Victim of Geography

~ Release by Billy Bragg (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Greetings to the New Brunette
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
bass guitar and slide guitar:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Johnny Marr (in 1986)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) (in 1986), Simon Moreton (in 1986) and George Shilling (in 1986)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1986) and Kirsty MacColl (in 1986)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
recording of:
Greetings to the New Brunette (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
4.53:31
2The Marriage
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and George Shilling
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
The Marriage
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
42:32
3Ideology
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and George Shilling
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Ideology
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
43:27
4Levi Stubbs' Tears
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter) (in 1986)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) (in 1986), Simon Moreton (in 1986) and George Shilling (in 1986)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
recording of:
Levi Stubbs’ Tears (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
43:32
5Honey I'm a Big Boy Now
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and George Shilling
piano:
Ken Craddock
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Honey I'm a Big Boy Now
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
34:07
6There Is Power in a Union
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) (in 1986) and George Shilling (in 1986)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
recording of:
There Is Power in a Union (with lyrics by Billy Bragg) (in 1986)
lyricist and arranger:
Billy Bragg
is based on:
Battle Cry of Freedom
cover recording of:
There is Power in a Union (Joe Hill)
lyricist:
Joe Hill (early 1900s US songwriter) (in 1913)
composer:
Lewis E. Jones (hymnist)
parody version of:
There Is Power in the Blood (Power In The Blood)
42:49
7Help Save the Youth of America
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
mandolin:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 1986)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) (in 1986) and George Shilling (in 1986)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
recording of:
Help Save the Youth of America (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
42:49
8Wishing the Days Away
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
acoustic guitar and slide guitar:
Billy Bragg
mandolin:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and George Shilling
violin family:
Bobby Valentino (British violinist and singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Wishing the Days Away
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
42:30
9The Passion
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg and Johnny Marr
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and George Shilling
vocals:
Billy Bragg and Kirsty MacColl
recording of:
The Passion
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
42:54
10The Warmest Room
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) (in 1986) and George Shilling (in 1986)
piano:
Ken Craddock (in 1986)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1986)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
recording of:
The Warmest Room (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
43:57
11The Home Front
producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter)
percussion:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer) and George Shilling
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
The Home Front
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
44:12
12She's Got a New Spell
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1998)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
electric bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Maronie (in 1998)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
recorded at:
Pavilion Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
She’s Got a New Spell (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:25
13Must I Paint You a Picture
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1998)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1998)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
Hammond organ and piano and additional vocals:
Cara Tivey (in 1998)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
recorded at:
Pavilion Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Must I Paint You a Picture (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
5:33
14Tender Comrade
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Tender Comrade
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
2:50
15The Price I Pay
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
acoustic guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1998)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1998) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1998)
membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1998)
piano and background vocals:
Cara Tivey (in 1998)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
recorded at:
Pavilion Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
The Price I Pay (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:34
16Little Time Bomb
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter)
piano:
Cara Tivey
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Little Time Bomb
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
2:18
17Rotting on Remand
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg
pedal steel guitar:
BJ Cole
piano:
Cara Tivey
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Rotting on Remand
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:38
18Valentine's Day Is Over
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1998)
electric guitar:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
flugelhorn:
Dave Woodhead (trumpeter) (in 1998)
piano:
Cara Tivey (in 1998)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
recorded at:
Pavilion Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Valentine's Day Is Over (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
4:54
19Life With the Lions
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
acoustic guitar:
Billy Bragg
electric bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
electric guitar:
Martin Belmont
harmonica:
Barb Jungr
membranophone:
Micky Waller
piano and background vocals:
Cara Tivey
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
Life With the Lions
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:06
20The Only One
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
acoustic guitar:
Billy Bragg
cello:
John Palmer (Belgian 'singing busdriver' Eric Bastiaen)
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
The Only One
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
3:26
21The Short Answer
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer)
acoustic guitar and slide guitar:
Wiggy (member of Riff Raff)
cello:
Julia Palmer
electric bass guitar, electric guitar and triangle:
Billy Bragg
percussion:
Tony Maronie
viola:
Theresa Pamplin
violin family:
Camilla Brunt and Donna Welchman
vocals:
Billy Bragg
recording of:
The Short Answer
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
5:00
22Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards
assistant engineer:
Graham Dear
engineer:
Martin Hayles
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1988) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1988)
electric bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas (in 1998)
electric guitar:
Martin Belmont (in 1998), Billy Bragg (in 1998) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1998)
membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1998)
piano:
Cara Tivey (in 1998)
background vocals:
Jayne Creamer (in 1998), Kaya Jenner (in 1998), George Peckham (engineer, Porky) (in 1998), Michelle Shocked (in 1998), Cara Tivey (in 1998) and Wiggy (member of Riff Raff) (in 1998)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (in 1998)
recorded at:
Pavilion Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
44:36