mp3 : Billy Bragg – Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards
mp3 : Billy Bragg – Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards (live at the Barbican)
I know it’s a lazy posting, but I’m only contracted to provide a blog post 365 days per year. Consider yourselves fortunate.
And yes, this is the same posting as 29 February 2016. Except that I’m adding in the rarely seen promo video!
I never tire of this song. I really don’t.
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
Me either. It’s wonderful.
Agreed. Every time in begins, my mind mentally prepares for all those great lyrics to come, particularly in the play out.
“In a perfect world, we’d all sing in tune, but this is reality so gimme some room!” is my favourite. Got him to write that when he signed my copy of his ‘A Lover Sings’ lyric book.
First saw Billy live in 1990, Support came from Caroline Trettine and Sid Griffin & The Coal Porters. This song closed the final encore, and Caroline, Sid and all the Coal Porters joined Billy on stage for it. A spectacular end to a special gig. Have seen BB many times since and, whilst always good, he’s never topped that night for me. And as for this song … well, I don’t think he’s ever topped it really.
I find It always applies … except … except for the exception rules funny. In the case of leap years, I’m sure the existing rule can be reformulated into a much simpler one. But I haven’t had any success yet.
Thank you for the funny video (The song was playing in my kitchen a lot recently).
[silly kisser]
Tired of this tune, you’re tired of life!