''The Best of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience – The Secret Public Years 1981–1989'' is a CD compilation of
Buzzcocks'
Steve Diggle first solo days and his subsequent band,
Flag of Convenience
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which compiles his post-Buzzcocks songs from 1981 to 1989, during the years Buzzcocks remained disbanded. It was released in 1994 in the UK on Anagram Records.
Track listing
All tracks credited to Flag of Convenience and composed by Steve Diggle; except where indicated
#"
Shut Out the Light" - Steve Diggle
#"
50 Years of Comparative Wealth" - Steve Diggle
#"
Here Comes the Fire Brigade" - Steve Diggle
#"Life on the Telephone"
#"Picking Up on Audio Sound"
#"Other Mans Sin"
#"Men from the City"
#"Who Is Innocent"
#"Drift Away"
#"Change"
#"Longest Life"
#"The Arrow Has Come"
#"Keep on Pushing"
#"Pictures in My Mind"
#"Last Train to Safety"
#"Exiles"
#"Can't Stop the World"
#"Shot Down with a Gun"
#"Tragedy in Market Street"
#"Tomorrow's Sunset" - Buzzcocks F.O.C.
#"Life with the Lions" - Buzzcocks F.O.C.
Personnel
* Steve Diggle - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
*
John Maher - drums (1-12)
*
Steve Garvey
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- bass (1-3)
* Mark Burke - guitar (7-12)
* Gaz Connor - guitar (16-19)
* Andy Couzens - guitar (20-21)
* David Farrow - bass (4-6)
* Gary Hamer - bass (7-21)
* John Caine - drums (13-15)
* Chris Godwin - drums (16-21)
* Dean Sumner - keyboards
;Technical
*Flag of Convenience - producer (1-3)
*
Hugh Jones - producer (1-3)
*Steve Diggle - producer (6-19)
*Gary Hamer - producer (13-19)
*
Martin Hannett
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- producer (20-21)
References
External links
Cherry Red: Anagram - Steve DiggleSection of the compilation in the Cherry Red label page
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2000 greatest hits albums
Steve Diggle albums
Flag of Convenience (band) albums
Albums produced by Hugh Jones (producer)
Albums produced by Martin Hannett