Reviews (page 9 of 13)
feels like riding a go-cart in a circular race track
Very simple minded here (me not the music) - I like his voice I also like how sassy it is Okay submission rocks
I generally liked it. It's a record with some skips on it, but the ones that make an impression make a damn good impression. From hearing this and The Clash a few weeks ago, my preconceived notions of British punk are turning out to be false. I would only be selective with the whole project however. 7/10 (3/5).
An enjoyable rant about the state of the UK and the powers that be.
Lyrically the music is terrible, vocally the music is terrible. But yet there is something slightly endearing within this mess. Maybe that they give zero fucks about whatever rating I could give them
Culturally important for sure, the songs are all fine enough and catchy, but this wasn't a life-changing album for me, and I don't anticipate revisiting.
Too much Punk for me
I understand that it is a crucial album for punk music overall, but it is just not for me. However, I don’t think they get enough credit for how forward-thinking they were on “Submission”.
Weird to listen to this album all the way through for the first time after nearly 50 years! The Pistols are not nearly as amateur as they were made out to be at the time; I think it’s mainly John Lydon’s attitude and delivery that gave the band their reputation, for better or worse. Glad I listened to it, would listen to it again, but manage not the whole thing.
I can absolutely understand it being on this list, and I absolutely think it deserves being remembered as a hugely influential moment in music, but it's honestly not that great. As a cohesive, music-centric record it turns out a bit samey, but as a punk record it's clear that they were still very much under the rule structure of verse-chorus-bridge, standard chord progressions and ironically it turns out a bit too accomplished to stay sounding raw and iconoclastic after all these years. I'm not sad it's here, and I'm not sad I listened to it, but I don't think it really holds up as an album now.
#593. The Sex Pistols have always been popular and influential, but they existed never been good. I suppose that's a bit of the point though. 3/5: even this score is overinflated.
Lot of energy but it gets a little same-y
I went in expecting something off-putting. Punk is not normally my favorite. But this was very palatable and I might have even enjoyed it a bit. I’m not sure that it speaks to me on some real deep emotional way, but I do appreciate what they are doing.
Sympatoche
never FULLY listened 6/10 first FULL listen
Honestly, going into this after never hearing it before, I was expecting a really poorly produced, unlistenable mess, especially with what I've heard about it before. But what I got was a generally well produced, catchy punk record. Problems I think is the standout to me. The shenanigans of the members outside the band notwithstanding, its just a solid record I felt. Pretty repetitive and the longest 39 minutes I've ever listened to (which is insane for a punk record. Usually these things feel breezy), but the repetition kinda wore. Not something I'd ever go back to, theres much better punk records out there, but yeah, solid.
Pretty solid punk very samey though
God Save The Queen
Not a huge fan of punk, but I appreciate the music.
(lack of) style over substance
Nit bad, but also lots of the same.
They have some hits but it feels same-y throughout. Still I guess an inspiration for the punk genre.
It’s giving Vivian from Young Ones, but unironic. This album was quite a journey for me, as I didn't just listen to it and move on, I listened to it a few times over a couple days, alternating with the 2012 remastered versions (I could kind of hear the difference - it was cleaner), did a lot of Wikipedia reading, reading reviews and so on - essentially gave myself a history lesson. It was a journey, but not because of the music directly but because of the periphery. I think that's much like The Sex Pistol's historical and musical legacy - the music wasn't what was great or revolutionary (oh no they called the Queen fascist and used taboo words!!!), but they themselves as a band were completely... unhinged. Obviously i'd heard of them, but couldn't name a member or even a song. Reading their history, particularly of Sid Vicious, feels like something of fiction and hyperbole. Really, they were performance art rather than musical artists, so absurd and novel in their unbridled animalistic behaviour that you couldn't look away, and the infamy and notoriety followed - except their “art” wasn’t a performance but the result of deep-seeded anger, fundamental instability of personality and troubled childhoods. Inter-generational trauma: the musical. Of course it does seem this fire was stoked quite attentively by their management for profit. Perhaps “circus act” is a better fit? At least that's how it feels to someone decades and continents removed from that era, speaking from a couple hours reading about them. I'm sure what their music was about was as profound and shocking (more the latter) as it is and always has been proclaimed to be, but it doesn't really hit the same today. I can go on any social media platform and find a whole selection of people saying far more controversial, inflammatory and taboo things in less time than it takes to listen through their album. Their music would be completely meaningless, insignificant and unsurprising today, they just did it "first" - or were the first to get enough people talking about them that everyone else did too. Angry young men with serious issues that the world hadn't quite seen before. Shock is powerful, but relative. I doubt they’d have even registered on the cultural radar if they’d existed now, not for their lyrics and music anyway, but maybe for their behaviour. Maybe that’s exactly what happened in their time too - but it seems their words did have more power then than now, at least. Anyway, nothing I have to say about them is particularly revolutionary, I’m sure. None of this is to say their reputation and legacy as “the birth of punk” or whatever is unearned, either, I just like to think about cultural relativism and find them fascinating. The music itself? I’ve already said what I think about the lyrics and themes, and otherwise it was… ok. Not my genre, but it grew on me. Easy to hate with only one listen. The hasty, imperfect quality is kind of cool. I feel like it adds to their mythos, makes them feel more ethereal and transient, like they were only barely captured just once. It was rough, but not amateur, although did feel a bit monotonous at times. The random noises (a cough, a burp) at the ends of a couple tracks further that feeling. It has a “one and done” feeling, “good enough, let’s go drink”. The accent is particularly pronounced with the singing (if you can call it that) style, makes it more iconic really. The rolled Rs scattered throughout are very satisfying. Angry Americans just sound dumb and whiny, angry Brits make you wanna smash things and join in. Most / Least Favourite Tracks: No Feelings / New York (and not just because of the slur), but their two biggest (God Save The Queen and Anarchy in The UK) didn't really have much of an impact on me, not a fan. I think those were “you had to be there” tracks.
Of all the albums to get the morning you have a headache…
Hated this album, and Punk in general, when it came out. Now it strikes me as just great, basic, honest, in your face rock’n’roll.
Punk, 1977 -> 3
Listened to with Rolling Stone 500. Fun listen good old school punk, probably wont return to it much.
Arguably the first punk rock album which is surprising considering how boring this album is. For the time I can imagine it was pretty revolutionary though. The songs kind of just get annoying after a while 6/10 Favourite: Pretty Vacant Least Favourite: Seventeen
Nice, intense 38 minutes of punk-rock.
