Reviews (page 8 of 14)
Energetic but not much else
Yes! Took me way back to my youth!
Pretty much the same sound throughout Trying not to be too woke but you deffo lose points for dropping the f slur 2.5
Holy, this is real punk. This is what punk is made to be. Yes it can be repetitive but the stuff that they are talking about in their songs are revolutionary for the 70's, props to the pistols.
I judge anyone who likes this nonsense just a little bit.
This is a way more cohesive and listenable album than I thought. When I considered early punk I believe it would be just loud formless noise, but this has pop chops. I'm not going to go off and listen to it regularly, but hey, this is a real mood and I appreciate the listen.
6/10 Its energetic for sure, but other bands did it better imo. Highlights: Holidays in the Sun Anarchy in the UK Bodies
3.5/5
rock album heck yea
I know a few of these tracks, but I've never listened to this album start-to-finish. Obviously, this album is important in the history of punk. But it's also kind of an albatross around the genre's neck. It established a view that punks don't know how to play their instruments and are pretty talentless musically. I prefer The Clash because they have the punk ethos, and maybe aren't always the best musicians but they're good enough to render their music accurately. The Sex Pistols are basically just edgelords making noise. It's not that this is bad, but I do wish it were better than it is.
No son santos de mi devoción porque siempre he sido muchísimo más fiel a The Clash, pero reconozco la garra y el golpeo que tuvieron en este disco. Las guitarras con esa potencia me vuelven loca, me da igual si se tocan bien, que sean los mismos 4 acordes o que parezca un p*** caos. Y no dejan de enseñarte que mejor hecho que perfecto, solo que a los muy jodíos les quedó un disco muy potente, principalmente en las letras y la crítica que escupen en la cara de sus compatriotas de toda clase y condición. Canciones favoritas: Holidays in the Sun, Problems, Submission
ok, not my favorite
Punk’s not my thing.
I used to love punk but I hated Sex Pistols as a teen. Now I love punk and I’m indifferent to Sex Pistols.
There is no way for me to understand the context that is so important when considering the influence or impact of this band. The music is alright. There are some good, energetic tracks. Very musical theater-like. Not bad, but nothing I need to listen to again.
Myslalam że bedzie gorzej
uh lowk didn’t finish
For a punk album, I really enjoyed it.
I understand the significance, and kind of liked it, but I'm not going to go out of my way to listen to this again.
5/10 I thought I'd dislike but I only mildly enjoyed
Good and can see its obvious seminality but not something I can take a whole album of. RYM: N Saved a song: N
cultural impact
🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 (rounded down because of the monotony of hearing all of these in order, though they're all at least functional songs separately) I love "Anarchy in the UK" and "EMI" but I wasn't expecting much from this record—nothing against the Sex Pistols, per se, but I just had a feeling their songs would all sort of sound the same. I knew vaguely that the band had sort of tragically and comically imploded because they were all so deeply punk to the core, and in that sense, I respect their contradictory and ubiquitous disgust for the universe, but I just wasn't sure it would translate into a great album through and through. Largely, I ended up being right, but I did walk away still endeared to how, as Emily and I agreed, almost noxiously teenage it all was. Their spirit is punk in its purest form, and god love 'em for that. Also, Johnny Rotten's got his scratching r-rolling schtick, but I love it. 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing
You know what, I was endeared to these very odd guys despite everything. I never would have listened to this, but I came out feeling more educated on music history.
Heard songs on the album before but never the full album. Anarchy in the UK is the highlight and best song on the album
Clásico punk que tiene algunos de los temas más iconicos del género pero también otras que se vuelven repetitivas a las 5 segundos. Cómo debut es increíble.
I think cultural significance of this album probably ranks higher for me than the music itself. Where I really enjoyed my intentional listens of 2 of the Clash's albums so far in this project - listening to this doesn't get me anywhere near that kind of excited. I've always kind of lumped them together because of the number of people who wear the mass-produced intentionally faded tshirts from department stores that they think makes them look edgy but it really just makes them look like consumers. This album is fine. I don't mind it, but I don't really need it beyond the hits.
Heyo, another biggie. I'm always up for another groundbreaking, earth-shattering release - the albums I've been rolling as of late have been too unremarkable. Anyways, I was surprised to recently learn that The Sex Pistols only had one album to their name, though I suppose that's a testament to their immense cultural impact. I've resigned myself to the fact that I'll never get along with punk music, though I'm still hoping I'll get something out of listening to this album. Here goes. Oi blimey mate this is PUNK MUSIC. We play our tunes LOUD, SHITTY and WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM. If there's one thing this hecking unwholesome crapitalist society needs, it's more low-grade, cheap art. I kid (partly). I didn't really feel one way or the other about this album, though I suppose it edges out an unfavourable impression simply due to it being an iconic and influential release. As far as the music goes, it's fine. Nothing to write home about, though it's tolerable. The washed-out guitars have a repetitious, if competent sound. The percussion is lost in how muddy the guitars sound, though I do appreciate the pitter pattering. Johnny Rotten's warbling, wobbly vocals don't do much for me (especially when they're at their worst), though he's occassionally able to squeak out a competent vocal melody or two. He still detracts quite a bit from the listening experience, however. Overall, I appreciated listening to a musical relic, though I won't be returning to this. No question as to whether this album belongs on here. It's the Sex Pistols, man. Arguably one of the most essential artists on the list given that 100% of their discography is included here. I cosign this inclusion.
Enjoyment: 6 Replayability: 5 Cohesion: 5 Flow/Pacing: 4 Artistic Merit: 5 Weighted Average: 5.25 Review: I'm not a particular fan of punk and grunge just because the music can give me quite the headache, but I also know that's the point. I respect the counter culture message to attack established oppresive systems, so the album averages it all out. Liked Song(s): Holidays in the Sun, Liar, God Save the Queen Disliked Song(s): Problems, Anarchy in the U.K. Recommend? Yes
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I totally appreciate that Sex Pistols walked so that so many others could run. I can hear their influence in so many now that I’ve finally acquainted myself with their work. That being said - I really find it just meh. It’s not bad but it leaves a lot to be desired. Obviously, the real victory is the ethos of punk that they exude in every song and for that I am grateful.
while “Anarchy In The U.K.” is an all-time punk banger, the rest of the album gives off an assumed bratty attitude with some passable playing. I appreciate the influence Sex Pistols had on their contemporaries, most of whom took things farther with greater results, but it seems like this album holds its place due to that influence rather than the songs themselves. I’ve also learned that I enjoy what Lydon pulled off with Public Image Ltd. much more than Sex Pistols.
