Billy Bragg - A New England (XFM Winner / Winter Wonderland 2014)

Billy Bragg - A New England (XFM Winner / Winter Wonderland 2014)

[herbieshine]

Remember hearing this song originally, for the first time, on John Peel's show when I was a desparately unhappy, suicidal young man full self doubt, self loathing, confusion, longing and loneliness.
It filled me with joy and excitement for just a little while.
Now as an old man fairly stable and relatively happy it still fills me with the sort of joy only a young person should be able to claim rights to.
What a song, WHAT A BLOODY MARVOLOUS SONG!

[frankw]

"Are we going to sing a verse for Kirsty MacColl?" Gets me every fucking time.

[qupp]

This is so amazing. And it breaks my heart when he sings the verse he wrote for Kirsty MacColl.

[joemason]

I've learned to play it now its so fun thanks uncle Bill legend

[samfuller]

That lad in the crowd at 1.32 was singing from the heart, clearly a song that means a lot to him ❤

[markcameron]

This song is so personal to so many! An unappreciated song writer imo!

[ba]

Billy, I always come back to you for good music and a good time, thanks so much, you will rock through the ages!!!!

[mark]

Love Billy Bragg right from the early 80's

[emilybarrett]

I only ever listened to the kirsty macoll version (im 30 so was before my time). My dad always said about the original but I always dismissed it as it wasnt my kinda sound. Saw him on jules holland the other night… so raw and haunting!! Amazing

[ba]

Billy,

Thanks for everything, you are a true rocker for the people. If you ever go on a USA trip, feel free to come here and stay, got a place in the hills in VA, it would be my pleasure.

[DouglasCarnall]

Truly wonderful performance. Well done everybody

[idontmakesense]

Awesome Billy on stage, I miss Kirsty :( she should be there with you...

[ReltubTheWiz]

Kirsty MacColl wrote the middle verse, Billy wrote the song, she recorded it, thought it was too short, so added her verse, together they were utterly brilliant and he still is

[markdavidteacher]

As usual, absolutely superb! Merry Christmas Bill :-)

[michaelodoherty]

Bill is one of the good guys. My uncle still dines out on being a “roadie” for you from the barking abbey days! Rip Kirsty

[mickd]

Great song, great crowd and amazingly, not a bloody mobile phone in sight! (which is great!)

[ba]

The offer is always open if you want to visit the crappy USA

[Anthony-ccbx]

I'm amazed at how young the crowd is that were in diapers when this song came out.

[teethincskate]

what guitar is that? its like an offset tele

[hamasmillitant]

FUCK I WANA CHANGE THE WORLD FUCK I WANT A NEW ENGLAND I DONT WANT ANOTEHR GIRL I JUST WANT A NEW ENGLAND ; p