Reviews (page 5 of 13)
If you're going to listen to punk, this fits. And if you live in a "hell-hole", "war ravaged", "burning to the ground city", this fits.
I don't mind their songs, Anarchy in the UK is classic. Pretty Vacant, God Save the Queen--important moments in punk. The fact that they were put together as a manufactured punk image kind of takes away from their aura though. It wasn't really fake, at least with Sid Vicious, but it was somehow directed. It's an important conversation in a genre usually built on authenticity. Anyway, I think this is why I always preferred some of their contemporaries more than them, the Ramones, the Stooges. I'm giving this a 4 because I definitely think it deserves to be on this list for its importance in the punk genre, but for me, personal enjoyment would keep it at a 3.
Love the Pistols
Loved this, almost as much as the Lambrini Girls.
Love the energy and venomous lyrics. Still has it even after all these years. Just a lack of variety on the album (where are the ballads ;-)) stops it getting the full 5*.
Absolutely historic
Best Song: Anarchy in the UK This is better than a lot of punk I have heard on here. Sadly, the fact that it all ends up sounding the same in the end kept it from getting a 5. Anarchy in the UK will forever be the classic, punk anthem. 4/5.
Banger
great
In many ways this album got its reputation for things that had nothing to do with music. It was more about the image and the attitude and the ethos that catapulted it into worldwide infamy than it was about the quality of the songs themselves. However, that doesn't mean the songs aren't fucking awesome. Tons of punk bands have tried to deliver this same attitude, energy, and irreverence in their music, but few, if any, have succeeded on this level. And Johnny Rotten? No other soul on earth could've brought what he did to the band. Absolutely unmistakable. The perfect example of someone who can't sing for shit, yet towers over most others who actually can. It's a damn good album.
Loud noisy great!
The only Sex Pistols album, its an essential work for punk rock. It has some hits, it sounds great, it's overall very good.
3 for the music 4 for the influence
Anarchy in the UK 🇬🇧 IS MY JAM
7/10 Favorite: Holidays in the Sun
So stupid, yet so good
Boy band with an uneven album. But the hits are surprisingly catchy. I can’t believe this stands ip
groundbreaking punk. i didn't realize they only put out one album. Amazing impact for a short lived band
There is something timeless about the production of this album that makes repeat listens easy. There are some songs I find myself skipping so its not without its faults, but Johnny Rotten sneer shines through and cements himself as one of the definitive punk voices.
I grooved hard to this. Wasn’t expecting that from the Sex Pistols.
I really enjoyed listening through my headphones at a volume I could choose.
3.5 maybe, I wanted to like them to impress harry styles back in the day
Excellent! A punk masterpiece!
This is awesome. I sometime look down upon earlier punk as I don’t find it as exciting as more recent metal-influenced punk genres, but this holds up great. Can see tons of influence across more modern bands that I love.
I love rock n roll but this is one of the albums that I listen to once and that’s it.
It's pretty tough to rate this low just based on the influence on the punk scene it had. Sure, now we know that they were more a blueprint for boy bands than punk bands, but that doesn't take away from the power and excitement in the music. This actually holds up pretty well. Not the best punk album by a long shot, but maybe the most influential.
Raunchy but good.
Actually have never listened to this, the lyrics are very anti-establishment, but the production and sound is very polished and not as trashy as I expected. Johnny Rottens vocals are excellent, all in all a good listen.
Punk for punk lovers. If you don't know this one, do you even? Definitely one you would recommend to someone who wants to explore the roots of the genre. That is, if they don't already know it.
Good punk, goes hard
Glad to know there was more good stuff on here than just the one song of theirs I’d heard (too many times probably)
This is such a landmark for a reason. For a group that couldn't really play for shit, it sounds really good (although that's more the production than the musicianship, IMO). The snotty, sneering vocals and the withering sentiment across every moment just exudes punk attitude. I know much of this was manufactured and less than genuine, but as an experience it really does make you want to flip off the Queen and punch a Tory in the goddamn face. It's not perfect, and some of the later tracks are quite same-y ("Seventeen" "Submission" "New York"). But the iconic tracks ("Anarchy in the UK" "God Save the Queen") are iconic for a reason. There's more to like too: the great kickoff of "Holidays in the Sun," the grim, gross "Bodies," the call-and-response of "EMI." Loved this album since I was a kid. Holds up.
8/10
8/10
Было приятно ознакомится со знаковым альбомом. И Сид Вишес идёт нахуй))
Incredible and only album by the Sex Pistols, punk and raw energy that comprises in a well crafted record that takes less than an hour to listen to.
such a shame we can't give half stars on here, because this is a perfect 4.5 stars for me, i loved it!
From track 1 I knew this would be solid
Had it on for ages and never got bored of it. Solid.
Hard to rate this. You have to like it for the influence it had on so much that was to come. But at the same time, its not really that good. Yes, the energy. Yes, the vocals are kind of cool. But for me its too much shock, not enough substance.
His voice is grating but most of the songs are really fun so it’s worth it. Probably not something you’d listen to all day every day.
Brilliant, cathartic, and the perfect antidote to another grueling day of PhD supervision. Not sure it would hit quite as hard if I wasn't already in this mood.
A classic
Det va gøy, og på ingen måte så bråkate som æ tenkte.
3…4
The Ramones were already effectively anti-hippie, not to mention The VU, who established the thing a decade earlier, but the Sex Pistols are another thing entirely: 'She was a no-one who killed her baby / She sent her letters from the country / She was an animal / She was a bloody disgrace.' Always partial to the Ramones for their New York wit and evocation of 50s rock-n-roll, all the same, I can appreciate the power of this record, manufactured as it is. The guitars and drums hit hard, they stay in the pocket and have a groove of their own punkish kind, and Rotten's voice is a remarkable sneer, an angry face fomented by the vocals alone. It boils down to a statement rather than a durable take on rock music, but what a statement it (still) is.
I know this one.
At the beginning of this album I thought about how it is a quintessential example of a punk album that on a modern day relisten comes off as no longer being relevant when comparing it to the genre as a whole after it's release, even if it was transgressive for the period it was released in and for the genre it pioneered it has an undeniably impactful legacy. But in 2025 listening to God Save the Queen and Johnny Rotten yelling about England's fascist regime it continues to feel pointedly sharp in it's continued relevance.
