Nobody's Heroes

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Released in 1980, Nobody's Heroes, the second album by Stiff Little Fingers, marks a major evolution in the band's trajectory, moving from the raw punk of their beginnings to a more refined sound, tinged with reggae and ska influences. Still driven by a committed intensity, the album stands out as a strong political statement of its time, propelled by memorable anthems such as Tin Soldiers and At the Edge, which denounce forced patriotism and celebrate individual assertion. An essential classic of British punk, both impactful, thoughtful, and timeless. Includes rarities, BBC sessions, and previously unreleased live tracks. Tracklisting: CD1 ORIGINAL ALBUM 1 Gotta Gettaway 2 Wait & See 3 Fly The Flag 4 At The Edge 5 Nobodys Hero 6 Bloody Dub 7 Doesnt Make It Alright 8 I Dont Like You 9 No Change 10 Tin Soldiers (Bonus Tracks) 11 Straw Dogs 12 You Cant Say Crap On The Radio 13 Running Bear (Live) 14 White Christmas (Live) Back To Front Mr Fire Coal Man CD2 BBC SESSIONS (ALL TRACKS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED) JOHN PEEL SESSIONS 1-4 Broadcast 13th September 1979 1 Wait & See 2 At The Edge 3 Nobodys Hero 4 Straw Dogs 5-8 Broadcast 12th February 1980 5 No Change 6 I Dont Like You 7 Fly The Flag 8 Doesnt Make It Alright MIKE READ SESSIONS 9-12 Broadcast 1st February 1980 9 Fly The Flag 10 At The Edge 11 Gotta Gettaway 12 Wait & See CD3 LIVE ALBUM POP MET, ROTTERDAM, APRIL 1980 DUTCH RADIO BROADCAST LIVE SHOW (ALL TRACKS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED) 1 Gotta Gettaway 2 Straw Dogs 3 No Change 4 Fly The Flag 5 Alternative Ulster 6 Bloody Dub 7 Doesnt Make It Right 8 Nobodys Hero 9 Suspect Device 10 Wait And See 11 Johnny Was 12 Tin Soldiers 13 At The Edge 14 Wasted Life 15 Teenage Kicks 16 Barbed Wire Love 17 Breakout DVD DISC Top Of The Pops (BBC) 14/02/1980 - At The Edge (UNRELEASED) 28/02/80 - At The Edge (UNRELEASED) 29/05/80 - Nobodys Hero* (UNRELEASED) Something Else (BBC) (December 1980) Gotta Gettaway / Tin Soldiers (UNRELEASED)