Music Appreciation

IcyPeas

(23,617 posts) Wed May 28, 2025, 08:58 PM Wednesday

Gang of Four - Damaged Goods (1978) and To Hell With Poverty (1980)

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Gang of Four - Damaged Goods (1978) and To Hell With Poverty (1980) (Original Post) IcyPeas Wednesday OP

I just saw GoF on their farewell tour last week in Portland OR. HeartachesNhangovers Wednesday #1

I agree old bands can be a mixed bag.... IcyPeas Wednesday #2

HeartachesNhangovers

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1. I just saw GoF on their farewell tour last week in Portland OR.

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Wed May 28, 2025, 09:56 PM

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Original singer Jon King and drummer Hugo Burnham remain from the beginning. They played all of the Entertainment record, plus a second set of their "hits" (lots of great songs but they never made much of a dent in the charts). I've played so much GoF over the years that my wife recognized at least10 songs. Seeing old bands can be a mixed bag, but this was a surprisingly high-energy show, and true to their socially-conscious roots, with exhortations to the crowd to be the resistance! Loved it.

IcyPeas

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2. I agree old bands can be a mixed bag....

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Wed May 28, 2025, 11:14 PM

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Be the resistance!!

The Psychedelic Furs are touring and in some cities Gary Numan is on the same bill. Two favorites. I'm tempted....

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