MP3 of the Week
On the way back from the Jets/49ers game a couple weeks ago, I played the Franz Ferdinand disc for my brother Ted (aka Jackson). After a couple songs, he said to me, "this sounds like Gang of Four".
Hit the rewind button. 25 years ago - 1979 - the year I graduated from high school, The Gang of Four released their debut album, Entertainment!.
Since then, numerous important musicians have been influenced by this band and this record. To name a few; U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, and as Ted pointed out, Franz Ferdinand.
I've had Entertainment! on my iPod in heavy rotation since that trip home from the Jet's game two weeks ago and so my favorite track on the record, Not Great Men, is my MP3 of the week.
If you are a Franz Ferdinand fan, you'll hear the influences immediately.
I like 'Ether', and 'At Home He's A Tourist', but the whole Lp is great.
Posted by: jackson | November 01, 2004 at 02:29 PM
Ack! I have't listened to them in SOOO long. What is wrong with me?!?! Thanks for reminding me of what a great band Gang of Four was. They're going back into heavy rotation. Anthrax and Guns Before Butter were two more of my favorites (along with those already mentioned and the rest of the whole damn album).
Posted by: Thomas | November 02, 2004 at 08:00 PM
...and now Gang of Four are re-forming.
Posted by: matt | November 15, 2004 at 12:29 AM