Brewing Up With Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg 1984
Manager's take
Check out Matty's feature length piece about Billy Bragg's seminal first four albums.
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A side songs
| Title | Lyrics | Song Credits | Duration | Plays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| play_circle_filled | It Says Here (clip preview) | 4:18 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | Love Gets Dangerous (clip preview) | 2:23 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | The Myth Of Trust (clip preview) | 2:54 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | From A Vauxhall Velox (clip preview) | 2:31 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | The Saturday Boy (clip preview) | 3:30 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | Island Of No Return (clip preview) | 3:37 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | St. Swithin's Day (clip preview) | 3:54 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | Like Soldiers Do (clip preview) | 2:39 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | This Guitar Says Sorry (clip preview) | 2:31 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | Strange Things Happen (clip preview) | 2:38 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | A Lover Sings (clip preview) | 3:54 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | It Must Be A River (clip preview) | 2:19 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | Won't Talk About It (clip preview) | 5:06 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | Talking Wag Club Blues (clip preview) | 2:59 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | You Got The Power (clip preview) | Written-By - George Terry, James Brown | 3:10 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | The Last Time (clip preview) | Guitar, Vocals, Tambourine - Johnny Marr Recorded By - Wiggy (2) Written-By - Keith Richards, Mick Jagger | 2:55 | 0 | |
| play_circle_filled | Back To The Old House (clip preview) | Guitar, Vocals, Tambourine - Johnny Marr Recorded By - Wiggy (2) Written-By - Johnny Marr, Morrissey | 2:53 | 0 | |
| A Lover Sings (Alternative Version) (clip preview) | Guitar, Vocals, Tambourine - Johnny Marr Recorded By - Wiggy (2) | 3:58 | - | ||
| Which Side Are You On? (clip preview) | Adapted By - Billy Bragg Songwriter - Florence Reece | 2:34 | - | ||
| It Says Here (Alternative Version) (clip preview) | 2:36 | - | |||
| play_circle_filled | Between The Wars (clip preview) | 2:30 | 0 | ||
| play_circle_filled | The World Turned Upside Down (clip preview) | Written-By - Leon Rosselson | 2:35 | 0 |
About
Original album released November 1984 AGOLP4, [r521628]
CD1: recorded at Berry Street Studio, Clerkenwell, London EC1, July 1984
CD2:
Tr.2-1 recorded 17th January 1984, previously unreleased
Tr.2-2 to 2-4 recorded during the 'Brewing Up' sessions July 1984, all previously unreleased
Tr.2-5 to 2-7 recorded 10th January 1986 in Billy's flat in Action Lane, London W4, all previously unreleased
Tr.2-8 to 2-11 recorded November 1984 at Focus Studio, Vine Yard, London SE1, released February 1985 Go Discs! AGOEP1, [r502873]
All songs BMG Music Publishing Ltd, except:
2-4: published by Lark Music Ltd.
2-5: published by ABKCo Music Ltd. (BMI)
2-6: Published by Chrysalis Songs/Universal Songs of Polygram IN (BMI)
2-8: Published by Harmony Music Ltd/BMG (BMI/ASCAP)
2-11: Copyright Control
Catalogue # on spine: YEP 2602
Catalogue # on CD labels and insert: YEP-2602
Track 2-1 titled "I Won't Talk About It" on insert.
2 discs & twelve-page booklet packaged in a six-panel digifile.
CD1: recorded at Berry Street Studio, Clerkenwell, London EC1, July 1984
CD2:
Tr.2-1 recorded 17th January 1984, previously unreleased
Tr.2-2 to 2-4 recorded during the 'Brewing Up' sessions July 1984, all previously unreleased
Tr.2-5 to 2-7 recorded 10th January 1986 in Billy's flat in Action Lane, London W4, all previously unreleased
Tr.2-8 to 2-11 recorded November 1984 at Focus Studio, Vine Yard, London SE1, released February 1985 Go Discs! AGOEP1, [r502873]
All songs BMG Music Publishing Ltd, except:
2-4: published by Lark Music Ltd.
2-5: published by ABKCo Music Ltd. (BMI)
2-6: Published by Chrysalis Songs/Universal Songs of Polygram IN (BMI)
2-8: Published by Harmony Music Ltd/BMG (BMI/ASCAP)
2-11: Copyright Control
Catalogue # on spine: YEP 2602
Catalogue # on CD labels and insert: YEP-2602
Track 2-1 titled "I Won't Talk About It" on insert.
2 discs & twelve-page booklet packaged in a six-panel digifile.
Album Credits
Compilation Producer - Grant Showbiz
Design - Committee (5)
Engineer - Kenny Jones (3) (1-1 to 1-11)
Producer - Ted De Bono (1-1 to 1-11)
Remastered By [Digitally Remastered @ Metropolis Mastering] - Tim Young (1-1 to 1-11)
Remastered By [Digitally Remastered @ Sound Mastering] - Duncan Cowell (2-1 to 2-11)
Written-By - Billy Bragg (1-1 to 2-3, 2-7, 2-9, 2-10)