Eru þeir ekki soldið nasty? Alla vega alveg vibey lög Ég fíla problems I AM AN ANTICHRIST I AM AN ANARCHISt Submission er líka fínt
Never would’ve thought that I’d be complaining that a punk band’s songs are too long, but here we are! It’s been a long time since I’ve listened this Never Mind the Bollocks, which makes sense. This is one of the essential CDs you pick up when you’re 11 or 12 and first getting into punk music; it isn’t the first punk band you like or even hear– that title is normally reserved for a barely-punk pop-punk band who makes songs about hating your hometown and masturbating– but it’s part of the Starter Pack™️ you pick up at the used CD store to teach yourself about the genre, along with a random Ramones album, London Calling, and a Choose Your Own Hardcore Adventure selection of Damaged, Rotten Fruit, or Milo Goes to College. And, typically, Bollocks is your least favorite of the batch, and ultimately fades into the background of your punk rock journey. “God Save the Queen” and “Anarchy in the UK” may make it onto a playlist here and there, but the rest of the album doesn’t really stick. And that’s because, well, most of it is pretty bland, not-punk, or both. If punk is a sound (debatable), I would say a lot of this record is not fast enough, hard enough, or angry enough. It also is pretty same-y throughout, and not in a cute, “this is our sound” way like The Ramones, but more in a “we literally do not know any other chord progressions” way. The result is not only a pretty one-dimensional record, but also one where the band circles around and around the same chorus, hook, or verse 3 or 4 times too many, extending what could be 1.5-minute songs well past their welcome. This is especially an issue on Side A, where I’d say most of the songs are duds minus the closer and maybe the opener. This is also where the production is the most muddy, which is fine aesthetically but hard on the ears regardless. Side B is significantly better, though it does start out with “Seventeen,” which suffers from the above issue. But the rest of this side works mainly because it ISN’T punk enough, it ISN’T fast enough, and it ISN’T trying to wear the latest fashion. There’s things that feel “outside” the punk formula, like the mid-tempo “Sub-Mission,” the opening of “New York,” and the actual structure of “Anarchy in the UK” that feel, well, interesting to listen to! It’s not much, and it’s not perfect or even preferred, but it’s something. This is also where the band feels the tightest, although they’re never really all that tight, even if they are better than you remember them being. Now, while the punk snob in me wants to hate this record, the fashion-minded bitch in me actually loves this record. It’s not an album I want to listen to per se, but I like what it stands for, *even as* a constructed boy band for edgy teens. The most interesting thing about this band is that they really have nothing to be pissed about– the largest displays of anger are at the monarchy, which, sure, but that’s been an issue for centuries and is already changing as Parliament takes more political control post-WW2, and…their record label?!?! The Sex Pistols themselves aren’t what’s cool here, but rather, what’s cool is the mirror they hold up to the type of person who found meaning in these limp, repetitive, barely angry songs. The audience who got into this *did* have a reason to be pissed, and *did* find something revolutionary in the fashion the Sex Pistols displayed, both in Malcolm McLaren’s clothing, the fashion of the noise the band was making, and the fashion of their live shows (and let’s be real, this is an album that only worked live, played sloppily by models). When I consider the fashion of it all, Never Mind the Bollocks is significantly better than any fashion statement made via music should have any right to be. As music itself, though, well, it’s better than I remember, but that’s a ways away from being good. The idea and the history is what’s important here, obviously, but the music is fine, too, I guess.
Fine. Musicianship is better than I remember it being. Lyrics are a bit meh now, but that’s society for you.
Not for me
I didn't like this album in the 70s but grew to it a bit in the 80s. Thanks for the refresher!
The EMI song is shite but otherwise its ok
Музыка временами интересная, ударные прикольные... но вот голос монотонный и без всяких интонаций реально утомляет. 5 из 10, и то больше за музыку.
Heard it before. For a classic punk album it's a bit mid, isn't it 3/5
fun!
my first sex pistols album. crunchy & grungy, and fun - not my cup of tea, but i can see why they were so big
It reminds me a lot of the Ramones - same kind of guitar and musical energy, but different vocals (more spoken, less melodic) and a different tone (more anger).
Can hear shades of Dead Kennedy's but it mostly sounds far less punk than I expected - which I guess is evidence of how much rock (and punk) has changed over time. Barely squeaks into being a 3 since John Lydon's voice just gets annoying, even over 40 minutes of album time.
of course I knew this one. Never listened to it a ton, because I was more into the ramones, but it still has some good songs on there. Manufactured band aside, god save the queen and anarchy in the uk still slap.
This actually sounded surprisingly good—just in terms of the sound. Otherwise, it was pretty decent.
I got into Lama and G.B.H. before I found Pistols and by then I had already been exposed to hardcore punk and thrash metal, so they didn't really make an impact on me. After reading more and more about them, it seemed like "set-up boy band" more than anything organic, so I never was really interested. But anyway, as far as the album goes, it plays to me like rough rock album, it doesn't stir the sense of danger the way MC5 or The Stooges do and it feels a tad like over acting, if that makes sense. As far as the music goes it's guite decent, better than the half a dozen or so brit pop/rock albums I've heard in the last few months off this list.
Not a fan of the vocals. Probably sounded incredible in 1977 but quite boring now. One big song. Gets extra points because it was clearly very influential.
Kinda just makes me angry which I’m not a fan of lol
A punk classic
Good album
God I'm so annoyed I missed this on the day and VERY annoyed that it's taken me actual months to come back to it. I don't know if I'll like it I'm kinda leery of sex pistols even if I like what I know. But I've never listened to the album and I'm well fuckin curious. .... bit samey innit. i like their sound but it doesn't really feel like they were experimenting at any point. 'oh I know this one' yeah bitch its god save the queen. Do you know bohemian rhapsody too. Problems is a banger. I've keyed into this a bit better now i might have to go round again. i've never liked the original pretty vacant much lmao maybe i just know the joan jett cover too well i prefer the female vocal now. I'm struck with the Punk Album Problem again. Like it just doesnt feel necessary to have this many sex pistols songs in one place even if they're individually fun. Like who cares that there wasn't another they did what they came to do and now John Lydon has all that butter money. 3.5 probably
Mid
Influenza secolare ma dio se fanno cagare a suonare
Sounds fun but too wordy. Some very good bangers.
6.5/10
Rächt fescht Hard Rock. Secher gnue
The Clash is better
3/27/25. Hard hitting punk rock! Always loved Anarchy in the UK and the energy is high throughout.
Classic 77 punk rock
Mais ou menos, me lembrou um pouco de Green Day mas o estilo não é muito o meu. Aqueles vocais que são meio quebrados e não entram em sintonia com a melodia. Algumas músicas boas
The energy and anger of this was great. And much more “intelligent” than I expected, considering the social commentary throughout. The only knock is the songs at some point started to sound pretty similar with little variety.
