The Best of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience – The Secret Public Years 1981–1989

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 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.

The Best of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience - The Secret Public Years 1981-1989
Greatest hits album by
Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience
Released2000
Recorded1981-1989
GenreRock, new wave, punk rock
LabelAnagram Records
ProducerSteve Diggle, Flag of Convenience, Gary Hamer, Hugh Jones, Martin Hannett
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Track listing

All tracks credited to Flag of Convenience and composed by Steve Diggle; except where indicated

  1. "Shut Out the Light" - Steve Diggle
  2. "50 Years of Comparative Wealth" - Steve Diggle
  3. "Here Comes the Fire Brigade" - Steve Diggle
  4. "Life on the Telephone"
  5. "Picking Up on Audio Sound"
  6. "Other Mans Sin"
  7. "Men from the City"
  8. "Who Is Innocent"
  9. "Drift Away"
  10. "Change"
  11. "Longest Life"
  12. "The Arrow Has Come"
  13. "Keep on Pushing"
  14. "Pictures in My Mind"
  15. "Last Train to Safety"
  16. "Exiles"
  17. "Can't Stop the World"
  18. "Shot Down with a Gun"
  19. "Tragedy in Market Street"
  20. "Tomorrow's Sunset" - Buzzcocks F.O.C.
  21. "Life with the Lions" - Buzzcocks F.O.C.

Personnel
  • Steve Diggle - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • John Maher - drums (1-12)
  • Steve Garvey - 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 - producer (20-21)

References
  1. The Best of Steve Diggle and Flag of Convenience – The Secret Public Years 1981–1989 at AllMusic
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