Entertainment! is the 1979 debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. This album was released on EMI in the U.K. and on Warner Bros. in the U.S..
   The music on the first album shows clearly the influence of punk, yet also incorporates funk and less-obvious influences of reggae and dub, similar to other bands at the time such as Public Image Ltd., Pere Ubu, and Au Pairs. As with these other influential post-punk bands, the bass is mixed much more prominently than it typically is in rock or punk.
   The album has attracted praise from rock musicians. "Entertainment! shredded everything that came before it," R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe has said. Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers stated that the first time he heard the record, "It completely changed the way I looked at rock music and sent me on my trip as a bass player." In March 2005, Q magazine placed the track "At Home He's a Tourist" at number 52 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.

Track listing

Original track listing