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The Roaring Forty | 1983-2023

Billy Bragg

2023 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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The Roaring Forty | 1983-2023 by Billy Bragg

The Roaring Forty | 1983-2023 is a Punk album by Billy Bragg, originally released in 2023. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1A New England2:15
  2. A2The Milkman Of Human Kindness2:48
  3. A3To Have And Have Not2:33
  4. A4The Man In The Iron Mask2:14
  5. A5St Swithin's Day3:54
  6. A6The Saturday Boy3:30
  7. A7Between The Wars2:32
  8. A8The World Turned Upside Down2:35
  9. A9Which Side Are You On?2:36

Side B

  1. B1Levi Stubbs' Tears3:31
  2. B2Greetings To The New Brunette3:31
  3. B3There Is Power In A Union2:48
  4. B4Help Save The Youth Of America2:48
  5. B5She's Leaving Home3:00
  6. B6She's Got A New Spell3:26
  7. B7Must I Paint You A Picture5:32

Side C

  1. C1Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards2:15
  2. C2The Internationale2:48
  3. C3Tank Park Salute2:33
  4. C4Sexuality2:14
  5. C5Accident Waiting To Happen (Red Star Version)3:54
  6. C6Upfield3:30

Side D

  1. D1The Boy Done Good3:24
  2. D2Walt Whitman's Niece3:53
  3. D3Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key4:07
  4. D4My Flying Saucer1:44
  5. D5California Stars (Live October / November 1998)3:59
  6. D6Some Days I See The Point 4:59

Side E

  1. E1England, Half English2:29
  2. E2Take Down The Union Jack (Band Version)3:22
  3. E3Old Clash Fan Fight Song2:38
  4. E4I Keep Faith4:34
  5. E5Bugeye Jim3:13
  6. E6Never Buy The Sun3:43

Side F

  1. F1No One Knows Nothing Anymore4:31
  2. F2Handyman Blues3:03
  3. F3The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore4:29
  4. F4King Tide And The Sunny Day Flood2:58
  5. F5Mid-Century Modern5:28
  6. F6I Will Be Your Shield3:31

Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Punk Rock
  • raw
  • defiant
  • punky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Hype Sticker:
40th Anniversary
40 song, 3 LP collection
In a limited edition of
3 shades of green vinyl
Includes download card

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Billy BraggGUITAR, VOCALS BANJO BASS, TRIANGLE
  • Ady MilwardDRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Alistair ScahillVIOLA
  • Amanda VincentKEYBOARDS PIANO, KEYBOARDS
  • Andy CarlsonFIDDLE
  • Andy HobsonBASS
  • Andy SzaboBACKING VOCALS
  • Anthea ClarkeBACKING VOCALS
  • Ashley DreesMANDOLIN
  • Barb JungrHARMONICA
  • Ben HughesCELLO
  • Ben IvitskyVIOLA
  • Ben MandelsonBOUZOUKI , HARMONICA, LAP STEEL GUITAR, GUITAR BOUZOUKI , HARMONICA GUITAR, BOUZOUKI
  • Ben NichollsDOUBLE BASS
  • Ben SolleeCELLO
  • BJ ColePEDAL STEEL GUITAR
  • Bob EganPEDAL STEEL GUITAR SLIDE GUITAR
  • Bobby ValentinoVIOLIN

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