Damaged Goods

by Gang of Four

Damaged Goods cover art

The blistering debut single that defined the angular, Marxist funk-punk of the late 1970s. Andy Gill's sharp, staccato guitar playing and Hugo Burnham's driving, danceable drum beat provide a rigid backdrop for lyrics equating romantic lust with capitalist transactions. The track's abrasive groove heavily influenced subsequent generations of dance-punk and indie-rock bands.

Genres

  • Post-Punk
  • Art Punk

Tracklist

  1. Damaged Goods
  2. Love Like Anthrax
  3. Armalite Rifle