Public Image Limited
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Re: Public Image Limited
Bad Night is a lost classic of new wave rock n roll.
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Re: Public Image Limited
Commercial Zone shows there was definitely still life in the Levene-Lydon version of the group.
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Re: Public Image Limited
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Re: Public Image Limited
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.
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Re: Public Image Limited
Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 4:37pm
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.
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Re: Public Image Limited
"Pre-release"Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:24pmAhh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 4:37pm
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.
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/
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Re: Public Image Limited
Thanks for the "preview" Doc!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:28pm"Pre-release"Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:24pmAhh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 4:37pm
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.
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/
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Re: Public Image Limited
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 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:28pm"Pre-release"Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:24pmAhh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 4:37pm
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.
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
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Re: Public Image Limited
Ha! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 6:54pmThanks 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 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:28pm"Pre-release"Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:24pmAhh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 4:37pm
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.
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/
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Re: Public Image Limited
Is it any good? Or have I wasted my money on another load of rehash I really don't need.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 7:22pmHa! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 6:54pmThanks 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 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:28pm"Pre-release"Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:24pmAhh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 4:37pm
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.
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
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Re: Public Image Limited
I'll be listening later today, but will report back.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 10:25amIs it any good? Or have I wasted my money on another load of rehash I really don't need.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 7:22pmHa! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 6:54pmThanks 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 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:28pm"Pre-release"Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:24pm
Ahh pre-release? Doesn't get a release here until December 10.
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/
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Re: Public Image Limited
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 10:41amI'll be listening later today, but will report back.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 10:25amIs it any good? Or have I wasted my money on another load of rehash I really don't need.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 7:22pmHa! Very much understood. I'm always more optimistic about listening (multiple times, no less) than what actually happens.Marky Dread wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 6:54pmThanks 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 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 5:28pm
"Pre-release"
https://newalbumreleases.net/171049/jah ... -dub-2021/
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Re: Public Image Limited
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.
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.
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Re: Public Image Limited
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.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 3:07pmOkay, 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.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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