Public Image Ltd. - Plastic Box (CD)

Details: Special 2009 four CD edition of this long-deleted 64 track anthology from John 'Johnny Rotten' Lydon and PIL. Rising from the ashes of the Sex Pistols in 1978, Public Image Limited were by definition one of the pioneers of Post-Punk groups. With John Lydon's vocals complemented by ex-Clash guitarist Keith Levene, drummer Jim Walker and the now legendary Jah Wobble on bass, the group created a more Dub-orientated style and their innovative music earned them five UK Top 20 Singles and five UK Top 20 Albums in a period stretching over three decades. Originally released in 1999, the Plastic Box provides a complete overview of the band's work, including tracks taken from every album together with John Peel sessions, remixes and much more. The first two discs cover the band's early years while the remaining two discs spotlight their mid and later periods. An excellent look into the music of a band that continues to defy categorization. EMI.

Tracklist:

1. Public Image
2. The Cowboy Song
3. Theme
4. Religion I
5. Religion II
6. Annalisa
7. Low Life
8. Attack
9. Poptones (BBC John Peel Session)
10. Careering (BBC John Peel Session)
11. Chant (BBC John Peel Session)
12. Death Disco (12"' Remix)
13. 1/2 Mix Megamix
14. No Birds Do Sing
15. Memories
16. Another
17. Albatross
18. Socialist
19. The Suit
20. Bad Baby
21. Radio 4
22. Pied Piper
23. Flowers of Romance
24. Four Enclosed Walls
25. Phenagen
26. Track 8
27. Hymie's Him
28. Under the House
29. Banging the Door
30. Go Back
31. Francis Massacre
32. Home Is Where the Heart Is
33. This Is Not a Love Song (12"' Remix)
34. Blue Water
35. Bad Life (Single Version)
36. Question Mark
37. Solitaite
38. Tie Me to the Length of That
39. Where Are You?
40. The Pardon
41. 1981
42. The Order of Death
43. F.F.F
44. Rise
45. Fishing
46. Round
47. Home
48. Ease
49. Seattle
50. Angry
51. The Body (Us 12"' Mix)
52. Selfish Rubbish
53. Disappointed
54. Happy
55. Warrior (12'" Extended Version)
56. Usls 1
57. Don't Ask Me
58. Criminal
59. Luck's Up
60. God
61. Cruel (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
62. Acid Drops (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
63. Love Hope (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
64. Think Tank (BBC Mark Goodier Session)