Pretty cool, really high energy, really liked the intros to most of the songs. Review: 6.4/10 Faves: Bodies, Submission, Holiday's in the Sun
I'm not too much of a punk guy, and I dislike the weird production on some of these songs, but I can admit that there's an odd banger or three in this.
The lads are full of shite!
Never mind the Sex Pistols, here’s the bollocks
All energy. All punk. All raw. All messy. Before reading about just how important this album is to punk rock, while listening, I was thinking that this album sounds exactly how I would imagine punk rock to sound like. The energy is exactly what I picture. Rough and almost unstructured in a way like the ground is moments away from caving-in on itself. I'm not in love with punk rock but it's a aesthetic and style that I appreciate and can't picture a world without it. Impossible for me to dislike this album but also impossible for me to love this album. This album feels messy and I say that as a positive since it fits the whole history behind the production and release of this piece. A lot of the things said in these tracks are so tame today that the reaction back when it released is pretty fun to explore. I like the idea that if this album had to be name-changed to "Never Mind the Stones" it would only add to the whole punk-ness of the album. Not for me but glad it exists. If I want some ***pure punk music then this is a safe go to. T3: Pretty Vacant, God Save The Queen, EMI
Wasn't to my taste but its a good album
Jonny Rotten? More like Bonnie Bottom. A solid album, an important album, repetitive to listen to.
A solid (punk-)rock album! At least not every track sound exactly the same (as it was the case with the last two punk rock albums), and they are decently complex musically. The guitar is very prominent throughout the album, and is pretty good. Also, the drums - especially on the first track - are amazing. All in all a album worth listening with good production and interesting songs.
yknow for punk this is probably as good as it gets
I know this is an iconic album but it's just not my vibe.
I used to think of the Sex Pistols as just a Malcolm McLaren manufactured punk boy band built on cheap shock value, but listening to Never Mind The Bollocks today, the sheer, unapologetic energy is still loud, it’s aggressive, and it’s basically a punch to the face that created a subculture and changed rock history forever. When you strip away all the bombast and the decades of copycats, what you're left with is the pure, absolute anarchic spirit by a band that couldn't play for shit.
Good early punk album. Band's raw energy comes through on the record. 3/5 Might listen again
Mixed tbh
Not my vibe but I appreciate it
I like how much 1970s Britain has to say to 2020s America
There was more to this than just being loud and repetitive, there was some actual talent. Cheers to anarchy in the UK (3.5)
It was fine, but not inspiring.
You know, I’ve always liked Anarchy in the UK from my Guitar Hero days. An album worth of this guy’s vocals is a bit much for me, though.
One of those rare albums that is greater than the sum of its parts. The vocals are terrible, the lyrics are cheesy, then instrumental work is absolutely forgettable, but it all comes together to express an attitude and a sound that is unforgettable.
Taken out of context it doesn't work well for me. It's got a whole song about how they hate some other band. And another one about how they hate their record label. Then a bunch of extremely relevant stuff about the cold war and the monarchy and other socioeconomic woes of the UK at the time. Then some stuff that exists just to be edgy. This belongs in the UK in 1977. Not so much in the US in 2026. Still, credit where credit is due for being so deeply influential. I didn't know about the Sex Pistols until after listening to DIR EN GREY'S Macabre album (2002). The lyrics to "Hydra" are basically just a tribute to "Anarchy in the UK" and was the first time I'd ever heard the words "Sid Vicious". Decades later and half a world away a Japanese metal band proclaims "I wanna' be an anarchist too" (or just "I wanna' be an anarchist"...with Kyo's lack of enunciation it's hard to tell). That's worth something I guess. Thanks everyone for your comments on the album and the Sex Pistols in general. I learned a lot today.
Never been into punk too much but I sort of get this more than most other stuff in the genre
Awful production, though I guess that's the punk spirit.
As expected. Loud, but not bad.
This album rolls along without any real breath being taken. Is this my kind of punk? No Rancid does it better Dead Kennedys do it better Misfits do it better Sure this was groundbreaking. It just doesn’t hold up like it used to I guess. I’ll be fair. I didn’t hate it but it didn’t make me a fan. Choice cut: Anarchy in the auK
The attitude, the speed, the political sensibilities, the nonchalance are all there. Cool early punk. Not sure there is much for me to grab onto though. Not very catchy.
theres a couple classica but i think it really works better as a statement about music than actually listening to it
Enjoyed it - to a point.
banger but nothing reeally stands out to me
Lovely band but it felt quite repetitive and more like background music :(
The one thing that popped out to me first about this album is the energy to it all, it is infections to the point where my listen started sitting down but a restlessness came over me and I was all over the place. I understand that this album is considered the birth place (or one of them) of the punk movement and I can hear that in the music but I also fine that some of the production can feel very clean in some places compared to more dirtier punk I have listened to and experienced live. This observation is not necessarily negative because I feel this production style adds to some songs like God save the Queen and Submission but I think I would prefer something more dirty sounding. It is still a solid album but I feel like the performances can be hit or miss track by track. Fav tracks: Holidays in the sun, problems, God save the queen, Anarchy in the UK and Pretty Vacant
Pretty solid … not the biggest fan of punk but see how they influenced a bunch of artists. Liked the instrumentals a lot more than the vocals 3
Favorite track(s): Problems, God Save the Queen, Anarchy in the UK Heard before Previous rating: 7/10
Lead voice gets a bit tiresome late in the album
I never thought I would hear a man sing so aggressively about abortions. the albums...kinda fun....
Classic punk album which still holds up.
Two absolute bangers and the rest is good to OK and that is fine!
This feels like very important lore and I know truly nothing. Just vague names and titles like Sid Viscous and anarchy in the UK. “The album title added to that controversy, with some people finding the word "bollocks" offensive. Many record stores refused to carry it and some record charts refused to list its title, showing just a blank space instead.“ HA Jfc.
Not really my vibe but I fuck with the message 🕊️
Not a fan but I can respect how it inspired other punk bands. Veryyyyy British
bodies & emi are annoying as hell lol eeeee emmmmm eyeeeeeeee!!! that song was about dissing a record studio that dropped them after only 3 months because sex pistols were damaging their reputation. that's kinda cool but jesus christ man lol
Interesting proposition. I may be well past my teenage angst and therefore found the beat and melodies a little grating, but can still appreciate the anti-establishment lyrics and tone unique and innovative. Unlikely to revisit.
