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Gang of Four
Brief History
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. At Home He's A Tourist
2. Damaged Goods
3. Naturals Not In It
4. Not Great Men
5. Anthrax
6. Return The Gift
7. It's Her Factory
8. What We All Want (Live)
9. Paralysed
10. A Hole In The Wallet
11. Cheeseburger
12. To Hell With Poverty
13. Capital (It Fails Us Now)
14. Call Me Up
15. I Will Be A Good Boy
16. History Of The World
17. I Love A Man In Uniform
18. Is It Love
19. Womantown
20. We Live As We Dream, Alone

CD Details

All Artists: Gang of Four
Title: Brief History
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/3/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, New Wave & Post-Punk, Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724359654126

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CD Reviews

One of the Best "Forgotten" Bands

J. Gualtieri | Saugus, MA United States | 07/07/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Gang of Four are one of those wonderful bands that somehow managed to fall betwen the cracks nad not be recognized during their original lifespan for their genius. Their influence is far reaching, and the quality of their own work is impeccable. "We Live As We Dream, Alone" is the band's most important work, combining thems of alienation with a condemnation of consumer culture, fascism and sex. These themes resonane throughout the album in different ways, be it the dissatisfaction of "What We All Want" or the desperate paranoia of "Damaged Goods." As far as compliations go, ABH is superb and offers most of the band's best in a smooth listen (unlike the other G4 compliation, which is a mess). A great introduction to the band."

Humanity is relevant as is the music of G4

J. Gualtieri | 12/25/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Simply put, Gang of Four hits the cords that make up our lives. In that, I mean that if we all look within ourselves there hide ironies and bits of gloom. And what this CD/album brings out is a sort of desperation that lies dormant in us and is all too bitter sweet. I don't know about you but I love it when my demons are released and memories that are not usually pleasant sit next to me as I listen to the lyrics. I love this stuff. It's great therapy."

I think i'd rather have entertainment

Davy | Athens, GA | 08/04/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"gang of four were THE definitive politico-funk-punk group (was there even another one?!). this music truly sounds like none other created before or since, that i've ever heard, at least. a lot of post-punk bands can be traced back to them, and mission of burma were obviously fans, but nobody *sounds* like gang of four...syncopated minimalism, screamed lyrics, a friggin' tight-ass rhythm section...this is communism you can dance to! this particular cd is a best-of...comprised mostly of their near-flawless first two recordings, with a smattering of highlights from their unfortunate descent into new wave."