It's ok... Personally I prefer The Damned.
Some good stuff. Didn’t enjoy it too much though. 3 stars
смешной и перепетый, но слушать это как музыку я не могу) как анекдот могу
Recognize the impact of this album, but not really my jam
I've tried a few times to get into this album, and this latest listen didn't blow my mind either. I don't strongly dislike it, and I respect their influence and place in the punk scene, but it doesn't do a lot for me. It all feels very one note, not a lot of dynamics, and the songs get lost in each other to my ears. I've enjoyed other punk albums far more even if they owe a lot to this one.
Pop punk
These guys fuck. Love the energy and absolutely recklessness of this music, yet it all comes together in harmony. This was such a movement during this era, something that really hadn’t been seen or done before. Respect to this band.
Seminal punk album.
Punk strikes again. This is a bit better than others on the list, but I just can’t seem to break through the punk block in my mind.
Ok
not bad, punk, sometimes same sound but good
The Sex Pistols are a pillar in the early punk rock scene. I find this album fun and well made but the songs all are very similar in sound and tempo. It’s like one song rewritten 12 times. As time and music have moved on from these beginnings, these songs now feel more rock than punk.
Energetic and kick-ass punk, although some of the songs are more miss than hit.
Solid punk album, the only notable one from the band. The album is a jolly old British kick in the bollocks, it oozes aggression, rebellion and anti establishment themes. It's a middle finger to authority and a thumbs up to anarchy. Music is straight forward, with only a few songs standing out as a bit more creative than the rest. The vocals were the best part for me, with clear articulation, great accent and color. The album doesn't impress too much musically, hence a 3 star rating.
Despite being familiar with several songs, this is my first time with this album. There’s a lot to be said about the attitude and energy from this music and its influence on bands I like today. I liked it but do not feel compelled to hear it over and over again.
If you ignore the importance of it's cultural impact, it really is rather basic music. Pretty much the same song over and over again with only Anarchy In The UK a real humdinger.
Johnny rottens obnoxious voice gets old quick
3/5
Actually, for a punk album it sounds better than expected. I always knew about Sex Pistols, like everyone else probably, but I never heard anything other than Anarchy In The UK. I now feel the influence they had on many other bands that came after them.
The purest distillation of punk; the punk to not only begin, but also end all punks. But honestly, within that statement lies exactly the problem I have with this album: you cannot go anywhere with this style of punk. Once you've had the first few songs... that's kind of it. The point has been made, the politics have been spewed, the punk has been punked. Since there's nowhere left to go, the rest of the album feels a bit like an empty echo of the first half. Even John Lydon must have realised this, when only a year later he formed the much more musically ambitious Public Image Ltd. This truest of true punks could only exist for the duration of a flash. Or rather, for 3 minutes and 19 seconds, the exact duration of God Save the Queen.
It's nothing too grating, but it's not amazing either. Anarchy in the UK holds a place in my heart, though.
Pre-fab punk. It’s ok but not special.
It was OK
Aside from Lydon's voice, this shit is clean and tight
A pretty good listen.
Good punk, but a little too british for my taste. Mogus reference in EMI!?
Well clearly a classic and I can’t believe how it hasn’t really aged considering it’s nearly 50 years old. Holidays in the Sun, No Feelings and Anarchy are my top tracks But I’m giving it a 3 coz it is a bit samey and I definitely have to be in the mood for it.
Good Start to the week this lol. Saw the Sex Pistols at Finsbury Park back in 96, snuck in towards the end, proceeded to experience the most mental front 5 rows and was slightly terrified: https://youtu.be/3dxYk1pKFb4?si=XkxcVMMhbOaeMGZx Album was ok, good for working out too. But Johnny Rotten grates on me audibly after a while. Pretty Vacant Fav track
Good
God, this is an album that moshing was made for. The punk version of an AC/DC record, and boy I would kill to have been in the audience on this tour. That being said, it's not like it's an album I'd leave on very often, they all sort of end up being formulaic except for a couple (anarchy in the uk babyyyyyy). Still, good album
Classic album. The highs are very high, overall the album is decent.
Better than I thought it would be.
A little repetitive.
great album
Even though I knew what bollocks meant, for a while I still thought there was a band called The Bollocks that The Sex Pistols were seeking to usurp.
I do enjoy punk from time to time. This one is pretty unspecatular for mee though. Culturally I've been learning that this had a huge influence, and while I've never heard any of it before (or at least don't remember it) I _have_ heard the name "Sex Pistols" before and was aware of their existence which is also a kind of indication of their impact Standouts Anarchy In The UK 3/5
My dad loves this album so I was excited to see it pop up. I’ve never actually listened to it before and only know Anarchy in the UK. I gotta say, I was whelmed. It sounds good but it just didn’t blow me away
Warning, may contain bollocks
Better than i used to give them credit for. They started something but the best is yet to come
The perfect music to sneer at the world by. I really enjoyed it more than I thought I would. And I would like to rate it higher. But if I’m being honest with myself, I probably won’t seek this out to listen to again.
I can see why people like punk, in general, and the Sex Pistols specifically. It's got a lot of aggressive energy. But I think I prefer at least a little more refinement. Plus, Johnny Rotten's voice is grating after a couple songs. 2.5*, rounding up to 3* for cultural impact.
i love the imaginary beef that british punks from this era invented with american (specifically new york) punks…it’s very “i feel sorry for you” / “i don’t think about you at all”…….sex pistols vs. new york dolls mid off of the century……well anyway this record is stupid and maybe a little fun at times but it’s really not that good. fav tracks: problems
i'm really not into punk it all just sounds the same to me sorry. i did laugh when the album ended on a fart noise.
Punchy punk album, good for running and other active stuff. Not usually my pick, but a classic. 5/10.
Slutten av Problems var forferdelig. Ellers kul britisk garasjerock.
I enjoy a bit of punk, though I hadn't listened through a full Sex Pistols album before. It had great energy! I'm a bit hit and miss with punk, so while this was fun for a bit, it was also pretty repetitive! It put me in the mood for some Amyl and the Sniffers - an Aussie band I'd highly reccomend to anyone who loves energetic punk rock with loads of swearing - I listened to them on repeat for the rest of the day!
Classic - but not really for me.
I liked this album. I had never listened to it all the way through. I really liked that song “Submission.” In the past, I’ve found the Sex Pistols hard to listen to because the sound is harsh. Makes you want to break everything.
Punk rock What else is there to say?
