Name: 154
Brand: Wire

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Bonus disc: No

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pf13lp

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Discogs ID

[r12173889]

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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

UPC / Barcode

5024545812510

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

pf13cd

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Remastered Digipack CD Version.

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2018-06-22

5024545812527

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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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154 from 1979 finds Wire moving away from its punk roots toward darker, more experimental horizons. There is less overt anger and insolence than in the past, and in its place is plenty of dark weirdness. truly disturbing at certain points, this album is a challenging listen. Beginning with the sinister I Should Have Known Better a song that has so little to do with the same-titled Beatles song that it really is scary, 154 follows with the shambling, atonal Two People in a Room and the choppy, robotic guitars of The 15th. The fiendish A Touching Display sounds like music for a primitive rite, while on A Mutual Friend, close british invasion-flavoured harmonies collide with harsh, dangerous-sounding guitar chords. The highlight here, and arguably the most incredible song in Wire's book, is Map Ref. 41 n, 93 w. words fail to conjure the otherworldly majesty of this track.

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 19 cuts featuring Singles, B-sides, studio recordings and demo sessions.

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