England, Half English

by Billy Bragg and The Blokes

England, Half English cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 2002
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:30:54
  • Community rating: 3.19/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Reflecting on national identity and shifting cultural landscapes, 'England, Half English' pairs pointed social commentary with robust backing band arrangements. The record infuses traditional folk-rock with a diverse array of global rhythms, matching its inclusive political message.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. St. Monday (3:03)
  2. Jane Allen (3:58)
  3. Distant Shore (2:30)
  4. England, Half English (2:28)
  5. Npwa (5:31)
  6. Some Days I See the Point (4:59)
  7. Baby Faroukh (3:05)
  8. Take Down the Union Jack (3:19)
  9. Another Kind of Judy (3:44)
  10. He'll Go Down (3:21)
  11. Dreadbelly (3:32)
  12. Tears of My Tracks (3:53)
  13. Billericay Dickie (4:45)
  14. Mansion on the Hill (4:20)
  15. Glad and Sorry (4:08)
  16. He'll Go Down - Demo (3:30)
  17. Yarra Song (3:32)
  18. You Pulled the Carpet Out (2:38)
  19. Mystery Shoes (3:09)
  20. Tears of My Tracks - Demo (3:19)
  21. Take Down the Union Jack - Band Version (3:22)
  22. England, Half English - 7" Remix (3:55)
  23. 12345678 (2:04)
  24. Dry Bed - Band Version (3:18)
  25. Danny Rose (2:27)
  26. She Smiled Sweetly (2:50)

Credits

  • Billy Bragg and The Blokes - primary artist, music by
  • Anthea Clarke - backing vocals
  • Billy Bragg - backing vocals, electric guitar, guitar, vocals, music by, words by, acoustic guitar
  • Ian McLagan - backing vocals, organ, piano, electric piano [wurlitzer], electric organ [hammond], accordion, electric organ [hammond], piano
  • Lorraine Bowen - backing vocals
  • Love Ayikai Tagoe - backing vocals
  • Lu Edmonds - backing vocals, other [various string instruments], guitar [gretsch], other [saz, tarbush], other [saz], guitar [gretsch], other [tarbush, tenorbush], piano, other [tarbush], electric guitar [gretsch], acoustic guitar, other [cumbush]
  • Martyn Barker - backing vocals, drums, drums, percussion, shaker, tambourine, bells, reco-reco, percussion [metal pipes, goat's toenails], bells, udu, percussion [darabouka, curdo drum], shaker, congas, other [quira], udu, cymbal, shaker, shekere, percussion [darabouka, cuban drum, stomping], shaker, cymbal, bongos, tambourine, cowbell, percussion [darabouka], udu, cabasa, cowbell, snare, other [bvox, stick dancing], finger snaps [fingerpops], tambourine
  • Billy Bragg & The Blokes - Primary Artist
  • Ben Mandelson - Bouzouki, Electric Guitar, Other [Barizouki], Other [Barazouki], Bajo Sexto
  • Simon Edwards - Bass [Baby Bass]

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