You can definitely hear how it helped shape the future sound of punk. The music itself is nothing special but the songs are good solid punk tunes. Nothing especially stood out to me but it was still a decent listen.
6/10
Simon Ferocious
Much better than I remember it, interesting to listen to and think of the times
Meh
Sex Pistols always reminds me of a friend of mine, so it's always good. Except overall it's actually just okay.
For a bunch of reasons a must hear before you die..
Noise but fun noise
The Problem with coming late to something influential is it loses what made it so important, so honestly I didn’t really get much from this album :/ but it certainly deserves to be on thelist
Very loud, very punk. I don’t know too much else to say, but it was okay.
Ymhh...
Kind of all the same thing it was a British guy yelling and it was a bit monotonous but I like it because I was raised on this music. Again I’m biased
As a young fella, I always thought this was the “first punk album.” That’s insane. Literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever thought. And you’ve seen my thoughts here. Haven’t you? Oh please somebody be reading this. Actually? Maybe that wouldn’t be for the best. Ugh. Let’s get another one of these going. Good riff, kind of less energy than I had hoped, but a fairly raw edge which I love. YES. This rules. I love this song. Always have. I’ve always taken it as pro-abortion, but if it’s not, fuck this band. As many abortions as we can handle buddy. Available for all. Anyway. The song goes hard as a pro-abortion anthem. No feelings eh? It’s kind of like that. Producing a small amount of numbness. I’m kind of feeling whatever about this. Liar is mid. I found myself wanting it to be over. Problem here is this song is like the other songs. The exact same. I don’t hate that formula, it can work, but this takes some of the song ideas, rather than the energy. Always love a good shot at the Queen. As a man with Scottish roots and a healthy distaste for the actions of most leaders in all societies/communities, it’s fun to hear any jab at her and her supporters. I’m also a lazy sod and not 17, so this song only half speaks to me. Nah it’s fine. Guitar Hero time pal. Decent song. Hard to look past the overplayed I love the slow, creeping riff here. The tone is great, the song sounds a little different. Almost the B-52s but with a harder punk edge. An actual discovery. Pretty Vacant is dragging on me for some reason. Might be too much music for the day but either way, I’m feeling fairly empty myself. I think songs that are just about New York are so funny. It’s so overdone now, but back then, it was finished off by F.E.A.R’s “New York is Alright if You Like Saxophones,” which is a better sentence than I’ve ever written in my entire life. This song was alright. A lame end. I can’t sigh in a text box, but rest assured I’m sighing. I want to love this, but it’s so popular, it’s almost lost any pink credit it once had. That’s the difficulty of listening to old music with current knowledge. As a boy in 1977, this probably would’ve scared me half to death and excited me, but then again, I’d have heard Black Sabbath and all the oddities of the 60’s and 70’s. We weren’t even that far from Thrash at this point. This album is fun, has some cool moments but will ultimately leave my brain almost immediately. I say this is fine. Johnny Rotten says BODDDDDIES, and I say, “this was pretty good.” Even if the name of the band has a dirty word in it. 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Bodies, God Save the Queen, Sub-Mission
Trailblazers etc. but boring prefer clash dated - none of my notes saved otherwise would be more detailed Again understand its historical but not enjoyable to listen to vocals ruin it
Yeah the message made in this very form and shape is clear and strong and I understand this album's significance and impact. Nevertheless all songs sound almost the same - it's just shouting and torturing the instruments. Also shouting not more than 10 words per song.
3.5
Great album but I Think too long
Obviously a classic, although it’s not something l’d listen to on my own.
I didn't super love it. The guitars were great but the punk sound is too dirty for me.
Not really a Sex Pistols fan
3/5
Classic punk or angry misogyny?
Like them better than I thought I would.
Good! The highs were definitely high :)
Yeah there's a reason this album is often in the top 100 albums list though, and it's mainly cause there was nothing quite like it before, and nothing really like it afterwards. Huge influence on music after 1977. There were 40 people saw the Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester on 4 June 1976, they came away inspired. But they were inspired in a very Mancunian kind of way. Many people in the audience that night didn’t look at the Pistols and so much think: "I want to do that..." but instead, they looked at the young Londoners and thought "I could do way better than that!" there would be no Buzzcocks, Magazine, Joy Division, New Order, Factory Records no Happy mondays, no oasis... and that's just the manchester bands... Without the ones that got up and did something with this 'new music' there would be no Nirvana or Green Day, no Suede, no Killers, no Arctic Monkeys, no Interpol or Savages, no Blur, no Pavement, no Radiohead, Prodigy, no Arcade Fire. Having said all that the album sucks musically 3/5
I've never really cared much for the Sex Pistols but I can at least appreciate how influential this album is. It has a few highlights but it can also be very annoying at some points. Overall its just kind of average in my opinion. I think its valid to hate or love this album. What isn't valid is calling this the greatest, or even one of the greatest, punk albums of all time. There are so many better punk albums from this era, I'm so sick of seeing this mediocre album top so many lists. Just because something is influential doesn't necessarily mean it is good.. Favorite track: Anarchy in the U.K.
Je reconnais l’importance de cet album, pour le contexte historique, pour l’influence qu’il a eu pour la suite, etc. Je ne peux donc pas donner en bas de 3. Par contre, je n’ai pas eu de plaisir à l’écouter - ça à même été un peu souffrant à terminer - mis à part la dernière chanson « EMI », que j’ai vrai aimée.
All albums will be 1, 3 or 5 stars, with no further commentary or explanation given. Played via Spotify, re-listen.
Better than I remember, but I feel the lyrics are just a long line of immature statements about the UK's scared cows, I never thought there was ever much thought behind it, just trying to be provocative . 3.5*
All tha songs kinda sounded the same.
I looked up their story and it's super fascinating how the youth of England were like this. In it's context it's beautiful but as an everyday listener? I'm good. Maybe would come back to this once a year or so to remember the story
Meh overrated
Meh
This wasn't bad at all but I'm not sure I'd catch myself ever listening to it again.
Prefer Spunk to these recordings
3.5 on songs. 5 on import and impact.
