Billy Bragg
Biography
Finding inspiration in the righteous anger of punk rock and the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg was the leading figure of the anti-folk movement of the '80s. For most of the decade, Bragg bashed out songs alone on his electric guitar, singing about politics and love. While his lyrics were bitingly intelligent and clever, they were also warm and humane, filled with detail and wit. Even though his lyrics were carefully considered, Bragg never neglected to write melodies for songs that were strong and memorable. Throughout the '80s, he managed to...Read more
Discography
- Mermaid Avenue-vol II (2000)
- Life's A Riot With Spy Vs Spy (1998)
- Mermaid Avenue (1998)
- William Bloke (1996)
- Don't Try This At Home (1991)
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Lyrics
- A Lover Sings
- A Lover Sings
- A Pict Song
- Accident Waiting To Happen
- Accident Waiting To Happen
- Aginst Th' Law
- Airline To Heaven
- Another Man's Done Gone
- At My Window Sad And Lonely
- Birds And Ships
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