This may be the shittiest album to ever be released under such a awesome band. I mean, this really is the greatest swindle in rock n roll. Not only does this barely resemble the Sex Pistols(itself a crime) but this is just a terrible album. I mean, the fucking manager has not one but TWO songs with lead vocals, in addition to Ronnie Biggs(perhaps the only vocalist that sounds worse then the former) and each member of the Sex Pistols sings at least one song. But even that isn't the worst.What may be the worst song EVER, a French singer covers Anarchy in the U.K. with a backing orchestra.
In French.
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Words cannot describe how terrible this album is. I mean, from weird arrangements of Sex Pistols songs, unfinished takes being used as actual songs, lack of good vocals from anyone, lack of original songs, horrible original songs(when used), horrible covers, abundance of covers, this makes for one of the longest and most horrible albums ever.
Well, maybe I should mention some good songs. Don't worry this won't take long. Of the original new songs on this, the only one of any merit is 'Silly Thing', which was sung by drummer Paul Cook. Well done good sir. Now as for covers, Johnny Rotten does at least one final song on this album, and it's in the form of 'Stepping Stone'. Johnny Rotten may be the smartest of any of us, as he refused to have anything to do with this album. Now as for Sid Vicious, while I may think him a joke and a loser, as well as a overused image of punk itself, he somehow coughed up(or perhaps shot up) two decent vocal takes in 'My Way'(for many the album's highlight) and 'C'mon Everybody'. Not bad.
I also realized reviewing this that it very much is a soundtrack, and many of the track listings somehow flow well into each other. Whether this was a accident of not, it deserve mention in a sheer stroke of brilliance.
But for the most part, this album is just a waste of time, unless you are really hardcore into the band. But for those looking for more, this is hardly a acceptable second album. It's barely a album, just a bunch of songs thrown together used to cash in on the Sex Pistols name. None of them deserved such a shitty album.
Overall, this album is neither good nor great. If the four songs had been released as a EP, maybe it would be better looked upon. But until the day where the world ends, this is one of the worst albums ever. Listen if you dare.
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Wait, Wait I'm not done yet.
After hearing this album, I went back to re-listen to their first album, and it really made realize how good a album it really was, considering all that could've gone on that album instead of the 12 perfect, original, rocking punk tracks. This album is really one of the greatest, and 3 years ago I gave this album a mere 4.5/5. Well, screw my cheap-sake rating, it deserves all the honors money can buy, and all the praise it deserves. So congrats to the Sex Pistols, the band who never cared what any of us said to begin with Ratings
The Great Rock N Roll Swindle: 0.5/5
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols: 5/5
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