{"product_id":"bragg-billy-workers-playtime","title":"Bragg, Billy - Workers Playtime","description":"\u003ci\u003eWorkers Playtime\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth album by Billy Bragg, originally released in September 1988. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHelmed by legendary producer Joe Boyd (Nick Drake, Fairport Convention et al) and his former Riff Raff bandmate Wiggy, \u003ci\u003eWorkers Playtime\u003c\/i\u003e saw Bragg deliver his most tender and empathetic collection. The band featured the legendary Danny Thompson on double bass, BJ Cole on pedal steel, Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello \u0026amp; The Attractions) on bass and Micky Waller on drums. Licking his wounds after another victory for Margaret Thatcher at the ’87 general election, he wrote ‘Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards’, one of his most enduring songs, while the stunning a capella ‘Tender Comrade’ confronts the ugly prejudice of the moral majority. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMelancholy and disillusionment are part and parcel of Bragg’s songwriting, but always with a healthy dash of optimism.","brand":"Cooking Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":51852295045398,"sku":"RMX-74331","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51852296585494,"sku":"RMX-74332","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/201375150625.jpg?v=1789051123","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/bragg-billy-workers-playtime","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}