protest songs was recorded and mixed by richard digby smith at lynx studio, newcastle upon tyne in september 1985, the exceptions being dublin and pearly gates which were remixed at utopia in new york by michael h. brauer and life of surprises which was mixed by lance phillips.
protest songs was originally to be released in december 1985 and chronologically belongs between steve mcqueen(two wheels good) and from langley park to memphis.