Such a big name. I've never gotten into this album across many tries though. Hopefully this will do it. Listening notes: -Holidays in the Sun is pretty fun. -Problems: I was worried at first, and I remain unconvinced that this guy's voice is up to the task -Okay but God Save the Queen is really solid. Who'da thunk the queen would hang around for another 4.5 decades? -Anarchy in the UK has all the depth of online anarchists (derogatory). I shouldn't get too focused on "what is practical political engagement for musicians?" but it does really bother me that this is the level of engagement so many musicians have with public affairs. -Second listen: Okay, I think I can get behind his voice (for punk only), but it was an adjustment. Review: Finally started on my catching up here! This was good. I still don't ever see myself picking up this album without an external push, but this is a cool album. I don't quite understand the centrality that is attributed to it in music journalism. It's good punk, but doesn't *feel* particularly innovative, nor is it particularly early (see the Stooges for early punk), nor is it as virtuosic as The Clash. And they have this way of occasionally playing at politics without really engaging (as I can tell) with the topics, which I find a little grating (yes I'm aware that this is perhaps some of what they're looking to confound). Probably need more listens to fully appreciate what's going on in this one (and in catch-up mode, affording 2 per album is already a lot), but feel pretty comfortable giving this 4 stars, adding a few songs to my randomizer playlist, and returning sometime again.
Never heard this one before but better than I thought
Liked this much better than I thought I would. Can’t believe they only made one album.
An awesome album that i didt expect to like this much 9/10
I'm sure I've heard several of the songs, and possibly listened to the album - I'm not sure. This is a monumentally important and influential album, but is it good? Yes, it's iconic for a reason. This is the only studio album by the Sex Pistols. Intro/riff of Holidays In The Sun sounds just like The Jam/In The City, which was released 6 months earlier. Pitchfork: 7.5 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #80 Best songs Holidays In The Sun God Save The Queen Seventeen Anarchy In The UK
Better than Coldplay
Oracle
première fois que j'écoute ce groupe je pense que je vais laisser un commentaire général pas par track prsk j'ai un peu la flemme. on est sur du punk rock , un bon petit kiff si on veut vibe un max et pété son crane sur le mur "No feelings" j'adoooooore chuis tellement investie que j'ai carrèment mis les paroles c'est ouf j'ai envie de regarder un docu sur sex pistols mnt "Submission" est addictive
I liked it
Cool
This album was great, nonstop punk for 39 minutes. It’s an amazing debut album, even just the title gets across the essence of the band and their music. The whole album is a shot of adrenaline, and much of that comes from the great guitar playing. Johnny Rotten has a perfect voice and delivery for the music. Every song is great, but an issue I have is that you could put the tracks in any order and it wouldn’t really make much of a difference as many of the songs are very similar, but after a second listen, this didn’t feel as big a deal. Even so, the album delivers everything it promises. 4/5
Not everyone's cup of tea, but in appreciate for classic, British punk, I feel this holds up well enough.
Never Mind the Sex Pistols
Brings me right back to high school. Know the singles off by heart and at one point I thought this was what punk should sound like- gritty and raw and energetic. Seeing the video of them performing god save the queen on the boat going down the Thames still fires me up. One of the essential albums in understanding the evolution of punk.
Really liked "No Feelings" and obviously the hits are massive.
They sound exactly like I expected
A classic punk record. I have to be in the mood to listen to this album, but no doubt that when I am, it makes me want to riot.
Álbum bem produzido para ser cru e sujo. Muito importante. Boas faixas. CVJ Neko
So, first of all, this is a great punk record. Rotten's characteristic way of "singing" and the lyrics are remarkable. Some tracks are very similar but still interesting enough. I always thought of the Sex Pistols as a typical punk band. After reading the Wikipedia articles, I tend to think they were much more the product of Malcom McLaren and Vivien Westwood, promoting their punk fashion style. McLaren did nearly anything to keep the Sex Pistols on the front pages, including setting up Sid Vicious to induce several violent altercations. In contrast to boy groups, as one comment mentioned, Rotten, Vicious, and the rest were as original as it gets, but McLaren forcefully built their bad reputation to get the desired effect: by banning their music from the radio and the stores, they became enormously popular, and started the whole UK punk movement.
Always heard of the Sex Pistols, knew their legacy and influence on Punk music, but didn't know this was their one and only album. The fact that they can make that kind of impact on musical history with one album is pretty amazing. Talk about volatile relationships....but that might be part of what makes the music good. So in ways I love this album, its high energy and good angry rock songs. They are speaking out against the man in a strong way that was different then others. I really like Submission (guitar was awesome). That volatile, not giving an f attitude makes something really awesome. But you can't understand Rotten half the time. This is something that is very punk, but it also makes it harder to hear and understand. Also some of the language isn't my favorite (its the slurs not the cuss words). I totally get being angry, but this amount of anger is just a lot and while it makes good music and helps make change is it always done in the best way. They are right on the border line of punk and being characters.
I was expecting The Clash, but got something way better.
I've listened to this before. I like it, it is poppy and catchy. I can see why it was influential at the time. It seems very quaint to think it was so shocking.
Rocking album. Enjoyed listening to this one. Great energy.
Staple in all punk collections. Must have although repetitive its still raw and the definition of punk music
Che rock bello potente e molesto, me gusta assai.
Classic rock album, defining punk record. Loud rock n roll with hooks and attitude.
Tricky one to score. On influence and ‘importance’ alone it's an easy 5 stars - it would probably qualify for ’11 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ - but is it any good, out of context? Musically it’s better than I expected. Basic and samey, yes, but not unlistenable at all; Submission, in particular, is surprisingly groovy, Lydon’s rolled ‘R’s are delightfully sardonic. Lyrically, I’m not convinced - it’s less righteous anger and more contemptuous nihilism. Maybe that’s part of the reason I still find the Sex Pistols quite unlikeable. But then again, I guess ruffling feathers was always exactly the point. Mission accomplished, then.
Today I learned that this was the Sex Pistols only studio album. Well, they certainly left an imprint in that case. (if they hadn't already done so!) Influential doesn't even begin to describe this, as punk rock owes a lot to this group for how they presented themselves and brashly brought punk rock to the masses in the UK. The Sex Pistols may have not been the most popular to their fellow compatriots at the time, but they surely didn't give a bloody damn. As long as their messages were being delivered, they would continue to rock out. There might be "better" punk rock music from this era, but the raw energy displayed by Cook, Jones, and Rotten isn't to be diminished.
Good
12/1001 Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Heard before? Yes Revisit? Yes Culturally more significant than it is musically, but comes with a number of bangers that separate it from becoming too samey. It's brimming with energy and it's just a fun record.
4.0 I'd actually long written the sex pistols off, after trying as a teenager - my cousin laughed at me for liking 'bubblegum' punk in the form of blink & green day, so when a bit older I dared to tried sex pistols but never got into it. Listening back older and hopefully wiser it's actually surprisingly good. A lot more varied than I remembered/imagined, bits of Oi! Punk, bits of post-rock, bit pre-thrash. Every song is actually good/enjoyable right up until the final two. Trim them off and you actually have a stellar 32 mins or so. Impressed.
