449. Public Image Ltd - Metal Box

Release Date: 1979
Label: Virgin

I'm not going to buy this album, but there were times during the hour where I thought the music was gorgeous. The band are continuing the natural progression from their debut album, and they are clearly getting better at what they do.

Rating: 7/10

407. Public Image Ltd - First Issue

Release Date: 1978
Label: Virgin

Following the demise of The Sex Pistols, John Lydon teemed up with ex-schoolfriend Jah Wobble (not his real name) and a couple of other musicians to form Public Image Ltd. Lydon was keen to distance himself from punk - a stance which saw him ditch his 'Rotten' monicker in the process -and release an album that could be considered anti-punk, or even anti-rock.

I found the album patchy, with some songs being brilliant (e.g. Annalisa), whereas there are others which seemed to be more experimental than what was necessary.

Rating: 6/10