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Great rock album. Very fun listen.
The marketing hype that went with this album really over shadowed the talent that is John Lydon. Portrayed as trash and talentless, never mind the bollocks is anything but.
This a true classic album. Some of its shock has been lost over the years, but it's still a fun and chaotic listen.
This was the 70s?! Bodies was wildly fun, and I can see how this song influenced a lot of the music I'm into from the modern day. Problem shreds. The singer's voice is off but idk if that's a bad thing. I like the contract b/t him being off putting and the lyrics/music being approachable. Probably would have loved this as a teenager
Some good punk rock. Hear a lot of other classic punk bands in their sound.
This is the most influential punk band of all time. I don’t know what else to say.
Good old tunes.
Really better than I was expecting! Very melodic for Punk. I like it so far. Easily a 3, maybe a 4??? We'll see what songs 7-12 sound like. Yeah, it would probably be a 3.5, but I'll grant it a 4.
Bro has a unique voice. I've heard Anarchy in the UK about a million times though. Probably 3/4 of which was from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series lol. The rest of the album is pretty much what I expected though. Classic punk.
Why did I spend so much time listening to Kiss in 77? This rocks! Didn't know G&R covered so many of these songs.
Obviously a very important album and a pioneering band. An epic album in lyrical and musical content, but any melodic genius is destroyed by Rotten's painful shrieking, which of course was part of the punk aesthetic... but I just don't like listening to it 🤷♂️ Sorry! Submission has such a good chord progression and vocals are bearable on this track.
I’m not sure Johnny Rotten intended this music for me when he wrote it, but golly I sure enjoy it fellas Power chords and attitude. Good listen during work
Iconic
No denying the impact this album made.
good!!
meh...never really a fan...interesting historically though
I dig it... classic
Love it. A lot.
Los Sex Pistols tienen que estar entre las bandas más sobrevaloradas de la historia... Hay que aclarar un par de cosas; no inventaron el Punk; toda la escena de Punk en los EEUU ya existía con los Ramones, NY Dolls etc. Si quisieran hablar de quién inicia el Punk podría ser más hacia los Stooges quizá como evolución de la música Garage de los 60s o si me presionan... a los Saicos de Perú (sí, uno puede alegar que el verdadero origen del punk es peruano), musicalmente son malos, Johnny Rotten canta atroz y musicalmente no propusieron nada fuera de lo común para 76 (y sí, estoy tomando en cuenta el argumento "es que es el chiste del punk," no, lo siento aún en tomando eso en cuenta suenan mal, aún tomando en cuenta la simplicidad del género son tremendamente planos en su música) ¿Entonces me equivoqué al picarle a las estrellas? ¿Por qué darles alta calificación ? A pesar de lo anterior tienen una importancia fuerte para toda la música (no solo el punk). De la misma forma que los Beatles no inventaron la psicodelia, ni hicieron la mejor música psicodélica, pero llevaron la misma a las masas y cambiaron todo el panorama; los Sex Pistols llevaron ese regreso a acordes de rock simple pareados con un mensaje fuerte, un mensaje antisistema a un nivel y agresividad que hasta ese momento no había permeado en esa magnitud y que ahora llegaba a TODO adolescente británico y, eventualmente, del mundo. Llevaron una falta de respeto, sinceridad y energía a la que le hacía falta la visibilidad que solo ellos con sus escándalos lograron. No fueron una buena banda, solo tuvieron un disco, Sid Vicious fue una escoria de ser humano que no merece que nadie le llorara su muerte, pero ese disco es indudablemente necesario en una lista de esta naturaleza, es un disco malo objetivamente pero disfrutable, es casi tarea obligada para todo adolescente escucharlo y despertar algo dentro de ellos, una chispa y un grado de confrontación que es necesario en la vida. Muchísimas bandas del genero serán mucho, mucho mejores, pocos son tan agresivos o sinceros como Black Flag o musicalmente creativos como The Clash pero los Sex Pistols siempre tendrán un lugar bien cimentado. PD. Anarchy in the UK sí es y seguirá siendo una obra de arte tanto en su letra como en su ritmo y potencia. PD2. Sid Vicious en serio era una mierda mierda. PD3. Muy recomendable un documental que ya tiene unos años llamado The Filth and the Fury
Good background music, songs work well with each other.
