Anyone into socio-political messages or Marxist ideology...with a hard-rockin' yet FONKAAAY beat to dance to? If you haven't done so already, listen to the Gang of Four. They haven't had any major hits or anything like that but that doesn't necessarily mean they're an invalid band either. So are there any .orgers out there who have had the chance to listen to the band that makes you wanna dance & think at the same time? Gang of Four has sure gotten my attention.
Peace

"I Find That Essence Rare" is a punk gem!

The Gang of Four are definitely one of the greatest punk bands. However, around 1983 they started to go a little too pop new wave.

"Entertainment" is the album to get.

"Not Great Men" is the jam. Makes me want to get up and dance right now.

"It's not made by great men/it's not made by great men..."

Love them. Such Classics as Damaged Goods,I Love A Man In a Uniform . They were around when Prince was rockin at the Old Ritz back in the 80's. My Aunt used to go to see them and said they were absolutely Fantastic. I have since bought their albums in the Village.

'Natural's not in it ' is one of my favorite songs

I love this band.I have Entertainment on cassette and still listen to it every so often.It rocks.

Yeah,well Entertainment and Oh how can I forget am I Stupid or just Clouded their Biggest Hit was "To Hell With Poverty!" Here comes the lyrics gang...To Hell With Poverty We'll Get Drunk On Cheap Wine... What a Band I saw them 3x and they Kicked my Ass. Excellent Group!

Here's some tracks that deserve an honorable mention:

We Live as we Dream Alone
Contract
Why Theory
I Fled
Return the Gift
It is not Enough
If I could keep it for Myself
He'd Send in the Army
Call me up

and of course, ANTHRAX!

A little piece of trivia: Andy Gill, the guitarist of Go4, produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers first album in 1984. There's also the myth that Mr. Gill was delivered a pizza box with a fresh turd inside by the funky four due to his awful production.