You can hear a lot of punk influence in this album
Actually rather interesting, not as heavy as i remembered the songs to be
Some great songs, some a bit meh.
For 1977, this was absolutely something new the world had never seen before. Truly the building block for punk and hardcore music to come.
One of the original punk bands, album hits hard all the way through
Very cool birth of punk
This is a really fun record. The songs are catchy and the snarl is perfect. Accusations about the band being"manufactured" aside, these kids were actually punk. And they lived it. Which is sad.
Opens up super passionate and the guitar and drums go really hard. Also interesting lyrics with a lot of conviction. Content on album has a pretty direct focus but it does get a bit repetitive at times
Pleasantly surprised! Punk / alternative mix! Refreshingly in-your-face explicit lyrics!
I just have to be in the mood for punk, but I think this was a very good album.
A lot more cleanly produced than I remember but still classic near-perfect punk
Good songs on this. A banger!
It's been forever since I've listened to this album. I remember my friends brother telling us we had to listen to it as it's "real" music. It shows it's age, but still holds up. Musically it's far more solid than I remember. I do wish they would of played more as some of the solos are great, but a lot of the songs sound alike. Lyrically some of the songs still work and work well. I've been told that punk is just loud and dumb. Nope. Surely not this one. It is a time capsule album and worth a listen.
It’s good, even when it’s not good.
Never heard before, but feel like I should have... I feel like I need more patience to go through all the tracks. It's obviously very noisy, yeah. Shouldn't be listened on headphones, since it wasn't made for that purpose. I'll find the right mood to give it another chance, next time playing it out loud haha. Neighbors will love it!
Давно не слушал. И максимум не хочу ставить,.
Evaluer "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" est un exercice complexe, car il faut juger à la fois l'objet musical et le mythe qui l'entoure. Cet album est une déflagration, un cri de colère dont l'écho résonne encore aujourd'hui. Il incarne une rupture si brutale et si parfaite qu'il est difficile de ne pas y voir un chef-d'oeuvre. Pourtant, une question fondamentale vient écorner la légende, et si ce concentré de fureur anti-système n'était pas, au fond, une brillante supercherie ? Il faut d'abord le dire sans détour : les Sex Pistols étaient un concept, un produit marketing d'une intelligence redoutable. Le groupe a été méticuleusement assemblé et stylisé par le manager Malcolm McLaren et la créatrice Vivienne Westwood, non pas dans un garage obscur, mais dans l'arrière-boutique de leur magasin de vêtements, "SEX". L'objectif était clair : utiliser la musique comme un véhicule pour promouvoir une esthétique, une marque, une attitude. Chaque vêtement déchiré, chaque épingle à nourrice, chaque provocation était un élément d'une campagne publicitaire vivante. Les membres du groupe étaient, en quelque sorte, les premiers mannequins d'une mode qui vendait la rébellion. Cette origine pose une question philosophique fascinante. Comment un groupe, pur produit du système capitaliste qu'il prétend vouloir anéantir, peut-il être authentique dans sa démarche anarchiste ? C'est le paradoxe central des Sex Pistols. Ils chantaient "No future" tout en étant l'avenir d'une nouvelle forme de commerce culturel. Ils hurlaient leur haine de l'establishment tout en étant eux-mêmes une création de ce même esprit d'entreprise. Cette contradiction est la "faille" glorieuse de l'album qui le rend si passionnant. Car une fois que l'on met de côté ce contexte, la musique, elle, est d'une authenticité viscérale indéniable. L'album est un bloc de granit sonore, une attaque en règle contre les sens. La guitare de Steve Jones n'est qu'un mur de riffs saturés, simples mais d'une efficacité monumentale. La section rythmique de Paul Cook et Jones (qui a enregistré la plupart des basses) est une machine de guerre qui avance sans jamais reculer. C'est le son de l'urgence, de la ville qui gronde, du béton qui se fissure. Et au milieu de ce maelström, il y a la voix de Johnny Rotten et c'est là que la supercherie marketing de Malcolm McLaren lui échappe et devient quelque chose de bien réel. Car Johnny Rotten n'est pas un acteur, sa rage est palpable. Son chant nasillard et méprisant n'est pas feint. Lorsqu'il scande les paroles de "God Save the Queen" ou de "Anarchy in the UK", il ne se contente pas de réciter un texte ; il canalise le cynisme, le désespoir et le nihilisme de toute une génération de jeunes Britanniques laissés pour compte. Si le contenant (le groupe) était fabriqué, le contenu (la colère) était, lui, d'une pureté absolue. C'est là toute la magie et l'ambiguïté de ce disque. Les chansons comme "Pretty Vacant", "Holidays in the Sun" ou "EMI" sont des brûlots d'une lucidité féroce, des commentaires sociaux au vitriol qui transcendent complètement leurs origines commerciales. Le message a fini par dévorer son propre support publicitaire. L'impact culturel des Sex Pistols a été si énorme qu'il a rendu la question de leurs motivations initiales presque secondaire. Ils ont peut-être commencé comme une publicité, mais ils ont fini comme une révolution. En conclusion, "Never Mind the Bollocks" mérite amplement un 4 sur 5. C'est un album essentiel, une oeuvre d'art sonore dont la puissance brute reste intacte. Mais il porte en lui cette contradiction magnifique : être le plus célèbre produit anti-commercial jamais vendu. Faut-il y voir une imposture ? Ou le coup de génie ultime, la preuve que le système peut être retourné contre lui-même en utilisant ses propres armes ? Le débat reste ouvert, et c'est précisément ce qui fait de cet album bien plus qu'une simple collection de chansons punk. C'est une oeuvre complexe, un chef-d'oeuvre impur dont la pertinence et l'insolence continuent de nous interroger.
Simple, high energy and enjoyable to listen to. I'm not a huge fan of the singing though. Holidays in the Sun was my favourite track on first listen.
This album just frickin' rocks, and I love it. Greil Marcus's book Lipstick Traces does a good job of fitting the Sex Pistols experiment into a historical/cultural context and helping to understand why they mattered.
Setting the manufacturing and art project element aside, this is still one hell of a record. For all his post-punk bluster and transformation into an edgelord asshole, Johnny Rotten was THE moment on this record and is at his peak of performance. Steve Jones makes a single guitar sound like an arena rock band without doing anything and Paul Cook is just perfect on the drums. Of course, the less said about Sid, the better. And even though it’s through a ridiculous sarcastic sneer, this one is still great to listen to every now and then.
There’s nothing that tries so hard and yet does so little as 70s prog
How cool is this? Bold, angry, energetic. The kind of album that makes me sad that we're so desensitized to shock nowadays. Is edginess dead?
