Name: Chairs Missing
Brand: Wire

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

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pf12lp

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Discogs ID

[r12193551]

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Remastered Vinyl with Inner Sleeve.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-06-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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5024545812411

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

pf12cd

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Remastered Digipack CD Version.

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2018-06-22

5024545812428

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Wire

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Pink Flag

Wire is an English rock band formed in London in October 1976. They were originally associated with the punk rock scene and later became central to the development of post-punk. Inspired by the UK punk scene, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general. With their richly detailed and atmospheric sound, often obscure lyrical themes, and Situationist political stance, they are considered a definitive art punk or post-punk ensemble. Throughout their career, Wire experimented with song arrangements and gained a reputation for their innovative approach.

Critic Stewart Mason described Wire as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Their first three albums showcased their ability to push the boundaries of both punk and rock music. From their early raucous punk style on "[Album1]," they evolved into a more complex sound with increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers on "[Album2]" and "[Album3]." This steady development demonstrated their musical growth.

In 2004, founding member Gilbert left the band; however, in 2010 [NewMember] joined them. Wire's influential presence continues to shape the music industry as they remain dedicated to pushing artistic boundaries.

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Released a mere 10 months after the punk blaze of Pink Flag, Chairs Missing from 1978 proved Wire was more than a smart-arse punk band. The abrasive nature of the earlier release is still evident in many of the tracks, but the input of Mike Thorne's keyboard arrangements adds far more depth and atmospheric layers. Standout cuts are the instant pop single Outdoor Miner and the mindless but catchy chant of I Am the Fly. Chairs Missing is full of energy, wit and good songs. Chairs Missing has been often cited as the evolutionary link between punk and post-punk. In general, the lyrics are darker than those on Pink Flag, even morbid at times; images of cold, drowning, pain, and suicide haunt the record, and the title itself is a reference to mental instability.

3CD - Remastered Triple CD Version with 80-page hardback book. The original album is presented on its own CD, accompanied by two bonus CDs with 34 cuts featuring Singles, B-sides, studio recordings and demo sessions.

Chairs Missing

Music GB

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