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The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill & Gang of Four

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Released: 4th June 2021. 'The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill & Gang of Four' is a double album of tracks written by Andy Gill and Gang of Four, all newly reinterpreted and recorded by artists whose own unique contributions to music were enriched by listening to Gang of Four. The album features songs from across Gang of Four's 40-plus year career, each individually chosen by the artists who covered them. Andy Gill originally conceived of the album to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of 'Entertainment!' in 2019. His widow, Catherine Mayer, explains that this plan had already changed by the time of Andy's death in 2020, after some artists chose tracks from different albums and periods. 'Andy was massively excited about this project,' Mayer says. 'It wasn't of course conceived as a tribute album, but it's comforting to me that he lived to see artists he hugely admired enthusiastically agreeing to participate, signalling that the admiration was mutual.' The album artwork has been created by English artist Damien Hirst, a long-time friend of Andy's.

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  • Details

    Released:
    4th June 2021
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    Cassette Tape
    Barcode:
    192641604157
  • Description

    'The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill & Gang of Four' is a double album of tracks written by Andy Gill and Gang of Four, all newly reinterpreted and recorded by artists whose own unique contributions to music were enriched by listening to Gang of Four. The album features songs from across Gang of Four's 40-plus year career, each individually chosen by the artists who covered them. Andy Gill originally conceived of the album to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of 'Entertainment!' in 2019. His widow, Catherine Mayer, explains that this plan had already changed by the time of Andy's death in 2020, after some artists chose tracks from different albums and periods. 'Andy was massively excited about this project,' Mayer says. 'It wasn't of course conceived as a tribute album, but it's comforting to me that he lived to see artists he hugely admired enthusiastically agreeing to participate, signalling that the admiration was mutual.' The album artwork has been created by English artist Damien Hirst, a long-time friend of Andy's.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Damaged Goods
    IDLES
    2.Natural's Not Worth It
    Tom Morello & Serj Tankian
    3.In the Ditch
    Helmet
    4.When the Nightingale Sings (Feat. Nova Twins)
    3D x Gang of Four
    5.To Hell With Poverty
    Hotei
    6.Love Like Anthrax
    Gary Numan
    7.We Live As We Dream Alone
    Gail Ann Dorsey
    8.I Love a Man in a Uniform (Feat. Alex Silva)
    Herbert Groenemeyer
    9.Not Great Men
    LoneLady
    10.5.45
    JJ Sterry

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Damaged Goods
    La Roux
    2.Natural's Not in It
    Everything Everything
    3.Return the Gift
    Dado Villa-Lobos
    4.What We All Want
    The Dandy Warhols
    5.Paralysed
    Warpaint
    6.Not Great Men
    Flea & John Frusciante
    7.I Love a Man in Uniform
    The Sounds
    8.Last Mile
    Hardcore Raver in Tears
    9.Forever Starts Now (Killing Joke Dub)
    Killing Joke x Gang of Four
    10.Not Great Men (Live Version)
    Sekar Melati
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