I haven’t heard this is forever, and it sounded better than I remembered. I think it helped that I was walking and it was really sunny out.
Pretty unexpectedly good album. Punk rock sounds great and I was never bored during this album. However the songs did start to blur together near the end Songs I liked: holidays in the sun, liar, god save the queen 3.5/5
Loved it, haven't heard it in a while.
Enjoyed this but Rotten is a prick
Short. Alright.
This is the first time I’ve heard it all the way through. Surprisingly tight group on this album. Powerful performances from everybody. 3.8/4.0
Apesar da qualidade, o estilo não me agrada.
You know what, I dig it. Very British. Very British
-- Bodies!
Honestly pretty good. Not my preferred type of lyrics and some songs blended in together/very grunge, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would
Disco icónico, banda icónica del Punk. Me acuerdo de conocerlos jugando al Guitar Hero y viendo Escuela de Rock. Me gusta el punk. Es bastante crudo esto pero de alguna manera logra ser agradable al oído, es raro de explicar. Leí que es su único disco de estudio, re loco eso. Me encanta como se lookeaban ellos, tenían una estilista y diseñadora muy famosa, Vivienne Westwood, que literalmente creó el estilo Punk con ellos. Increíble todo
Good punk.
Soon as it started, I was like FUCK YEH!!! THIS IS GREAT!!! 🤟 Took about 5 tracks for me to go, "yeh, it really is this for the album" 🤣 And it is indeed great, but it does all sound the same - there's no variation in the soundscape AT ALL. The things is, if you were listening as a proper leftie at the time, it'd be totally different, but I'm listening as a musician 50 years later, it's not the political statement it would have been, and doesn't hold that nostalgia for me. I get it though, definitely a classic for a reason, just not something I'll be listening to.
Not bad for a manufactured "punk" band
I’m sure this was face melting when it was released and it’s obviously hugely influential, but it all kind of sounds the same after 2-3 songs.
classic punk, big sneer energy, good stuff 💥anarchy in the uk 💥god save the queen
6/10
They’re all SO COOL. Such a fun album, one to just scream your lungs out to. Fav song is ‘Anarchy In The UK’.
2025.05.22.
hay mucho para exprimir
Classic punk rock, not great, not bad though.
Punk music is just fine for me and this sounded similar to all the other punk music I’ve heard. A few standout tracks but I’m not chomping at the bit to add to my collection.
lowkey the bodies song was crazy Tops songs god save the queen anarchy in the uk pretty vacant
Ei omaan makuun. Pitää antaa vähän arvostusta koska valtava edelläkävijä omassa genressään. Myös yks menestyneimpiä punk yhtyeitä joten pakko vähän respectaa
Not a bad album per se, just a bit monotonous, imo, when it comes to melody or topics at least... 🙃
Pretty iconic, and pretty typical proper-punk. I never really got over the whole boy-band compositional history of the Sex Pistols as a mythology, nor the hero-worship thing of Sid Vicious. I assume that this sort of capital-P Punk would be right up my alley but I'm afraid The Ramones and The Stooges seem to have done it better. I like Rotten's really brutally-honest vocal delivery and the simplicity of the instrumentation, loud and brash and abrasive as it is, is a huge point in its favor. But it's never clicked. Maybe you just had to be there. Fav tracks: No Feelings,
While the influence of this album can't be denied I do think the musical quality really hasn't stood the test of time when compared to other 70s British punk icons. I really want to rate this higher because of how genre defining it is and how many other bands were inspired by it/them but the music limits it to a 3.
I know its a classic and I appreciate their influence and impact! but those days sounds a bit too pop and tacky for me!
Sounds like more quintessential punk, they have much more of the wild chaotic energy than some others. Based on the difficulty of getting this album made I believe they lived the punk life through and through and understand why they are so known and influential. Still not my genre and not for regular listening.
有點吵
I enjoyed this one as an album both listening and connecting with my dad over it, who also likes this record. Good tempo, fun for listening at work. Could see myself coming back to it at some point.
I think this another very overrated record. I know that it's one of the big early punk releases but I don't think the Pistols deserve as much credit as they get. I would prefer more people celebrated Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, and The Clash as royalty more than the Pistols. Another big problem I have is Johnny Rotten grew into the worst version of himself he possibly could have been and I would prefer to not hear about him anymore.
one of the most famous albums of all time and i don't really have much to say
Punk rock!!
While I know the Sex Pistols were a huge influence on punk I think they were completely overrated. It's a decent album and was the blueprint for British punk moving forward but I think the Clash and Damned were much better prototypes and wrote way better music. Whether they were basically a boy band created by a manager or they developed organically they still were a bit shite. Not to mention that John Lydon has proven himself to be a whiny little baby that hasn't been able to put out anything listenable since the Pistols. I would never put this album on but I probably wouldn't turn it off. So maybe just a hair above 3 stars for me.
5.5/10
The Sex Pistols are easy to write off as just provocative oiks, but whilst not as good as the Clash, they still produced great songs. Anarchy and God Save the Queen are classics and lots of the other tracks come close to the same level. However there is a clear drop to filler with tracks like lisr, seventeen and submission, which prevents this album being a classic in its own right.
This has not aged well lyrically or thematically - however, you can still see what the appeal of a band like The Sex Pistols would have been in a late-70s Britain. The 3 classic tracks on this album are the three classics for a reason, with the rest of the album not quite reaching the same level. However, it’s one of the better examples of the punk rock of the era, and is tight in its output.
it’s fun but still sounds like one of the million 70s rock albums from this list. 3.5
better than mid punk
real good
Good, but nothing special
Oh Sex Pistols and you're legacy. Love or hate em they changed music.
Much more listenable then I expected
started out liking it more than at the end. got repetitive real fast
Was okay and more clean than I expected
As much as I appreciate the importance of Punk and that it's not dead, I'm too much of a square for Punk.
verrrry nostalgic
Unfortunately I enjoyed this
decent
I went into this with trepidation. I like punk and am british so should think this is ace, by Lydon has always been such an unrelenting bell end that I've always avoided. What i have heard never really stood out as they seemed shit musically, poor vocally and just a zeitgeist band. However, a listen through the album proves me wrong. The tunes are well written and have great hooks. This isnt just 2 singles and then filler, it's is consistent and high quality. Sure they thrash their instruments and lydon snarls but it does work. I'm not about to pierce my nose and wear safety pins, but i've learnt something.
