Friday, June 18, 2010

Billy Bragg: Mermaid Avenue Demos


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As a follow-up to yesterday's post, here's Bragg's solo demos for the Mermaid Avenue project.



Mermaid Ave. Demos link is in the COMMENTS section - if you're taking maybe leave something behind.

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Posted by jeffen at 7:43 AM
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  1. jeffenJune 18, 2010 at 7:45 AM

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    PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT JUST TO REMIND US YOU'RE ACTUALLY OUT THERE...





    http://www.mediafire.com/?qk2unmnmjmi

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  2. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Thanks! Not so sure any more I like Billy Bragg - his book sucked - but this is nice ...

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  3. UnknownJune 18, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    this is a really great album! awesome blog man!

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  4. Marky DreadJune 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    13 tracks on this one. I have a paid up rapidshare account and have hd no problems with any of the dl apart from the Gen X track you very kindly re-upped from the roundhouse show everything has been great for me.

    I love these solo Bragg demos and "Northern Industrial Town" is mighty.

    Thanks mate appreciated.

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  5. Marky DreadJune 18, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Jeff,

    Don't know if this will help at all but I have found that a few folk want to say thanks and don't have a blogger account and when they see that word verification thing they just can't be bothered to go through the process. I always have mine switched off I get quite a few anonymous replies we just need to educate those anonymous ones that they can still leave a name on the end.

    Best wishes Marky.

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  6. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    You can not fail with Billy ,
    not seen these anywhere else .Big it up
    RoddyRuddy

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  7. guyJune 18, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    not heard this superb stuff thanx billy at his best just acoustic guitar and voice

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  8. guy naylorJune 18, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    not heard this before thanx billy at his best just acoustic guitar and vocal

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  9. Blind Orange JuliusJune 18, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Really looking forward to this. The Billy Peel Sessions were great.

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  10. Dr SteveJune 18, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Great Billy stuff, thanks tiger!
    http://arcupthepinkies.blogspot.com/

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  11. Dr SteveJune 18, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    Great Billy stuff, thanks!
    http://arcupthepinkies.blogspot.com/

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  12. JJune 19, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    cool beans. not the biggest billy bragg fan, but love the woody guthrie stuff...

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  13. AnonymousJune 19, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Thanks for this post; Simply love socially-conscious music.

    Cream rice

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  14. AnonymousJune 19, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    thank you again!

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  15. jeffenJune 20, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Anon
    I enjoyed the authorized biography but haven't tried his own tome yet - maybe I won't bother...

    Listetta
    Glad you enjoyed this addition to a great album.

    MArky
    Watch here, I'll put-up the full version soon.
    I'll check me settings - I thought I had it on the open one but maybe not.
    Thanks for always having something astute to say.

    Roddy
    Glad to add some more Bragg to your world.

    Guy
    Yup Bragg solo is the best - though Wilco did make a great backing band.

    Big Glue
    That Peel Session is probably my second fave Bragg Cd (after "back to Basics").

    Dr. Steve
    Yay, Bragg. (I gotta check out those country eighties covers _ I've always loved Yoakam's version of "Train In Vain".)

    xjerryx
    Yup doing the Guthrie brought about something new in Billy.

    cream rice
    Good, since we've been doing lots of socially-conscious' music this week.

    Anon
    Welcome once more.

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  16. AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    You da man!

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  17. AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Thanks a million

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  18. AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    Great stuff again. Jeez, my weekend just got a whole load better :)

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  19. The GoalkeeperJune 21, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    A real treat of a find. Mermaid Avenue is one of my favourite albums of all time.

    Thanks

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  20. jeffenJune 21, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    Anon
    Yeah!

    Anon II
    You're welcome a million.

    Anon III
    MRML is now bettering people's lives? How hypocritical of me.

    The Goalkeeper
    I suspect when Bragg dies Mermaid Avenue is what the North American press will stress about his life.

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  21. CliffJune 21, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    I remember being about 16 or so, growing up in a house where Woody Guthrie got played with some regularity, and wondering why my parents were so baffled with my copy of Life's A Riot With Spy Vs. Spy. It all seemed like the same thing to me.

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  22. bennyJune 22, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    bragg in small doses for me but interested to see how these compare to the band stuff as i always liked the official release

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  23. jeffenJune 23, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    Cliff
    That's interesting because my mom and some of her leftist friends liked Billy Bragg - especially the quieter stuff.

    Benny
    Let us know what you think.

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  24. AnonymousJune 23, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Yes! Thanks

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  25. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Thanks! love the Bragg posts.

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  26. AnonymousJune 25, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Thanks for these tracks, The Bragg Wilco collaboration brought some interesting results. Good to hear Billy's demos. Also worth mentioning the offical bootleg of the Mermaid Avenue tour with The Blokes available for about £6 at http://www.billybragg.co.uk/store/index.php/music/billy-bragg-and-the-blokes-mermaid-avenue-tour.html

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  27. jeffenJuly 1, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Thanks anonomi (pl?)

    Good link too!

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  28. AnonymousJuly 1, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    I haven't had a listen yet, but I'm a huge Bragg fan, so thanks in advance!!!!!!

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    Looking forward to hearing this...

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  30. DJIANMAIDENMarch 13, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Love Billy and Wilco so the Mermaid Ave albums were a gift from the heavens. I've never seen these demos before so a MASSIVE thank you for this.

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  31. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Thanks a bunch for sharing this and the Bragg does Dylan. Brilliant!

    Cheers,

    Jon

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