Agitprop: The Politics of Punk

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Land of Hope and Glory
Ex Pistols4:20
2Fight the Cuts
The Mekons2:04
3Unionize
recording of:
Unionize
writer:
Chris Dean (of The Redskins), Martin Hewes and Nick King
The Redskins4:56
4It Says Here
recording of:
It Says Here
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg34:14
5Don't Dictate
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass:
Robert Blamire
drums (drum set):
Gary Smallman
guitar:
Gary Chaplin
vocals:
Pauline Murray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Pebble Beach Studios in Worthing, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Dictate
writer:
Gary Chaplin and Pauline Murray
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Penetration52:55
6Old Tart
producer:
Penny Rimbaud (in 1979-06)
bass:
Bernhardt Rebours (from 1979-06 until 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Lance D'Boyle (from 1979-06 until 1980-02)
guitar:
Richard Famous (from 1979-06 until 1980-02) and Vi Subversa (from 1979-06 until 1980-02)
vocals:
Vi Subversa (from 1979-06 until 1980-02)
recorded at:
Southern Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Old Tart's Song (from 1979-06 until 1980-02)
writer:
Poison Girls (anarcho-punk)
Poison Girls52:22
7Death of the European
recording of:
Death of the European
composer:
The Three Johns
The Three Johns4:08
8Spirit of the Falklands
engineer:
Iain O'Higgins
producer:
Raymond Cowie
bass guitar:
Stuart Morrow
drums (drum set):
Robert Heaton
guitar:
Justin Sullivan
vocals:
Justin Sullivan
recording of:
Spirit of the Falklands
composer:
Stuart Morrow and Justin Sullivan
New Model Army3:44
9Paved With Gold
vocals:
Joolz (poet)
recording of:
Paved With Gold
lyricist:
Joolz (poet)
composer:
Jah Wobble and Ollie Marland
Joolz5:14
10Atishoo
recording of:
Atishoo
writer:
Pete Dixon (member of Morgans) and Chlöe Le Fay
Morgans2:49
11Chemical Warfare
recording of:
Chemical Warfare (Dead Kennedys song)
lyricist and composer:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys)
Dead Kennedys2:59
12The Murder of Liddle Towers
recording of:
The Murder of Liddle Towers
lyricist:
Thomas Mensforth
composer:
Raymond Cowie
Angelic Upstarts4:46
13Irrelevant Battles
recording of:
Irrelevant Battles
composer:
Patrik Fitzgerald
Patrik Fitzgerald1:57
14No Respect
recording of:
No Respect
composer:
Steve Drewett
The Newtown Neurotics2:37
15Suspect Device
live recording of:
Suspect Device
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers2:55
16Right to Work
recording of:
Right to Work
composer:
Gene October
Chelsea43:05
17Selfish Few
recording of:
Selfish Few
writer:
Chaos (Adrian Rice of Chaos UK) and Andy Farrier
Chaos UK1:37
18Fuck Religion, Fuck Politics, Fuck the Lot of You
performer:
Ampex (aka Igor, Ampex), Evo (aka Evo Stix), Pox (aka Pox) and Ransid (of Chaotic Dischord)
recording of:
Fuck Religion, Fuck Politics, Fuck the Lot of You
composer:
Chaotic Dischord
Chaotic Dischord2:57
19Hitler's in the Charts Again
producer:
Wattie Buchan (in 1981), Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix) (in 1981), John Duncan (Guitarist) (in 1981), Gary McCormack (in 1981) and Tony Spath (in 1981)
recording of:
Hitler's in the Charts Again (in 1981)
writer:
Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix), John Duncan (Guitarist) and Gary McCormack
The Exploited2:37
20Bye Bye England
recording of:
Bye Bye England
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
9992:30
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Submission
recording of:
Submission
writer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sex Pistols4:29
2Soldier Soldier
producer:
Spizzenergi and Dave Woods
bass:
Jim Solar
drums (drum set):
Brian B Benzine
guitar:
Pete Petrol
piano:
Mark Coalfield
vocals:
Spizz
recording of:
Soldier Soldier
composer:
Mark Coalfield, Jim Solar and Spizz
Spizzenergi53:49
3(I'm in Love With) Margaret Thatcher
recording of:
(I'm in Love With) Margaret Thatcher
composer:
Notsensibles
dedicated to:
Margaret Thatcher (politician)
Notsensibles3:34
4GLC
recording of:
G.L.C. (Menace)
writer:
Charlie Casey (of Menace), Noel Martin, Steve Tannett and Morgan Webster
Menace2:20
5CND
recording of:
CND
composer:
Red London
Red London2:19
6Kick Out the Jams
recording of:
Kick Out the Jams
writer:
Michael Davis (MC5 bassist), Wayne Kramer (former MC5 guitarist), Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson (drummer for MC5, New Race and The New Order) and Rob Tyner
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
MC52:52
7Government Stinks
recording of:
Government Stinks
writer:
Mark Coley (punk UK, Violators, Taboo), Anthony Hall, Helen Hill, John Marchington and Sean Styles
Violators2:19
8If the Kids Are United
producer:
Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
recording of:
If the Kids Are United
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
Sham 6953:45
9Gun Fury
recording of:
Gun Fury
writer:
Captain Sensible, Paul Gray (of Eddie & The Hotrods / The Damned), Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian
The Damned2:58
10Glad to Be Gay '94
recording of:
(Sing If You’re) Glad to Be Gay
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
Tom Robinson3:22
11Between the Wars
engineer and producer:
Kenny Jones (UK engineer)
recorded at:
Focus Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-11)
recording of:
Between the Wars (in 1984-11)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg42:29
12Fascist Regime
recording of:
Fascist Regime
composer:
Dave Goodman (punk producer)
UK Subs2:55
13Streets of London
cover recording of:
Streets of London
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Essex Music International and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Anti-Nowhere League3:17
14Alternative Ulster
live recording of:
Alternative Ulster
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers3:14
15Solidarity
recording of:
Solidarity
writer:
Raymond Cowie and Thomas Mensforth
Angelic Upstarts4:58
16Persons Unknown
recording of:
Persons Unknown
lyricist and composer:
Poison Girls (anarcho-punk)
Poison Girls7:15
17Fruit Flies
The Three Johns3:21
18Living With Unemployment
recording of:
Living With Unemployment
additional lyricist:
Steve Drewett
writer:
Jean-Marie Carroll and Nicky Tesco
The Newtown Neurotics5:09
19No Government
recording of:
No Government
lyricist and composer:
Anti-Pasti
Anti-Pasti2:10
20Smash It Up
cover recording of:
Smash It Up
writer:
Alasdair Ward, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian
publisher:
Anglo Rock, Inc. and Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Captain Sensible3:05
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Anarchy in the UK
producer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Dave Goodman (punk producer), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member) and Jamie Thraves
lead vocals:
Johnny Rotten (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 53) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 125)
recording of:
Anarchy in the UK (in 1976-10)
lyricist:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock
composer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sex Pistols4:01
2Class War
producer:
Wattie Buchan (in 1981), Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix) (in 1981), John Duncan (Guitarist) (in 1981), Gary McCormack (in 1981) and Tony Spath (in 1981)
recording of:
Class War (Exploited) (in 1981)
writer:
Andrew Campbell (aka Dru Stix), John Duncan (Guitarist) and Gary McCormack
The Exploited1:21
3Protest and Survive
recording of:
Protest and Survive (The Varukers)
composer:
The Varukers (UK punk band)
The Varukers2:16
4Politicians and Ministers
recording of:
Politicians and Ministers
composer:
Threats
Threats3:14
5Fuck the Tories
recording of:
Fuck the Tories
composer:
Riot Squad (UK punk band)
Riot Squad2:45
6How Sad
The Adicts2:24
7Borstal Breakout
producer:
Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
recording of:
Borstal Breakout
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
Sham 692:11
8Rowche Rumble
recording of:
Rowche Rumble
writer:
Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Mark E. Smith (late lead singer of British post‐punk band The Fall)
The Fall4:03
9Babylon's Burning
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and The Ruts
bass:
Segs (in 1979)
guitar:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts) (in 1979)
percussion:
Dave Ruffy (in 1979)
saxophone:
Gary Barnacle (in 1979)
trumpet:
Luke Tunney (in 1979)
vocals:
Malcolm Owen (in 1979)
arranger:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and The Ruts
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning (in 1979)
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts52:35
10I Got Nothing / I Got Shit
Iggy & The Stooges4:19
11America
recording of:
America (Au Pairs)
writer:
Paul Foad, Pete Hammond (Drummer in Au Pairs), Jane Munro and Lesley Woods
Au Pairs5:26
12Fiasco
recording of:
Fiasco
composer:
Chron Gen
Chron Gen3:38
13Cop Cars
recording of:
Cop Cars (The Boys)
writer:
Matt Dangerfield and Casino Steel
The Boys2:04
14Peasant in the Big Shitty
recording of:
Peasant in the Big Shitty
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers3:13
15Fascist Dictator
recording of:
Fascist Dictator
writer:
Dexter Dalwood, Mike Fewings, Nick Sheppard, Daniel Swan and Jeremy Valentine
The Cortinas2:37
16Red's Strike the Blues
recording of:
Red's Strike the Blues
writer:
Martin Bottomley, Chris Dean (of The Redskins) and Nick King
The Redskins4:36
17Do You Believe in the Westworld
recording of:
Do You Believe in the Westworld?
lyricist and composer:
Kirk Brandon
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Theatre of Hate5:19
18Stand Strong Stand Proud
live recording of:
Stand Strong Stand Proud
writer:
Dave Bateman (aka Pox) and Rebecca Bond
Vice Squad3:01
19Vengeance
engineer:
Iain O'Higgins
producer:
Raymond Cowie
bass guitar:
Stuart Morrow
drums (drum set):
Robert Heaton
guitar:
Justin Sullivan
vocals:
Justin Sullivan
recording of:
Vengeance
composer:
Justin Sullivan
New Model Army4:08
20In a Rut
recording of:
In a Rut
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Rutoons, Spartan Records Ltd and Towerbridge Music
The Ruts3:11