I don't like this record as much as Bob Geldof does, but I recognize how important it is.
Not my favorite music genre. But, for being one of the original pillars for the genre and still being nice enough to the ears is an accomplishment. Energetic, not too distorted. Vocals do sound a little muzzled/low within the full sound/vibe for what, I would presume, should be a "vocals first" sound.
Seminal? Maybe. Seminal? Definitely.
I like punk, but I never understood the hype about sex pistols. They have always felt to me as plastics compared to other bands of the same genre. Also, I feel like the songs are really similar to each other, making the album a bit repetitive in the sound.
Todas las canciones sonaban igual basicamente jajaja, entonces todo el álbum es una canción que aunque muy interesante y buena, puede cansar
I really wanted to love this because I love Nana, but the voice killed me at times, def some bangers on here that have a time and place though
Baby's first punk album. Those who gave it a one can stick it's wide side up their arse.
Punk is not my thing but good album and iconic. Solid entry.
This is like a caricature of punk rock. This sounds like they got 4 guys who had never heard punk before, made them listen to a couple of Ramones and Richard Hell songs, and told them to make an album, which is more or less what actually happened in reality. Punk has a very annoying obsession with 'authenticity' and having a message over whether the music actually sounds good. I don't particularly care all that much that the Sex Pistols are basically the punk equivalent of a boy band, but I do care that half of the songs on this album sound identical to each other. It feels like a step backwards compared to what a lot of other mid 70s bands were doing at the time. There's only so far you can go with playing 3 chords really fast and saying 'fuck' every other verse. It's a musical dead end. There's even a pretty pathetic attempt on here to start a beef with the NYC punks, which as far I can tell was more or less ignored. Johnny Rotten can call them faggots all he wants, but the fact remains that the Americans did punk rock first and did it better, I will die on this hill. Pretty Vacant is such a downgrade from Blank Generation it's insane. Stuff I do like: - Rotten's line delivery is hilarious. I can't understand what he's saying half the time but it sure is fun to listen to. - This album has some of the most obvious ragebait lyrics ever. They were very deliberately trying to provoke people and get banned from the BBC and it shows. It's really funny. - Holidays in the Sun and EMI are surprisingly good? I really liked the guitar solo in EMI especially. - Also very funny is the fact that an entire subgenre of punk was spawned from people actually taking their shock lyrics to Anarchy in the UK seriously. I would probably be harsher on this album if not for the fact that I had to sit through a Yes album yesterday. I'll take even second-rate punk rock over prog any day. All in all it's fine but I have no idea why this has been upheld as the archetypal punk album when there was far better music being made at the time. Good publicity I guess.
Ok. I think I prefer my punk musically harder.
There's so much mythology around this one that it's hard to review. I don't know. My honest thoughts are basically: it wasn't as magnificently powerful as I kind of expected it to be, based on the way people talk about it; it wasn't as atrociously artless and nasty as I kind of expected it to be, either
I don't think is as good as people say it is.
Fairly iconic name, band and songs. The album just doesn't do much for me. 3/5.
3.5 Exactly like I remember from when I had this album and the poster in my wall as a 13 year old. The Sex Pistols were the Goose of their time
Salright
it's an extremely *cool* album, but it's not an album i revisit by choice. sorry to everyone who thinks of the sex pistols as the gods of punk rock
Exactly what I expected. Pretty good. I can't speak for their technical skill, but I like the energy, sentiments, and sound. The sine qua non of punk.
Prolific punk album that hits all the notes it needs to. Highlights: "Problems" and "Anarchy in the UK"
Interesting for it's historical significance, but there's better punk out there and John Lydon went on to better things with Public Image Ltd.
niiiiice return to this project! a classic really. ashamed i haven't listened before. sorry dad
This album undeniably rocks. Unfortunately, there's a lack of variety throughout but I enjoyed every song. 3.5/5
not bad. wouldn't listen to it again but i'm glad i've heard it now
Es los Sex Pistols, muy anarquico todo. Tiene un par de temas, y entiendo que afectó bastante, pero no puedo decir que me gustó mucho. Pero, nuevamente, no es malo.
No es mi estilo pero no me disgustó
7/10
Couple of bangers, but I can't handle a whole album.
Real talk: Johnny Lydon né Rotten is simply fucking insufferable. I saw him once with PiL and wow what a dick. Christ on a pony that guy is annoying. I pretty much wrote off him and his catalog, including The Sex Pistols. So imagine my surprise at how much I enjoyed Never Mind The Bollocks. Really straight forward punk rock with few bells whistles. Great rock riffs and energy.
"Dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun-dun etc. etc...." *Johnny Rotten yells* There, that about sums it up. Seriously though, I didn’t mind it too much. Actually liked some of the songs which surprised me since I’ve pretty much disliked all the punk I’ve gotten on this list so far.
also some classic rock
This was fun.
If you’ve heard Anarchy in the UK then you’ve heard the album.
Overrated as fuck but influential. 3/5.
Bom, rock poluído mas é bom
Rotten's vocals grate a bit at times, but a strong punk album.
A very influential, idiosyncratic record which was never replicated. Sex Pistols have a nicely off kilter approach to throughly commercial punk music which has kept it at the centre of culture for 50 years. When it hits it hits - the singles off of this LP are as big as they get, but the more numerous album tracks are just the same as the singles but worse. It’s this that stops Never Mind the Bollocks being the all time classic you feel it should be, but it’s no less iconic as a result.
Had its moment in history. Didn't really stand the test of time for me in this moment. That said - I am an old fart now.
Did they rip off Rage Against the Machine's song title? If you're not going to be reading about it, you better be moving to it (I think to myself). So I danced to half of the songs while making strawberry jam. GOOD ENERGY.
Quintessential punk rock. Absolutely CANNOT believe that this is their only album. Their reputation precedes them, both good and bad.
