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Wire
was a product of the first wave of British punk. However,
the band never achieved the notoriety of groups like
the Sex Pistols, and managed to resist the conformity
that quickly swept over the scene. This was due to the
fact that the group were brash minimalists with an experimental
side. Once they had something down, they took it and
ran with it. While other bands elaborated on songs,
Wire was about simplicity, practicality, and getting
the point across any way they could. Pink Flag, their
debut, is a prime example of these qualities. Some tracks
are moderately long, some obscenely short (Field Day
for the Sundays - 28 seconds), some straightforward,
some abstract. Some just seem like thoughts put to music,
while others are full on songs. All delivered with the
punch of B.C. Gilbert's guitar and the ferocity of singer
Colin, they addressed political and social topics and
spanned genres, from punk to pop. Pink Flag was truly
original and inspirational for its time, and is still
relevant today for all who choose to acknowledge it.
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