Ehhh not usually my scene but I can appreciate it. Less cymbals than I expected which is good. Feels like the part in a movie where they’re in the UK and walk into a rough crowd club or a montage with Rodrick Heffley idk. I think I had to listen to some of this for my history of rock and roll class in college. 2.5 / 5 so I’m giving it a 3. I won’t take points off for this but this all sounds kinda like it could be the same song and now I’ve had enough Sex Pistols for the rest of my life. BUT I would listen again as background music.
surprisingly normal sounding
historic and influential, just not for me
Better than I was expecting but still quite crap, if very iconic. Bonus points for inspiring some bands with actual talent
That’s so punk rock
6/10 Album koji sam dosta puta cuo kao tinejdžer. Sta reci, jedan od najkultnijih punk albuma ikad, definirao je zanr i bivao zabranjen u mnogim ducanima i radijima diljem UK-a ali opet je nekako zavrsio na prvom mjestu album charta kod sebe doma. Problems i Anarchy In The UK su me vratile 20 godina unazad jer sam ih bas volio tad, iako se nisam smatrao pankerom u to vrijeme, a jos manje kasnije. EMI je isto bas oke buntovnicko pljuvanje po bivsem labelu. Danas mi nije žanr skroz po izboru ali nemam nikakvih problema s ovakvim albumima. Samo nemoj da predugo traje, a ne bude sigurno posto je punk u pitanju tako da smo okej. Opet, cak i uz dozu nostalgije nemrem ovom albumu dati vise od šestice jer, ono, postoji puno zanimljivije muzike od ovoga.
Lyrics: 2/5 Music: 3/5 Production: 3/5 Cohesiveness: 3/5 Overall: 3/5 Stand out songs: No feelings God save the queen Really well mixed with each instrument not getting in the way. Great drums with driving bass lines. Not really my thing but I can appreciate it Got very samey towards the end
It’s classic Brit Punk, perhaps the most famous punk band and record of all time. My main problem with the Sex Pistols is that so many other bands have done the same thing, but so much better. It’s not that this album is bad, it’s a classic for a reason, I guess it just feels so formulaic and tame by modern standards. “No Feelings” is and has always been my favourite track on this record, but there’s several live recordings that, in my opinion, are far better than what’s on this album. 3*
Cool bc they are punk legends but I personally need more melody
Personally this album was good but doesn’t live up to its legend. Probably a generational thing, it maybe suffers from me having heard everything it has inspired and then has improved on. Undoubtedly though one of the most important and inspirational albums of all time
Enjoyed this more than expected! Fun!
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would! Classic. 3.5
groundbreaking, important in music history, etc etc but I'd personally rather be listening to The Clash
I was told this was the greatest punk album of all time, but some people lie... like EMI
Favorite Track: Anarchy In The UK
Fun album but punk is not my thing anymore. Take away the punk and there's not much that this album offers. It's a piece of history for the music scene at that time.
pleasant
Even though I'm not a huge punk fan, this is not bad. It was probably super innovative back in the day. A really nice raw aggressive and emotional outpouring of music. Don't think I need to hear this again but I'm glad I heard it.
Not great, not terrible. I like punk, but this one was too simple
Highlights: God Save The Queen, Anarchy in the U.K., EMI. In a nutshell: Trademark punk. Drums and guitar are excellent. I was expecting more vitriol in Johnny’s voice compared to the lyrics (see No Feelings, Bodies). Unless time and over-saturation of Anarchy in The U.K. has dulled the impact. Didn't hate this album but not fawning over it. It's a "you need to hear it at least once" release for sure. Overall: 5/10
Good rock album. Definitely a vibe I’m into
Ja, det är ju punk. Det går fort, det skramlar och så vidare.
clear influence extending into current post-punk. hard to separate John Lyndon now vs then
Cool stuff. Not sure if I'd go out of my way to listen again.
Hyperaktiver Punk Album mit viel Power. Es ist das einzige Studioalbum der Band. Bezeichnend ist, das die finalen Mischungen so durcheinander waren, das niemand weiß welche aktuellen Bandmitglieder aktuellen gerade mit gewirkt haben. „Gos Save The Queen“ & „Anarchy in the UK“ sind prägnante Beispiele dieses Stils.
Riotous punk, an alright listen
Appreciate and respect the influence they had. Not a huge punk fan in general.
You can hear the influence the Sex Pistols had on music, and to do so with only 1 album is quite incredible to be honest. I'm just not a fan I'm afraid, I can appreciate it. Pretty monotonous to listen to a whole album in a sitting. That being said, ive given much worse albums a 3 and this isn't bad it's just not my taste, I can respect the music, the movement. John Lydon is pretty awful though 😂
Anger, politics, controversy, shock factor, aggression, bad language, attitude, this album has it all. Punk rock done properly. Love it!
I appreciate the impact, didn’t do too much for me
Me esperaba mucho más, es un punk bastante normal. Claramente su importancia es literal y de precursion.
I get the significance of the album it just sounded a bit one note for me
Anarchy in the UK :-)
It's okay. Kinda realising that I'm not too crazy about punk. There are some good tracks here but I do wish there was a little more going on here. Best Track: Anarchy in the UK Worst Track: EMI
Just ok. Not as edgie as I remember
It’s The Sex Pistols. They blazed a trail like no other. Great album when you are feeling ornery and have a need to disrupt.
This album started imo the greatest movement in music history. Joy Divison, The Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Smiths..... All wouldn't have started making music were it not for this album. That said, there's better music out there, and some of the shit said is not exactly politically correct by today's standards. Tf did Queen Liz do anyway?
With 2024 ears it's a bit difficult to understand why this was such a shock at the time. It's pretty tame. And a bit plodding to be honest. Other, later punkbands were faster, angrier, had better songs. Okay, maybe there's never been another punk singer as 'sneer-y' as Johnny Rotten. But for instance the stuff he did with PiL sounds fresher and more forward looking than this.
Well, my streaming service decided to shuffle the whole album around on me for no reason, but I didn't even realize until Anarchy in the U.K, so I suppose that goes to show my interest. I can like punk pretty easy, and I even like John Lydon's other project, Public Image Ltd, quite a bit. But this album is just boring. It's what you think of first when you hear the word "punk," and it knew that even when it came out. This may be the voice of a generation, but it is infamously not always true to its words, and while I don't know this album for it as much as some, it is hard to forget when realizing how many other great punk albums and even post-punk albums were doing this album's schtick but... better. It's okay, Anarchy in the U.K. is great, but you really only need one or two tracks from this album before you get the whole picture, and I think it's public opinion shift over time makes some amount of sense.
While I appreciate what the Sex Pistols did for the punk scene and while they are a prolific band in their own right, this album is fine. It’s good to have on in the background while doing chores.
I know this is a seminal album, but I found all the songs blended. Very few stood out apart from the big hits.
