Description
The Problem of Leisure A Celebration of Andy Gill and 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 Fourrsquos 40plus year career, each individually chosen by the artists who covered them.Andy Gill originally conceived of the album to mark the 40thnbspanniversary of the release of Entertainment in 2019.His widow, Catherine Mayer, explains that this plan had already changed by the time of Andyrsquos death in 2020, after some artists chose tracks from different albums and periods.ldquoAndy wasnbspmassively excited about this project,rdquonbspMayer says.nbspldquoIt wasnrsquot of course conceived as a tribute album, but itrsquos comforting to me that he lived to see artists he hugely admired enthusiastically agreeing to participate, signalling that the admiration was mutual.rdquoThe album artwork has been created by English artist Damien Hirst, a longtime friend of Andyrsquos.
