"SNAFU"
Year: 2021
Label: JTP
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 11
Time: 36 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Punk Rock
"what in the world"Year: 2017
Label: TE
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 10
Time: 34 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Punk Rock
second album, and the first in almost 30 years, from this short-lived, but legendary, punk offshoot of the Sex Pistols. These veterans of the 80s return with a classic, hard guitar-driven punk sound that incorporates chunky rock'n'roll chords, gruff vocals, terse & shouty anthems, and more melody than you might expect. The songs are fairly formulaic, but it’s a damn good formula; and they fill a particular music jones. In addition to the Sex Pistols, members and contributors have played in Greedy Bastards, The Cult, The Clash, Adam and the Ants, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Def Leppard, 3 Colours Red, Velvet Revolver. The overall feel is something like a cross of The Ruts, UK Subs and Social Distortion. “What In The World” cranks out some thoroughly enjoyable 3-chord punk anthemic brilliance that will get you bouncing around the room and looking for the electric guitar in your closet. Recommended (*Review by Charlie Edwards ).
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Year: 1981
Label: Virgin
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 10
Time: 34 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Pop Punk
Give guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook credit: Instead of resting on their 1977-era laurels, they reasserted themselves on what wound up being their only joint post-Sex Pistols album (not counting production or sessions). Although Cook and Jones lacked the combustive charisma of Johnny Rotten or Sid Vicious, they made up for those shortcomings with plenty of musical firepower. Unfortunately, the public would wait nearly two years to find out, but this reissue of the long-delayed I Didn't See It Coming album makes a good case for its re-evaluation. Cook and Jones hadn't lost their ear for the well-turned anthem; the anti-cop "Little Boys," the music industry slam of "Payola," "Northern Slide," and "Kick Down the Doors" are among the tracks bearing repeated spins. "&The Magnificent" opens matters with a sly send-up of Rotten's post-Pistols band, Public Image Limited, with the requisite scratchy guitar to match. The quieter moments work equally well, too: "Crescendo" is a punked-up power ballad, while "Friday Night Square" sketches a vivid snapshot of walking aimlessly around, checking out the sleazy nightlife. The band's approach is direct as its music. Jones upholds his reputation as punk's answer to Chuck Berry, while Cook's support is steady and unflinching. Former Subway Sect bassist Paul Meyers and guitarist Ray McVeigh lend quiet, unassuming support. The best news here are the eight bonus tracks of singles that preceded the album - such as the rousing "&1-2-3-4," which became a live staple. All the relevant stuff is here, so punk fans shouldn't miss this on (*Review by Ralph Heibutzki ).
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