Had this on cassette tape. It was a revelation then. It’s still great now, though I don’t return to it very much.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
ok
As others have mentioned, I had no idea they only had one album. It's never really done anything for me in the past but for some reason today this really hit in all the right ways. Absolutely loved this one.
I'd never heard this album, but I knew of it. Why didn't I listen to this before?! This album is sooo good.
So much fun.
Sounds still fresh!
my dad had me listen to this a few months ago i love
There has been a lot of discourse over the years about the Sex Pistols and their place in punk. Some argue that the Pistols were a boy band assembled by Malcom McLaren rather than a true punk band. There's also a lot of talk about Sid Vicious as well as Johnny Rotten. Discourse will exist until the end of time, but so will this record. This is the album that started it all, by the band that started it all in the UK. Standouts are "Bodies", "God Save the Queen", "Anarchy in the U.K.", "Submission", and "Pretty Vacant".
Loved the heck out of this.
Still love this album. It's damn near perfect for what it is.
Pues mucho mejor de lo que pensaba. Me da igual que se lo grabaran todo otros, suena bien. Me he guardado "Holidays in the Sun", "God Save the Queen" y "Anarchy in the U.K.".
very interesting album, my first meeting with Sex Pistols
Pretty fun :) Can't go wrong with good old punk. Cannot say I am too much a fan of highly repetitive albums but I always like music that makes me want to break objects so I enjoyed it
Smashed classic rock that came before it. Love the energy in the drums
WOOOOOOO
Classic album but it begins to flag after Anarchy. I'm not crazy about New York with the homophobic slur, although it's an interesting song in context.
86% Best: Holidays in the Sun; Problems; God Save the Queen; Anarchy in the U.K. Must-Hear? Sure
Loud, raw, rebellious—this album throws a Brit punk anti-everything punch right to the eardrums. And like how perfect is the name Sid Vicious!!!
Great album
Great!
Full of bangers
Standout songs: No Feelings Liar God Save the Queen Anarchy in the U.K. New York Another very good punk rock album, and an absolute classic
Another one of those albums which I'd never listened to, but knew several tracks already based on their notoriety. I have to say I found it a breeze, I can see why it made an impact back in 1977. Favourite track is probably 'Pretty Vacant'.
Classic iconic punk album, first time listening all the way through and I get why it’s so famous. The right mix of melody, attitude, and catchy choruses.
A lot better than I thought it would be
I've never really called it punk rock but it is a fantastic 2 fingered salute rock album.
This album was quintessential Sex Pistols and I very much enjoyed it. If you’re looking for an angsty punk rock album, you came to the right place. I feel like you have to be in a certain mood to listen to this but I would listen again and recommend it to others!
I find myself liking Punk music less and less over the years but Sex Pistols still rock.
Oh great album! Classic punk! I have loved this since I got into punk rock! Has most of their hits on it but it's still a classic!
Four star. More for its impact.
I really like this. The pistols have some great songs. The guitars etc are exciting sounding with some cool riffs. Johnny rottens vocals for me drift between inspired pronunciation and annoyingly grating. I think I'd like the whole thing slightly more if they lowered his vocals into the mix a bit more, let the punky music be a bit more in your face. But they have at least 7 tracks on here which are brilliant and that's more than most albums manage.
Classic rock to me
The best songs on this are not the best known. Submission, New York and EMI are standouts. I’d never listened to this album the whole way through, thinking of Sex Pistols as like the 1D of punk bands but it’s actually as good as is reputed.
One of early Punk's most iconic records. I am aware of all the poseur allegations and whatnot. At the end of the day what matters is the music, which is great, and the impact it had, which was immense. Not surprising the band never did anything else, given how dysfunctional it was. Key tracks: Holiday in the Sun Bodies God Save the Queen Anarchy in the UK EMI
A fine punk album with a lot of energy, my biggest problem with it is that a lot of the songs sound the same. This is one of those albums that I am glad I finally listened too (and 100% deserve to be on this list (fuck Shack)), but not an album that think I will ever listen too again. This is probably closer to a high 3, but I'll give it a few extra points for being such an influential album. Low 4.
Only yesterday I was looking at the sliding sign on an office door which says, "Engaged/Vacant" and thinking about writing "Pretty" on the sliding section.
Bra trøkk. Noen litt medium. 3,8/5 egt :)
This is what I am here for. Classic record that I know a couple of singles but would never dive in on my own. This was smarter and more polished than I expected it to be. I quite enjoyed it. I am guessing this is the only really worthwhile release they ever put out. But it’s pretty freaking awesome.
Knew I'd like this and still was better than expected. Songs: God Save the Queen, Anarchy in the UK
Classic of its time. Rotten’s snarling vocals, Jone’s distinctive guitar licks and Cook’s solid drumming (we won’t mention the bass lol) produced one of the great debut albums of the 70’s. Still sounds fresh today
One to revisit when in the right mood!
Good punk album. If only they could actually play their instruments.
Nothing much to say, great record. I've loved it since highschool.
I mostly like this album, even if John Lydon has spent his life making me wish I didn't like anything he's touched. Lot of good songs on here, and the influence it had is never in question. The homophobic slurs make "New York" my least favorite, though even if it dropped them it'd be the weakest song of the bunch. Overall it's a good punk album, though thankfully there are many other punk bands I can listen to instead who took the template and improved on it.
The album cannot capture the sense of what was happening back then.
There were sooooo many good punk records released in 77. IMO, this one doesn't crack the top ten. That said though, I am a big punk guy and do love this album. Snotty, brief, and full of fuck you's. Just as it should be. One of the best qualities of this album is the accessibility. You aren't going to pick up your guitar at 14 or whatever and jump into The Clash, or The Damned. You are going to bang out Sex Pistols and feel great about it. They kind of kicked open the door for a whole up and coming generation. Lastly, John Lydon grew up to be a big ol wanker.
Gets quite samey, and I wouldn't opt to listen to this often as I don't find it enjoyable to listen to, but epitome of its genre and does exactly what it says on the tin. Iconic, a smasher, significant part of British musical history.
Well, I thought I would hate it, but it turned out to be pretty good.
Still has a lot of vitriol and punch today, so I can only imagine the response to this one when it came out almost 50 years ago. It's not something I find myself wanting to revisit much, but I give it some extra points for its influence on music culture and its staying power.
Continuing my streak of liking british music, this was good
Catchy tunes and amusing lyrics. These lads sound like they are having an awful lot of fun as the second generation of angry young men.
I've panned Public Image Ltd here, on a couple of occasions, owning in large part to John Lyndon's vocals. But it's fun that if you put him in front of a more conventional punk sound, I like him overall. The snotty-Brit sound works. Generally, I knock of a star is the singer or a band member is a garbage human, but how do you deal with Sid Vicious... where being a garbage human is kind of the point?
