Billy Bragg. Crap/Not Crap?

[El Jefe]

I've never liked his music, and I've gone right off his politics, since he's obsessed with staying in the Labour party, and celebrating "Englishness"...

He's far from obsessed with staying in the Labour party, and his point about englishness is actually an interesting one: why not reclaim such things from the Far Right?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

The fact he was willing to perform Bill Bailey's "Unisex Chip Shop" gives him a lot of credit in my book.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1lnWNg3Pax8

 

[sojourner]

Not crap at all

Fucking genius lyricist

 

[rogue_lettuce]

I've been compared to him once. I thought it was a compliment, as I like Billy's music, but then the guy said we were both "tuneless moribund cunts". At least he introduced a new word to my vocabulary.

I saw him at a STWC march one time. That was odd.
My dad - "Billy Bragg's behind us"
Me - "What?"
My dad - "Billy Bragg. Is behind us."
Me - *turns round*
"So he is."

 

[STFC]

Where's the 'crap' option then? Terrible poll.

 

[Firky]

 

[Roadkill]

Saw him recently and it reminded me how much I like him, and how long I've been a fan (saw his first TV appearance on breakfast TV in about 1983)...

He doesn't get it all right - by any means - but he's a thoughtful, decent bloke who's written some wonderful songs (and yes, I prefer the love songs to the political stuff too).

I think that's part of the appeal. For me it is, anyway. He's so obviously a genuinely decent bloke with some very admirable ideals that even when he doesn't write a great song you can't judge him too harshly for it.

 

[King Biscuit Time]

I think he's brilliant.

(and he comes in for some stick in this months Viz, where he's seen wanting to lick the queens bum, then claiming he 'only wanted to lick the bum that sat and watched the 1966 world cup final).

 

[Taxamo Welf]

woah woah woah wtf NINETEEN PEOPLE

oh dear me.

 

[El Jefe]

woah woah woah wtf NINETEEN PEOPLE

oh dear me.

Shut it, emo

 

[Taxamo Welf]

This is madness.

This is blasphemy.

 

[Fictionist]

That's bollocks - i presume you're basing that on the time he met the queen?

No. My opinion is based on an interview I recall in which he rhapsodised about the Queen and the Royal Family in general, which I thought very odd for a supposed Socialist.

My view regarding his singing is based on my experiences of hearing him play on stage.

 

[Wolveryeti]

No. My opinion is based on an interview I recall in which he rhapsodised about the Queen and the Royal Family in general, which I thought very odd for a supposed Socialist.

I don't feel the two are exclusive. I have socialist leanings yet I like the idea of having a Royal Family because I see them as something akin to exhibits in a museum. I just wish they would be more awful in a more grandiose (and therefore entertaining) scale - as they are clearly capable of... instead of meekly pandering to public opinion.

 

[Firky]

What's that song he did about Rachel Corrie? God that was bad, I never got past "An Israeli bulldozer...." It was up there with Chris Martin writing 'peace' on his knees at Glastonbury.

 

[phildwyer]

A band I was ın supported hım once. He was a great bloke. Speedıng hıs box off though.

 

[soulman]

Sometimes crap but mostly not.

 

[Firky]

Actually the more I think about it the more I don't like him.

 

[Geri]

I absolutely love his earlier stuff, and I credit him (along with the Housemartins) for getting me into politics.

Must I Paint You A Picture is one of my favourite songs of all time.

 

[sojourner]

Actually the more I think about it the more I don't like him.

association, right?

 

[Fedayn]

I absolutely love his earlier stuff, and I credit him (along with the Housemartins) for getting me into politics.

Must I Paint You A Picture is one of my favourite songs of all time.

 

[Firky]

association, right?

*smirk*

 

[jamdown]

Most definitely Not crap.

The new album is great, as good as anything he's done. Always good to see him out there championing the good fight.

Shame there aren't more artists like him

 

[Maggot]

I've always enjoyed him live more than his records.

He can't sing, but he has created Two genius songs.

He has finally learnt to sing, on his last single, I keep Faith, his voice is so improved it's unbelievable.

 

[JTG]

Always good to see him out there championing the good fight.

He's a nice bloke in person but he don't half say some stupid things

 

[jamdown]

He's a nice bloke in person but he don't half say some stupid things

Thank you

 

[chazegee]

Worthy shite dullcunt.

 

[dweller]

I wanted to vote "liked a few" but the poll has ended, I didn't know there was a time control on these things

 

[pixelina]

crap crap crap! He makes me want to shove my head down the toilet to drown out the drone!!!

 

[audiotech]

Just read his biography and it seems that he's carved himself a nice niche in the market.

 

[foo]

not crap - but i wish i liked him.