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The Greatest Hits, So Far mines the singles PiL released through 1990. Ten years after its release, it was doubtful that a second volume would surface (the '90s saw one lone studio release, not to mention a John Lydon "solo" record), so thankfully Lydon didn't embarrass himself by titling it "The Greatest Hits, Volume One." That said, not many outfits under the guise of one name can boast a collection of singles so diverse and ranging in quality. And really, the title should be "The Singles, So Far." By attempting to hit upon all the studio releases, bright moments like "Bad Baby," "Banging the Door," and "The Order of Death" get left behind. The distance between 1979's "Death Disco" and 1990's "Don't Ask Me" would be impossible to traverse with the trustiest of vehicles. The back cover of the disc depicts Stonehenge and an earthbound spacecraft, with a howling dog in the middle. That's accurate. With peers mutating from the Pop Group ("Careering") to Information Society ("Warrior"), PiL couldn't possibly expect to concoct a compilation that would appeal to all ears. In that regard, GHSF is more of a Denny's sampler than a thematic banquet spread. (To clarify: "Rules and Regulations" is a cheese stick, not tasty bean pâté.) Whether or not this is a proper first place to go for PiL is up for debate, as it takes a very eclectic head to thrill to both their early discordance and later chart-targeted tunefulness. It's not going to provide a solid idea of where they stood at any point in their existence, but it's just enough to pique further investigation.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Jah Wobble, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Levene, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Wardle, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Walker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Jah Wobble, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Levene, Guitar, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Wardle, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Walker, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Humphrey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
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Keith Levene, ComposerLyricist - John Wardle, ComposerLyricist - Richard Dudanski, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Keith Levene, ComposerLyricist - John Wardle, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Jim Walker, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Stephen Jones, ComposerLyricist - Martin Atkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Levene, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Glen Matlock, ComposerLyricist - Paul Cook, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Martin Atkins, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Keith Levene, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, MainArtist - John Lydon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Magic Juan, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Steve Vai, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Skopelitis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryuichi Sakamoto, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Public Image Limited, MainArtist - John Lydon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Laswell, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lakshminarayana Shankar, Electric Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Fowler, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
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Steve Vai, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Skopelitis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Public Image Limited, MainArtist - John Lydon, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Laswell, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernie Worrell, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Fowler, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
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Bruce Smith, ComposerLyricist - Gary Langan, Producer - Alan Dias, ComposerLyricist - John McGeoch, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric "E.T." Thorngren, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Edmonds, ComposerLyricist
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Bruce Smith, ComposerLyricist - Gary Langan, Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Dias, ComposerLyricist - John McGeoch, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Edmonds, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2012 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2012 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Virgin Records Limited
Bruce Smith, ComposerLyricist - Gary Langan, Producer - Alan Dias, ComposerLyricist - John McGeoch, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Edmonds, ComposerLyricist
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Bruce Smith, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Hague, Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Alan Dias, ComposerLyricist - Spike Drake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John McGeoch, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Edmonds, ComposerLyricist
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Bruce Smith, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Hague, Producer - Alan Dias, ComposerLyricist - Dave Dorrell, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - C J MacKintosh, Remixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Spike Drake, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John McGeoch, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, Producer, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Edmonds, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2012 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2012 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2011 Virgin Records Limited
Ken Jordan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - SUSAN ROGERS, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Shipley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Dias, ComposerLyricist - John McGeoch, ComposerLyricist - Public Image Limited, MainArtist - John Lydon, ComposerLyricist - Tony Berg, Producer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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Albumbeschreibung
The Greatest Hits, So Far mines the singles PiL released through 1990. Ten years after its release, it was doubtful that a second volume would surface (the '90s saw one lone studio release, not to mention a John Lydon "solo" record), so thankfully Lydon didn't embarrass himself by titling it "The Greatest Hits, Volume One." That said, not many outfits under the guise of one name can boast a collection of singles so diverse and ranging in quality. And really, the title should be "The Singles, So Far." By attempting to hit upon all the studio releases, bright moments like "Bad Baby," "Banging the Door," and "The Order of Death" get left behind. The distance between 1979's "Death Disco" and 1990's "Don't Ask Me" would be impossible to traverse with the trustiest of vehicles. The back cover of the disc depicts Stonehenge and an earthbound spacecraft, with a howling dog in the middle. That's accurate. With peers mutating from the Pop Group ("Careering") to Information Society ("Warrior"), PiL couldn't possibly expect to concoct a compilation that would appeal to all ears. In that regard, GHSF is more of a Denny's sampler than a thematic banquet spread. (To clarify: "Rules and Regulations" is a cheese stick, not tasty bean pâté.) Whether or not this is a proper first place to go for PiL is up for debate, as it takes a very eclectic head to thrill to both their early discordance and later chart-targeted tunefulness. It's not going to provide a solid idea of where they stood at any point in their existence, but it's just enough to pique further investigation.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:24
- Main artists: Public Image Ltd.
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2012 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 2011 Virgin Records Limited
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