The rise of punk! A good beginning.
A classic with a bit of an indentity.. problem? Smoke and mirrors? The tracks sound great, and the characters of the group elevated passed the manufactured image, so I guess it doesn't matter? Overall, after venturing through (I'm hoping) a majority of the punk music on this list, I was glad to be reminded I can enjoy Punk.. even if it maybe isn't strictly, technically, actually Punk.
I really enjoyed this one (even though I thought I wouldn’t). Feels almost timeless in a way, and was obviously extremely influential to artists I listen to today.
Enjoyed this more than I anticipated - the raw energy is great - awesome rhythm section drives the music hard - but the album did seem to get a bit tedious and repetitive towards the end. Would be willing to give it another listen so that works out to a weak 4 for me...
I think I last listened to this as a teen. Amazing that this is the only record they cut. A classic.
Holidays in the Sun 3.7 Liar 3.4 No Feelings 3.2 God Save the Queen 4 Problems 3.3 Seventeen 3.2 Anarchy in the U.K. 4.2 Bodies 3.3 Pretty Vacant 3.4 New York 3.4 E.M.I. 3.5 Score: 3.509090909
Hugely influential. And pretty good!.
7/10. Nostalgicznie o K.
I liked this more than anticipated. Wish I hadn’t read dads review about Fred armisen which did ruin it a bit
Yes, I'm aware that they are considered to be a manufactured boy band version of a punk band and some of its members are total wankers, but goddamn this album rocks some serious cock. Holidays In The Sun, God Save The Queen, Submission, and Anarchy In The U.K. all rip
In eighth grade study hall my friend Colin passed me this album; i listened to it all through lunch and then last period on the bleachers in gym I showed the CD in my bag to this kid Erol. This and the Simpsons were how we became friends that year. I have no objective way of rating this record or right rating it as an adult in their 40s so let’s just give it what I thought of it in gym class that day.
At first it was bit unfair that this record came right after Fun house by the Stooges. But i listened this two times to sheriffit off the comparison. Difficult to comprehend the kind of effect this record had on youth and whole society when it was released. They were even banned to play in Finland by the government :-D So, the adults dissaproved, but the youth after prog were ignited with a spark that anyone can do this! Musically this album is pretty simple street rock, but i guess the big fuss was more about the lyrics and public appearance of Rotten and co. swearing in television etc. It's a solid rock'n'roll album that probably did not create punk movement, but was very much part of the big bang.
fantastic!
When you listen to it now, it's far from being as subversive as it was in 1977 (plus, Lydon is an idiot, nowadays) but still, sometimes, a good dose of hate and vitriol feels good.
blimey what a jamming record man
Complete
7/10
hard hitting and punky but still accessible and fun. A great listen. Anarchy in the UK and Pretty Vacant were highlights for me.
This singles off this are fantastic. Johnny Rotten's delivery is great. But the album suffers a bit from being a little longer than it needs to be without a huge amount of variety. Weak four.
I'm impressed by how explosive and amazing this was when it came out but it is not quite my taste except for a couple of songs here, the opening track and Anarchy in the UK, mainly.
Expected to hate this one but it’s just too good. Musically they were tight, guitars were in your face and interesting. The vocals are the standard hot mess expected from the Sex Pistols but somehow it works. Album standout: Pretty
Problems, submission, gstq and anarchy in the UK all top tracks for me
immaculate energy drives this album home. Can't believe I've finally listened to the Sex Pistols, I almost felt I wasn't allowed... Reading their story was interesting, to say the least too. Interesting that John Lydon was born to Irish parents but considered himself British, amongst many other things. A band that thrived off the controversy that brought them to the forefront. Damn did they do that well. Of course, they didn't last very long, but they never were going to. Anyways, how the hell do you review an album like this? 4*? 3*? 2*? Difficult one...
I liked this album, 7/10
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Proper album. Just great punk rock through and through and had me rockin' along for most of it. I do think the album is a couple songs too long, though. Should have stopped after "Pretty Vacant", although "New York" isn't a terrible song.
God Save The Queen absolutely blasts. Problems is good too. Some of the tracks are a little monotonous, especially when listening straight through the album. I felt like the weird vocals worked well in some songs but not others. Sometimes it was just distracting. That's pretty amazing this album came out of 1977, it would sound right at home in the 90s. Loved the aggressive energy and other tracks were phoned in. I understand why this is a classic punk album. My biggest gripe is the muddy mixing, but again it was the '70s.
Not my favorite punk album tbh, but it's pretty fun. Can't complain really, it's enjoyable.
I've already heard it before. Not my favorite punk album or band, but still pretty cool. In overall, a really good album.
Every time I hear Anarchy in the UK, it reminds me of playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 in high school. Love that game, and love that song!! Favorite songs: Anarchy in the UK, God Save the Queen, Submission, No Feelings, EMI, Holidays in the Sun, Bodies, Problems Least favorite songs: Liar 4/5
<3 P u n k y Hell yeah fav = anarchy in the uk
Now ain't thos a challenge? As a cultural artefact it's essential: the Pistols backstop, thier role in the.punk movement, the manufacturing of that role, Jamie Reid's artwork, the label wrangles, Virgin'z opportunistic signing, EMi, Bill Grundy, the legacy on 70's and 80's Britain... as an artefact this is the sine qua non of British punk. I'd argue however that the curious live performances and the singles are much more important musically than the album. The opening rumble of Anarchy still to thos day has the adrenaline releasing hair standing spine tingling menace it must've had in 76. GSTQ is still as relevant in England's dreaming as it ever was. And pretty vacant is still s scabro7sly funny now.
Influential, historical and pretty catchy. I heard god save the queen, anarchy in the UK and pretty vacant since I was a kid. the rest is catchy but forgettable
4/5
When you think punk rock you better be thinking this album
Classic punk
Were the Sex Pistols anti-abortion? For me, that was the biggest shocker on the album. The rest of it was fun, although I don’t think it can ever have the impact it evidently had in 1977.
An old classic punk album and one of the best
Classic punk!
I needed this, today. 38 minutes of spitting, fighting fury. It’s somehow more than the sum of its parts - there’s like 4 songs that people still play off this record, let’s be honest, and there’s probably a reason for that (I will not be heading up the Seventeen Is Overrated campaign) - but listening to it as a whole gives you a real kick in the teeth, in a good way. Sometimes, doing this challenge, you listen to a record that you just know really Fucked People’s Shit Up when it came out, and this is one. GET PISSED, DESTROY.
Loved it :) Johnny Rotten can't sing, but that doesn't matter.
