Gang of Four
Gang of Four fused angular, funk-inflected guitars with Marxist lyrics, creating a politically charged post-punk blueprint that influenced decades of bands.
Origin: Leeds, England · Years active: 1977–present
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Biography
Gang of Four fused angular, funk-inflected guitars with Marxist lyrics, creating a politically charged post-punk blueprint that influenced decades of bands.
Key 1980s albums
- Entertainment! (1979) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Solid Gold (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Songs of the Free (1982) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Damaged Goods (1979) — 80s songs
- At Home He's a Tourist (1979) — 80s songs
- I Love a Man in a Uniform (1982) — 80s songs
- Natural's Not in It (1979) — 80s songs
- To Hell with Poverty (1981) — 80s songs
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Gang of Four — quick answers
- Who are Gang of Four?
- Gang of Four — Leeds, England, active 1977–present. Gang of Four fused angular, funk-inflected guitars with Marxist lyrics, creating a politically charged post-punk blueprint that influenced decades of bands.
- What did Gang of Four release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for Gang of Four, covering 1981–1982.
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