Between the Wars EP

Between the Wars EP

Infobox Album |
Name = Between The Wars
Type = EP
Artist = Billy Bragg


Released = February 1985
Genre = Indie rock

"Between the Wars" was an extended play released by Billy Bragg in 1985. It reached #15 on the UK Singles Chart.

The title track was inspired by the UK miners' strike (1984–1985) [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3171574.stm Bragg's 20 years on campaign trail, "BBC News", 7 October 2003] ] . The choice of other songs on the record was also relevant to the dispute - "Which Side Are You On?" is an American pro-trade union song from the 1930s, whilst Bragg's own composition "It Says Here" is critical of the political bias of British newspapers, most of which opposed the strike.

The proceeds from sales of the record were donated to the striking miners' fund. [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml?xml=/portal/2007/03/31/nosplit/ftdet131.xml Family Detective: Billy Bragg, "Daily Telegraph", 31 March 2007] ]

All four tracks are available on the Billy Bragg compilation album "Back to Basics".

Track listing

# Between the Wars
# Which Side Are You On?
# World Turned Upside Down
# It Says Here

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