Whatever it's musical merits (& several tracks have plenty afaic, but that's just my subjective view) this was a very significant album on it's release which had a wide societal impact. Frankly it beggars belief that you removed this album from the list whilst retaining 4 albums of nondescript, formulaic dog shit from each of the Beastie Boys & Metallica.
Good album. Understanding the historical politics behind the songs adds depth. 8 out of 10.
"Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" is a chaotic blend of raw, rebellious, and rapid-fire punk. In contrast to the incoherent mess that is the Germs' "GI" album that I recently reviewed, the vocals on this album are clear because the Sex Pistols had something to say, and they wanted their message to be heard. Upon its release, this album was a shocking, rage-infused political declaration rooted in non-conformity that challenged the establishment. However, many detractors failed to recognize that beneath the surface of the angry nihilism were scornful yet cutting critiques, addressing extravagant lifestyles in "Holiday in the Sun," offering commentary on abortion in "Bodies," advocating for anarchy in response to oppression in "Anarchy in the U.K.," and the British monarchy and societal issues of the 1970s in "God Save the Queen." Musically, the album deviates from the conventional "1-2-3-4 style" typically associated with punk, allowing each track to stand out as unique and engaging, rather than monotonous and numbing. "Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" is an essential 38 minutes and 54 seconds of frenetic energy. This album held significance in 1977. And still does today.
Foundational album for the punk genre.
Game changer even with hindsight revealing a set formula for the album but nevertheless it changed an awful lot for the better.
Raw energy and catchy melodies
A solid album all around, it's losing a star because Johnny Rotten is an idiot and a loser who should be beaten up and shoved in a locker
Musically probably only a 3 for me - but hard to overstate its cultural impact as the figureheard of punk - so probably a 5 from that angkè. So splittimg the difference with a 4 here..
Listened: 24/02/2025 Album no: 26 % rating: 81% Fave Song: Anarchy in the UK I listened to this album so much as a teenager. My mum even bought me tickets to see them when Johnny Rotten was still singing for them. Tbh I would love to go see them with Frank Carter I bet he’s a great fit, Rotten can get in the fuckin bin these days. This album still slaps all these years later. Great to revisit it!
The first album of my 1,001 was Steely Dan's Aja - the second could barely be more apt. With five tracks more than Steely Dan's effort, released in the same year, Never Mind The Bollocks' runtime is still a good minute shorter and is the complete antithesis everything the former represented at that time. Direct, noisy, obnoxious - there's not very much I could say about the Pistols that has not already been said many times over. Suffice to say, I was born right in the middle of punk, and I've never thought of it as a musical genre, as such - more a wider cultural movement absolutely tied to the UK in the mid-to-late-70s. Yeah, the Ramones and The Stooges did it first in the States, but they were channelling Phil Spector and MC5 respectively. The Pistols were emulating no-one past and present and, rather than pointing out some new exciting direction, they were simply creating a big musical "fuck you" to the establishment. At least that's what the legend says. Did that movement actually achieve anything? Were the Pistols the real deal? Is Johnny Rotten just an irritating contrarian? Almost half a century on, I suppose the only question that really matters is does the music still stand up? And, yeah, it does just about. Make no mistake, punchy and direct though it may be, there is some flabbier content on here - The band fought to keep the singles off the album and, fortunately, they lost. The energy and angst of God Save The Queen, Anarchy In The UK and Pretty Vacant is as fresh as it was in 1977, in other areas the hooks are not as sharp and the lyrics not as cutting or clever as they pretend to be ("sub mission", yeah, we get it). That said, more often than not it hits the mark, and its highs certainly make up for the LP's occasional lows. As a snapshot of England in jubilee year, as a defining moment in rock history, or as the album that simply inspired a thousand other bands - Never Mind The Bollocks is undoubtedly a five-star LP. For me, taken as a collection of songs in 2025, the impact has dulled slightly and it does sag in places. I have to give it four.
A whirlwind of an album dripping with visceral lyrics, hard-hitting guitar riffs, and raw GRIT. It feels unpolished, in the best way possible. 10/10 would have broken bones in a moshpit to this as a teenager in the 70s.
This is exactly what comes to mind when I think of British punk rock. There aren't any standout songs and they all sound pretty similar, but I can't say I disliked any of them either. The lyrics are nothing special in my opinion (though they definitely fit the punk label), but the whole album has great energy and would be perfect for a live show.
IAN RUBBISHHHHHH. JK, but this is a pretty solid punk band. A lot more energy / juice than I expected for them only having 1 album. God Save the Queen, Holidays in the sun, and the staple "anarchy in the uk" are all still awesome.
Only Sex Pistols album. Sneery, bratty delivery was revolutionary. Late 70s. Most influential punk album. Absolutely worth a listen and perfect for certain moods.
Enjoyed this. Spiky and angular punk rock. The vocals get slightly grating after a while but not enough to spoil the music.
Solid punk
punk at its absolute purest, if perhaps not at its most musically complex. Then again isn't that the whole point of punk? Good music, bad musicians. The history surrounding the band and there sole album is almost better than the album itself and its a miracle it even really exists. Calling Johnny Rotten and Steve Jones bad musicians is probably unfair. Just because they couldn't play or sing Fidelio is like calling David Bowie a bad song writer because he didn't write Jurassic Park, it's just not really relevant. The Sex Pistols had a lasting impact on music and pop culture that is still felt in the western world even today and without this album punk probably would have never taken off. 4/5
I dont know why I didnt really like this on first listen but Im glad I could give it another chance because this is just fundamentally good punk. Catchy and full of energy.
Pretty Vacant and Holidays in the Sun all-time bangers.
Surprisingly fun and maybe a bit perfect for my day. Always been a fan of melodic political punk. Bad Religion, NOFX, etc. this felt similar if a bit more insane. I didn't mind it. I've heard, like everyone, plenty of tracks from this album but never eaten it whole. It was a delectable and irreverant treat.
This is the first time I’ve knowingly listed to the Sex Pistols album. Not “a” Sex Pistols album. “THE” Sex Pistols album. My biggest takeaway, other than digging the album, is that the Sex Pistols only have one album. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 I can’t believe that fact. I have heard of the Sex Pistols a bunch and I’m not really a punk person. It boggles my mind how much influence they had as a band with only one album.
Off to a good start here. I like Liar. Dang this is solid. Love it. Well that was unexpected. I like this.
Beschaafde punk van vroeger. Plaat is best steady maar naast een paar nummers niet heel bijzonder.
