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Recognizing that there's no such thing as bad publicity, manager-Svengali Malcolm McLaren molded the Pistols into the most confrontational, nihilistic band rock & roll had ever seen. Propelled by Johnny Rotten's maniacal vocals, Steve Jones's buzz-saw guitar, and (most importantly) bass player Glen Matlock's hook-filled compositional skills, the Pistols' early singles "Anarchy in the U.K." and "God Save the Queen" defined the raging style of British punk. By the time they recorded their lone 1977 album, Matlock had been bounced, replaced by the image-correct but utterly untalented (and ultimately group-dooming) Sid Vicious. Not a 10th as good as the singles, the album nontheless remains a bile-filled emblem of the times. --Billy Altman
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Digitally remastered edition of the debut album from Punk pioneers Sex Pistols, released to coincide with the 35th anniversary of its original release. While the market is flooded with more Sex Pistols releases than you can shake a stick at, the band only released one official full length album during their short lifetime.... and here it is in all its remastered glory! Features absolute classics such as 'God Save The Queen', 'Holidays In The Sun' and 'Anarchy In The UK'. Universal. .
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By Ownzo
Format:LP Record|Amazon Verified Purchase
Never Mind The Bollocks is totally worth having on keepsake vinyl. So much has been said about Punk and so many boring rules have been laid - hearing this, the Grandaddy of them all, it's apparent what a punk rule breaker even this is. Far from being sloppy or inept Never Mind The Bollocks is taut with riffing focused energy and very, very tight. This is not contrite lazy indie rock or any other impenetrable alt/snob rock derivative but a totally lucid, ferocious 1970s Rock Album with a set purpose and a unique, amazing sound. Chris Thomas, Roxy Music's producer, heard the future of rock and roll in the Sex Pistols' raw demos and steered the band into sonic timelessness. There's no denying the producer's role here - this album has power for the ages because it is both professional sounding AND real. Of course the band gets credit - all of them. As John Lydon later sang with PIL: "Anger is an energy". 'Tis indeed. This album remains an absolutely exhilarating rush many years after it was first recorded and vinyl was the way it was meant to be heard. The packaging of this vinyl re-release is identical to the original, right down to the 'Sub-Mission' sticker on the back and blue xerox-style inner sleeve. Five stars, easy.
By eeyoore
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Format:Audio CD
THis will always be a divisive disc. It has to be listened to, the mind needs to experience the fury and the ripping music, but one listen is probably enough for most folk who aren't deeply punk. The Ramones and The New York Dolls were both earlier and more interesting.
Anger is of the moment; the moment has passed.
Anger is of the moment; the moment has passed.
By Langer
Format:Audio CD
If you follow music, this band is pretty well-known to you. Only release by the punk group before heroin decimated them. Have to admit, the tunes are all right, just not really my cup of tea
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3.0 out of 5 stars
This album is the bollocks
Yeh im with flaming pie on this one hahah
Published on April 24 2006 by ZeppelinDude
3.0 out of 5 stars
"I am an anti-christ, I am an anarchist..."
Alright, so they only made one album. But I really don't mind these blokes. Yeah, they hated each others' guts and didn't really have much musical skill, but aside from that, this... Read more
Published on April 5 2006 by flaming_pie
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST
It is very hard to believe that this came out in 1977. This cd sound harder and more angry than today's punk. Read more
Published on July 14 2004 by Justin Allen
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Good listen
Well, the pistols were a bunch of untalented Showoffs. They had no musical Talent whatsoever, Thats why i love and hate this album all at the same time. A great rocking Album. Read more
Published on July 7 2004 by Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated?
Pay what little it costs to buy this, play it loud, and enjoy.
If it doesn't make you feel charged and asking yourself what you've been missing, there might be something wrong... Read more
If it doesn't make you feel charged and asking yourself what you've been missing, there might be something wrong... Read more
Published on July 3 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
Spunky
This album is cool, it wont appeal to some but its snarly hooks performed by john lydon are enough to get hyou going. Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by Kane Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anyways....
Yeah, well all this punk talk about whether or not the pistols are punk just seems silly to me. You don't decide the music is punk, if its punk it'll come to you. Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
good 70s punk
this isnt the most hardcore band in the world, but when you look at most punk music from the 70s, this album is worth listening to. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cd!
This has got to be one of my most favoraite CDs.Johnny Rotten's voice is amazing.His voice is off key,but it's exactly what makes it amazing. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004 by "irememberhalloween"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sex Pistols-Behind the Chaos
First of all im a little tired of so called "punkers" who not only have no idea what they are talking about but also were not even born when the Sex Pistols were around. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by "maxpowurz"
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