Wire

stillunusual · 04-22-2011, 12:29 PM

Pink Flag is OK but their third album "154" from 1979 is their best.

And they're still going strong - saw them live in February and their latest album "Red barked tree" is certainly worth a listen....

Sneer · 03-22-2012, 11:41 PM

Wire needs a bump. Over the past month I've been listening to their first four albums almost obsessively. In all sincerity, they're better than 95% of every other band/artist I listen to, they're just superb

At a push, I'd say 154 is my favourite at the moment, but it changes amongst the first three frequently.

TockTockTock · 03-23-2012, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sneer

At a push, I'd say 154 is my favourite at the moment, but it changes amongst the first three frequently.

I'm in a somewhat similar situation. Actually... I recently revisited 154, and it's ****ing fantastic. I love the overall atmospheric/psychedelic feel of the album, and there are even some elements of baroque pop in it... which was a bit astonishing considering it's a post-punk album.

Dare I say... I prefer it over Joy Division's debut.

GravitySlips · 08-31-2009, 07:14 PM

I've decided recently that Pink Flag is probably my favourite album of all time. Everything about it just strikes the perfect chord with me, I could listen to it over and over and I'd always have an awesome time. It's perfect, I couldn't really express how I feel when listening to it, everything is so exciting. Just mindblowing to me.

cardboard adolescent · 08-31-2009, 07:31 PM

i guess i started listening to it almost five years ago when i was a sophomore in high school and it's still just as awesome. not a lot of records i can say that for.

DetroitMike · 09-29-2009, 10:38 AM

I'm with you, Pink Flag takes is the best album by Wire without question!

Punk · 10-04-2009, 11:56 AM

I have been a fan for years! lowdown, 1,2XU all great stuff!

almauro · 10-06-2009, 07:21 AM

I always considered "Pink Flag" Wire's punk record. Not a stereotypical punk band and obviously seriously constrained by the simplicity of the genre, Wire quickly evolved out of it during this record. I characterize the music as fast, minimal rhythmic anthemic punk, peppered with indie sounding slower noise rock riffs, and tempo changes. "Strange", one of the longer cuts on the album, draws from "Sister Ray" (the Velvet vibe was apparent in many future indie bands) and redoes it in a more minimal (believe it or not) and slower style. This is brilliant punk/post-punk/rock chit.

Voivod30 · 01-27-2010, 04:47 PM

This is my first post on this forum so what better band to discuss then Wire? Any way, admittedly I'm a fairly new fan. I've had Send for a few years and have within' the past year finally picked up Pink Flag, Chairs Missing and 154 all of which are the most recent remastered CD's. I bought Pink Flag and Chairs Missing at the same time and love both but am definitely more engaged to Chairs Missing for the obvious reason that it doesn't sound like any other album I can think of. I've only had 154 for a couple of weeks but already I'm tempted to call this my favorite of the four albums that I own. I realize Send isn't generally considered as grand as the first three albums but honestly I think I like it better than Pink Flag at least at this point. Don't get me wrong the debut album is really good but I find the less straight forward approach of the later albums. What are their other albums like? Also if any one can suggest a band with a similar sound it would be most appreciated. I have mixed feelings about the term "alternative" considering how much it was maligned during much of the nineties but this to me is the epitome of an "alternative" band.

GravitySlips · 03-23-2012, 04:02 PM

I think it's about time to listen to those first three records again - happens at least once every few months. One of the best bands ever.

04-22-2011, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
stillunusual Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 85	Pink Flag is OK but their third album "154" from 1979 is their best. And they're still going strong - saw them live in February and their latest album "Red barked tree" is certainly worth a listen.... __________________ my last.fm profile ~ 48 hours of my favourite tracks ~ my flickr ~ my tumblr

03-22-2012, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	Wire needs a bump. Over the past month I've been listening to their first four albums almost obsessively. In all sincerity, they're better than 95% of every other band/artist I listen to, they're just superb At a push, I'd say 154 is my favourite at the moment, but it changes amongst the first three frequently. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

10-06-2009, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	I always considered "Pink Flag" Wire's punk record. Not a stereotypical punk band and obviously seriously constrained by the simplicity of the genre, Wire quickly evolved out of it during this record. I characterize the music as fast, minimal rhythmic anthemic punk, peppered with indie sounding slower noise rock riffs, and tempo changes. "Strange", one of the longer cuts on the album, draws from "Sister Ray" (the Velvet vibe was apparent in many future indie bands) and redoes it in a more minimal (believe it or not) and slower style. This is brilliant punk/post-punk/rock chit. __________________ rock n music blog

01-27-2010, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Voivod30 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	Wire This is my first post on this forum so what better band to discuss then Wire? Any way, admittedly I'm a fairly new fan. I've had Send for a few years and have within' the past year finally picked up Pink Flag, Chairs Missing and 154 all of which are the most recent remastered CD's. I bought Pink Flag and Chairs Missing at the same time and love both but am definitely more engaged to Chairs Missing for the obvious reason that it doesn't sound like any other album I can think of. I've only had 154 for a couple of weeks but already I'm tempted to call this my favorite of the four albums that I own. I realize Send isn't generally considered as grand as the first three albums but honestly I think I like it better than Pink Flag at least at this point. Don't get me wrong the debut album is really good but I find the less straight forward approach of the later albums. What are their other albums like? Also if any one can suggest a band with a similar sound it would be most appreciated. I have mixed feelings about the term "alternative" considering how much it was maligned during much of the nineties but this to me is the epitome of an "alternative" band.

08-31-2009, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I've decided recently that Pink Flag is probably my favourite album of all time. Everything about it just strikes the perfect chord with me, I could listen to it over and over and I'd always have an awesome time. It's perfect, I couldn't really express how I feel when listening to it, everything is so exciting. Just mindblowing to me.

08-31-2009, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,511	i guess i started listening to it almost five years ago when i was a sophomore in high school and it's still just as awesome. not a lot of records i can say that for.

09-29-2009, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
DetroitMike Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 20	I'm with you, Pink Flag takes is the best album by Wire without question!

10-04-2009, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Punk Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 10	I have been a fan for years! lowdown, 1,2XU all great stuff!

03-23-2012, 04:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I think it's about time to listen to those first three records again - happens at least once every few months. One of the best bands ever.