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Some fun for you...
A pitifully small amount has been done to ridicule the forthcoming Queen's
Golden Jubilee celebrations in the UK. Even John Lydon's been on TV
saying 'I always thought the queen was good for bringing some money into
the country'.
But some people never lose their fire. Billy Bragg has decided to cause
some mischief by releasing his song Take Down The Union Jack and see if
he can get it on Top of The Pops in Jubilee week!
The single will be released on May 20 at £1.99.
All profits go to the not-for-profit
organisation the Living Wage campaign in London.
If you are dismayed at all the fawning and grovelling surrounding the Jubilee
celebrations and wonder why almost no
dissenting view is heard, this campaign is for you.
If you are sick of pop impresarios using dubious techniques to dominate the
singles charts, and just as importantly the radio waves, to the exclusion of
anything else, then this campaign is for you.
If you think the minimum wage is not enough and want to help the Living
Wage
campaign force big employers to pay proper rates of pay for low- or semi-
skilled jobs, especially in expensive areas such as cities, then this campaign
is for you.
Buy the CD as soon as possible after launch day on May 20 in order to try
and force the single into the UK pop charts. If possible, go into your local
independent record store and try to pre-order it NOW.
Encourage as many people as possible to buy the CD: tell them via email, a
personal web site, in conversation - however you can.
A Take Down The Union Jack microsite will be launched soon to help
concentrate everyones efforts.
OUTSIDE THE UK?
If you are outside the UK and you want to get involved, please ask a friend
or
relative to buy the single for you in the UK. Buying it over the internet will
NOT count towards UK chart figures. Already regular visitors to the Bragg
web site Guestbook and Forum are working out ways to buy the CD for
people outside the country. Spread the word.
Visit Billy Bragg's web site here |
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