Gang of Four — Yellow EP
Author: tracysigler | Posted: April 19th, 2006 | | Tags: 1980, Gang of Four, music, postpunk, vinyl | 1 Comment »
- Artist: Gang of Four
- Title: Yellow EP
- Year: 1980
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 9
- Owner: Tracy / Mary – We both had copies.
- Acquired: Not sure when or where. Early 1980s…
- Keeper: Yes
“Yellow EP” is the first Gang of Four record I’m logging, but it was their second release. I should’ve pulled “Entertainment” instead, but since we’ve packed all but a couple dozen records until we get to Asheville, “Yellow” it is.
Gang of Four is one of my all-time favorite bands. I was only 13 or 14 when this came out. Hanging out with my friend John Hurlock is probably how I first got into the band. His older brother Mike had a killer record collection and was into just about everything worth being into. This music is so edgy, political, minimalistic, and just plain arty it’s a wonder they were as popular and influential as they were. Sometimes music is just too good to be ignored, no matter how weird it is.
Tracks included here are: “Outside The Trains Don’t Run on Time”, “He’d Send in The Army”, “It’s Her Factory”, and my favorite “Armalite Rifle.”
Read all about them at Wikipedia.
[…] “Solid Gold” is the second full album by Gang of Four. Of course, I love it, but not as much as “Entertainment.” It seems like all of the same ingredients are there, but it just doesn’t excite me as much. A couple of the songs were previously released on the “Yellow EP.” My favorite track is “What We All Want.” […]