Great Rock Albums of the 70s: The Sex Pistols- Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols
If any one band can be associated with punk, then that band would have to be the Sex Pistols. Throughout the late 70s these icons of punk sang, played and spat their way to the top of the punk scene in Britain. In the US, they quickly came to the attention of the religious right who made calls to ban them. Therefore, it is only fitting that their most popular album gets visited here.
“Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols” caused a stir as soon as it was released. The title itself became the subject of a court case and was only allowed to remain on the album when it was proved that the word “bollocks” was originally a legitimate old English term referring to a priest. More contraversy was caused with the lyrics of classic Sex Pistols songs “God Save the Queen” and “Anarchy in the UK” probably the most well known tracks on the album. Being contraversial, however, doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a damn good album.
Track Listing:
1. Holidays in the Sun
2. Liar
3. No Feelings
4. God Save the Queen
5. Problems
6. Seventeen
7. Anarchy in the UK
8. Bodies
9. Pretty Vacant
10. New York
11. EMI
The Sex Pistols
Johnny Rotten- vocals
Sid Vicious- bass
Steve Jones- guitar
Paul Cook- drums
Since punk and heavy metal have similar roots, it is easy to see why this album has inspired metal bands and why it is a favourite among metalheads as well as punks. God save the Queen!
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December 2, 2011 at 5:55 pm
It’s simply amazing that this one and only album launched, legitimized and made legendary the Sex Pistols.
I whole heartedly agree with you: “a damn good album”.
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December 2, 2011 at 10:45 pm
I know, it’s amazing that this one album made the Sex Pistols legends.
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December 9, 2011 at 2:12 am
cool!
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December 10, 2011 at 2:47 am
Thank you
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December 13, 2011 at 7:14 pm
I love this damn album, it was the first punk album i ever bought and loved it, and still love it
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December 13, 2011 at 8:45 pm
Thank you Manny, it is a classic punk album.
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