CD Billy Bragg - The Internationale /politieke liederen folk

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"bewerkingen van socialistische strijdliederen en anti-oorlogs aanklachten"

Tracks op deze cd the internationale (3:48) i dreamed i saw phil ochs last night (1:29) the marching song of the covert battalions (4:02) blake's jerusalem (2:32) nicaragua, nicaragüita (1:08) the red flag (3:13) my youngest son came home today (3:04)

totale tijdsduur: 19:16

billy bragg's albums have always contained material with the strong political slant of classic folksingers in the woody guthrie/bob dylan mold. This release shows him at his most muckrakingly fervent and angry. Only "the marching song of the covert battalions" has music actually composed by bragg -- and that selection contains a lengthy quote of the tune "when johnny come marching home." the rest are covers of songs (some of them pre-20th century) that either overtly or covertly deal with revolution, radical politics, or pacifist sentiments. The arrangements are a real departure for bragg, and are most unusual and effective. "i dreamed i saw phil ochs last night" and "nicaragua nicaraguita" are for unaccompanied voice. "marching song of the covert battalions" features prominent clarinet and recorder passages supported by organ, accordion, and revival-meeting bass drum/cymbals combination. "red flag" is an energetic reel set sparsely for voice, whistles, percussion, and minimal guitar. The title track is given a grand, traditional, all-stops-out treatment, arranged for chorus, large brass ensemble, and percussion. The album's best selection, "my youngest son came home today," is a dirgelike antiwar number that is very moving and effective. This album is a committed, deeply felt manifesto well worth a listen.