Public Image Ltd. - Compact Disc

Artist:

Public Image Ltd.

UPC:

075596043823

See Also:

Kraftwerk Pigface Bowie, David

Description:

The LP version of this release was called ALBUM. The cassette version was called CASSETTE.
Public Image Ltd. includes: John Lydon (vocals); Nicky Skopelitis (guitar); Bill Laswell (bass); Tony Williams (drums).
Additional personnel: Tony Thompson (drums).
Personnel: John Lydon (vocals); Steve Vai (guitar); Shankar (violin); Ryuichi Sakamoto (keyboards); Ginger Baker (drums); Bill Laswell (programming).
Public Image Limited`s eighth album takes no prisoners, opening with crunching chords and John Lydon`s snarling in "FFF." Released in a generic blue-and-white sleeve--each format titled accordingly--this is arguably PIL`s most consistently successful album. "Rise" is an amazing piece of work and a high point in the band`s career. Lydon`s lyrics about torture in South Africa afford him the opportunity to use all of his vocal tricks--from his patented warble to angry shouting. He even sings(!) on the great chorus. The musical backing highlights big-beat drumming, ringing guitar, and an agile, fluid bassline.
Production assistance from Bill Laswell does two important things for the band`s sound. It gives weight to the rhythm section and also adds harshness to the guitars, making them more suited to Lydon`s caustic vocals. "Ease" experiments with the drone of the didgeridoo. "Home" is a crashing rock song that, while proclaiming "Better days will never be," manages to suggest that righteous anger can be a force for change. This is a classic album by a band with a history of uniformly fine material.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. FFF
2. Rise
3. Fishing
4. Round
5. Bags
6. Home
7. Ease

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/1987

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Elektra

Producer:

John Lydon; Bill Laswell

Catalog Number:

60438

Original Release Year:

1986

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

40 : 42

Guest Artist:

Lakshminarayana Shankar; Steve Vai; Ginger Baker

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