These days, my opinion of the Sex Pistols runs a lot more negative than they used to. The fact they're a punk rock boy band. The mere existence of "Bodies". The idea, which I subscribe to, that it's their fault the Dead Kennedys eventually had to write "Nazi Punks Fuck Off". And I'm not even gonna get into what Mr. Rotten's been up to recently--let's just leave it at "I'm disappointed." But like I've said many times before, I review music, not people. I hate Kanye, but I've given his albums positive scores. The people in my group know this well enough, so I won't dwell on it. I will briefly mention "Bodies", though. An anti-abortion song? Ew! No! As much as I'd wanna pretend I don't let my politics get in the way of my enjoying things--THE INCREDIBLES, for instance, is **incredibly Randian**, but it's still one of the best Pixar films ever made--but sometimes, I just have to put my foot down. This is one of those times, and honestly, I didn't even listen to it this time around. OK, OK, OK. All of that stuff talking about politics is out of the way. Let's actually get to the damn music on this thing. Which--it's sort of weird to not wanna talk about its politics, honestly. Part of the reason why it's famous, or infamous, is for how shocking songs like "God Save The Queen" and "Anarchy In The U.K." were at the time. I mean, calling the monarchy a "fascist regime?" Oh, my monocle! Hell, even the fact that the cover used the word "bollocks" was controversial. And maybe it still is, who knows? Of course, it's 2024 right now. The only thing shocking about the Sex Pistols is the general fact that way too many punk rockers have turned hard conservative. So, finally, finally, lemme finally get off this kick and actually talk about the gawddamn music like I said I was going to ten minutes ago. Frankly, there's a part of my brain that's still 13 or 14, that still likes this music as much as I did back then because it's loud and bashy, with some snotty British voice shouting over it. Surely, I may have been vaguely aware of what these songs were about, but I couldn't tell you exactly what. There were just a lot of parts I liked to shout along to, or imitate to myself, even when I wasn't listening to the music. Although much of my opinion about the band and its members has changed and evolved over the years, I think I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy my time with the music. That said, however, now that I have way more experience with punk than I used to--your Clashes, your Green Days, your Bad Religions, your Ramoneses--this album jus' feels... I'unno, maybe a little too simple? I mean, yeah, it's punk, and given the skill level of some of the band members... Plus, y'know, it **is** basically the grandfather of punk, so it can be cut **some** slack. I'm just left thinking about what other bands would do with this style in the future, and... Well, I don't think it's any surprise that these days I mostly engage with the Sex Pistols via covers of "God Save The Queen" and "Anarchy In The U.K.". Check out Motörhead's cover of the former, by the way; Lemmy does it great. All in all... I think when it came to Sex Pistols, I think they were more concerned about being shocking to the establishment of the time than anything else. Sure, they managed to bang out a couple of good tunes, and ("Bodies" aside) I won't say this is a bad album. Like, clearly it still resonates with people enough that it made a top 100 placement on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500. Goodness, Kurt Cobain even claimed that they were more important than The Clash--y'know, "the only band that matters," as they were dubbed. For my money, however... I guess I'm at a 3? More specifically, a 3.5, but I just can't bring myself to round it up. It's fine for what it is, and I'll never be able to say I don't enjoy it, but there's been so much better punk music since. (I mean, this ain't worth much, but I'll take it over PIL anyway. Yeah, that's another shot at METAL BOX fer yah. Truly, the worst thing I could say about Mr. Rotten these days.)
Didja ever get the feeling you've been cheated? I tried to listen with historical ears, mapping out possible influences and paying attention to the elements that will show up again in other punk and post-punk and heavy metal bands. And with open ears; honestly it struck me as less noisy and more competent than I'd been lead to believe. (Much as, yeah, better musicians and better producers are going to take these ingredients and make better albums.) But it's so hard to separate from the story - the naked cash grab, the naughty boys saying naughty words and pretending it's revolution, the overwhelming boringness of nihilism. And, frankly, it was never written for a middle manager in his mid-50s. There just isn't anything there for me, except a historical artifact. The great rock and roll swindle, indeed.
Noisy
one of those albums that has to be taken in its cultural context. As another reviewer noted (although not made much of at the time) the Sex Pistols were really a punk boy band manufactured to fill a niche and with all the hype their PR could make. Even given that they still sound full of energy and with a couple of great tracks although the whole is a bit repetitive.
Can't deny the impact and it's got a few great tunes it's a bit basic really
This is hard. By virtue of having once been 14 years old, I know most of the songs on this album well. While they are probably meant to shock and offend, for me this is basically easy listening; I can happily put this on on the background and work, potter around the house etc. But not all of the music is very good, and there aren't any songs which make me think "oh that's a very good song". So this is probably a 2 or a 3. Maybe a 3 based on other albums I've given a 3 to.
It’s ok. I don’t need to listen to it, but I can tolerate it because I know what the Sex Pistols mean to that time and genre
This record sounds just like I expected it to… a sound you can smell. A dingy pub with beer soaked carpet, body odor, ciggys and a waft of anarchy. I kinda dig it.
In a strange twist, I actually like this album more than when I tried listening to it in my early twenties. That’s not to say I particularly like it now, but I really didn’t like it then. They’re not the most musically talented group, but then that’s never been a requirement for a punk band. And this is one of the most quintessentially punk bands. The significance of this album in that regard is undeniable, not just in the music but in the fashion, attitude…they were the whole package. Like this album or not, I have to give extra credit for the place of this album in music history. I’m going with 3/5 because for me it’s a 2, but it probably deserves at least a 4 for significance alone.
I thank it for it's service but I don't enjoy it
These punks sure are rockin out!
Incredibly influential and iconic album, but my ratings are based on my personal enjoyment and the quality of the songs, not their effect on music history. From that perspective, this is a solid punk album. The lyrics are incendiary and provocative, and the instrumentation formed the foundation of the classic punk sound. Johnny Rotten is an effective front-man, though his voice is probably the worst of any professional singer I've ever heard.
Fun!
Yup, it's the Sex Pistols.
It’s great for old school punk.
Good fun punk
Hell yea
Not a hugeeeee punk fan but this does it well enough for me
I know this is iconic but I got pretty bored
Glad to have listened to such an iconic album, and enjoyed the lyrics, but it’s not something I would choose to listen to everyday - 3.5/5 The rising inflection style of the vocals can get very grating towards the end, but I understand that adds to the defiant vibe which is great. Reviewed 02/09/2024
I liked this more than I expected to, but probably won’t listen again
The Sex Pistols hold a special place in my heart as a band I think lacks musical talent but had the vision to become very successful anyway. They're a little bit like Nickelback in that way. The Sex Pistols have their spot in history helping to create the punk genre and for that, I'll give them a salute and skip their songs when they turn up on shuffle.
Hard
I was expecting to either love this album or hate it, and honestly... I just don't feel that strongly about it. Favorite track: "God Save the Queen."
