Tracklist

1	Greetings To The New Brunette
2	Train Train
3	The Marriage
4	Ideology
5	Levi Stubbs' Tears
6	Honey, I'm A Big Boy Now
7	There Is Power In A Union
8	Help Save The Youth Of America
9	Wishing The Days Away
10	The Passion
11	The Warmest Room
12	The Home Front

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Livingston Studios

Credits

• Bass – John Porter (tracks: 1, 3, 11)
• Electric Guitar – Johnny Marr (tracks: 1, 10)
• Mandolin – John Porter (tracks: 8, 9)
• Organ – Kenny Craddock (tracks: 11)
• Percussion – Simon Moreton (tracks: 1, 5)
• Percussion [Assorted] – George Shilling
• Photography By – Hans Praefke, Pennie Smith
• Piano – Kenny Craddock (tracks: 6)
• Producer – John Porter
• Producer, Percussion [Assorted] – Kenny Jones
• Slide Guitar – John Porter (tracks: 1)
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dave Woodhead (tracks: 3, 5, 12)
• Violin – Bobby Valentino (tracks: 2, 9)
• Vocals – Kirsty MacColl (tracks: 1, 8)

Notes

The difficult third album

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 042283121720

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AGOLP 6	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(LP, Album, PRS)	Go! Discs	AGOLP 6	UK	1986
TECI-24417	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Promo, RM, Pap)	Imperial Records	TECI-24417	Japan	2007
D 21016	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Liberation Records	D 21016	Australia	1991
CHR 1533	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	Go! Discs, Chrysalis	CHR 1533	Italy	1986
9 60502-1, 60502-1	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	Elektra, Elektra	9 60502-1, 60502-1	US	1986

Tracklist Hide Credits

1.1	Greetings To The New Brunette Bass, Guitar [Slide] – John PorterGuitar [Electric] – Johnny MarrPercussion – Simon MoretonVocals – Kirsty MacColl	3:31
1.2	Train Train Violin – Bobby ValentinoWritten-By – Zenon De Fleur	2:12
1.3	The Marriage Bass – John PorterTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Dave Woodhead	2:31
1.4	Ideology	3:27
1.5	Levi Stubbs' Tears Percussion – Simon MoretonTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Dave Woodhead	3:31
1.6	Honey I'm A Big Boy Now Piano – Kenny Craddock	4:07
1.7	There Is Power In A Union Music By – George F. Root	2:48
1.8	Help Save The Youth Of America Mandolin – John Porter	2:48
1.9	Wishing The Days Away Mandolin – John PorterViolin – Bobby Valentino	2:29
1.10	The Passion Guitar [Electric] – Johnny MarrVocals – Kirsty MacColl	2:54
1.11	The Warmest Room Bass – John Porter	3:57
1.12	The Home Front Organ – Kenny CraddockTrumpet, Flugelhorn – Dave Woodhead	4:16
2.1	Sin City Mandolin, Vocals – Hank WangfordWritten By – Parsons/HillmanWritten-By – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons	3:34
2.2	Deportees Mandolin, Vocals – Hank WangfordWritten By – Guthrie/HoffmanWritten-By – Martin Hoffman , Woody Guthrie	4:03
2.3	There Is Power In A Union (Instrumental) Mandolin – John PorterMusic By – George F. Root	3:16
2.4	The Tracks Of My Tears Written By – Robinson/Moore/TarplinWritten-By – Marvin Tarplin, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore	2:56
2.5	Wishing The Days Away (Alternate Version)	2:32
2.6	The Clashing Of Ideologies (Alternate Version)	2:52
2.7	Greetings To The New Brunette (Demo)	3:57
2.8	A Nurse's Life Is Full Of Woe	2:48
2.9	Only Bad Signs	3:10
2.10	Hold The Fort Vocals – Robert HandleyWritten By – Traditional	1:47

Credits

• Artwork By [Design] – Committee
• Lyrics By – Billy Bragg (tracks: 1.1, 1.3 to 1.12, 2.5 to 2.9)
• Mastered By [Digitally Remastered At Metropolis Mastering] – Tim Young (tracks: 1.1 to 1.12)
• Mastered By [Digitally Remastered At Sound Mastering] – Duncan Cowell (tracks: 2.1 to 2.10)
• Music By – Billy Bragg (tracks: 1.1, 1.3 to 1.6, 1.8 to 1.12, 2.5 to 2.9)
• Percussion [Assorted] – George Shilling (tracks: 1.1 to 1.12), Kenny Jones (tracks: 1.1 to 1.12)
• Performer – Billy Bragg
• Photography – Hans Praefke
• Producer – John Porter (tracks: 1.1 to 1.12), Kenny Jones (tracks: 1.1 to 1.12)
• Reissue Producer [Compilation Produced By], Compiled By – Grant Showbiz
• Technician [Tape Op], Other [Tea & Biscuits] – George Shilling (tracks: 1.1 to 1.12)

Notes

The Difficult Third Album

Printed catalogue number: COOKCD304
Barcode: 711297470420
Label Code: LC 7180
WAG 320 Made in the EU

Original recordings (P) 1985 1986 Billy Bragg
This compilation (P) & © Billy Bragg
All tracks published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd, except
CD1.2: Carlin Music Corp.
CD1.7: BMG
CD2.1: Rondor Music London Ltd.
CD2.2: Tro Ethics Music Ltd.
CD2.4: Jobete Music Ltd.

Recorded March - July 1986 at Livingston Studios, London, except
'Hold The Fort' recorded November 1985 during 'Days Like These' EP sessions.

'Train Train' originally recorded by 'The Count Bishops' in 1976 on a Chiswick Records single cat no. S5A.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AGOLP 6	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(LP, Album, PRS)	Go! Discs	AGOLP 6	UK	1986
TECI-24417	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Promo, RM, Pap)	Imperial Records	TECI-24417	Japan	2007
D 21016	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Liberation Records	D 21016	Australia	1991
CHR 1533	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	Go! Discs, Chrysalis	CHR 1533	Italy	1986
9 60502-1, 60502-1	Billy Bragg	Talking With The Taxman About Poetry ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	Elektra, Elektra	9 60502-1, 60502-1	US	1986