Punk
8/10 i like it
Another example of an album that feels/is/was influential, but just doesn't hit me as hard as its reputation. It's everything that I would have assumed early punk to be. It's loud, the vocals are angsty and almost not even singing, and the messages are clear. But through it all, nothing here came across as very genuine, if that's even the right word. All in all, it's fine. But I don't feel any more like a punk now than I did before I listened. Highlight: God Save the Queen Lowlight: Bodies
Some real iconic tracks on here
I’m a tad bit conflicted on this one. The frontman, Johnny Rotten’s story is so fascinating and messed up that it alone makes the album almost a 4. On top of that, this is actually culturally relevant. It impacted the Punk scene so immensely that it wouldn’t be inaccurate to call this one of the more important albums of all time. The only problem is that I’m not the biggest fan of Punk music. And this is the most Punk Punk music you could possibly be, with Johnny wailing about abortions and anarchy and what not. I’ve rolled plenty of Punk so far. Some of it surprised me, some of it was borderline unlistenable, but they’re fairly consistently hard to listen to for extended periods of time as a whole. Even my favorite Punk albums so far haven’t hit the 5 mark, I believe. So yeah, unfortunately it’s not really my genre, but I can still enjoy and appreciate the hell out of it. And this album is legendary. When this was released I think the entire UK was in a state of panic, which is both Punk but also Metal as hell. “Anarchy in the U.K.” and “God Save the Queen” are 2 classic songs that I’ve heard many times before. They’re legendary in their own rights. But somehow, I liked “Sub-Mission” the most out of any song on this album. Bit of a deep cut, but I don’t know. It was just good. A little goofier than the other songs, but it’s just very high energy and fun. Another reason I think I’ve convinced myself to give this a 3 is that I for sure could not always listen to Johnny’s voice. It does everything it needs to do here, but I didn’t really want to spend the entire day listening to it over and over again. 38 minutes of an absolutely seminal performance. If I was going to be objective, this is a 5. If I’m being subjective and personal, it’s a very high 3. Not necessarily a point against the album, it’s just a lot for one guy. This is the only album that the Sex Pistols ever made, which is perhaps the most Punk thing about the band in general. Got in, got out, died young, and possibly killed some people. Now that’s the real anarchy, and tragically ironic. For real though, go see what kind of messed up stuff Rotten was caught up in before he died. Bro had an insane life.
Listening to this album was pretty much what I expected to happen... I have refused to listen to the Sex Pistols because Anarchy in the UK is my second most despised song of all time behind Killing in the Name of by Rage Against the Machine... But here I am enjoying the rest of the album. I love the production sound, I love the energy, I love the simplicity, and the singing is so unique and recognizable that even though it is atrocious, it works and I don't mind it. I enjoy the lyrics for the most part as well. I probably should have given this album a chance instead of relying on the one song I knew.
I forgot how much I enjoyed some of these songs. I remember making mom/Nana listen to “ Anarchy in the UK”. She must’ve thought I was crazy or I had a problem! She probably was very concerned.
very repetitive, but pretty awesome too
I get the vibe & point but just a lot of noise for me
I feel for these punk albums to really resonate you had to actually live through them at the time
Holidays in the sun - 3/5 Bodies - 1/5 No feelings - 2/5 Liar - 3/5 God save the queen - 2/5 Problems - 4/5 Seventeen - 3/5 Anarchy in the UK - 3/5 Submission - 4/5 Pretty vacant - 3/5 New York- 2/5 EMI - 3/5
Pretty much the big bang for millions of people, thousands of bands, hundreds of genres. THe world would be a very different place if this album didn't exist. Every sensor and controversy hyped these songs beyond what they carry by themselves. Reminds me of The Velvet Underground and Nico, but i love that album and this one is just as impactful, but not as memorable for me at least. Crazy that all the influence they carried was from only one album (and two bassist to be honest). I wish I liked all the songs more than I just liked their lyrics.
So nostalgic to hear this album again. It makes me want to go to their show.
not bad, i expected to liked a little more but maybe i just dont vibe with the band, hope to change my mind with their other albums
Oddio, importantissimi per la musica Rock. Ma sembrano i backstreetboys per disagiati.
Er zijn zeker dagen zijn waarop ik dit 4 sterren vind maar had gisteren niet echt behoefte aan veel geluid
Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe shit. Very inconsistent album with high highs (Holidays in the Sun, God Save the Queen) but also a lot of mid. Giving it 3 for now, maybe 4 on a good day.
Solid
Now that's a nice album cover! Looks like a poster. My favorite style. I've heard of the* Sex Pistols** for sure, but it occurs to me I have no idea what their whole deal is. It turns out, this is their only studio album! It also turns out that even though I'd only heard their singles 'Anarchy in the UK' & 'God Save the Queen', the rest of the tracks here are pretty similar! OG punk rock, I guess. Good energy. Trilled [r]s before Cardi B was even born. Slur count = 2. Kinda interesting (for me) to hear the Berlin Wall mentioned in a song ('Holidays in the Sun') from 1977, because basically the only time I ever hear about the Berlin Wall is re: its removal. Kind of like hearing a song that mentions the World Trade Center pre-2001 I guess (which of course there's a whole list of, lol (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center_in_popular_culture) but it's still novel to me as a millennial, OK!?) *I'm sorry, even though the literal album title has "THE" in it, you're telling me the band is actually called "Sex Pistols"?? Okay... that makes the 12th member of my the-less list, after Wu-Tang Clan, Carpenters, Beastie Boys, Pretenders, Pet Shop Boys, Beatles, Talking Heads, Eagles, Pixies, Cocteau Twins, & Fugees. **Disturbing name*, on reflection. I wonder if there's a flower-themed cover band called (the) Sex Pistels. Hope so. *Wiki tells me that they hung out at a boutique called "Sex" with a bunch of other musicians. Compelling lore. Like the UK music version of the Algonquin Round Table!
Nice album name
I’m torn between 4 for the nostalgia factor or 3 for how interesting I actually find it to be today
Saved? ✅ Would listen again? 🤔 Would recommend to anyone? ❌ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅
Ein einflussreiches Album, das einzige der Sex Pistols. Auch heute noch interessant zu hören. 3/5
Almost a 4/5 but just one or two forgettable songs
Ok, I have to admit that I wrote a whole long essay for college on the monarchy and wrote a few paragraphs about media/music depictions and attitudes toward them, which obviously included this album. Yet, I had only read the lyrics, never heard the songs themselves. I was surprised, actually, when this was revealed as my album of the day, that I couldn’t recall any Sex Pistols songs as they seem so prominent in music history. It was a crazy (kind of loud) journey listening to this album, and perhaps I shouldn’t have decided to listen to it right before bed. I enjoyed the heavy sounds though and (kind of repetitive) lyrics screaming about anarchy. Can definitely see why it caused such a stir at the time. Rating: 3.