Excellent, of course. I was always a bigger fan of the Clash but I can definitely appreciate the Sex Pistols too.
While I am not the biggest fan of this style of music, I appreciate quite a few of the songs and felt nostalgiac when I realized I had heard "Anarchy in the UK" as a kid playing Tony Hawks Pro Skater. Fun listen, but definitely one and done for me.
Rock in roll
Realz
Here's an unpopular opinion: of all the post-rock-n-roll movements, I think Punk has the shallowest range and the shortest shelf life. For all that this is pretty damn solid.
This is the right amount of punk. A classic. Honestly it's way tamer than I thought it to be.
3.5 | Solo conocía una canción y al entrarle a este disco me imaginaba que sería algo mucho más repetitivo y sin imaginación, como happy-punk, todo el tiempo el mismo sonidito; sin embargo me gustó mucho que cada rola tiene una intención y textura diferentes y únicas. También me impresionó la historia del disco y saber que es el único que lograron grabar y eso incluso con cambios de músicos y pleitos.
I actually enjoyed this album quite a bit. It helped me understand some of the roots of punk music. Nothing too drastic instrumentally, but everything worked very well together.
All time. How good are his rolling Rs. Anarchy in the UK obvious highlight (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 anyone?)
Riffs and progressions are great. Submission is a new favorite song.
Favourite songs - Anarchy in the UK EMI God save the queen Least favourite - Problems Bodies
Classic punk.
Punk bible. Anarchy in UK, God Save the Queen, etc. good stuff, but you def have to be in the mood for it.
Great punk album
One of those bands that have stood the test of time despite only having one album. Not a whole lot a variety, but some absolute classics on this album.
Up da punx
At 7 years old I was probably a bit too young to really understand what punk was about. To my young ears it was mainly noise, but there was something electric about it. It’s a 3 for me personally.
Complicated because there's the context and legacy of this album, including the famous gig at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, and there's listening to it today. There's knowing all that stuff about Lydon and Vicious and there's thinking yeah, they were the first people to say 'fuck' on live TV and the BBC censored it on the charts, yadda yadda. That historic stuff is inseparable from an album which seems fairly unremarkable today, which makes me feel two different ways about this album. Holidays in the Sun probably the best track?
At the time, it was a sensation for many. Classmates were really into punk. It wasn't for me, though. Oddly enough, I do feel nostalgic about it.
Solid but I wasn’t giving it my full attention
Pure chaotic energy! I enjoyed reading about the Sex Pistols more than I enjoyed listening, but still worthy of 3 stars.
First wave punk, so it is fairly tedious sounding. Influential, yes, but also vastly overrated. Thankfully still more well produced than most of the 2nd wave punk that will come in the 80s. If I am honest, NMTB does not really come off as a complete album. Mostly just 2 iconic tracks and a bunch of mediocre samey sounding tracks. Lyrics aren't particularly great and their doing far too much of the work. John Lydon's vocal craft is fairly weak and doesn't much stronger in the future. Lydon was always a better marketer/promoter than a musician, really, which is ironic given his schtick.
dad rock, I'm sure it was crazy at the time
Very good but a lil samey at the end
You really get to see where the origins of the punk rock and roll swagger of later British bands come from with The Sex Pistols. Super bratty and overall just super anti-establishment while also being pretty fun for a record of its genre and age. Not a bad record by any means but it's not incredible either, British Bowser Jr. gets tiring really fast.
haven't listened to this since high school. not sure why. it's great.
This is fine rock 'n roll, raw and raucous, but I can understand why they didn't do any more studio work. They lack the variety and nuance for a full platter, but I bet they put on a hell of a show.
I’ve always preferred The Clash as a band with authenticity, musicality and much more to say. The hits are bangers on this, but it’s always felt a little hollow.
burn punk
C'est quand même border quétaine.
