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Gang of Four – Entertainment
Gang of Four
Entertainment
Style: Punk
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog Number: BSK 3446
Released: 1980, 80's
A seminal post punk classic, Gang of Four’s debut Entertainment is a perfectly stripped down mix of punk, funk, and dub with highly political lyrics taking aim at “great men,” the media, capitalist economic systems, and right-wing ideology. Also described as dance punk or art punk, the group’s music featured an aggressive and jerky style that featured sparse instrumentation, breakdowns, and funk/dub inspired grooves that can be described as “art meets the devil via James Brown.” Their sound would go on to influence countless bands including R.E.M., The Minutemen, LCD Soundsystem, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more…
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Essential Listening / New Wave / Post-Punk
Tracklist:
A1 Ether
A2 Natural’s Not In It
A3 Not Great Men
A4 Damaged Goods
A5 Return The Gift
A6 Guns Before Butter
B1 I Found That Essence Rare
B2 Glass
B3 Contract
B4 At Home He’s A Tourist
B5 5.45
B6 Anthrax
Credits:
Design [Art] – Andy Gill, Jon King
Engineer – Rick Walton*
Layout – Cream (7)
Management – Rob Warr
Producer – Andy Gill, Jon King, Rick Walton*, Rob Warr
Tape Op – Davy Phee, Edwin Cross
Written-By, Arranged By – Gang Of Four
