The Sex Pistols (country, bass, punk, albums, Queen)

**Urban Hatemonger** · 03-15-2008, 09:08 PM

Bit of a sweeping generalisation there

ADELE · 03-17-2008, 02:47 AM

Of course the pistols are for nostalgia.
How can they change the world when they already have. it would be like Newton discovering M=EC2 again!!!!

It is just retro for us old (middle aged or slightly younger) to enjoy.
Leave it at that and stop expecting new revolutions from old soldiers.
I went to se stiff little fingers at the astoria last week and it was nostalgia and fun.
Same with rolling stones and even oasis to a degree (although they make the odd good song still)
Just enjoy them for the old farts looking for a new holiday home they are.

Anachronism · 04-29-2008, 10:08 PM

Damn i love the Pistols I think they were really influential and i guess people don't realise it now, but back then acting like they did was insane and no one had ever done that before. Now there are all these fake poseur "punks" who go around doing all that **** and its become more common/normal. Because of all that, so many people just think punk was just rebelling coz it was cool or just for the sake of rebelling. But the Sex Pistols really had things to rebel about. Anybody who's seen Filth and the Fury knows they talk about how working class life in England was hell at the time. Nobody could get any work and it was disgusting. The Sex Pistols inspired people to form bands like Morrissey, Ian Curtis just coz people would think "I could do so much better than them"
I know they weren't exactly amazing musicians, most of them could barely play their instrument (except Sid who couldn't at all..) of course no amazing song structures, amazing tunes or anything, but the bottom line is, they f**king meant it. They're messages made great statements to the society and even still do today (eg Pretty Vacant.) The fact that they're still valid today makes them live on.

wow, long post.

anarcyst_pye · 07-15-2008, 04:36 PM

SEX PISTOLS? YOU GOT ME STARTED! xd I LUV THE STRAIGHT-FORWARD JOHNNY ROTTEN, THE CUTIE PAUL COOK, I DON'T LIKE THE SEXIST ASS-WIPE STEVE JONES), I LUV DARLING SID VICIOUS(BLESS HIS SOUL), I VERY MUCH DISLIKE NANCY SPUNGEN (THAT MANIPULATIVE *******), AND I'M GLAD THAT SID'S HORRIBLE MOTHER(ANN MARGARET) IS NOW ROTTING IN HELL.
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE U SIDNEY VICIOUS(SIMON JOHN RITCHIE). REST IN PEACE PRECIOUS.

lucifer_sam · 07-16-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by xcassiusx

I listened to the re-recorded 2007 version of Anarchy In The U.K. by The Sex Pistols, which apperantly they rerecorded for Guitar-Hero?

Yeah, Lydon's vocals are soooooo bad on it.

The fact that they were even in Guitar Hero was an affront to everything they once stood for. I think it's like Ethan said, "Anarchy in the Retirement Home." And I think if they ever produced a new album it would be an insult to their prior musicianship.

DJ Phoenix · 07-16-2008, 01:52 AM

I think the Pistols were a good band, I think Johnny Rotten is hysterical. I never did get the fascination so many had with how "great" Sid was? from everything I've ever read, he was a lousy musician and didnt get along well with his band members too well.

That being said, I loved their album, and think it was innovative and ahead of it's time, and they DEFINITELY were, and STILL are "Punk".

**Piss Me Off** · 07-16-2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Phoenix

I think the Pistols were a good band, I think Johnny Rotten is hysterical. I never did get the fascination so many had with how "great" Sid was? from everything I've ever read, he was a lousy musician and didnt get along well with his band members too well.

Yeah, i had someone the other day tell me 'Sid Vicious defined an era' or some malarky like that. I don't think he defined anything apart from the fact that taking smack isn't the best idea ever.

Molecules · 07-16-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Yeah, i had someone the other day tell me 'Sid Vicious defined an era' or some malarky like that. I don't think he defined anything apart from the fact that taking smack isn't the best idea ever.

