Vinyl LP
Gang Of Four - Entertainment (Reissue) Gang Of Four
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Vinyl LP
Widely regarded as one of the defining albums of the post-punk era, Gang of Four's Entertainment! was originally released in 1979. Driven by razor-sharp political commentary, angular guitars and Dave Allen's distinctive, funk-infused basslines, the album remains as urgent and influential today as it was upon release.
On At Home He's a Tourist, vocalist Jon King sings, "Two steps forward, six steps back," yet the band itself was far ahead of its time. Blending punk's raw energy with funk rhythms, art-rock experimentation and incisive social critique, Entertainment! helped redefine what a rock band could sound like and what its songs could say.
The album's title may have been intended as irony, but Entertainment! endures not only as a landmark recording, but also as one of the most compelling and rewarding listens in alternative music history.
Track List
Side A
1. Ether
2. Natural's Not In It
3. Not Great Men
4. Damaged Goods
5. Return The Gift
6. Guns Before Butter
Side B
1. I Found That Essence Rare
2. Glass
3. Contract
4. At Home He's A Tourist
5. 5-45
6. Anthrax