B-Side Guys

Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 5 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 76 (C). See the discography in release order.

Billy Bragg albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Talking with the Taxman about Poetry (1986): 84 B
  2. 2. Don’t Try This at Home (1991): 82 B-
  3. 3. Life’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy (1983): 79 C+
  4. 4. William Bloke (1996): 68 D+
  5. 5. England, Half-English (2002): 65 D

Billy Bragg discography, in release order

The earliest here79Life’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy, 1983The critics' favorite84Talking with the Taxman about Poetry, 1986The latest65England, Half-English, 2002. 14 points below Life’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy.

The career, by Breakdown

Every Billy Bragg album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

5010075likedLife’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy (1983): 79791983Talking with the Taxman about Poetry (1986): 84841986Don’t Try This at Home (1991): 82821991William Bloke (1996): 68681996England, Half-English (2002): 65652002

Every Billy Bragg studio album, oldest first. 8 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 1983Album cover for Life’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy by Billy BraggLife’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy79 C+
  2. 1984Brewing Up with Billy BraggNo Breakdown yet
  3. 1986Album cover for Talking with the Taxman about Poetry by Billy BraggTalking with the Taxman about Poetry84 B
  4. 1988Workers PlaytimeNo Breakdown yet
  5. 1990The InternationaleNo Breakdown yet
  6. 1991Album cover for Don’t Try This at Home by Billy BraggDon’t Try This at Home82 B-
  7. 1996Album cover for William Bloke by Billy BraggWilliam Bloke68 D+
  8. 1998Mermaid AvenueNo Breakdown yet
  9. 2000Mermaid Avenue Vol. IINo Breakdown yet
  10. 2002Album cover for England, Half-English by Billy BraggEngland, Half-English65 D
  11. 2008Mr Love & JusticeNo Breakdown yet
  12. 2013Tooth & NailNo Breakdown yet
  13. 2021The Million Things That Never HappenedNo Breakdown yet

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