Billy Bragg - Waiting For The Great Leap Forward (Live on KEXP) 

No, just no.

@@MrMacadam777 wow, that's a compelling point

@@MrMacadam777 well when you put it that way...

Completely agree

Morgan Farr How much does a medical pharmacologist make? If you made less more people could get prescription coverage! You should be ashamed of yourself!

joeytwosubs hahahahahaha Where in this did I specify i'm American?! Here in Britain prescription coverage is extended to all. And MOST of us earn very little especially compared to those who actually get the breakthrough. So, put down your tye-dyed American flag, the joint of hash and realise (That's how it's actually spelt) that actually most of the people who worked bloody hard to bring you the drugs your life would be far worse without earn at max 40-50k p/a. So if you have a problem please contact the lawmakers who allow AZ, GSK Phizer and the others to run up extortionate pill prices. Sit down son. You just got taught to think before you post shit on-line.

Morgan Farr Comrade, I am an American (unfortunately) and that is by birth, not by choice. Please excuse the ignorant ramblings of joeytwosubs. Here, in this plutocracy-corpocracy, proletarians are manipulated into being both divided and ashamed of their class more so than anywhere else in the world, although even that tactic is finally beginning to fail the capitalists. However, as with any evolutionary period, some are lagging behind. Even in the US, the prices of medications are obviously not set by pharmacologists, but rather the corporate slave drivers. Again, please excuse Joey's ignorance and understand that he does not represent the majority of your American comrades... not by a long shot. WORKERS OF THE WORLD; wherever we are from, whether we are pharmacologists or farmers, mechanics or factory workers, cooks or midwives, we are all ONE class! We all need each other. Together we are the engine of ALL the economies. We must unify and inflict a synchronized worldwide workers strike to eliminate capitalism once and for all. It's like spraying for roaches. You can't do one room at a time. It has to be the whole house all at once in order for it work. For that, we need unity. Please do not attack other comrades, as joeytwosubs has done. Put the blame for the economical problems we face on those who are actually controlling such things. It is unjust and counterrevolutionary to blame fellow workers and plays right into their hands. The revolution is the door through which we must walk, however, unification is the key to opening it! POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

Dude, THANK YOU!!! Live together or we die alone. Hope my comment wasn't excessive. I believe that capitalism will end eventually. But until then I'll wear the shackles to provide for my family.

Morgan Farr I completely understand, comrade... absolutely. I wouldn't call your reply "excessive". Some people are still waking up and need to learn more before they speak... especially as critically as Joey was speaking. I agree, it shall eventually end. Capitalism is cannibalistic by its nature and is now rotting like a fallen fruit. One way or another, it shall eventually collapse. In the mean time, we can't just let our loved ones starve AND we must prepare. If you can make more money than I, go for it. It doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'd much rather that extra money go into a comrade's hands than the bourgeoisie, by far. You'll do the right things with that money. Workers need to end seeing things like race, geography, beliefs, sexuality differences, and other such things as being a divider. There is strength in our diversity, not weakness. The revolution is coming and I am with you, Comrade Morgan!

Me too! Billy Bragg made me aware as a teenager, of political issues/human issues.

So fucking do i!!!

@@daveclassen5013 your comment just brought me back here and I'm literally in tears that this is all even more true now

My pleasure. Have a nice evening

Well, I wouldn't agree on being more politically passionate than Bob. His career was much more divided. Altogether, I would say Billy is more politically charged, but can he beat 63-64 Dylan? Don't think so.

I agree Johnny that Tiger has sold Bob short, Bob Dylan more cryptic than Bragg but the message pings similarly from both. Both incredibly smart men, creating ways to express the thoughts of so many of us. Bob Dylan is so wise though, one of the most poetic geniuses to walk the earth, so I have to comment to defend him. Great version this is, absolutely love it.

+RoadRover .RoadRover know head

More like Woody and Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger etc. Bob Dylan is a turncoat and traitor.

I love how Billy combines the best elements of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Joe Strummer...all passionate singers for social justice!

No problem! Just a favour from one fan to another. I love the way Billy Bragg mixes pop and politics. Most rock/pop music is really pretty boring but Bragg gets out there on the stage and makes his fans think about what is going on in society, and that's important.

I get a tear for this one too

almost photoshopped kinda there.

I'd be laughing my ass off, this version is hilarious as well as inspiring :D

They don’t have a microphone

Same! I’d be going nuts.

LOVED that!

Imagine being a nationalist, cringe. This is man a socialist not a national socialist.

It's now 4 weeks until the election. I'm still not sure how it will go. Strange times. I hope the Tories don't get a majority.

ForTheMany * Sigh *

Look at us now.

Be a mate, gizza sandwich, will ya.

None, and I love Billy, but I wish he wouldn't.

"The twilight of the capitalist system." Bugger, no more food, no more industries, no more hope for the third world desperate to lift themselves out of poverty (as most of Southern Asia has done via capitalism). Still, at least Billy will be happy (in his Dorset mansion ...).

"if you got a black list i want to be on it " ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YB_Gx04Ke_Q.html

Hi, I hope this helps. Note that "champers" is British slang for champagne, "nick" means to steal, Clegg and Cameron are two British politicians (Cameron is still PM). Also, I left out some of Billy Bragg's offhand comments. Enjoy, my friend! :-) A Billy Bragg fan in Canada. It may have been Camelot for Clegg and Cameron, But on Boris Johnson Boulevard there's not much business going on. Factories are failing, public servants marching, Everybody's angry, Europeans need help bailing You know things have not been this bad since the days of Margaret Thatcher, So keep calm and keep watching X Factor. In the former Soviet Union the citizens demand to know why they're still the target of Strategic Air Command. And they shake their fists in anger and respectfully suggest you take the money from your drone strikes and spend it on your hospitals instead! High up in the stock exchange they're knocking back the champers Downstairs out on Wall Street it's been occupied by campers who want to ask some questions about the way that we do business in twilight of the capitalist system. The worldwide web is wonderful if you've got something to sell, But opinions often summon up a focus group from hell, It's best not to be distracted and stay focused on your goals, and take my advise: don't feed the trolls! Yeah! Let 'em starve! Jumble sales are organized, charity shops opened, The tourists keep on telling us it's Britain that is broken, It's time to get active with the activists so switch off World of Warcraft, And start working for the great leap forwards! Oh, one leap forwards, two leaps back, Buy yourself a bike and cycle all the way there and back, Waiting for the great leap forwards. In a perfect world we'd all sing in tune but this is a bike shop, for cryin' out loud, gimme some room! And it's early in the morning! Leap forwards. If no one out there understands, chain your bike to yourself, no one's gonna nick it, what am I talking about!?!? Waiting for the great leap forwards. Well, it's a might long way down rock and roll But it's down all the way so you can coast if you've got a bike, straight for the traffic. Waiting for the great leap forwards. People say that young women should keep quiet, I just say (unintelligible) riots! Waiting for the great leap forwards. So join the struggle while you may, The revolution's just a drop handle racing bike away, I have to say this stuff, sorry, it's all part of the deal. When you're waiting for the great leap forwards.

Okay, I just listened to it again and what he sings is: People say that young women should keep quiet, I just say, free Pussy Riots!!! Waiting for the great leap forwards.

'Free Pussy Riot', singular. As a reference to the feminist punk group that got arrested in Russia back in 2012.