Ok
Better than I thought it might be, short and punchy
i actually kind of liked this album, it's more similar to what i typically listen to in terms of instrumentation, so i was able to appreciate that aspect of the music at least. once again the songs all kinda sound the same at first listen, but i'm sure if i listen to it more again i'll be able to appreciate the differences between songs more. as for song, i liked holidays in the sun a lot! that was for sure one of the standout songs for me.
Holidays in the Sun 3/5 Bodies 3/5 No Feelings 4/5 Liar 2/5 God Save The Queen 4/5 Problem 2/5 Seventeen 3/5 Anarchy in the UK 4/5 Submission 3/5 Pretty Vacant 3/5 New York 3/5 EMI 3/5 Overall Album: 2.83
Meh...
Absolute statement into to the opening track of this album. Vocals couldn’t sound more stereotypically punk. Really extensive use of power chords in this track. Exactly what you kind of expect from this genre (in a good way!). Can actually really hear influences that the likes of Green Day would take on in “Holidays in the Sun”. Darker turn with the second track bodies, both in the sense of the intro guitar riff and the actual lyrics. Actually seriously vile lyrics in this one, a hard listen. Unless I’m missing some satire here it’s not very punk of them. Very Blitzkrieg bop-esque intro to No Feelings Fun use of power chords with intermingling percussive strokes. Vocals are actually hard to concentrate on in this track for some reason. Liar comes straight out of the bat making extensive use of palm muting. Can really see where future pop punk groups are taking their influence from with this track. Nothing much to say about God Save the Queen, it’s just a decent song with a recognisable riff, I like it. The intro to Problems is really interesting, it’s actually almost more reminiscent of hard rock guitar riffs. But the vocals in the chorus definitely kicks things back into a punk feeling again before it gives you a little glimpse of that hard rock riff again. Seventeen potentially has the whiniest vocals of the album so far. It doesn’t have a catchy chorus section though. Easily repeatable. I can imagine this one does well at live performances. Anarchy in the UK is obviously without a doubt the most recognisable track on this album. Even as someone who hasn’t listened to any Sex Pistols. I really love the guitar riff in the bridge section. Crazy shoutout to our homegrown paramilitaries here too. There’s some great lead over the main riff in Submission. And on that, the actual up-down progression of the main riff is really simple but sounds great in this. Pretty Vacant draws out its intro a little bit more than previous tracks on the album, leaving you waiting for it to get going. But it definitely does get going. Again some almost Lynyrd Skynyrd-esque lead being played over the main riffs in this one. New York is an extremely short song that somehow feels unfathomably long for its runtime. Again more diatonic palm muted power chords. Punk staple. Really love the simple outro solo to this one. EMI is an understandably angry song and serves as a real statement with it being the final track on the record. Really cool solo in this one. Reminds me of some MCR solos. Overall this was a fun album. Would definitely listen to it again. Favourite track would probably be Problems. Bodies is by far my least favourite, definitely didn’t enjoy that one. 3/5.
I’m not into old school rock that much
A totally listenable album (unlike the Germs). Johnny Lyndon's vocals are playful and full of melody, despite their reputation for introducing speak-singing to the masses. A loveable, sneering cartoon. The guitars are satisfyingly mid-range, the tempos aren’t too fast and the hooks are plentiful.
I suppose the repetition is ‘the point.’
It is extremely difficult for me to figure out precisely how much cynicism is needed to properly digest The Sex Pistols' legacy. I just know for sure that the answer isn't "none". But the fact of the matter is that even if The Sex Pistols were kind of insidiously engineered by Malcolm McLaren to sell rebellion to angry youths as a product, The Sex Pistols also happened to be comprised of individuals who were genuinely angry and felt a need to lash out at society. Although, it was all part of the plan; The Sex Pistols had catchy songs, and even a few great ones. But their real success came from turning the band into a spectacle, and by then kind of bluffing about inventing punk, until it was true to enough people that it didn't matter. Sid Vicious was a violent, unstable lunatic, and Johnny Rotten later became an unprincipled, sell-out grifter. They pretended like they couldn't play their instruments. McLaren kept lying about inventing punk (even though Ramones had a full length out a year before this and an ocean away) then telling the truth about using it opportunistically, then making even *more* money off of the ensuing outrage. The band even lashed out at other entities within the scene, look at New York off of this very album. The Sex Pistols gained their legacy by shouting everyone else down, climbing up on their crucifix, and declaring themselves The Messiahs of The Punks. And they're already on the cross, so who are we to argue? Anyways, the legacy of The Pistols truly got signed, sealed and mailed when the spectacle devoured them completely, resulting in two events. Firstly, the band almost immediately collapsed. Second, Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen both died under violent, slightly mysterious circumstances. He most likely killed her, then overdosed during the investigation. This all being said, whether or not I like it, this all contributed to The Pistols becoming one of the most influential bands of the punk movement; maybe one of the most influential bands ever. And it helps that the music is at least pretty good. This album is catchy, fiery, and provocative enough from start to end that it at least keeps me engaged. And there are several classics here: God Save The Queen, Anarchy In The U.K., Pretty Vacant, Holidays In The Sun. I do think that, even at this time, *lots* of bands were doing punk better though. The aforementioned Ramones had more raw energy, The Clash were more dynamic writers (and they actually, really stood for something). The Damned were better, X-Ray Spex were better. And if you're willing to go back a good few years, The Stooges were also better. That being said, Never Mind The Bollocks does stand on it's own. And even if I don't really like it, The Sex Pistols have their niche carved out forever. It could be argued that The Sex Pistols perfectly embody some truth about punk, but I still can't go higher than a 3 here. It's an enjoyable album that is completely inseparable from the complicated, ugly legend of the band that made it.
Top Songs: Bodies No Feelings God Save The Queen Anarchy in the UK
I was pretty excited when I saw this one pop up. I like punk and I like screamy noise for the most part. Somehow I never listened to this in all my days of listening to loud and aggressive music. But hey, I was only 3 when this came out so... I love all that this cleared the way for and what it represents, but musically it just doesn't blow my hair back. If I discovered it at 14 I would probably love it today, but on first complete listen I'm not finding anything to move the needle much past 3 stars.
More interesting as a historical document than an enjoyable listen beyond the two big hits, even if the songs are much more competently played than the band's reputation would suggest
Kivasti rokkasi ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mielenkiintoista kuulla tätäkin, mutta genre ei ole lähimpänä omia mieltymyksiä ylipäätään.