Kinda better than I expected. 3.5/5
Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day has a nice rightup on the Sex Pistols in the rolling stones 100 greatest artists of all time. Growing up listening to Green Day, it's funny how my immediate impression was that Sex Pistols sounds a lot like Green Day, replacing Armstrong's California punk voice with a British one. This is definitely a noisy album, there's a lot going on at once and there is a chaotic angry quality that works well and feels important. I think I prefer the progressive building and more stripped back music from the Clash, but I get how this band is important for grunge and garage rock and a lot of music I hold dear. That being said, I hate the British accent.
As cash grab manufactured boy bands go, they got some catchy songs.
Solid 3
Cartoonish, but necessary for the evolution of music.
+: Holidays in the Sun, Liar, No Feelings, God Save the Queen, Problems, Seventeen, Anarchy in the U.K., Bodies, Pretty Vacant, New York, E.M.I 7,6/10
Classic album. Kicked off the punk movement.
-my mom apparently really likes this album, didn’t know it was their only one. it’s pretty good, I really like the themes and energy though it gets a bit repetitive at points. Would probably give it a 3.5 -Favorites are Problems and God Save the Queen
This is one of those albums I’ve heard so many times that it’s lost its thrill for me, but you can’t discredit it. The raw, unpolished, and in-your-face production really brings out the aggressive energy this album carries.
Like the review on Apple Music says, it takes itself too seriously and doesn’t like anyone. I think the myth is better than the reality.
gürültülü. bazen sardı. dinlemem ama.
Some obnoxious yelling, was good to finally listen to my CD of this
Always the same problem with Johnny and the boys: Love some of it, annoyed by some of it.
A couple of really nice punk songs
strange, not my type really
Yeah... didn't work for me. Too repetitive and only a couple of good songs
Venekunta arvioi klassikon 3/5
Klassikohan tämä toki on, mut nyt kyl huomaa et kaikki biisit alkaa aika samoin eikä vaihtelua muutenkaan oo mitenkään ylenpalttisesti.
All the songs sound the same and they're all just mid.
Never Mind the Bollocks definitely has its moments. “God Save the Queen,” “Anarchy in the UK,” and “Problems” still sound pretty awesome—loud, messy, and full of attitude. I remember getting into early punk back in high school and putting “Anarchy” on one of the CD-Rs I burned. It felt rebellious at the time, like I was in on something wild. That said, the rest of the album doesn’t do a whole lot for me now. It’s more of a cool piece of music history than something I go back to.
The snarling vocals are obviously the standout element of this, but somehow they found a way to play and record every instrument snarling. The guitars are bright and brash and sound really amazing, especially when they go from tension building palm mute to full bore power chord thrashing. 50 years have tamed this so much as what's considered too hard/too loud/too abrasive has gone miles beyond, making this sound like Chuck Berry with a DS1. Not sure how well it worked as a gimmic to sell trousers, but they certainly inspired loads of way more talented creative people to fuck around with guitars and find out what they could get up to.
Mid. Meh
so british
A bit repetitive at times but was much more listenable than I expected.
Low three
This is a socially significant album full of raw energy and it absolutely made waves in 1977. It's still good today but because we're numb to the offensiveness it once stood for it doesn't really hit as hard (we're also not wankers). I watched the FX miniseries "Pistol" about a year ago and liked it way more than I thought I would. It's a great story and going into this album I had a greater appreciation for the band and members in general. There's some classics on the setlist but a lot of them sound the same. Still a solid listen and rounding up because of all the shoite I now know about them.
This short lived band made a huge impact on the punk scene and the only album they out out with is the boiled down essence of British rebellion/chaos...even the recording of it. The band name and the band member names are also a tribute to the genre. Most songs do sound similar but they all have guts and grit. Anyone against the stuffy UK establishnent would have loved this when it came out. Records stores that refused to sell it for its offensive tone is pure bollocks and they can go suck a sex pistol...2.7.
Good old fashioned punk. Completely understand the impact and the groundwork that this album and band laid. Sadly, this type of punk has never been my cup of tea. All respect to the album though. I'd give it a 4 for pure merit and respect, but this is my list, so it gets a very strong 3.
3.5 -- very meh most of the time
While I understand (at least vaguely) the importance of these seminal acts in establishing and promulgating the punk genre, this isn't really what I go in for when I seek out "punk." In early punk fashion, this album kind of sounds like shit. Super compressed and rough recordings, distorted to hell, with sneering vocals that deliberately lean into their accents. The hits are staples of the genre (God Save the Queen and Anarchy in the U.K.). Understandable why these have appeal -- they are well written, have solid choruses and catchy instrumental backing. Outside of the hits, I found few songs really to capture my interest -- they are fine, but like I said in the intro, not really what I go in for. This was fine, but not something I would expect to come back for any time soon. Meh 3 for me.
So much punk and noise rock for me today and recently as well we have had a lot. I knew the entire time that this sounded like Tony Hawk soundtrack and it came to fruition when Anarchy in the U.K. came on. As for the album, this is some punk that I tolerate the most (still not at all my type of music). The instrumentals were pretty repetitive like most punk for me. But the songs were actually good. Just realized that John Lydon is the vocalist in Sex Pistols and also Public Image LTD. He should stick with Sex Pistols because Public Image LTD is total bunk.
Getting a lot of Johnny Rotten these past couple weeks... I will say a few songs into this and I'm already enjoying it more than Public Image. That being said not all that much more. Punk be punkin' Anarchy in the UK is such a jam of a song. 100% in one of the Tony Hawk soundtracks.
I coudn’t get on with punk in the 70s and hated the Sex Pistols but it wasn’t that bad ! 3*
This had some good vibes, but my biggest complaint would be similar to Matt’s for the Paul Simon album. There’s a lot of “talk-singing.” Especially for this kind of music, I want to be able to jam out to it, but it takes away from it when I go to sing along.
An all-time punk album. I knew more of it than I expected and enjoyed it for the most part. I was also surprised it was really their only official album.
Did Johnny Rotten fart at the end? Nevertheless, he has the voice of an angel. Pure and well-trained.
Good angry and to the point. 3.5.
I'm going to leave my opinion on the Sex Pistols as a band out of this review and just review the music itself. First off, I hate punk rock. I should say, I hate most punk rock. Going into this album I was already rolling my eyes.... But to my surprise... I didn't mind it. The playing isn't as sloppy as punk music normally is. It's definitely nothing insane or ground breaking (or maybe it was for the time?). I dont know... It sounded like what an average rock band would sound like. Not bad. Not amazing. Johnny Rotten's vocals were decent throughout. Lyrics were rarely hit and mostly miss for me. But he delivered well. As far as that punk rock vocal sound goes. Almost gave this a 4... But it got pretty tiring after halfway through. But it's definitely a strong 3. A SURPRISINGLY strong 3.
