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Public Image Limited

ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
edited July 2010 in Other Music
About two weeks ago I downloaded the soundtrack album to the movie 'Basquiat', which has the self-titled P.I.L song on it, and it got me listening to P.I.L again after many years. Then about two or three days later I notice that Pearl Jam played the song in Berlin. Too weird.


Here's the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylOCIP54PIQ


Does anyone else like this band?

Here's another good one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPj-8_wOZcA
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  • Hip PriestahHip Priestah Posts: 18
    Oh yes, I've loved this band for years - one of my top 5 for sure. Prefer the earlier stuff (obviously) before it goes a bit less dub and a bit more shite around the mid-80s. Damn, am I giving away my age.....? :shock:
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    edited July 2010
    Hip Priestah wrote:
    Oh yes, I've loved this band for years - one of my top 5 for sure. Prefer the earlier stuff (obviously) before it goes a bit less dub and a bit more shite around the mid-80s. Damn, am I giving away my age.....? :shock:

    I agree. They made some pretty shite stuff later on, but they also made some great songs. I know John Lydon was always a fan of dub reggae as was Jah Wobble, so those things clearly influenced a lot of their music.

    Johnny was always at his best when he was at his sneeringly angriest though, in my opinion.
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  • Hip PriestahHip Priestah Posts: 18
    Indeed, and he's still gloriously obnoxious (we'll forgive the butter commercials ha ha). I've only seen them twice - once at Reading Festival years ago out of curiousity and they were flabby and lightweight all at once.

    Kinda went off the live draw after that but thankfully, as I was in New York for PJ in May, I spotted they were playing in Brooklyn so 'when in Rome'.. Am I glad I went, they were great and played a blinder, dub heavy in parts too! I'm still wondering if Eddie was at that gig 'cos clues like the PIL t-shirt he's recently been wearing plus the Public Image cover kind of lean towards it.....?
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Funny interview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktK9xJoO ... re=related

    "I find honesty the most offensive thing in the world, and you've just been attacked with it" :lol:
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Was a big fan back in the day...

    Had the pleasure of seeing the best triple concert I have ever seen with them in NJ

    The Sugarcubes/PIL/New Order
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  • CorsoCorso so poor I can't afford to comment on the PJ forum Posts: 201
    yes i like this band; been listening to them since the mid 80's. just picked up alife2009 manchester..not bad...i am disappointed that i missed their us tour, never forgive myself for that...by the time i realized they where on tour they where playing ny... hoping for new music from pil and another tour!
  • Hip PriestahHip Priestah Posts: 18
    Thanks for the Youtube link Byrnzie, funny stuff. Got onto the Judge Judy one from that too, he's a little charmer indeed that Lydon lad ha ha
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    I read somewhere that a big influence on Johnny Rotten & Shane MacGowan in their early days was this album: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Tubby ... ers_Uptown
  • Hip PriestahHip Priestah Posts: 18
    Another cool link, thanks.

    Not listened to or even heard of King Tubby before and I'm ashamed to say I quite enjoyed it. I normally detest reggae - everyone I know knows this ha ha - but must admit to a soft spot for dub, think it's the bass. Or the drugs.... You really can hear the influence on PIL tho. I will explore this more. Thanks again in aiding my resolve to listen to music with open ears. Except reggae, that is. Nope
  • jamburgerjamburger Posts: 1,775
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Was a big fan back in the day...

    Had the pleasure of seeing the best triple concert I have ever seen with them in NJ

    The Sugarcubes/PIL/New Order

    The Monsters of Alternative Rock tour (89 ?). I was there. Won tickets from Donna Donna on 92.7 WDRE :lol:

    Actually, I thought PIL owned this show... wasn't into the Sugarcubes at all and didn't care for Sumner's voice live.
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    edited July 2010
    Hip Priestah wrote:
    Another cool link, thanks.

    Not listened to or even heard of King Tubby before and I'm ashamed to say I quite enjoyed it. I normally detest reggae - everyone I know knows this ha ha - but must admit to a soft spot for dub, think it's the bass. Or the drugs.... You really can hear the influence on PIL tho. I will explore this more. Thanks again in aiding my resolve to listen to music with open ears. Except reggae, that is. Nope

    See if you like this one. Listen to the lyrics...it's a great song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_H7TEG4uu0



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Alimantado
    '"Born for a Purpose"...[The] song was originally released on his Vital Food label, and told of his Rastafarian faith supporting him after bus driver had driven into him in Kingston on December 26 1976, causing serious injuries.'
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  • Marco PJ 4 LifeMarco PJ 4 Life Posts: 91
    !CLASSIC!!!!
    Pray
    We don't need to change
    Our ways to be saved
    That's all we want to be
    Watch us freak !!!
    Roots Bloody Roots - SEPULTURA
  • CorsoCorso so poor I can't afford to comment on the PJ forum Posts: 201
    just heard cover of public image from werchter festival on pj radio and i must say damn good... :)
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,697
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Was a big fan back in the day...

    Had the pleasure of seeing the best triple concert I have ever seen with them in NJ

    The Sugarcubes/PIL/New Order

    I remember that tour......I wonder if Rotten was able to tolerate Bjork and her pixie-like ways?
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