Amazon.co.uk: Mixing Pop & Politics (Part 1

Mixing Pop & Politics (Part 1 - 2006)
A Listmania! list by kofi smith (London, UK)

1. Volume 1 (7 CD + 2 DVD) by Billy Bragg

The list author says:
	""There are two sides to every story" A kind of alternative history of the 80's. So many highlights, some obscure ('Marching Song..'), & this doesn't even have 'Workers Playtime', possibly his best LP"

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2. Combat Rock by The Clash

The list author says:
	""Murder is a crime unless it is done by a policeman" Sound topical to anyone ? Like Sandinista before it, this LP was varied in quality, but has Straight To Hell, Ghetto Defendant and Know Your Rights"

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3. The Complete Adventures Of The Style Council by Style Council

The list author says:
	""Rising up & taking back the property of every man..it's so easy" After the increasingly radical Jam, Weller took it further, especially with the Our Favourite Shop LP. This set also has the B-sides."

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4. Rastaman Vibration by Bob Marley

The list author says:
	""Rasta don't work for no CIA" Difficult to choose between this and 'Natty Dread' which has Revolution and Talking Blues; this has Rat Race, War and Crazy Baldheads."

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5. For Blood And Empire by Anti-Flag

The list author says:
	"Carrying on the radical tradition, sort of a punk RATM. On a more liberal vibe, check out anything by Bad Religion. RATM were great too, if a bit 'rawk', but there's not enough room on this list..."

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6. Enemy of the Enemy by Asian Dub Foundation

The list author says:
	"It's hard to pick out just one ADF album; also check out 'Community Music', 'Rafi's Revenge' and 'Tank'"

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7. The Specials Singles: the Best of the Specials by The Specials

The list author says:
	"Like the Jam, they started a movement & influenced generations.This has the 12" of Ghost Town, as well as Why ?, Racist Friend, War Crimes and of course Nelson Mandela. Also check out early UB40..."

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8. Let's Get Free by Dead Prez

The list author says:
	"Carrying on the PE tradition of Black Panther rhetoric, not forgetting to make great music as well. See also 'Revolutionary But Gangsta' and the mixtape CDs, plus anything by 'The Coup'"

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9. Sleeping With the Enemy by Paris

The list author says:
	"Hard hitting, militant and very angry; like Ice Cube/Ice T without the dumb misogyny. Includes the unfortunately still topical 'Bush Killa'. See also 'The Devil Made Me Do It' and 'Guerrilla Funk'"

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10. Independant Intavenshan by Linton Kwesi Johnson

The list author says:
	"This has the three Island LPs, including the tribute to the 81 riots, Making History. Also check out the first LP, credited to 'Poet & The Roots', Misty(In Roots), early Aswad & Steel Pulse(up to '88)"

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11. Naked by Benjamin Zephaniah

The list author says:
	"Another British dub-poet hero. Possibly his best album, but then I haven't heard any of the others. Varied 'lectronica soundscapes, carrying on from the track he did with Bomb The Bass/Sinead O'Connor"

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12. The Enraged Will Inherit the Earth by McCarthy

The list author says:
	"They went to Billy Bragg's school you know. Sharp sarky Marxist lyrics, innocent vocals & a big influence on the Manic Street Preachers. All their stuff is sublime."

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13. Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

The list author says:
	"It had to be this LP for Fight The Power, although the soundtrack version is better (uncensored) & most of their LPs are great. Pity there weren't four Chuck D's in the band though..."

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14. The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan

The list author says:
	"Between this and 'Freewheelin', a reputation was born that he soon wanted to shake off, although he returned to protest themes occasionally later on. 40 years on, this is still powerful stuff."

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15. First 2 [Pictures of Starving Children/Never Mind the Ballots] by Chumbawamba

The list author says:
	""We can and will educate ourselves.." The first & best (?) from a much maligned, underrated band. Everything they do is worth checking out, although the EMI stuff was a bit dodgy. Don't write them off"

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16. Everyone Deserves Music by Michael Franti & Spearhead

The list author says:
	"Franti's been making interesting & intelligent records since the Beatnigs days, but the tunes were never this good before"

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17. Best Before 1984 by Crass

The list author says:
	"Singles & rarities. Some of the music is awful, probably to emphasise the lyrics, but some is v. innovative eg. Smash The Mac. Also see: Conflict, Subhumans, Flux of Pink Indians, early Discharge etc"

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18. Neither Washington Nor Moscow by Redskins

The list author says:
	"A little out of date after The Strike ended. Inc. 'Kick' and 'Bring It Down', plus speeches by the founder of the SWP.....wait, come back ! On a more punk tip, see Angelic Upstarts/(Newtown)Neurotics"

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19. Things Gonna Get Greater: the Watts Prophets 1969-1971 by Watts Prophets

The list author says:
	"Inspired by the Last Poets, but with a female member and more PC as a result (in a good way). Also see anything by Gil Scott Heron, and of course the Last Poets themselves"

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20. Playing With a Different Sex by Au Pairs

The list author says:
	"Gang Of 4 might've been a more obvious choice, but their lyrics are more indirect, layered, distanced, ironic. The Au Pairs get straight to the point, like late Pop Group or the anarcho bands"

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21. New Morning Changing Weather by International Noise Conspiracy

The list author says:
	"Picking up the thread from the Situationist pamphlets that the early Manics discarded..."

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22. London O Hull 4 by Housemartins

The list author says:
	"Another shot fired in the '80's culture-war, this band never get their props. Maybe it's the cardigans. Or the Christian-Marxism. This has Get Up Off Our Knees and the devastating Flag Day. Take hope."

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23. 25 Days in May by The 25th of May

The list author says:
	"They caused a bit of fuss with their gigs/rhetoric/artwork (John Major with a machine gun etc) Inc.'F*** The Right To Vote'. Also see Blaggers(ITA) for the punk/dance/HH crossover that never caught on"

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24. March of the Giants by T.V. Smith

The list author says:
	"Along with Dick Lucas (Citizen Fish etc), one of the UK's best, yet most unsung songwriters, with The Adverts/Explorers/Cheap & solo. This is more folky/protest-y than most of his stuff. It's all good"

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25. Millions of Dead Cops/More Dead Cops by MDC

The list author says:
	"'Course you could fill this list just with punk/HC/underground bands. MDC were particularly explicit/committed, but see also Dead Kennedys/DOA/Dicks/Crucif***s/Feederz/False Prophets/Reagan Youth"