Agreed, that glorification is epitomised in the Sid and Nancy movie. John Lydon discredited the entire thing and frankly I'm inclined to believe him.
There was an interesting and seemingly very well researched article of Sid Vicious in Mojo years ago and it posited that maybe he wasn't as dense as history would have it, with the whole art school background...? Nah

DJ Phoenix · 07-17-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

Agreed, that glorification is epitomised in the Sid and Nancy movie. John Lydon discredited the entire thing and frankly I'm inclined to believe him.
There was an interesting and seemingly very well researched article of Sid Vicious in Mojo years ago and it posited that maybe he wasn't as dense as history would have it, with the whole art school background...? Nah

Exactly!! I mean I've heard a few interviews w/Johnny where he's said that he and Sid didn't get along most of the time, infact, most of the band didn't get along w/Sid, and he wasn't even their original bass player was he? some "legend"?

sweet_nothing · 07-17-2008, 04:23 AM

What are you guys talking about? Sid & John where best friends. Read John's autobiography or watch the Filth & the Fury.

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03-15-2008, 09:08 PM
Urban Hatemonger Groovy Hate F*ck Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nuuk , Greenland Posts: 9,401	Bit of a sweeping generalisation there __________________

03-17-2008, 02:47 AM
ADELE Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 208	Of course the pistols are for nostalgia. How can they change the world when they already have. it would be like Newton discovering M=EC2 again!!!! It is just retro for us old (middle aged or slightly younger) to enjoy. Leave it at that and stop expecting new revolutions from old soldiers. I went to se stiff little fingers at the astoria last week and it was nostalgia and fun. Same with rolling stones and even oasis to a degree (although they make the odd good song still) Just enjoy them for the old farts looking for a new holiday home they are. __________________ Logic, the last refuge of the damned!

04-29-2008, 10:08 PM
Anachronism Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	Damn i love the Pistols I think they were really influential and i guess people don't realise it now, but back then acting like they did was insane and no one had ever done that before. Now there are all these fake poseur "punks" who go around doing all that ** and its become more common/normal. Because of all that, so many people just think punk was just rebelling coz it was cool or just for the sake of rebelling. But the Sex Pistols really had things to rebel about. Anybody who's seen Filth and the Fury knows they talk about how working class life in England was hell at the time. Nobody could get any work and it was disgusting. The Sex Pistols inspired people to form bands like Morrissey, Ian Curtis just coz people would think "I could do so much better than them" I know they weren't exactly amazing musicians, most of them could barely play their instrument (except Sid who couldn't at all..) of course no amazing song structures, amazing tunes or anything, but the bottom line is, they fking meant it. They're messages made great statements to the society and even still do today (eg Pretty Vacant.) The fact that they're still valid today makes them live on. wow, long post. __________________ Enjoy, or die.

07-15-2008, 04:36 PM
anarcyst_pye Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ANYWHERE I CAN Posts: 11	SEX PISTOLS? YOU GOT ME STARTED! xd I LUV THE STRAIGHT-FORWARD JOHNNY ROTTEN, THE CUTIE PAUL COOK, I DON'T LIKE THE SEXIST ASS-WIPE STEVE JONES), I LUV DARLING SID VICIOUS(BLESS HIS SOUL), I VERY MUCH DISLIKE NANCY SPUNGEN (THAT MANIPULATIVE *******), AND I'M GLAD THAT SID'S HORRIBLE MOTHER(ANN MARGARET) IS NOW ROTTING IN HELL. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE U SIDNEY VICIOUS(SIMON JOHN RITCHIE). REST IN PEACE PRECIOUS. __________________ "WHY HELLO BEAUTIFUL...YOU LOOK NERVOUS!"-JOKER(THE DARK KNIGHT)

07-16-2008, 01:52 AM
DJ Phoenix Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27	I think the Pistols were a good band, I think Johnny Rotten is hysterical. I never did get the fascination so many had with how "great" Sid was? from everything I've ever read, he was a lousy musician and didnt get along well with his band members too well. That being said, I loved their album, and think it was innovative and ahead of it's time, and they DEFINITELY were, and STILL are "Punk". __________________ "Keepin the '80s alive!"