Public Image Limited

[Silent Majority]

Bad Night is a lost classic of new wave rock n roll.

[Kory]

Bad Night is a lost classic of new wave rock n roll.

Great guitar hook.

[Dr. Medulla]

Bad Night is a lost classic of new wave rock n roll.

Commercial Zone shows there was definitely still life in the Levene-Lydon version of the group.

[Marky Dread]

Bad Night is a lost classic of new wave rock n roll.

[Dr. Medulla]

Just learned of this and am downloading. From what I gather, Wobble's re-recorded the whole thing. No idea whether Keith is involved, tho.

[Marky Dread]

Just learned of this and am downloading. From what I gather, Wobble's re-recorded the whole thing. No idea whether Keith is involved, tho.

Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.

[Dr. Medulla]

Just learned of this and am downloading. From what I gather, Wobble's re-recorded the whole thing. No idea whether Keith is involved, tho.

Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.

"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/

[Sparky]

Just learned of this and am downloading. From what I gather, Wobble's re-recorded the whole thing. No idea whether Keith is involved, tho.

Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.

"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/

Thanks for the "preview" Doc!

[Marky Dread]

Just learned of this and am downloading. From what I gather, Wobble's re-recorded the whole thing. No idea whether Keith is involved, tho.

Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.

"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/

Thanks but I'll wait 'til it lands on my doorstep. Then stick it in the pile with the other 500 plus things I've yet to listen to.

[Dr. Medulla]

Just learned of this and am downloading. From what I gather, Wobble's re-recorded the whole thing. No idea whether Keith is involved, tho.

Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.

"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/

Thanks but I'll wait 'til it lands on my doorstep. Then stick it in the pile with the other 500 plus things I've yet to listen to.

Ha! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.

[Marky Dread]

Just learned of this and am downloading. From what I gather, Wobble's re-recorded the whole thing. No idea whether Keith is involved, tho.

Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.

"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/

Thanks but I'll wait 'til it lands on my doorstep. Then stick it in the pile with the other 500 plus things I've yet to listen to.

Ha! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.

Is it any good? Or have I wasted my money on another load of rehash I really don't need.

[Dr. Medulla]

Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.

"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/

Thanks but I'll wait 'til it lands on my doorstep. Then stick it in the pile with the other 500 plus things I've yet to listen to.

Ha! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.

Is it any good? Or have I wasted my money on another load of rehash I really don't need.

I'll be listening later today, but will report back.

[Marky Dread]

"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/

Thanks but I'll wait 'til it lands on my doorstep. Then stick it in the pile with the other 500 plus things I've yet to listen to.

Ha! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.

Is it any good? Or have I wasted my money on another load of rehash I really don't need.

I'll be listening later today, but will report back.

[Dr. Medulla]

Okay, short answer is that you won't feel ripped off.

The really curious thing about this is that the notable change in style is less in a dub direction, as the title would suggest, than something more obviously rock or dance. Drums are heavily foreground and powerful. Guitars are similarly loud and proud. In that, this is making Metal Box more conventional (tho not conventional by any means). If Metal Box is cold, spooky, scary, this is mostly joyous and energetic, a lot of it ready for the clubs. Only a few tracks get serious reworking, the most obvious being "Fodderstompf" (it and "Public Image" are added on bonus tracks), which is now a fully realized song. ("Careering" is also significantly re-interpreted, so less successfully from my first listen.) I think only four songs get vocals (from Wobble) and the surprising thing is that the loss of Lydon or his words really don't lessen the effect.

It's not an album that needed to be made, but it's cool when Wobble does drop something that is quite accessible. I suspect most people here would dig this.

[Marky Dread]

Okay, short answer is that you won't feel ripped off.

The really curious thing about this is that the notable change in style is less in a dub direction, as the title would suggest, than something more obviously rock or dance. Drums are heavily foreground and powerful. Guitars are similarly loud and proud. In that, this is making Metal Box more conventional (tho not conventional by any means). If Metal Box is cold, spooky, scary, this is mostly joyous and energetic, a lot of it ready for the clubs. Only a few tracks get serious reworking, the most obvious being "Fodderstompf" (it and "Public Image" are added on bonus tracks), which is now a fully realized song. ("Careering" is also significantly re-interpreted, so less successfully from my first listen.) I think only four songs get vocals (from Wobble) and the surprising thing is that the loss of Lydon or his words really don't lessen the effect.

It's not an album that needed to be made, but it's cool when Wobble does drop something that is quite accessible. I suspect most people here would dig this.

Great thanks for the review. Yes I've always felt it would work brilliant as an instrumental album as well. Lydon's vocals and lyrics are great but then the music is a great foundation. Looking forward to getting this.