One of the most influential albums in the music history. Punk rules
So much of the music I came to love has some roots in punk. I don’t think the Sex Pistols will ever be in my regular rotation, but this is an important contribution to the development of hard rock and all the forms of heavy metal. For that I’m grateful for the Sex Pistols. copy/paste for more: https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-never-mind-the-bollocks?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Never been my favorite album by any means, but I'll be damned if I don't love the energy, the attitude, and the melodies. And not for nothing, but the playing is a lot better than many would lead you to believe as well. I get why it's not everyone's thing, but these fine young upstanding fellows are a-ok by me. 4/5
I don’t care for his voice on most songs, but the band’s sound is really good, throughout. The sound starts off with prog riffs from ten years prior, and then the second half has music that we don’t hear until the eighties or nineties.
English punk
More like 4.5.
wow I sure hope nothing bad happened to these guys
I enjoyed this album. I hadn't listened to it for a long time. It seems much more coherent and melodic than I remember, which really surprised me! I guess the shock value has been very diluted by what passes for music these days (spoken like a 52 year old! lol)
good iconic punk
Actually a far better album then it is given credit for, usually relegated to a shock album and looked down on compared to some of the more fashionable bands of the time like the clash. The album is pure energy though. The music is rough and ready like you would expect from a punk band of the era but some of the riffs are really good.
Crazy how much musical influence I can hear in this album echo across all other punk rock bands that came after then. Can totally see why it was revolutionary when it came out.
OK, this rocks.
Great punk rock, fun to listen to, gets your head banging a bit but not too aggressively
A classic punk album. Not every song is a hit bit a lot are.
Iconic punk album. The legacy of which you can see across a ton of different bands today. Not bad for a one studio album band.
It's kind of amazing that the Sex Pistols only have one official album, and how much of an influence they had on punk music. I thought this album was fantastic, and I totally see why it was so well received. I don't think I really have too much to say about it, I just really liked it.
Mixed feelings on this. In many ways it was better than I thought. But in others it was kinda juvenile and clearly meant to be shocking.
Almost pop-punk! You can certainly see where the groundwork is being laid for later punk bands, but it's almost too clean for me to really feel like it's true punk. Super high-energy and so on-the-nose as far as defying authority goes it almost feels performative. Lots of fun to listen to though!
Kicking things off with one of the foundation punk records is exactly what I wanted out of this project. While the Pistols don't hold up musically on the same level as The Clash or The Ramones, they were still integral to the aesthetic of the genre moving forward and the amount of bands that met at a Sex Pistols concert or from the emergence of punk in general ranging from Joy Division/Warsaw to Amebix to Discharge to Killing Joke this album is influential in a way few others could claim.
Honestly kinda hard to claim this isn’t a fun album to listen to.
tja meilenstein der musikgeschichte. und ja, sicher nicht alles taufrisch, aber trotzdem hörenswert.
Fav song: Anarchy In The UK REALLY solid production for the time period and revolutionary sound in terms of the progression of punk in the UK. Sex Pistols are the best UK boy band ever.
Sweet. I know them and heard their music but really never sat to listen to them. This is what I imagine true punk would've sounded like. I dig this.
This album would still be great even if it didn’t create an entire genre on its own. The fact that it did, just adds to the novelty. The Sex Pistols are raw, unapologetic, crass, and brilliant. The helped to define punk when it was still in its infancy, and the songs are great too.
D'you know what, the production just sounds great. The songs get a little tired by the end but it's no wonder this blew up. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
I think I enjoy the legend of the band more than the band itself. I had a copy of this as a teen in the early 80s. Pretty much a must have album if you were an 80s hard rock/metal fan. They were the band our bands looked up to. And I can see why. Loud, abrasive, yet strangely melodic. As I grew older I grew out of it. (I don't think I played it often anyway) Still, this is fine album, a lot of fun when your pissed at the world and need to let it out. And in the right mood this could be the album of the moment... Listening today it's a bit cliché and played out, but still a fun listen. (8.4) ★★★★
Quite good for being punk. 4 stars
Very good punk album.
The quintessential punk album. Snotty and wretched but in a really good way. Key inspiration to a lot of my favourite groups including Joy Division, Guns N Roses, Scritti Politti and Simply Red. Because John Lydon is such a reeking twuntchops I thought I would not really dig this album so much anymore but it’s still a complete blast and holds up very well mainly thanks to the guitar and drummage. Anarchy In The UK and God Save The Queen super iconic highlights along with Pretty Vacant. Bodies which piles up near the start is the only slightly iffy song of the lot.
Obviously every music nut knows and loves this album. It's rotten and beautiful.
Angry, in your face and unapologetic. Influential and ahead of the game in so many ways that nowadays seem mundane given the almost 50 years since release. An authentic album of rebellion, only compounded by it's censorship by the BBC and other radio stations. Music was never the same. Best Tracks: - God Save The Queen - Problems - Anarchy In The UK - Submission Worst Tracks: N/A Rating: 9/10
01) Holidays in the Sun - 8,0 02) Bodies - 7,0 03) No Feelings - 7,0 04) Liar - 7,0 05) God Save the Queen - 10,0 06) Problems - 7,5 07) Seventeen - 7,0 08) Anarchy in the UK - 10,0 09) Submission - 8,0 10) Pretty Vacant - 8,0 11) New York - 7,5 12) E.M.I. - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,88 (79/100) Current ranking: 162/420
Yeah, a classic.
It was nice, not sure I'd listen to it again though
I liked it :) 4/5
i expected this album to be more rough and garage-y but it was perfectly accommodating to my commercial consumer sensibilities
This was really cool to listen to in that its influences on a lot of the music I love is so clear to hear and it’s amazing I didn’t listen to it sooner. That style of not-singing bleh bleh almost bratty singing. This sense of taking the instruments to their maximum and playing them HARD. It would have been so sick to hear this in 1970s England all disillusioned at a kind of bleak grey landscape - like this would have so captured the exasperation and fury at the state of the country? Super cool, loved it
I enjoyed it, although I think I need to listen to it more to get more of the nuance between the songs.
Bodies leaves a bad taste but it's still a great album 8/10 Fav tracks - Holidays in the Sun, Liar, God Save the Queen, Problems, Anarchy in the UK
Fav: Anarchy In The UK Least Fav: Liar
A classic with a sound that you would expect from those much older and wiser than these guys were at the time.
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols is the only studio album by the Sex Pistols, originally released in 1977. This is such an important recording. Really broke the British punk scene into the mainstream. I'm very partial to US hardcore, but I have a love for this record. It has so much energy. It also clearly influenced many bands that came after, I especially hear a lot of its influence in Green day's music. A majority of the songs may sound very similar but that's the vibe they were going for. Super powerful debut, and unfortunately their only LP.
Good stuff. Can understand their influence.
