Irony! Politics! Feedback! Gang of Four didn't want to use that precious 12 inch square as a vehicle for pretty faces. For them, the album cover was a place to educate and inform.First album: The inner sleeve: A soundtrack for bankers: Loss of focus as they evoke images of Venice instead of Sticking It To The Man. Back on track: some English Civil War with the cheeseburgers.
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It seems pretty exciting that Gang of Four are about to release their 1st single in 13 years. You may have already heard "Second Life" here on MOG - Michael Goldberg posted it in November - and soon you can own your own copy. The song is getting mixed reviews from critics and bloggers, though moggers seem to enjoy it. The single will be released on Monday, June 16th, along with remixes by Th...
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I am finnally getting around to watching 'Charlie Wilson's War'. I'll get back to ya later.
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The Gang of Four are belting out a funky tune called "Love Like Anthrax" - whose chorus goes"Love will get you like a dose of anthrax/And that is something I don't want to catch"and I start thinking that perhaps this isn't an appropriate message for the two teenage girls standing next to me. Another chorus goes"I'm thinking that I love you/But I know it's only lust",and it dawns on me, since t...
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Dave Allen, bassist of the legendary English post-punk group Gang Of Four and "fellow Mogger":FM posted the "first iteration" of a new song named "Password." The track was posted a few days ago on his blog space at Pampelmoose.com. "CLICK HERE TO GIVE IT A LISTEN":NTDave Allen: "I posted the first iteration of a song, ‘Password’ a few days ago. This here’s an improved version with better sou
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I just discovered that "*Dave Allen*":http://mog.com/Dave_Allen of Gang of Four fame joined Mog July 28th, 07! Now why the hell hasn't anyone announced this or at the very least let me know? Huh, huh ,huh?I just had to mogmail him to let him know how much I enjoy their music and welcome him to the Mog family. So cool to have musicians as moggers. Very cool. My weekend has been made.I was trying...
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Gang of Four are to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal debut “entertainment!”, they are giving away a free re-recorded version of their classic track “Glass” from the album, and will play a top secret gig at an undisclosed London venue on Monday August 24.The reformed Gang of Four – which includes the core [...]
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When this whole Funky Fridays thing started, I commented that I'd have to bring some Gang of Four to the party. Yeah, it's time.I love this quote, dug up from Wiki:Paul Morley described the band's music as "a kind of demented funk, incredibly white but also, because of political commitment and defiant sloganeering, very dark, and ultimately as close to the depraved edge of the blues and Hendrix...
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The legendary UK post-punk band Gang of Four recently played the Jools Holland stage. The band sounds amazingly contemporary playing a 1979 tune, perhaps not surprising since so many bands today clearly had a secret stash of Gang of Four records growing up.
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Here's a track just recorded by Gang of Four. It's a demo. It's really cool. In case you're unaware, Gang of Four were one of the most important post-punk bands. Their album, Entertainment, is a masterpiece. The group has been highly influential. They regrouped in 2004 but have yet to release new studio recordings.Dave Allen of Gang of Four has a MOG:http://mog.com/Dave_Allen/He also has a blog...
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I can pinpoint the person who played this song for me (for the first time) so many years (22 or there about) ago.It was Chris Thomas from Anaheim (or there abouts), CA.Where ever you may be Chris. I wish you well and, Thank You. Oingo Boingo, Bauhaus and Gang of Four.As you can probably tell, I'm a noise junkie.Some say the beginning of the end. I say it was just the beginning.Just wait until ...
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I just got done watching the debate, I am speechless. I wish there was some rant I could go on my mind won't let me. Maybe things just speak for themselves, but now, I'm paralyzed.
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Dave Allen of the legendary post-punk combo the Gang of Four says the group is planning to record some new songs in the coming weeks. The group performs in Istanbul on Nov. 10. Cool!Here are some of his thoughts on the future of the Gang of Four, which he posted on his blog recently:After spending the last 3 days with various friends and acquaintances from my past days in the music industry and...
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1. Michael Jackson, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." Anybody remember this guy?2. The B-52's, "Dance This Mess Around." The video is terrific, the B-52's before their first album had come out.3. Earth, Wind & Fire, "Boogie Wonderland." More popular than Funkadelic.4. Marianne Faithfull, "Working Class Hero." She was far from working-class, but she's always done right by this song.5. Gang of Fo...
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Dave Allen of the legendary post-punk combo the Gang of Four says the group is planning to record some new songs. The group performs in Istanbul on Nov. 10. Cool!Here are some of his thoughts on the future of the Gang of Four, which he posted on his blog recently:After spending the last 3 days with various friends and acquaintances from my past days in the music industry and having made friends...
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