http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.664&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rssWhether you like Wire's arty, minimalist, jagged Punk or their filled-out, moody electronica, you'll have the distinct pleasure of listening to one of rock 'n' roll's most important and influential bands. 1977 was a year when there seemed to be more Punk albums than you could shake a ripped T-shirt at. Perhaps the most daring and truly experimental was Wire's <I>Pink Flag</I>. It's an edgy, excitable, bare-bones sonic rush that's simply dazzling in its unheralded mix of ambitiousness and ebullience. And we're talking rush: twenty-one songs clock in under forty minutes. Provocateurs Colin Newman, Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis and Robert Gotobed weren't afraid to experiment with different styles and moods, a spirit that's remained with them throughout their career. Almost everything Wire did has had repercussions in the Post-Punk and Indie Rock community.The brevity of their songs and their unorthodox developments were mirrored by Lo-Fi gods Guided By Voices; their jagged dissonance and willful artiness informed the music of bands such as Pere Ubu and the Mekons; even groups that appear to bear little resemblance to Wire (R.E.M and Menswear, for instance) have covered their songs or borrowed their riffs. The music is wonderfully complemented by singer Newman's dark and dense lyrical vision, rendering their body of work intellectually stimulating without hindering the breadth of their collective imagination. - Will LernerPost-Punken720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:40:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.664&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Whether you like Wire's arty, minimalist, jagged Punk or their filled-out, moody electronica, you'll have the distinct pleasure of listening to one of rock 'n' roll's most important and influential bands. 1977 was a year when there seemed to be more Punk albums than you could shake a ripped T-shirt at. Perhaps the most daring and truly experimental was Wire's <I>Pink Flag</I>. It's an edgy, excitable, bare-bones sonic rush that's simply dazzling in its unheralded mix of ambitiousness and ebullience. And we're talking rush: twenty-one songs clock in under forty minutes. Provocateurs Colin Newman, Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis and Robert Gotobed weren't afraid to experiment with different styles and moods, a spirit that's remained with them throughout their career. Almost everything Wire did has had repercussions in the Post-Punk and Indie Rock community.The brevity of their songs and their unorthodox developments were mirrored by Lo-Fi gods Guided By Voices; their jagged dissonance and willful artiness informed the music of bands such as Pere Ubu and the Mekons; even groups that appear to bear little resemblance to Wire (R.E.M and Menswear, for instance) have covered their songs or borrowed their riffs. The music is wonderfully complemented by singer Newman's dark and dense lyrical vision, rendering their body of work intellectually stimulating without hindering the breadth of their collective imagination. - Will Lerner http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29235642&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:08:25 -0800 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 29235642 ply.29235642 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29235642&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28536156&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:43 -0800 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 28536156 ply.28536156 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28536156&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27741912&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:48:25 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 27741912 ply.27741912 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27741912&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22698829&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:19 -0800 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 22698829 ply.22698829 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.22698829&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17826773&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:33:46 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 17826773 ply.17826773 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17826773&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17600454&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:54:33 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 17600454 ply.17600454 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17600454&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.14979488&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:14:36 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 14979488 ply.14979488 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.14979488&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13288265&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:02 -0800 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 13288265 ply.13288265 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13288265&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11485225&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:59:35 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 11485225 ply.11485225 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11485225&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9177706&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:52:38 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 9177706 ply.9177706 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9177706&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170375&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 9 Jun 2006 02:59:46 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 9170375 ply.9170375 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170375&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8927203&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:49:37 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 8927203 ply.8927203 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8927203&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8646574&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:43:43 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 8646574 ply.8646574 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8646574&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8634246&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:32:45 -0700 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 8634246 ply.8634246 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8634246&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8593342&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:13:16 -0800 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 8593342 ply.8593342 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8593342&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8593293&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:48:51 -0800 Playlists Featuring Wire on Rhapsody Online 8593293 ply.8593293 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8593293&variant=play&rws=%2Fwire%2Fplaylists.rss