Showy, snotty, a potemkin village of punk. But I don't care. It always rocked and still does
I really really miss when music was dangerous. when protest anthems actually disrupted the system. this might have been the last time that happened. holidays in the sun - be nice to others bodies - I don’t care. pro choice song TO ME no feelings - why narcissism is bad liar - lying is bad god save the queen - fuck that bitch problems - fuck you seventeen - you’re adult? fuck you anarchy in the uk - YUPPPPPP submission - love song obviously pretty vacant - this ones actually more homophobic than the one to come new york - okay their only miss but I do feel like I have to clarify they were mocking the new york dolls, and not queer people in general. they should keep the dolls out of their mouths tho emi- good diss track this album is so challenging and uncomfortable and irritating, but all good art is. even though they hated art. these men are horrible and shouldn’t be idolized. but I love punk and we wouldn’t have the genre without them.
An assault on the eardrums in the best way possible. An angry, powerful album that kicks the door in and rocks your socks off. Sometimes it does get a bit samey, though.
Held up better than I expected it would. The energy is high, the lyrics obscene, the guitar riffs simple. These are not marks against it per se. Does repeat itself due to the limitations of the musicians in their chord knowledge.
you have to say its fairly iconic. the opening song is very good and some of the riffs are great if the vocals are slightly grating
Muy buen punkeo.
Dobri stari Pistolsi! 🫶🏻 Zasluženo na listi. Anarchy in the UK, pjesma koja ujedinjuje sve pankere svijeta, a zapravo je i cijeli album kultni. Na stranu hitovi, jako su mi drage Pretty Vacant i Submission. Imaju oni još dobrih albuma, ali kužim zašto je ovaj tu, i neka je. Da nam živi živi pank!!!! 4/5, 8.5/10
Brain is broken so I pictured Fred Armisen singing his Maggie thatcher song the whole time
You know what Johnny? I do mind the bollocks and I think we all would feel a lot more comfortable if you put some pants on
Provocative
Really enjoyed this, more than I thought! Great voice, great sound, just really great stuff!
i know this one is divisive but i like energy music! its fast and hypes me up!! i like the vocals too.. its fun !
I thought this was going to be an easy 5 for me, but outside of Queen, Anarchy, and Pretty Vacant the rest of the tune sort of washes over me. The guitar sound here is legendary though.
General impression: still just as punk after all these years Detailed review: Again, an artist I should have known better but never got around to. I had this idea that as one of the first punk albums, it might have softened or faded with time. Been superseded by other, better punk bands or something. But no, this thing just sounded like a classic. I chose the best thing to do while listening, too, I played Tony Hawk Pro Skater. It was a rad time. I really enjoyed this. Deeper thoughts (context): punk rock rules Score: 4.4 Number of albums left to review: 937 Number of albums from the list I’d consider “must-listens”: 38 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 26
All timer for a reason
A really enjoyable album, liked every single song and felt very good to listen to overall.
Never listened to this whole album. The first handful of songs didn't do much for me but maybe they warmed me up for the rest of the album because starting with God Save the Queen it gets good. Johnny Rotten's vocal delivery sounds just like a pissed off 21 year old Brit should sound and the rest of the band sound pissed off at their instruments. It verges on being humorous at times despite the underlying anger present - punk rock in a nutshell and maybe one of the earliest instances of this type of sound. Yes, a lot of bands came after this with a similar sound that owe a tremendous debt to the Sex Pistols for paving the way.
If you’re only going to record ONE album, you’d better make it count. The Sex Pistols made it count.
This is a phenomenal punk album just so raw.
Much much better than I expected.
Timeless punk record, though not a perfect record IMO. You can't distinguish between some of the lesser known songs, and some of them are far from great.
Had never considered listening to this. Will revisit
This is the platonic ideal of what punk rock is
For some reason, never listened to the Sex Pistols. Just didn't that I would like it for what I grew up listening to. No one I knew really exposed me to punk at all either. Never really liked Anarchy in UK so that probably didn't help. Now that my mind has expanded and trying to be open to be listening to anything, I actually quite liked this album. Funny that Anarchy ended up being one of my least favorite songs on the album. Solid 4 stars which could go up to 5 overtime, and will keep this new discovery in rotation for sure. Will also check out some more Punk music for sure
There's a lot of Sex Pistols lore that I've never bothered to dig in to, obviously Johnny Rotten has turned out to be a massive shit but this is still a great record.
Very good!
Nice a bit repetitive
On the list of punk The Sex Pistols are probably the best. Besides being true, traditional punk (what a weird phrase that is) they fully believe in their message without just being noise.
The single album punk needed from one its' now legendary bands. What seems simple now helped to change the world. Even beyond the music: the attitude, the swagger, the band troubles... it's undeniably the Sex Pistols
Good throughout but actually lacks some energy
My introduction to Punk Rock, pretty good although it's not perfect, a couple songs like Liar and Seventeen feel pretty filler to me.
Liked it, but today the vibe was a bit more calm
I've heard that the general consensus is that this hasn't aged well, and is completely outshined by every other punk album that came out after it. Bullshit - bollocks, even. This still slaps! It's no Metal Box though. (retroactively bumping Metal Box up to a 4/5)
Har fan aldrig lyssnat ordentligt på SP. Det var en trevlig genomlysning, gillar denna punk bäst av all punk vi hört. Skön energi och oväntat metodiskt ändå. Kul att Sid Vicious var så dålig på bas att han inte fick spela på albumet. Bara på låten Bodies.
Det här riktigt riktigt bra - punk när den är som absolut bäst. Oavsett om man gillar genren eller inte, dras man inte med av energin i den här skivan är man död inombords. Stark fyra på gränsen till femma.
Never my genre, but so much fun. Silly, bollocky fun, although I'm aware it's supposed to be angry. The album title is still funny. A mad burst of energy from the insane year that was 1977.
I thought I would hate this. I thought it would be sloppy, basic, and boring. Holy shit was I wrong. I loved this. Yeah, a lot of (if not most of) the songs have a very similar vibe to each other. And yeah, the energy level doesn’t have many if any peaks or valleys. But I don’t care. It’s such fun listen. It’s also glaringly obvious how influential this album was. Punk, hard rock, hell even some new wave bands were probably influenced by this. I recognized a lot of pop punk elements in here too, that would go on to inspire some of my favorite bands. I loved this not just for its influence but for its vibe. It’s a feat time, and honestly the songs were way better than I expected. I love music from this era, I love bands from this era. But I never once really tried to listen to the Sex Pistols before. I always rolled my eyes at them. But all expectations were defied and I loved this. Four stars. Standout Tracks: Holidays in the Sun, No Feelings, God Save the Queen, Problems, Seventeen, Anarchy in the UK, Pretty Vacant, EMI
The irony of this not being the originator of punk but the commercialisation of it is really funny. They basically took the musical ideas from the likes of The Ramones, and made it very easy to market and sell to audiences. Still... It sounds pretty good, and the songs are catchy as anything.