Gang of Four (indie, punk, quote, band, songs)

adidasss · 09-01-2008, 01:02 PM

I don't think they sound a LOT like them. In fact, I'd say they sound little to nothing like them, GoF was dance punk, post punk whatever, Franz is Dance rock. They have actual melodies and shit and nothing to do with politics...

If you're gonna accuse anyone of plagiarizing, Bloc Party is a lot closer to their sound.

sweet_nothing · 09-01-2008, 01:04 PM

First time I heard 'This Fire' I instantly thought of Gang of Four.

FireInCairo · 09-02-2008, 02:41 AM

im accusing both of them of ripping of both the wire and gang of four

you can tell its true because they go so far as to deny ever listening to them haha

FireInCairo · 09-02-2008, 02:42 AM

gang of four were nowhere near as political as they are purported to be.
they actually didnt know a whole lot about marxism....they just thought it was cool

Piss Me Off · 09-02-2008, 06:44 AM

Damn i like The Futurehead's first album but you can tell it wouldn't exist if it weren't for Entertainment! and Pink Flag.

GravitySlips · 09-02-2008, 06:37 PM

Franz and Bloc Party are the only halfway decent "mainstream indie" bands in the UK just now, in my opinion. The Futureheads first album was good as well but I don't know, are they mainstream?

Entertainment rules but Solid Gold is my favourite Gang of Four album...classic.

Piss Me Off · 09-02-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GravitySlips

The Futureheads first album was good as well but I don't know, are they mainstream?

Not really, they were on the brink with Hounds Of Love but the last 2 albums have let them down.

~~Farfisa~~ · 09-06-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GravitySlips

Franz and Bloc Party are the only halfway decent "mainstream indie" bands in the UK just now, in my opinion. The Futureheads first album was good as well but I don't know, are they mainstream?

Entertainment rules but Solid Gold is my favourite Gang of Four album...classic.

So you think Bloc Party's latest album was good? oh wait, "halfway decent".

GravitySlips · 09-06-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

So you think Bloc Party's latest album was good? oh wait, "halfway decent".

i don't know, i haven't heard it. i like the single though. it'll still be better than most British indie ****e in the charts.

i don't listen to Bloc Party, so i won't hear the album unless in extraordinary circumstances, but i do think they're an alright band and they aren't completely derivative. i have better things to listen to rather than waste my time with Bloc Party though.

but yes, "halfway decent". Well read!

almauro · 09-06-2008, 08:48 PM

Entertainment is by far, their most consistent and best record, perhaps the best late 70's punk record to emerge from the UK. During the following three years, they changed dramatically, eventually becoming an embarrasingly bad funk band which embraced many of the values disdained on the debut. "Songs of the Free" is a very solid new wave record, but if your new to the gang, I'd strongly recommend the compilation " A Brief History of the 20th Century" which pulls all their great tunes which were dispersed over several albums and EPs after the monumental Entertainment.

09-01-2008, 01:02 PM	#31 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	I don't think they sound a LOT like them. In fact, I'd say they sound little to nothing like them, GoF was dance punk, post punk whatever, Franz is Dance rock. They have actual melodies and shit and nothing to do with politics... If you're gonna accuse anyone of plagiarizing, Bloc Party is a lot closer to their sound. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

09-02-2008, 02:41 AM	#33 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	im accusing both of them of ripping of both the wire and gang of four you can tell its true because they go so far as to deny ever listening to them haha __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

09-02-2008, 02:42 AM	#34 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	gang of four were nowhere near as political as they are purported to be. they actually didnt know a whole lot about marxism....they just thought it was cool __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

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Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Damn i like The Futurehead's first album but you can tell it wouldn't exist if it weren't for Entertainment! and Pink Flag. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

09-06-2008, 08:48 PM	#40 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	Entertainment is by far, their most consistent and best record, perhaps the best late 70's punk record to emerge from the UK. During the following three years, they changed dramatically, eventually becoming an embarrasingly bad funk band which embraced many of the values disdained on the debut. "Songs of the Free" is a very solid new wave record, but if your new to the gang, I'd strongly recommend the compilation " A Brief History of the 20th Century" which pulls all their great tunes which were dispersed over several albums and EPs after the monumental Entertainment. __________________ rock n music blog

09-02-2008, 06:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Franz and Bloc Party are the only halfway decent "mainstream indie" bands in the UK just now, in my opinion. The Futureheads first album was good as well but I don't know, are they mainstream? Entertainment rules but Solid Gold is my favourite Gang of Four album...classic.