Some kind soul uploaded Gang of Four’s full appearance on German music television show Rockpalast from 1983. Why it wasn’t uploaded in a single YouTube video, I don’t know. But it’s a wonderful treat nonetheless. This is the incarnation of the group that saw bassist Sara Lee (formerly of Robert Fripp’s new wavey League of Gentlemen group) replace Dave Allen who had by that time left to form Shriekback with XTC keyboardist Barry Andrews.

“We Live as We Dream Alone”:

 
“The Republic”:

 
“Not Great Men”:

 
“Why Theory?”:

 
“Arabic”:

 
“I Will Be a Good Boy”:

 
“The History of the World”:

 
“I Love a Man in a Uniform”:

 
“It Doesn’t Matter”:

 
“Paralyzed”:

 
“What We All Want”:

 
“Independence”:

 
“To Hell With Poverty”:

 
“He’d Send in the Army”:

 
“Call Me Up”:

 
“World At Fault”:

 
“At Home He’s a Tourist”:

 
“Natural’s Not In It”:

 
“Producer”:

 
“Cheeseburger (to go)”:

 
“Damaged Goods”: