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Robert_XX · 07-24-2005, 03:13 PM

I'm 40, British, cut my teeth on punk and new wave music but until this weekend had never sat down and listened to the first PIL album, although I remember hearing bits and pieces of it at the time of course. It was phenomenal. Why weren't they my number one fave band a the time? Why is this not recognised as one of THE great albums? Annalisa especially is just awesome.

alpha666 · 07-29-2005, 11:54 PM

too many snobs i suppose, i'm sure a lot of punks snubbed it, seeing it is a bit of departure for john!
i really enjoy most of the stuff that i have hear mister lydon involved in, so .... yea i have no idea why it wasn't bigger than it was!

Charlatan · 07-30-2005, 04:20 AM

This is not a love song!

I too loved PIL... awesome band that was too late for most punks and a bit ahead of its time for the true post-punk crowd...

ssh_agent · 07-30-2005, 05:28 AM

flowers of romance! PIL were very good. Is a shame i werent sentient enough to enjoy it at the time.

Charlatan · 07-30-2005, 06:08 AM

This just reminded me to search for my copy World Destruction by Time Zone (Afrika Bambaataa and Johnny Lydon). I love this song...

Locobot · 07-31-2005, 09:18 AM

the album that came in the metal tin is amazing, s/t I think...

Cynthetiq · 12-19-2005, 03:00 PM

May the road rise with you.

Astrocloud · 12-19-2005, 03:32 PM

I remember thinking (when I heard it back in 80-whatever) that it was a monotone ripoff of Captain Sensibles work. I revisited it like two years ago and I like it better now. Some things need context before they are enjoyable.

h2ogo69 · 01-03-2006, 10:59 PM

pretty cool still hard for me to believe john lydon/johnny rotten was their vocalist howerver

07-24-2005, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robert_XX Upright Location: London, UK	Public Image Limited I'm 40, British, cut my teeth on punk and new wave music but until this weekend had never sat down and listened to the first PIL album, although I remember hearing bits and pieces of it at the time of course. It was phenomenal. Why weren't they my number one fave band a the time? Why is this not recognised as one of THE great albums? Annalisa especially is just awesome.

07-30-2005, 04:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	This is not a love song! I too loved PIL... awesome band that was too late for most punks and a bit ahead of its time for the true post-punk crowd... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-30-2005, 06:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	This just reminded me to search for my copy World Destruction by Time Zone (Afrika Bambaataa and Johnny Lydon). I love this song... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

12-19-2005, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	May the road rise with you. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

07-29-2005, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
alpha666 Tilted	too many snobs i suppose, i'm sure a lot of punks snubbed it, seeing it is a bit of departure for john! i really enjoy most of the stuff that i have hear mister lydon involved in, so .... yea i have no idea why it wasn't bigger than it was!

07-30-2005, 05:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
ssh_agent Upright	flowers of romance! PIL were very good. Is a shame i werent sentient enough to enjoy it at the time.

07-31-2005, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Locobot is awesome!	the album that came in the metal tin is amazing, s/t I think...

12-19-2005, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Astrocloud Apocalypse Nerd	I remember thinking (when I heard it back in 80-whatever) that it was a monotone ripoff of Captain Sensibles work. I revisited it like two years ago and I like it better now. Some things need context before they are enjoyable.

01-03-2006, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
h2ogo69 Banned	pretty cool still hard for me to believe john lydon/johnny rotten was their vocalist howerver