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About this product
Product Identifiers
Record LabelRestless Records
EAN0077779253524
eBay Product ID (ePID)3978795
Product Key Features
Era1970s
Run Time4471 Sec
FormatCD
Release Year2000
FeaturesCompilation, Studio Recording
GenrePop, Alternative, Rock, Punk
StylePunk/New Wave, Punk
TypeAlbum
ArtistWire
Release TitleOn Returning (1977-1979)
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
DistributionEmi Operations/Ceva Logistics
Number of Tracks31
Reviews5 stars out of 5 - "...ON RETURNING traces their astounding development from the PINK FLAG, CHAIRS MISSING and 154 albums, from bristling pop-punks to moody experimentalists...", 8 out of 10 - "...hear nothing less than the ultimate pre-post and post punk band....very excellent, very sarcastic and very short songs on one compilation...", 4 stars out of 5 - "...unbridled experimentation and scintillating tunes....ineffably memorable pop tunes...this remains fascinating stuff."
An experimental purchase on my part. An interesting listen. Wire have clearly been very influential. On first listen, I could hear Gang Of Four, Elastica & Howard Devoto in there.
The first half of the CD is the stronger musically for me - with the latter half sounding more experimental. It's definitely not commercial in any way. That said, it's an interesting listen for a fiver. You've got to respect the band's creativity and the labels,who, back in the day had the guts to release this style of more 'awkward' music.