So no obscure records left ha? Don’t you worry. There’s plenty. But I’m in the mood for some classics. P.I.L.’s brilliant first 7inch is a must. Johnny just spat it out right in the punk rockers faces. Did they get it? Of course not. The lyrics are one of my favorites cause it rings so true no matter what decade.
Hello
(Hello)
Hello
(Hello, hello)
Hello
Ha ha ha ha
You never listened to a word that I said
You only seen me from the clothes that I wear
Or did the interest go so much deeper?
It must have been to the color of my hair
The public image
What you wanted was never made clear
Behind the image was ignorance and fear
You hide behind his public machine
You still follow same old scheme
Public image
Two sides to every story
Somebody had to stop me
I’m not the same as when I began
I will not be treated as property
Public image
Two sides to every story
Somebody had to stop me
I’m not the same as when I began
It’s not a game of monopoly
Public image
Public image, you got what you wanted
The public image belongs to me
It’s my entrance my own creation
My grand finale, my goodbye
Public image
Public image
Goodbye
Is this the rare Egyptian sleeve version?
Country: UK
Year: 1978
Label: Virgin
Format: 7″
Songs:
Public Image.mp3
The Cowboy Song.mp3
I’m very selective when it comes to P.I.L. but this single is pretty as is the first long player! Always loved Johnny’s snotty attitude! All this is way more interesting than most homogenised and predictable hardcore bands that later followed (e.g. Wretched (Italy), M.D.C. and let’s say all the finnish hardcore bands like Riistetyt). Great post!
Ooh, rare Italian sleeve! Great record.
Great, I just have the greek & the Japanese sleeves for this one.
Man, “Public Image” is such a great charming song. I never get tired of it. I don’t care much about the flip, though… Thanks!