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16 January 2025

Know What He Said?

 

Got a lot of response to the Bruce Gilbert post last month. 

Let's see how fellow-Wirehead Graham Lewis does.

He Said was the name used by Wire member Graham Lewis for his solo releases in the 1980s.

Hail is the debut solo release by Lewis as He Said. It is a new beat classic with guest spots by Brian Eno & Angela Conway. It's a great example of post-punk / new wave's natural transition to synthetic electronics & glossier pop by the mid 80s. Here Lewis layers uniquely expressive crooning over killer rhythm tracks, animated with highly spatialized electronics & intricate dubbing reminiscent of Art of Noise or Kate Bush's inventive sampling as well as Afro-American dance music ala Prince or YMO.

 

He Said - Hail, Mute CDSTUMM29, 1986.
decryption codes in comments


Pump
Shapes to Escape
Kidnap Yourself
I Fall into Your Arms
Only One I
Com'era Dov'era
Flagwearing
Do You Mean That?
Pump (instrumental)
Pulling 3gs
Pale Feet
Only One i · II
To & Fro

 

 

 

1988s Take Care is an absolute revelation of late 80s synthetic soundcraft & hard grooving art-pop. Think Prince meets Scott Walker with Horse Rotorvator era Coil produced by Adrian Sherwood (with actual guest chops by Keith LeBlanc under the deft handling of Paul Kendall & Daniel Miller of Mute Records fame). Simply an incredible record that has arguably never received its just acclaim. 

 

He Said - Take Care, Mute 32XB-310, 1988.

Watch-Take-Care
A.B.C. Dicks Love
Could You?
Tongue Ties / Screen
Not a Soul
Halfway House
Get Out of that Rain
Hole in the Sky
He Said: She Said
A.B.C. Dicks Love (Soft)
Suzanne
Could You? (Too) 
 
 
 

Enjoy,
NØ
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  1. NØ1/16/25, 3:04 PM

    Hail
    XUB0KDJMKY5iYL_1i7KFRWgLIgDihCz-AVpN4Ykysgk
    Take Care
    ODatC8miV2hHcZRKFWLyIkA1gxU3t3mAi_53yh83xTA

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  2. NØ1/16/25, 3:05 PM

    New Muslimgauze links:

    Muslimgauze - Chasing the Shadow of Bryn Jones 11 CD set reissue, Vinyl-on-demand VODCD10, 2021.

    Opaque: CD 1 -
    https://mega.nz/file/KwEl2SiI#vSc-bQgUhqjF6OjEp9ATHaoWKaov6DuCW4gEFtkSj7Q
    Kabul: CD 2 -
    https://mega.nz/file/qo1HFChZ#vXLCLMHS5LeTrTN-YMG9EIYTJGINcMdX-WyYEMQwews
    Hunting Out with an Aerial Eye / Hammer & Sickle: CD 3 -
    https://mega.nz/file/X8FW3SqA#Ff_ljL83mk5GGZdaoOC1aZbXpQLAE1aJT4aQ6-vu7l4

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    1. Mute Elation1/16/25, 8:34 PM

      He Said - Take Care is a real masterpiece. I have listened to that one SO many times over the years. It is a favorite of mine. I love most things Wire, and that album is an absolute standout.

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    2. NØ1/17/25, 1:04 PM

      Thanks, ME. Looks like Lewis is as well liked as fellow Wire-head Gilbert. Good to know. Thanks for the comment.

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  3. Anonymous1/16/25, 10:20 PM

    Much loved records really.
    There was a further release as He Said Omala. As good.
    Cheers
    Diego
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVz3CA6ZRfY&list=RDyVz3CA6ZRfY&start_radio=1&rv=592EaXSYWwI

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    1. NØ1/17/25, 1:08 PM

      There are several He Said Omala releases. They are Lewis with Swedish duo Omala ( Mattias Tegnér & Andreas Karperyd). They also have one with H.A.L.O. (another solproject of Lewis'). Thanks for the link, brother.

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  4. Viacomclosedmedown on youtube1/17/25, 8:02 AM

    Thank You Thank You Kind Sir! You're the best, Cheers!

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  5. Richie Muster1/17/25, 8:43 AM

    Fantastic! Thanks, NØ. Every day a new treat.

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  6. FlaccusMUC1/17/25, 9:19 AM

    Thanks a lot, Nate! I got myself the Take Care album when I was a teenager. Being a massive fan of Wire back then I didn't know whether that album was too poppy or too weird for me. I like it much better nowadays. So I am grateful that you reminded me of that. Have you got any of the solo stuff he released as (Edward) Graham Lewis? Should check that out, too.
    Also, many thanks for keeping the Muslimgauze albums coming. The VOD reissue is most welcome.

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    1. NØ1/17/25, 1:11 PM

      I think I have UUUU & Presence somewhere. Need to drag them out & give them a re-listen.

      Still a few more MG in the files before I run out. Will try to keep them coming 'til the end.

      Thanks, brother.

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    2. FlaccusMUC1/17/25, 1:28 PM

      No, we've got to thank you!

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  7. Art58Koen1/20/25, 8:24 PM

    Great albums, I'd forgotten about He said... Thanks again!

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