WIRE – A QUESTION OF DEGREE 7″ – Nr MINT UK 1979 PUNK

Wire – A Question Of Degree
(Harvest Records  1979  HAR5187)
UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– a little wear along opening edge

Wire are an English rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar) and Robert Gotobed (drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album – a key early document of the scene – and were later central to the development of post-punk.

Inspired by the burgeoning UK punk scene, Wire are often cited as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Critic Stewart Mason wrote, “Over their brilliant first three albums, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general.”

Pink Flag, Wire’s first album influenced future hardcore punk with their fast energetic playing style. They are a definitive art punk and post-punk ensemble, mostly due to their richly detailed and atmospheric sound and often obscure lyrical themes. The group exhibited a steady development from an early raucous punk style to a more complex, structured sound involving increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers (1978’s Chairs Missing and 1979’s 154). The band gained a reputation for experimenting with song arrangements throughout its career.

“A Question Of Degree” is a song written by Colin Newman and Graham Lewis, and performed by the English post-punk band Wire. It was released in 1979 as on Harvest Records after their second album “Chair’s Missing”.

Tracklist

Personnel

• Colin Newman – guitars, vocals
• Graham Lewis – bass guitar, vocals
• Bruce Gilbert – guitars
• Robert Gotobed – drums