Gang of Four
Gang of Four is an English post-punk band formed in Leeds in 1976 by Jon King, Andy Gill, Hugo Burnham and Dave Allen. The group mixed jagged guitar, funk rhythms and political lyrics, and it is best known for its debut album Entertainment! (1979), which Rolling Stone placed fifth in a list of the greatest punk albums. Gang of Four's first single, "Damaged Goods", came out on Fast Product in 1978. Entertainment! followed on EMI, then Solid Gold (1981) and Songs of the Free (1982), the latter with Sara Lee on bass. After Burnham left, Gill, King and Lee made Hard (1983).
Entertainment! (LP)
First 1980 US edition on Warner Bros. of one the most original and beautiful debut albums of the era, an influential masterpiece of post-punk with very few equals. Essential to say the least.
Special Edition Four-track EP (12"EP)
Original US edition on Warner Bros. of the North America-only 1980 4-track EP released between the first and second album and as essential as these are. Winchester pressing.
Solid Gold (LP)
Original UK edition on EMI of the second album from 1981, another post-punk masterpiece possibly as influential as the first one and certainly as essential.
Songs Of The Free (LP)
Original UK edition on EMI of the great and funkier 1983 third album by one of the best and most influential post-punk bands.
Anthrax Marxists (LP)
Unofficial 1980 German LP on Democrazy Records with a recording of the live show at the Markthalle, Hamburg, February 23, 1980.