2/11/26 meh. 5.5/10
Yeah niceeeeee
Edgy Fave track: God Save the Queen
Punky
Undeniably the energy on the album is great. It feels radical even if it’s undermined by the by subsequent revelation that John Lydon is an idiot. I don’t think I’ll go back to it again but I did enjoy it.
Funny how they release only on album and are THE punk band that is the most known. It's nice more like 3.5. The live performance list have been crazy tbh
It’s nice, I’ve never really listened to the Sex Pistols bc I find the fact that they were basically manufactured to be punk by Malcolm McClaren cringe. I think punk is a genre where the message behind the music should shine through. That being said, musically, it’s good punk, what can I say?
Spin baby, spin!
6.5/10 lots of fun punk songs
Another hole in the collection where I'd heard most of it, but never the whole album. Glad I've filled that now. It doesn't feel as vital as it might have done in the 70s, but it still has an energy to it.
I'm not much of a punk fan but I did enjoy my listen of this album. It was punchy and energetic. It made me feel like I was an angsty and self-important, so I would say they did their job in conveying their feelings well enough for me to absorb that. I found it interesting to learn more about the formation of the band and the little shop that inspired their iconic aesthetics.
3.5
GOING IN: Dreading it properly LISTENED WHILE: doing a sudoku FAMILIARITY: Know a few songs SKIP RATE: Played it straight through REPLAY VALUE: Might come back to it DISCOVERY CURVE: Warmed up nicely ALBUM ARC: Pretty even, consistent VERDICT: Better than expected BODY'S VERDICT: Decent head wobble FAVOURITE TRACK: My Rating: 3 I'm no fan of punk, and I'm surprised I enjoyed this. What I like about the Sex Pistols and the (British) punk movement is that they were trying to get people to think for themselves, to stop accepting what those in power were (are) dictating to us. We need another movement like this. Now. Wake up people.
oh this is so much better than the black flag album. this is fun. this is punk. the instrumentals are better and crispier. the vocals are grungy and actually on pitch and not flat. im a fan. the guitars and the drums are so fucking good. its just fun and wacky! 7/10
I liked this more than I normally like punk, but not enough to like like punk
Hier fällt mir auf, dass ich vorher scheinbar noch nie die Sex Pistols gehört habe, obwohl der Name so eine Marke ist. Naja, punkig, aber kein nerviger Punk in meinen Augen. Kann man sich mal anhören. Und natürlich geschichtlich für den Punk eine historische Marke
esta bien pero no me impresionó ni nada. probablemente no lo volvería a escuchar porque lo olvidaré
Important more than great
coool
Ikkje favorittalbumet mitt, men gøy ein sjelden gang
Sex pistols. A band that I feel like I would have had their posters up in my room and been trying to act like in high school. Sharp gritty offensive and raw.
3.5/5⭐️
really fun and solid punk album! really fun to listen to
My rating 3.3 Loud snarling rock and roll. Essence of punk music.
enjoyed this one a lot more than i expected! morally can't rock with this band but i know how important this record was for the foundation of what punk is today. really liked the instrumentation throughout, you can really HEAR the instruments. i hate how polished/manufactured so much of today's instrumentation sounds - bring back real guitars and drums!!
5/10
I'm having mixed feelings listening to this now. The violent nihilism doesn't have the same impact, feels tired and entitled.
Punk. Schoppen. Boos.
almost 50 years since first hearing this and it hasn't changed a bit either love it or hate it....
I like punk and I don’t hate this album but not a fan of Johnny Rotten and from what I’ve read, these guys were a manufactured band. I don’t know about all that but this is an ok album.
Didn't dislike it as I thought I would. Obviously a very important album but loses some of its impact when listening to it in the modern day
I feel like green day got a lot of inspiration from this album. And for that reason I thoroughly enjoy the band. However the vocals are slightly maddening
As far as punk rock goes, these guys are the real deal. But also as far as punk rock goes, I just really don't enjoy it.
These guys are a nerfed Guns N’ Roses. A lot of albums have this issue where the songs sound too much alike. But this time it was actually so bad that sometimes, when one song ended and the next one started, I thought it just was the same song that wasn’t finished. I did however like “God Save The Queen”, “Problems” and “Pretty Vacant”.
Punk as a genre has really grown on me since I was a teenager, but I remain suspicious of the Sex Pistols, who've always struck me as style over substance. The same three chords over and over, with childishly "shocking" lyrics over the top. But the raw energy of the record is compelling, it's clearly a political and musical landmark, and a few of the songs have some genuinely great guitar riffs.
I mean… nobody really listens to this.
Fun! I cranked out a quick & dirty workout this afternoon listening to it and it helped keep me pumped. I won’t lie, the songs started to run together for me but of course the ones I already knew stood out more. I actually enjoyed this more than expected but I will give some credit to the endorphins from working out. Not sure I would listen to this in entirety again. Just a select song or two is enough for me. Standout song: Pretty Vacant 01-12-2026
No. 75 I really like the instrumentation, like the drums, guitar, and bass. But I couldn't decide how I felt about the singing.
Not bad just not for me
The energy of this album is palpable. It doesn’t ever truly let up, and in many ways it’s one of the most straightforward albums out there. Regardless, I am of the opinion that this album hasn’t aged well. It’s touted for its boldness, but isn’t even really in the discussion as a progenitor of punk. If this album did anything, it made punk enter the mainstream. Despite the punk label, many aspects of the record feel factory made and a little too polished. Not a bad listen, just a victim of its own success.
This isn't as dreadful as I initially feared, and it certainly has had a huge impact when it was released. But, you know, both the music and Johnny Rotten's vocal delivery get old really fast. I'll round it up slightly for the impact, but it's still not on my shortlist for re-listening. 3/5
this feel like default punk music. its good but not too interesting
You can see how this was revolutionary at the time, but looking back, with the knowledge of how manufactured the group was and how much of a phony Lydon has turned out to be, it loses it's edge.
Idk if it was just overly British but something didn’t particularly hit for me in the way I was expecting
Back when I was still discovering "legendary" albums from the past, I listened to this album with high expectations. I thought it was garbage. Now, listening again probably 20 years later (with much lower expectations), I don't think it's that bad. Still not my kind of music, but not unlistenable. Anarchy in the UK is a great track.
For a bunch of guys who had basically no musical talent, no training, and were all around a-holes, it’s hard to imagine how they put out such an incredible debut. I had thought this was famous more for the antics of these punks but the songs are really good
not my taste
Enjoyed this. Definitely deserves to be on this list.
