless bass, keyboards
• Marco Pirroni - guitar and 12 string guitar
• Volker Janssen - keyboards
• Mick Proctor - guitar
• Neill King - Engineer/Mixer