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While mostly accurate, dismissing Never Mind the Bollocks as merely a series of loud, ragged midtempo rockers with a harsh, grating vocalist and not much melody would be a terrible error. Already anthemic songs are rendered positively transcendent by Johnny Rotten's rabid, foaming delivery. His bitterly sarcastic attacks on pretentious affectation and the very foundations of British society were all carried out in the most confrontational, impolite manner possible. Most imitators of the Pistols' angry nihilism missed the point: underneath the shock tactics and theatrical negativity were social critiques carefully designed for maximum impact. Never Mind the Bollocks perfectly articulated the frustration, rage, and dissatisfaction of the British working class with the establishment, a spirit quick to translate itself to strictly rock & roll terms. The Pistols paved the way for countless other bands to make similarly rebellious statements, but arguably none were as daring or effective. It's easy to see how the band's roaring energy, overwhelmingly snotty attitude, and Rotten's furious ranting sparked a musical revolution, and those qualities haven't diminished one bit over time. Never Mind the Bollocks is simply one of the greatest, most inspiring rock records of all time.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Stephen Jones, Composer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Guitar - Glen Matlock, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Composer, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Stephen Jones, Composer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Guitar - Glen Matlock, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Composer, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Stephen Jones, Composer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Guitar - Glen Matlock, Composer, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Stephen Jones, Composer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Composer, Guitar - John Lydon, Composer - Glen Matlock, Composer, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Composer, Guitar - John Lydon, Composer - Glen Matlock, Composer, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Composer, Guitar - Glen Matlock, Composer, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Stephen Jones, Composer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Composer, Guitar - John Lydon, Composer - Glen Matlock, Composer, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Jones, Writer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Guitar, Writer - Glen Matlock, Bass Guitar, Writer - Johnny Rotten, Lead Vocals, Writer - Paul Cook, Drums, Writer - Matlock, Writer - Cook, Writer - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar - ROTTEN, Writer
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Jones, Writer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Composer, Guitar, Writer - John Lydon, Composer - Glen Matlock, Composer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Johnny Rotten, Lead Vocals, Writer - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums, Writer - Matlock, Writer - Cook, Writer - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar - ROTTEN, Writer
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Guitar - Glen Matlock, Bass Guitar, Writer - Johnny Rotten, Lead Vocals, Writer - Paul Cook, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar - Stephen Philip Jones, Writer - Paul Thomas Cook, Writer
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Jones, Writer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Guitar, Writer - Glen Matlock, Bass Guitar, Writer - Johnny Rotten, Lead Vocals, Writer - Paul Cook, Drums, Writer - Matlock, Writer - Cook, Writer - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar - ROTTEN, Writer
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Stephen Jones, Composer - Bill Price, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Steve Jones, Guitar - Glen Matlock, Composer, Bass Guitar - Johnny Rotten, Composer, Lead Vocals - Paul Cook, Composer, Drums - Sex Pistols, MainArtist - Sid Vicious, Bass Guitar
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
While mostly accurate, dismissing Never Mind the Bollocks as merely a series of loud, ragged midtempo rockers with a harsh, grating vocalist and not much melody would be a terrible error. Already anthemic songs are rendered positively transcendent by Johnny Rotten's rabid, foaming delivery. His bitterly sarcastic attacks on pretentious affectation and the very foundations of British society were all carried out in the most confrontational, impolite manner possible. Most imitators of the Pistols' angry nihilism missed the point: underneath the shock tactics and theatrical negativity were social critiques carefully designed for maximum impact. Never Mind the Bollocks perfectly articulated the frustration, rage, and dissatisfaction of the British working class with the establishment, a spirit quick to translate itself to strictly rock & roll terms. The Pistols paved the way for countless other bands to make similarly rebellious statements, but arguably none were as daring or effective. It's easy to see how the band's roaring energy, overwhelmingly snotty attitude, and Rotten's furious ranting sparked a musical revolution, and those qualities haven't diminished one bit over time. Never Mind the Bollocks is simply one of the greatest, most inspiring rock records of all time.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:50
- Main artists: Sex Pistols
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Punk / New Wave
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc., marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company for the United States and Canada
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