Billy Bragg

[GibbosEmpire]

One of my fave artists, I saw him live about 7 years ago at Glastonbury when Corbyn came, the tent was full to the brim with about 1,000 people waiting outside. What's your fave Bragg song?

This is one of mine.

 

[Casualwoolyback]

Superb Artist, seen him live a few times.
Tank Park Salute for me.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Probably this, just for Kirsty MacColl in the brilliant video, as well as the fact Johnny Marr played guitar on the song.

However Tank Park Salute, is a real tear jerker too, as is Must I Paint You a Picture.

 

[HarryVegas]

Saw him play this live a few years ago, laughing indulgently at the audience, in the full knowledge that there's a whole generation of us who go misty eyed while thinking "That's about me!"

 

[Lefty]

Tough choice.

I'll go with Sulk.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

So many to choose from, depends on my mood

 

[asredastheycome]

Too many to choose from but like all those mentioned.

 

[Yarmblue]

Never really heard him apart from New England which I love.
Just listened to the ones mentioned here. Normally takes me plenty of listens to like a song but these are all belters. Tank Park Salute made me cry.
Going to buy some albums.
Thanks for this thread

 

[rkangel]

Levi Stubbs' Tears for me. Always loved the original then, more recently, heard The Redskins brilliant cover of it. As I've already added it on other threads I won't here, but it's definitely worth looking out for. And where the hell is X Moore when the world needs him?

 

[Redinburgh]

Levi Stubbs Tears is my favourite as well.

I'm looking forward to seeing him up here next month

 

[Markburke]

I think his two most important songs are probably Between The Wars and Never Buy The Sun. There's loads I love, St Swithins Day, God's Footballer, Levi Stubbs Tears, A New England, loads. I also like a little song called Ontario Quebec and me. Live you can't beat what he does with Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards and stuff like Which Side Are You On, A13 Trunk Road to The Sea, Jeanne. Everyone should see him live at least once.

 

[Borobuddah]

There is power, in a union

 

[Lemmy_kilmister]

Unisex Chip Shop with Bill Bailey

 

[asredastheycome]

Surprised no one has mentioned The Saturday Boy It has so many great lines but "I never made the first team I just made the first team laugh" is up there with best lyrics of our time.

 

[afcb_acklam]

never been a massive bragg fan, mainly thru ignorance & lack of effort. was lucky enough to see him play a special set live in my favourite micropub (& afcb pre match pub) which was packed out with about 60 people - and loved it of course.

 

[The Card Cheat]

I’d like to be the third person to mention The Saturday Boy as it’s possibly my favourite song of all time. Tank Park Salute makes me think of my beloved Dad who died last year, embarrassed myself by crying in front of my teenage sons when it came on in the car the other day.

Must I paint you a picture is another great song. One of many.
The Milkman of human kindness-there’s another!

 

[TheLodger]

Far too many, but "Ideology" is up there....

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Surprised no one has mentioned The Saturday Boy It has so many great lines but "I never made the first team I just made the first team laugh" is up there with best lyrics of our time.

Another football one is God's Footballer....about Peter Knowles

Scores goals
On a Saturday
Saves souls
On a Sunday

 

[asredastheycome]

I’d like to be the third person to mention The Saturday Boy as it’s possibly my favourite song of all time. Tank Park Salute makes me think of my beloved Dad who died last year, embarrassed myself by crying in front of my teenage sons when it came on in the car the other day.

Must I paint you a picture is another great song. One of many.
The Milkman of human kindness-there’s another!

Cried every time I have seen him do TPS since my Dad died about 15 years ago. And many other times listening to it at home. Hopefully one of my funeral songs if my son thinks enough of me.

 

[Smoginexile]