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Andres Martinez ries refer to Bragg"s personal life. The album's first single is "Upfield," Staff Writer an uplifting song that describes ｭ ｾ ｮ ｧ changes for good. "Upfield," and similar The different generations of musicians songs like "Sugardaddy," "A Pict Song" today are characterized by events in their and "Goalhanger" serve to characterize native countries that have shaped their Bragg's pop-star status. lives. There are two places in particular · Meanwhile, other songs portray the that have great musicians to offer to the many other characteristics of this singer. world. These places are Ireland and "Everybody Loves You Babe" and "The England. It is not a coincidence that these Fourteenth of February" each tell the two countries have had many problems in story of Bragg's relationship with his the past. Tumultuous events have served wife. "The Space Race Is Over" was to shape the minds of talented artists such inspired by his son's fascination with the as U2, the Cranberries and Sting. One of moon. The theme of political protest is the very talented artists from England is apparent in "Northern Industrial Town," Billy Bragg. which is a description of the destructive Bragg was born in England in 1957. transformation of small quiet villages into The first music Bragg composed was industrial centers. punk rock for his band Riff Raff. As a It is common for singers who refer to young rebel, Bragg was a witness to the political matters in their music to be crit- injustice and political_ wars that occurred icized by the press. Bragg has been no in his mother country. Today, his follow- exception. He has survived many accusa- ers are attracted to Bragg as both a pop tions in the past, but this has not persuad- star and a political protest singer. ed his fans to stop supporting him. William Blake is the tittle of Bragg's Bragg will sing in Detroit on Oct. 29, latest production. Each song on this and in Chicago on Oct. 30. album depicts a story. Some of these sto-

Billy Bragg rocks serenely on William Blake. Everything for

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