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.TRACKLISTINGIdlesnbsp Damaged GoodsTom Morello amp Serj Tankian Naturalrsquos Not In ItHelmetnbsp In the Ditch3D x Gang of Four feat. Nova Twinsnbsp Where The Nightingale SingsHoteinbsp To Hell With PovertyGary Numan Love Like AnthraxGail Ann Dorsey We Live As We Dream AloneHerbert Groumlnemeyer feat. Alex Silvanbsp I Love A Man in a UniformLoneLady Not Great MenJJ Sterrynbsp 5.45La Rouxnbsp Damaged GoodsEverything Everythingnbsp Naturalrsquos Not In ItDado VillaLobosnbsp Return The GiftThe Dandy Warholsnbsp What We All WantWarpaintnbsp ParalysedFlea amp John Frusciante Not Great MenThe Soundsnbsp I Love a Man in UniformHardcore Raver in Tearsnbsp Last MileKilling Joke x Gang of Fournbsp Forever Starts Now Killing Joke DubSekar Melatinbsp Not Great Men live version Various Artists 2CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £48