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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Fuck the System
| name = Fuck the System
| type = [[Album]]
| type = studio
| artist = [[The Exploited]]
| artist = [[The Exploited]]
| cover = Fuckthesystemtn.jpg
| cover = Fuckthesystemtn.jpg
| alt =
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| released = 17 February 2003<ref name="ReferenceA">{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r612255|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
| released = {{Start date|2003|02|17}}
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio = Chapel Studios ([[Lincolnshire]], [[England]])
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hardcore punk]]|[[crossover thrash]]}}
| studio =
| length = {{Duration|m=34|s=13}}
| genre = [[Hardcore punk]], [[crossover thrash]]
| label = {{hlist|Dream Catcher|[[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]]}}
| length = 34:13
| producer = {{hlist|[[Russ Russell]]|[[Simon Efemey]]}}
| label = Dream Catcher,<ref name="blabbermouth.net">http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=7364</ref> [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]],<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Exploited-Fuck-The-System/release/2488570</ref> Icarus<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Exploited-Fuck-The-System/release/3813771</ref>
| prev_title = [[Beat the Bastards]]
| producer = Simon Efemey<br/>Russ Russell
| prev_year = 1996
| prev_title = [[Beat the Bastards]]
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title =
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{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AM">{{Cite web |last=Bregman |first=Adam |title=Fuck the System - The Exploited {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fuck-the-system-mw0000023043 |access-date=20 March 2024 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
| rev2 = [[laut.de]]
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edele |first=Michael |title=Gegen die Regierung und sämtliche Ex-Freundinnen. |url=https://www.laut.de/The-Exploited/Alben/Fuck-The-System-4057 |access-date=20 March 2024 |website=[[laut.de]] |language=de}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Rock Hard (magazine)|RockHard]]''
| rev3score = 10/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schäfer |first=Wolfgang |title=Fuck The System |url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/the-exploited-fuck-the-system |access-date=20 March 2024 |website=[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]] |language=de-DE}}</ref>
}}
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'''''Fuck the System''''' (known as ''F@#k the System'' in the clean version) is the eighth studio album by Scottish [[hardcore punk]] band [[The Exploited]]. It was released on 17 February 2003 through Dream Catcher Records in the UK and [[Spitfire Records]] in the US. Recording sessions took place at Chapel Studios in [[Lincolnshire]], England.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=3 November 2002 |title=THE EXPLOITED Return To Action With 'Fuck The System' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-exploited-return-to-action-with-fuck-the-system/ |access-date=21 March 2024 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |language=en}}</ref> Production was handled by [[Russ Russell]] and [[Simon Efemey]]. It is the only album to feature guitarist Robbie Davidson and bassist Mikie Jacobs and, as of 2024, the band's most recent project to date.


In Europe, the album debuted at number 81 in [[GfK Entertainment charts|Germany]] and number 123 in [[SNEP|France]]. ''Fuck the System'' was reissued in 2014 via [[Nuclear Blast]].
'''''Fuck the System''''' is the eighth album by Scottish [[hardcore punk]] band [[The Exploited]], released on 17 February 2003 by Dream Catcher Records. ''Fuck the System'' was available in the United States in a "clean version" with its anti-authoritarian title censored to "F*** the System" and edits made to the tracks themselves. The production value of this album is much higher than The Exploited's earlier work.