It sounds pretty angry but not as much as the dead kennedys. Just a bunch of crazy weird british people with weird accents
Solid album but nothing standout and a little monotonous through the middle third
Punk é bom
Gott pönk. Það gerist ekki oft.
While I appreciate the importance and impact this album had, I prefer listening the bands and genres the Sex Pistols influenced over this.
Once upon a time, when I was young, I thought that this was one of the best albums ever. What a difference four decades makes. This is almost unlistenable to me now, despite having listened to it dozens of times long ago. There are a few redeemable things, such as the songwriting (which isn’t awful), and Steve Jones’ guitar playing (noisy but interesting). Rotten and Vicious should have followed another career path, such as waste management, because that’s what their music sounded like. Yes, there are some memorable “songs” like Anarchy In The UK, but ultimately it’s a hot stinking mess. 2.5 stars (and I’m being very generous here)
Sympathique mais un peu lassant
This wasn't too bad, but the British Punk fatigue is getting real for me on this list.
Never hit me hard, but certainly worth a listen here and there.
Ah yes, this album. Do I want to listen to this every day? No. Are there a whole lot of other punk bands that I’d rather listen to than this? Absolutely. But it is a solid collection of raucous songs. "Bodies,” though - it makes me want tell them all to fuck right off with that. It's an incredibly forceful song, though. Can I dislike the lyrics and the singer, and yet think that something is a good song anyway, in the way that a good song is something that keeps your attention and gets its point across? I suppose I can.
Good. I’m sure when this album was first released it met mixed reviews as to “what the hell is that?” Years later it seems tame, however, you can appreciate the music, the vocals & the edgy artistry. Unlike much of the copy cat crap that followed in the years after & into today.
This album is significant more for what it did than what it actually was. It helped define a new genre of music that deliberately set itself apart from an industry that leaned hard into acts that were technically impressive feats if musicianship but ultimately hollow in terms of content and social substance. If Pink Floyd's Welcome to the Machine is the question then here is the answer, delivered with a firm middle finger. And though there's nothing particularly special about this album, it launched punk rock and inspired enough listeners to pick up a guitar or a microphone and do stuff that was even more impressive. The music itself is hardly special now, nearly fifty years later. But this was not music that was made to be timeless. "Anarchy in the UK" can only be understood completely from its own particular time and place. The other thing this album did is scare a lot of people. As hard as it is to believe now, the swearing, the sneering, the clothes, and hair -evrn the bad name- was seem as dangerous for this time. The powers-that-be were caught off guard by the music and the band and reacted to it with alarm, which only further raised the profile of the band and ultimately catapulted them into fame. Years later, the system would learn how to harness the appeal of these acts and turn around and sell them in a nice ironic profitable package. But this album comes on the frontier and you can enjoy the little hit of unsanctioned rebellion that still comes through in this album.
I thought this was okay. I liked the fact the music felt diverse and each song felt unique. Ultimately not for me
This is getting a decent score just because of the impact it had on music as a whole. I am not saying I like this album, but I do respect it. 6/10 Top song... Holidays in the sun
A fine, fun listen. Important to a lot of people. Me, I can take it or leave it. I need a listen every few years and that works for me. Excellent cover art btw, one of the best.
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Can really appreciate the guitars, and also the fact this came out in '77. Some songs sound really fun, some kind of droning and sometimes intelligible. They sound oddly aussie at points hahaha. I do like the song critiquing the monarchy.
Sounds like it has no post production
It’s fun
Some of this did not age well, including some slurs. I’m not generally an enjoyer of punk though other than particularly irksome songs like New York this was more ok than I expected.
Can see why it blew minds
Clearly an important historical document with a few really good songs on it
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: 6/10 Replayability: 5/10 Cohesion: 5/10 Flow/Pacing: 4/10 Artistic Merit: 5/10 Weighted Average: 5.25/10 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 Heard Before? No
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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
I'm really struggling with the voice, but I love most of the instrumentals.
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