Billy Bragg - Accident Waiting to Happen (1991)

[mrwibbles1]

Is Johnny Marr on guitar here?

It's just another killer song on that great album.

[jeanmc9]

I was one of those non-singers!!!

[reptilicus975]

BRILL!!!!!

[lemongrapesfilms]

go wiggy!

[johnbarry1965]

You're a dedicated swallower of Fascism!!!!! great line!

[murihiku]

Ever since I first heard this song in my twenties I've been terrified of becoming the type of person that could lead someone to tell me "Your life has lost its dignity, its beauty and its passion." That terror helps keep me honest.

[Oxmix64]

I want to thank Billy for the last verse.

My sins are so unoriginal

I have all the self-loathing of a wolf in sheep's clothing

In this carnival of carnivores,

Heaven help me

[Reluctant6]

@Oxmix64 totally agree. He's wrote many a wonderful verse but thats right up there with the best! My other favourite is 'here we are in our summer years living on ice-cream and chocolate kisses but would the leaves fall from the trees if I was your old man and you were my missus'.

[Oxmix64]

@Reluctant6 Greetings to the new brunette! I like that verse as well.

[Psikonort]

A genuine iconic voice of the times, with a unique and noble manner by a tremendous Spirit and big heart.

[Pacquaio]

pretty certain I saw Billy around this time, live in Birminghal '91 with Robyn Hitchcock in support and Cara Tivey (? spelling ) on keyboards

superb stuff

[UsualMike]

I actually enjoy the songs he performs with a backing band more than his solo performances. Great pop sound.

[Alesserio]

Billy Bragg are the genius of the 80's. Your love songs are the best of all times.

[TheOriginalWASTEMAN]

Billy is amazing! A real legend! I love my dad for letting me have all his records! <3

[escapegoat23]

I'm a political activist, I do what I can to encourage others to fight for their rights. What i really want to know is... Who is the keyboard player? I'm in love

[wolfy367]

Cara Tivey is the lady in question

[andyinoregon]

Correction, Billy's nod to The Kinks is "dedicated SWALLOWER of fascism." Even funnier.

[andyinoregon]

Changing The Kinks' "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" to dedicated follower of fascism is something only Billy could conjure up. My only wish is that the rip-roaring instrumental finale was at least five times as long.

[shaunsouthern]

so hands up if youwere unemployed before thatcher, and hands up if youre still unemployed. Thatcher, Major, Blair, Brown, there is no difference. WE shouldnt fight against politicians, we should put all our energy into fighting against their expenses. The next step is reducing the size of our elected democracy, from 600 odd paid prostitutes to say 20 learned locally elected people, who actualy care. Labour/Tory/whatever, either way we pay for them, cut the crap, cut the beauracracy...

[defunctorydomino]

Just a quick straw poll.....hands up if you were on the wrong end of the Thatcherite Regime????

Hope the cow rots in hell,and any of you young one's that dont remember,Gordon maybe a twat but those tories will finish off the decimation of this land given the chance..... change what we have don't change to what we don't need.

[9jimmy24]

Without reading the lyrics i'd have to say this reminds me of my ex wife. But i love this song. has anyone heard Discounts cover of this song?

[royalrobbins]

was she a faschist? Cause that's what the song is about.

[9jimmy24]

no. she wasnt a facist. she is an accident waiting to happen. well, it happened

[Mozzer232]

Yeah they did a whole lp of Billy's songs. It's great!

[lawfool76]

Love his lyrics, sound, energy. Good times, and great video!

[Quag7]

Oh hell yes. I've heard so many versions of this song (covers and even by Billy himself) that are kind of flaccid. This song needs to be delivered like a swift kick in the ass (as the original album track is). He pulls it off here. One of the best live performances of a Bragg song I've seen yet.

[khaskjold]

Awesome!

[gymnosophy]

Where are the bands/performers now?

[tetenterre]

The current G20 summit brought this to mind...

[wopman1010]

- I love the early 90's Bragg, with slicked back hair (and probably Brut cologne, no doubt).

- and you gotta love the bassists bicycle shorts.

Top song.

[Kruc101]

Uncle Bill !! my hero !!

[scraptoftbard]

I was at this gig,. He said NEVER let them tell us that were not winning. what a guy te best of british and a source of hope when confronted with the moaners the groaners and tory w**nkers BNP lunatics and hateful idiots

[TheGreatEckscape]

Brilliant!

[potatoisyellow2]

Absolutely brilliant!!