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
On 14 October 2003 about 500 fans of the band started a riot in [[Montreal|Montreal, Quebec]], Canada after an Exploited concert was cancelled due to the band not being allowed into the country.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alex |url=https://www.vice.com/read/montreal-also-hearts-riots |title=Montreal Also Hearts Riots |publisher=VICE |date= |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="blabbermouth1">{{cite web |url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15960 |title=Cars Overturned, Set On Fire After THE EXPLOITED Cancel Concert In Montreal |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |accessdate=30 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130221071832/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15960 |archivedate=21 February 2013 }}</ref><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1479764/fans-riot-due-canceled-punk-show.jhtml |title=Fans Riot In Montreal Due To Canceled Exploited Show - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=15 October 2003 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> Rioters destroyed eight cars and set them on fire; broke 11 store windows and caused other damage.<ref name="blabbermouth1"/><ref name="autogenerated2"/> The band were banned from playing in [[Mexico City]] due to the riot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=16290 |title=THE EXPLOITED Banned From Mexico City |publisher=Blabbermouth.Net |date= |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>
On 14 October 2003 about 500 fans of the band started a riot in [[Montreal]] after an Exploited concert was cancelled due to the band not being allowed into the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alex |date=13 May 2010 |title=MONTREAL ALSO HEARTS RIOTS |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/wdzxyw/montreal-also-hearts-riots |access-date=21 March 2024 |website=[[Vice (magazine)|VICE]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="blabbermouth1">{{cite web |title=Cars Overturned, Set On Fire After THE EXPLOITED Cancel Concert In Montreal |url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15960 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130221071832/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=15960 |archivedate=21 February 2013 |access-date=30 January 2013 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=15 October 2003 |title=Fans Riot In Montreal Due To Canceled Exploited Show |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/05wnsr/fans-riot-in-montreal-due-to-canceled-exploited-show |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321003449/https://www.mtv.com/news/05wnsr/fans-riot-in-montreal-due-to-canceled-exploited-show |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 March 2024 |access-date=21 March 2024 |website=[[MTV]] |language=en}}</ref> Rioters destroyed eight cars and set them on fire; broke 11 store windows and caused other damage.<ref name="blabbermouth1"/><ref name=":0" /> The band were banned from playing in [[Mexico City]] due to the riot.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=28 October 2003 |title=THE EXPLOITED Banned From Mexico City |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-exploited-banned-from-mexico-city/ |access-date=21 March 2024 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
All songs written by [[Wattie Buchan]], except where noted.
| all_writing = [[Wattie Buchan]], except for track 7 written with [[Big John Duncan|John Duncan]].
# "Fuck the System" – 4:15
| extra_column = Producer(s)
# "Fucking Liar" – 2:34
| title1 = Fuck the System
# "Holiday in the Sun" – 2:24
| writer1 =
# "You're a Fucking Bastard" – 2:38
| extra1 =
# "Lie to Me" – 2:16
| length1 = 4:15
# "There Is No Point" – 2:05
| title2 = Fucking Liar
# "Never Sell Out" (Buchan, John Duncan) – 2:35
| writer2 =
# "Noize Annoys" – 2:06
| extra2 =
# "I Never Changed" – 1:58
| length2 = 2:34
# "Why Are You Doing This to Me" – 2:25
| title3 = Holiday in the Sun
# "Chaos Is My Life" – 2:11
| writer3 =
# "Violent Society" – 2:14
| extra3 =
# "Was It Me" – 4:32
| length3 = 2:24
| title4 = You're a Fucking Bastard
| writer4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 = 2:38
| title5 = Lie to Me
| writer5 =
| extra5 =
| length5 = 2:16
| title6 = There Is No Point
| writer6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 2:05
| title7 = Never Sell Out
| writer7 =
| extra7 =
| length7 = 2:35
| title8 = Noize Annoys
| writer8 =
| extra8 =
| length8 = 2:06
| title9 = I Never Changed
| writer9 =
| extra9 =
| length9 = 1:58
| title10 = Why Are You Doing This to Me
| writer10 =
| extra10 =
| length10 = 2:25
| title11 = Chaos Is My Life
| writer11 =
| extra11 =
| length11 = 2:11
| title12 = Violent Society
| writer12 =
| extra12 =
| length12 = 2:14
| title13 = Was It Me
| writer13 =
| extra13 =
| length13 = 4:32
| total_length = 34:13
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Wattie Buchan]] – vocals
*Walter "[[Wattie Buchan|Wattie]]" Buchan – vocals
*Robbie "Steed" Davidson – guitar
*Robbie "Steed" Davidson – guitar
*Arthur Dalrymple – bass
*Mikie Jacobs – bass
*Willie Buchan – drums
*Willie Buchan – drums
*"[[Russ Russell|Risky Russ]]" Russell – producer
*Produced by Russ 'Risky Russ' Russell and Simon Efemey.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Exploited-Fuck-The-System/release/383053</ref>
*[[Simon Efemey]] – producer

