Yes, Vox. Sorry couldn't resist the jibe...you may remember when Live at the Roxy came out wire got slagged off as being very different from the other stuff on that lp and "not punk". Pink Flag is, i think, a pretty tongue in cheek lp, far too literate to be put in the same glass with the likes of the Lurkers/Slaughter & the Dogs etc etc. And some of their later stuff (inc solo projects) was firmly up their own fundaments-though much i cherish
"tears fall in slivers - you broke my shades" - what a hook, line & sinker
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