BILLY BRAGG – THE INTERNATIONALE LP – Nr MINT UK 1990 INDIE PUNK

Billy Bragg – The Internationale
(Utility Records  1990  UTIL11)
UK Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) – known as Billy Bragg – is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes. His music career has lasted more than thirty years.

The Internationale is a 1990 album by Billy Bragg. Originally released on Bragg’s short-lived record label, Utility Records, it is a deliberately political album, consisting mainly of cover versions and rewrites of left-wing protest songs. Although Bragg is known for his association with left-wing causes, this release is unusual; most of Bragg’s recordings balance overtly political songs with social observation and love songs.

Original album

1. “The Internationale” (Pierre De Geyter, Billy Bragg) – 3:45
2. “I Dreamed I Saw Phil Ochs Last Night” (Earl Robinson, Bragg) – 1:27
3. “The Marching Song of the Covert Battalions” (Bragg) – 3:59
4. “Blake’s Jerusalem” (William Blake, Hubert Parry) – 2:30
5. “Nicaragua Nicaraguita” (Carlos Mejía Godoy) – 1:06
6. “The Red Flag” (Jim Connell, traditional) – 3:12
7. “My Youngest Son Came Home Today” (Eric Bogle) – 3:04

• Billy Bragg – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
• Cara Tivey – piano, vocals, shakuhachi
• Lorraine Bowen – clarinet, soprano recorder, piano, accordion, organ
• The Christie Tyler Cory Band – brass
• Côr Cochion Caerdydd – vocals
• Marc Duff – whistles
• Jim Sutherland – bodhran, percussion
• Dick Gaughan – vocals
• Wiggy – bass guitar, vocals
• Charlie Llewellin – drum, cymbal
• Grant Showbiz – vocals
• David Bedford – arrangement and conducting

• Grant Showbiz – producer (1–7)
• Wiggy – producer (1–7)
• Charlie Llewellin – engineer
• Derek Bolland – engineer (1–7)
• Peter Haigh – engineer (1–7)
• Step Parikian – engineer (1–7)
• Committee – design