3.5
6.8
Punk. Not great but fun.
It's all been said before... I have this on my shelves, but it doesn't get played too much. I really want it to be better, and in places it defies the Pistols' reputation of not being able to play, but there are times when it's just not very good. It's deserved iconic status will forever ensure that it retains it's place in music history. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ Iconic ★★★☆☆ (6/10) Total reviewed : 177 Already owned : 40 Purchased : 6 To buy : 5 Nope : 126
I was never really into them when I was younger - they are the quintessential punk band and a few of the tracks here are obviously recognisable. Worth a listen just for historical reasons but not something I would listen to regularly.
not bad pretty boring, but really liked anarchy in the uk................ nice drums
Decent album
The lore behind the band is better than the music. 6/10
There’s no denying the influence of this album. Also incredibly well produced for its time and genre. But aside from the 2 or 3 hits, I find myself getting bored listening to this. It’s incredibly one-note even by punk standards.
Classic British punk, lots of commentary lots of nonce yelling
When I was a kid there was a group of punks that live up the road. Black studded leather jackets, multi coloured spikey hair, the full works. I remember my old man (who was a conservative gentleman) once said, "you need people like that in the world, as it keeps things interesting, if everyone looked and acted the same way things would be boring. Also if you're confident enough to look like a fucking parrot, more power to you." This album reminded me of them, not really my type of music, but they were cool people from my past.
Better than I expected it to be. I can see their influence in pretty much every punk band to follow. Not my genre, it kind of all sounds the same to me.
Nice to vibe to but nothing really more than that. Doesn't pull me in really but wouldn't really mind listening to it more often.
i sure hope none of the things these fellas are singing about are still relevant! 3/5
Jepp
As an album it's not very good but worth it for God Save the Queen and Anarchy in the UK The punkiest pioneers of punk at their angriest best.
It’s a historically important record. You should know it but it’s monochrome after a while. Definitely very good and I respect what it means to people but I’m not over the moon about it.
Fun and sloppy. Good afternoon listen.
it just got worse over time. ouch. i thought this was gonna be a good experience, after listening to the first part sadly i don't really like this. at all. at least the 'singing' made me laugh a few times
Classic punk rock. Not my fave, but I respect it.
Surprisingly not bad
I enjoyed this album
all the songs sound very similar. not one songs stood out to me. but the cultural impact and backstory is amazing.
Repeat listen
This is kinda tough, nobody listened to the Sex Pistols for their impeccable songwriting and musicianship. If you wanted Punk and good songs you could listen to the clash, Patti smith or the ramones. The Sex Pistols are just about the scene, the attitude, the show. The songs on the album aren’t all that bad, energetic and anthemic, but that’s not what you’re here for. Anyway three stars for history, probably less than that as a punk rock album.
British Punk Rock Mid-70’s “Simple-Meat-And-Potatoes Rock” Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Warwick Nightingale, Malcolm McLaren, Glen Matlock, Josh Lydon Most notable songs: Anarchy in the U.K., God Save the Queen
An album I know quite well though I don’t know if I’d call it a true album. Good listening, really not sure about some of their politics in hindsight though, (Bodies!?).
Ha, to tud nism že od najstniških let poslušala. Ok, po pravic sem bla skor zihr, da mi ne bo več potegnil. Somehow, mi. Ha, "Bodies" je verjetn timelessly kontroverzen - če večina drugih reči k so ble v 70s Britain ful kontroverzne dons niso več. Je pa hud. "Pretty Vacant" mi je še zmer najljubši.
Influential? Absolutely. Not my cup of tea? Absolutely.
Very influential and high energy. Its kind of a mess at times. Standout songs: No Feelings Anarchy in the UK
Did not like the vocals, he wasn't in tone and at times was just shouting
Great album to listen to after a long hiatus. This album was one of my college anthems.
So UK Liked the high energy of it
Definitely giving 70s punk.
Important in musical history, fun to listen to, but not at all the best early punk out there
Punk and prog are opposites, but The Sex Pistols are trying to take a punk attitude and put more structure to it which feels anti-punk. Sounds decent and they're one of the more foundationally popular punk bands for a reason. Worth a listen.
Aesthetic. A very influential album. Some surprisingly good compositions, but at times hang around a little too long for what they are.
It's a bit of an oversimplification to write then off as a "boy band" but they are hugely overrated. This album has their two great songs, though, and they were hugely culturally impactful.
Pretty solid 70s punk. Nothing crazy standout, but there are some classics here. For one of the "heavy hitters" I feel like the songs are a little samey. Good to jam to, but compare it to something like London Calling a couple years later and it's missing that variety and character. Standout tracks were "Holidays in the Sun" "God Save The Queen" and "Anarchy in the UK." Overall a fun listen but it didn't do much to move the needle for me. 3/5
Meh. Too punk and chaotic for me. But not boring. 3/5
This album rocks. It rocks sort of the same way throughout, which limits its appeal for me a bit. I'd give 3.5 if I could.
Some great songs on this but all sounds too similar after awhile
Gøy gammal punk. Punk var aldri min greie, men moro bakgrunnsmusikk
Historically important, empirically crap.
Good energy, obviously important album. Kinda sounds like trash but also some nice hooks. 3.4/5
Better than expected! Expected harsh, obnoxious, monotone punk but this was a nica musical journey. Some hits in there, lovely!
Not bad for a manufactured boy band
It was good but the only words I could understand were “god save the queen” the rest were just slurred words and mumbles
Punky. Pretty good but not my wheelhouse
J'ai passé un super moment : je connaissais au final pas si bien ce groupe, et ça m'a évidemment rappelé The Clash dont je suis bien plus familière. Même si je trouve les morceaux de The Clash plus vibrants, j'aime définitivement pas mal du tout ce punk rock britannique des années 1970 devenu très classique - marrant d'imaginer que la proposition ait été si formellement subversive et innovante, c'est vraiment dur de remonter le temps ! J'aime beaucoup la manière dont est posée la voie de chant sur les grilles d'accord, avec un subtil mélange de rock entêtant ponctuée de chœurs / de mélodie parfois harmonieusement soutenue par ces mêmes couches de chœurs / de voie posée presque parlée avec bien sûr ce côté décalé à l'anglaise qui m'amuse et me plaît bien. Un solide 3,7 - mais c'est difficile de passer le seuil des 4 qui veut dire beaucoup, et c'est subjectivement pas un tel kiff donc j'en reste à un 3 pour l'arrondi.