{"product_id":"talking-with-the-taxman-about-poetry-2xcd-mint-m-mint-m","title":"Talking with the Taxman About Poetry (2xCD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePersonnel: Billy Bragg (vocals, guitar); Kristy MacColl (vocals); Johnny Marr (guitar); John Porter (slide guitar, mandolin, bass); Bobby Valentino (violin); Dave Woodhead (trumpet, flugelhorn); Kenny Craddock (piano, organ); Simon Moreton, Kenny Jones, George Shilling (percussion). Recorded at Livingston Studios, London, England. Agitpop's aggrieved and finely humoured singer-songwriter, Billy Bragg gave full vent to his impassioned view of the world with the excellent Talking With The Taxman About Poetry. Less fully blown in execution than Brewing Up, or his mini-album Life's A Riot With Spy Vs Spy, his finely honed angst nevertheless remained intact, with his pungent and almost always topical material sitting comfortably alongside a new and instantly more accessible batch of songs. The wonderfully arch 'Greetings To The New Brunette' and the uplifting 'Levi Stubbs Tears' were indicative of Bragg's rapidly developing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLabel:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCooking Vinyl – COOKCD304\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFormat:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2 x CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Reissue Bonus Edition\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCountry:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nUK\u003cbr\u003e\r\nReleased:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMar 6, 2006\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGenre:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRock\u003cbr\u003e\r\nStyle:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFolk Rock, Indie Rock\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDisc 1 - Original Album    \u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-1        Greetings To The New Brunette    3:31\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-2        Train Train\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Zenon De Fleur\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2:12\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-3        The Marriage    2:31\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-4        Ideology    3:27\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-5        Levi Stubbs' Tears    3:31\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-6        Honey I'm A Big Boy Now    4:07\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-7        There Is Power In A Union\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLyrics By [Lyrics] – Billy Bragg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMusic By [Tune] – Traditional\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2:48\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-8        Help Save The Youth Of America    2:48\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-9        Wishing The Days Away    2:29\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-10        The Passion    2:54\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-11        The Warmest Room    3:57\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1-12        The Home Front    4:16\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBonus CD - Extra Tracks    \u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-1        Sin City\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMandolin, Vocals [Vocal] – Hank Wangford\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Hillman*, Parsons*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3:34\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-2        Deportees\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMandolin, Vocals [Vocal] – Hank Wangford\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Hoffman*, Guthrie*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4:03\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-3        There Is Power In A Union (Instrumental)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMandolin – John Porter\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMusic By [Tune] – Traditional\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3:16\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-4        The Tracks Of My Tears\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Tarplin*, Robinson*, Moore*\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2:56\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-5        Wishing The Days Away (Alternative Version)    2:32\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-6        The Clashing Of Ideologies (Alternative Version)    2:52\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-7        Greetings To The New Brunette (Demo)    3:57\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-8        A Nurse's Life Is Full Of Woe    2:48\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-9        Only Bad Signs    3:10\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2-10        Hold The Fort\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVocals [Vocal] – Robert Handley\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Traditional\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1:47\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPhonographic Copyright ℗ – Billy Bragg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCopyright © – Billy Bragg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRemastered At – Metropolis Mastering\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRemastered At – Sound Mastering\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRecorded At – Livingston Studios\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – Carlin Music Corp.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – BMG\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – Tro Ethics Music Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – Jobete Music Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPublished By – BMG Music Publishing Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDesign [Compilation] – Committee (5)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPercussion [Assorted] – George Shilling (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12), Kenny Jones (3) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProducer – John Porter (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12), Kenny Jones (3) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nReissue Producer [Compilation Produced By] – Grant Showbiz\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRemastered By [Digitally Remastered @ Metropolis Mastering] – Tim Young (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRemastered By [Digitally Remastered @ Sound Mastering] – Duncan Cowell (tracks: 2-1 to 2-10)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSleeve Notes – Melody Maker (2)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWritten-By – Billy Bragg (tracks: 1-1, 1-3 to 1-6, 1-8 to 1-12, 2-5 to 2-9)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPackaged in six panel (3x 2-sided) card sleeve with two disc slots and a booklet holder. Includes a 12 page booklet with archive photographs, memorabilia and credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe front cover, booklet and disc labels all feature the text 'BRAGG 1986'. It is unclear whether this represents anything other than the original release year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe original album artwork features the text \"The Difficult Third Album\" and \"Pay no more than £4.49\".\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrack 1-2 was originally recorded by The Count Bishops and released in 1976 as the A-side to the Chiswick Records single S5-A.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrack 2-5 is subtitled \"Alternative take\" in the booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e[Rear Cover:]\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOriginal recordings ℗ 1985 1986 Billy Bragg\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis compilation ℗ \u0026amp; © 2006 Billy Bragg.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMade in the EU\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e[Disc Labels:]\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMADE IN THE EU\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e[Booklet:]\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDISC ONE ...\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRecorded March -July at Livingston Studios, North London.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nReleased September 1986 AGOLP 6\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Track 1-2] Published by Carlin Music Corp.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Track 1-7] Published by BMG\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBONUS CD ...\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Track 2-1] Published by Rondor Music London Ltd. Recorded during the Taxman sessions ... Released August 1988 as b-side of 'Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards' Go Discs GOD23\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Track 2-2] Published by Tro Ethics Music Ltd. Recorded during the Taxman sessions ... Released November 1986 as b-sides of 'Greetings to the New Brunette' 12\" single Go Discs! GODX15\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Track 2-3] Recorded during the Taxman sessions ... Released November 1986 as b-sides of 'Greetings to the New Brunette' 12\" single Go Discs! GODX15\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Track 2-4] Published by Jobete Music Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Tracks 2-4 to 2-9] Recorded during the Taxman sessions. All previously unreleased.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Track 2-10] Recorded November 1985 during 'Days Like These' EP sessions ... Released 1986 'Square Roots' LP Froot 001\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAll tracks ... 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