IDLES, Warpaint and more to feature on new Gang of Four tribute compilation album
IDLES and Warpaint are just two of the many artists set to feature on the new Gang Of Four tribute compilation album titled The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four.
The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four was announced last month alongside details of the first single from the tribute LP, a cover of "Natural’s Not in It" by Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) and Serj Tankian (System Of A Down).
Today (14 January) the full 20-song tracklist for the tribute double album has been revealed, confirming covers of Gang of Four songs by the likes of IDLES, Warpaint, La Roux, Everything Everything, The Dandy Warhols, Flea and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gary Numan, 3D, Nova Twins and more. The contributing artists are from seven different countries and four continents.
Tracklist:
- IDLES - Damaged Goods
- Tom Morello & Serj Tankian - Natural’s Not in It
- Helmet - In the Ditch
- 3D x Gang of Four feat. Nova Twins - Where the Nightingale Sings
- Hotei - To Hell With Poverty
- Gary Numan - Love Like Anthrax
- Gail Ann Dorsey - We Live as We Dream, Alone
- Herbert Grönemeyer feat. Alex Silva - I Love a Man in a Uniform
- LoneLady - Not Great Men
- JJ Sterry - 5.45
- La Roux - Damaged Goods
- Everything Everything - Natural’s Not in It
- Dado Villa-Lobos - Return the Gift
- The Dandy Warhols - What We All Want
- Warpaint - Paralysed
- Flea & John Frusciante – Not Great Men
- The Sounds - I Love a Man in a Uniform
- Hardcore Raver in Tears - Last Mile (Mandarin cover of "Broken Talk")
- Killing Joke x Gang of Four - Forever Starts Now (Killing Joke Dub)
- Sekar Melati - Not Great Men (live version)
We’re excited, humbled and honoured to reveal the extraordinary roll call of global talent that has contributed to The Problem of Leisure. The full list of contributing artists is
— GANG OF FOUR (@gangof4official) January 14, 2021
Vinyl One, Side A: @idlesband / @tmorello / @serjtankian / Helmet / @RobertDelNaja / @HoteiOfficial pic.twitter.com/QDEO7QaGH4
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