![]() ![]() ‘ Damaged Goods’ still sounds new and exciting after the millionth listen. ![]() Idles does not exist without Gang of Four. The band shared the following when talking about why they chose to cover “Damaged Goods” : “ Idles would not exist without Gang of Four. The rhythm section of drummer Jon Beavis and bassist Adam Devonshire keeps the song from going completely off the rails and is the element of the cover closest to the 1978 version. The twin onslaught of lead guitarist Mark Bowen and rhythm guitarist Lee Kiernan expands the single guitar part of the original and morphs it into a barrage of distortion. He belts his lungs out into the microphone and the delivery is unforgiving. The vocals of singer Joe Talbot are harsh, lean, and aggressive. Idles’ reimagining of “Damaged Goods” takes what was already acerbic, pours gasoline over it, and throws in a lit match for good measure. He wanted the album to open with Idles’ version of ‘ Damaged Goods’ because its attack and energy are simultaneously so very Gang of Four and so unmistakably Idles that he thought it would make the perfect introduction to the project. When discussing the project Gill’s widow Catherine Mayer had the following to share about the new rendition of her husband’s song: “One of the last emails Andy ever sent set out his provisional album track listing. Idles take the opening slot, firing a salvo that sets the tone for the rest of the double disc. The project features artists from a variety of genres such as Tom Morello, Gary Numan, and the Dandy Warhols. ![]() The album was Gill’s brainchild before his untimely passing in early 2020. The decidedly non-punk UK band Idles have launched a new single, a cover of the Gang of Four’s classic “Damaged Goods.” Their latest song is part of a new tribute compilation, the Problem of Leisure, honoring 40 years of Gang of Four and its founder, lyricist, vocalist, and lead guitarist Andy Gill. ![]()
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