Reason Why?


Reason Why? is Angelic Upstarts's fifth album, released in 1983. Trouser Press called it "the Upstarts’ great leap forward, a blend of angry socio-political lyrics with a controlled and melodic rock attack. A surprisingly good record for all rock tastes."
"Woman in Disguise" and "Solidarity" were released as singles, the former an attack on Margaret Thatcher, and the latter a tribute to the Polish trade union.

Track listing

Source:
All lyrics written by Thomas Mensforth. All music composed by Ray Cowie; except where noted.
Side A
  1. "Woman in Disguise"
  2. "Never Give Up"
  3. "Waiting, Hating"
  4. "Reason Why"
  5. "Nobody Was Saved"
  6. "Geordies Wife"
  7. "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"
Side B
  1. "42nd Street"
  2. "The Burglar"
  3. "Solidarity"
  4. "As The Passion"
  5. "A Young Punk"
  6. "Where We Started"

    Personnel

;Angelic Upstarts
  • Mensi - vocals
  • Mond - guitar, vocals
  • Brian Hayes - guitar
  • Tony "Feedback" Morrison - bass
with:
;Technical