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The Chameleons "Strange Times" (1986), Side B: Swamp Thing

9/2/2026
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The Chameleons' 1986 album "Strange Times", Side B: "Swamp Thing", "Time / The End of Time", "Seriocity", "In Answer" and more.

Plus "Childhood" and "I'll Remember", why "Strange Times" is out of print, another Backtrack Retrack, and a eulogy for the Columbia House Record and Tape Club.


LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:

- The Chameleons “Strange Times”


CHAPTERS:

- 0:00: Social Cohesion

- 0:48: Intro Cathedral

- 1:51: Why is “Strange Times” Out of Print?

- 4:23: Cover the Cover

- 15:18: Side B, Track 1: Swamp Thing

- 25:47: Side B, Track 2: Time / The End of Time

- 34:10: Side B, Track 3: Seriocity

- 39:45: Side B, Track 4: In Answer

- 43:40: Side B, Track 5: Childhood

- 49:50: Side B, Track 6: I’ll Remember

- 56:00: Another Backtrack Retrack

- 1:03:03: RIP Columbia House Record and Tape Club

- 1:07:40: Die Bestenwurst

- 1:12:00: The End of Time


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