Best bit of trivia from this album Johnny rotten got his nickname because of his rotten teeth. Ya know. I really like anarchy in the uk. Obviously this album was influential yadda yadda. For me, Im glad I’ve listened and can move on
Punky
Story behind this is better than the album, as is the recording setup. Some bangers, but tired now
I can def understand how this would have had such an subversive appeal back then. I admit I found myself bobbin my head to a few of them
classic album - it still sits in the softer early pop punk realm for me rather than actual hardcore punk, but still enjoyable
Gott pönk, ekki mitt uppáhalds, en gott engu að síður. Mjög áhrifaríkt gagnvart mörgu sem á eftir kom.
It’s just screaming
Listened to this album years ago and it didn't really click with me so it's interesting to hear it again now. It's a weird album where it's clearly massively influential but at the same time, not that enjoyable to listen to. Fav tracks: Pretty Vacant, God Save the Queen, Holidays in the Sun
This album wasn't bad. However, all the songs kind of sounded the same. And in every one, the singer sounded so angry at the world. Who hurt this man? 3/5
It’s edgy and not my style, but I didn’t hate it. And you can’t deny the impact it made at the time.
- really cool original punk rock - great guitar riffs - a real give no fucks attitude
It's pretty much what I expected a somewhat mainstream punk album to sound like.
Others did it better.
Good punk record, but no holy shit moments
As much as I find John Lydon a self important, cantankerous twat, he had a great voice and could write some good lyrics. I was never mad about the Pistols but it's a good album.
6/10
I'm not convinced anyone actually likes this album as much as they say they do, but they like the IDEA of this album an awful lot. There's so much better out there, but it was wildly influential and it helped create some of the stuff that, by comparison, overtook it completely.
Good ol’ classic punk, would be fun to put on if I’m getting drunk, or road need to get hyped or angry In general. 3.0
Monotone singing is always a tough sell for me, though the raw energy belting forth elevates this collection of tracks. Instrumentally, the drumming stood out to me most, but the ripping, repetitive chords on guitar are also above average. A few strong solos. More harmonic progressions than you'd typically expect from punk. Listened to: at home. Favorite tracks: Bodies, Problems
Very patchy album- some tracks are rotten - but the best songs - 'God Save the Queen' and 'Pretty Vacant' - are so good and the whole album is spiky, cartoony fun.
This isn't a bad album by any means, but not that compelling as far as punk rock goes. After 10+ songs with little to no variation I had an urge to turn it off, but eventually managed to make it all the way through the album. I understand its cultural significance and the way it propelled punk rock into mainstream, but I just don't think Sex Pistols are the best the genre has to offer. 2.5 stars
Iconic sound, a lot of the same IMO
Pretty decent.
It’s okay. I get why it would be crazy popular and wild when it came out, but to me all the songs sound nearly the same. Very sick, vicious guitars and the lyrics are definitely compelling especially Anarchy in the UK and God Save the Queen, but it all sounds so repetitive musically. I guess I like the spirit and ideology but wish there was more differentiation between tracks. 3/5
A historic album.
Conflicted - love the raw driving songs I just wish I hadn't seen pompousness of lead singer this seems counterproductive to the energy and in your face-ness of songs.
Iconique mais pas du tout mon style
could i write poetry to this? y
I’m good with when the Sex Pistols are mixed in with other music, but not a fan of a full album
Probably a 2, but I'm feeling generous.
6.5/10
Probably not as shocking, nearly 50 years on. Not as raw as I remembered either, and there's a nice groove to it at times. Still plenty full on though. Highlights: Holidays in the Sun, Liar, Anarchy in the UK, Sub-Mission. I enjoyed this but it's not something I'll come back to straight away.
You can definitely hear the influence on pop punk. The music is energetic and generally fine (if a bit rudimentary and underproduced), but Johnny Rotten's voice can get grating and his persona tends towards annoying for the sake of being annoying (though I guess that was his shtick). Highlights: "Holidays in the Sun" (there's a bit of catchiness under the noise.), "No Feelings" (give it a bit of a gloss production-wise and this could be an early Green Day song), "Pretty Vacant" (Intro riff is cool, good drumming and guitar flourishes throughout) Notable: "Seventeen" (something about the gang vocals gives me Dropkick Murphys vibes)
Christgau gave this an A.
Good energy
This was exactly as expected, and was entertaining enough whilst also being something I don't want to hear again.
In my teens I didn't understand the appeal of this band at all, they sounded so unremarkable then I really liked Public Image Ltd. somewhere in my 20s, and heard so many bands that said they started up after a Sex Pistols show, and also came to appreciate rhythm guitar a lot. I think a bunch of these songs are filler, but the guitar is always good, and on the best it's amazing & works perfectly with the snotty irreverent vocals. The mythology around the Sex Pistols' influence is kind of a cool story, some undeniable influences and some just storytelling. As people and public figures they're a mix of interesting, baffling, completely dumb, surprisingly thoughtful & progressive or surprisingly stuck & conservative at random. music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)
Well-trod territory that, over time, has come to feel like Just A Three. Good, influential… The Clash is better, the Slits are cooler, and in the end this is just one album and the songs are pretty samey.
It's fine.
ok
An all-time great band name. And as punk albums go, very listenable. For all the talk of Sid Vicious not being a good bass player - it sure fits in just fine here.
Ok
Really not a huge fan of shouting as a form of singing but despite that there are some good moments on this 5/10
If you are going to defy authorities, why not get under their skin by any means necessary.
Whoever likes it.
pretty shit to be honest 2.7/5
It wasn’t for me but I can appreciate why it’s on the list and it’s historical significance.
Decent, not entirely my cup of tea but I can enjoy it none the less and understand why its iconic.
Been wanting to listen to this one for quite a while, since it contains a large number of the Sex Pistols' most famous songs. I will say that I appreciate what they have done for punk rock, but I am neither impressed nor disappointed with this album. It wasn't really anything groundbreaking and there was nothing that really stood out to me while I listened to it in the background while I worked. Favourites were Holidays In The Sun, No Feelings, and Anarchy In The UK. It's a classic and undoubtedly influential album, and includes many well known hits, but I just can't get myself into it that deeply. Default 3
3.4 Solid punk album if you don't know anything about them, very much less punk the more you learn about them. fave songs: holiday in the sun, seventeen, pretty vacant
Intersting
Alright
Le punk, c'est pas ma tasse de thé, mais c'est de la culture !