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|France|123|artist=The Exploited|album=Fuck The System|rowheader=true|access-date=21 March 2024}}
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|81|id=25636|artist=The Exploited|album=Fuck The System|rowheader=true|access-date=21 March 2024}}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Discogs master|53304|The Exploited – Fuck The System}}
* [http://www.bandtoband.com/band/exploited/fuck-the-system Band personnel]


{{The Exploited}}
{{The Exploited}}


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Latest revision as of 20:23, 27 June 2024

For the System of a Down song, see Steal This Album!

Fuck the System
Studio album by
The Exploited
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2003 (2003-02-17)
StudioChapel Studios (Lincolnshire, England)
Genre
Length34:13
Label
Producer
The Exploited chronology
Beat the Bastards
(1996) 		Fuck the System
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
laut.de[2]
RockHard10/10[3]

Fuck the System (known as F@#k the System in the clean version) is the eighth studio album by Scottish hardcore punk band The Exploited. It was released on 17 February 2003 through Dream Catcher Records in the UK and Spitfire Records in the US. Recording sessions took place at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England.[4] Production was handled by Russ Russell and Simon Efemey. It is the only album to feature guitarist Robbie Davidson and bassist Mikie Jacobs and, as of 2024, the band's most recent project to date.

In Europe, the album debuted at number 81 in Germany and number 123 in France. Fuck the System was reissued in 2014 via Nuclear Blast.

Controversy

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On 14 October 2003 about 500 fans of the band started a riot in Montreal after an Exploited concert was cancelled due to the band not being allowed into the country.[5][6][7] Rioters destroyed eight cars and set them on fire; broke 11 store windows and caused other damage.[6][7] The band were banned from playing in Mexico City due to the riot.[8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Wattie Buchan, except for track 7 written with John Duncan.

No.TitelLength
1."Fuck the System"4:15
2."Fucking Liar"2:34
3."Holiday in the Sun"2:24
4."You're a Fucking Bastard"2:38
5."Lie to Me"2:16
6."There Is No Point"2:05
7."Never Sell Out"2:35
8."Noize Annoys"2:06
9."I Never Changed"1:58
10."Why Are You Doing This to Me"2:25
11."Chaos Is My Life"2:11
12."Violent Society"2:14
13."Was It Me"4:32
Total length:34:13

Personnel

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  • Walter "Wattie" Buchan – vocals
  • Robbie "Steed" Davidson – guitar
  • Mikie Jacobs – bass
  • Willie Buchan – drums
  • "Risky Russ" Russell – producer
  • Simon Efemey – producer

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[9] 123
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 81

References

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  1. ^ Bregman, Adam. "Fuck the System - The Exploited | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ Edele, Michael. "Gegen die Regierung und sämtliche Ex-Freundinnen". laut.de (in German). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ Schäfer, Wolfgang. "Fuck The System". Rock Hard (in German). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ "THE EXPLOITED Return To Action With 'Fuck The System'". Blabbermouth.net. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ Alex (13 May 2010). "MONTREAL ALSO HEARTS RIOTS". VICE. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Cars Overturned, Set On Fire After THE EXPLOITED Cancel Concert In Montreal". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  7. ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (15 October 2003). "Fans Riot In Montreal Due To Canceled Exploited Show". MTV. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  8. ^ "THE EXPLOITED Banned From Mexico City". Blabbermouth.net. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Lescharts.com – The Exploited – Fuck The System". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Exploited – Fuck The System" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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