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Public Image (First Issue)

Public Image Ltd. (PiL) - Public Image (First Issue) (1978)

[Post-Punk]

United Kingdom

Rating - 3 Stars

Going solo (or at least creating a new band identity for yourself) after being in a ground breaking genre-defining band is always going to be tough. People like Paul McCartney and Robert Plant realised this, and struggled to find a new norm amongst their established audience. Johnny Rotten knew that post Sex Pistols his fans wanted to see him become more Rotten than ever, which is why he did the opposite - he became himself. Re-emerging as John Lydon, he introduced the world to PiL, a post-punk art-rock anomaly, that many fans were left confused and alienated by. There are shades of his former band buried here, but more in attitude than style. There are acerbic buzzsaw guitars, but they create atmosphere rather that riffs, and the spoken word poetry of Religion was likely too much for most mohawked glue-sniffers in 1978. There are still some 'real' songs here, with tracks like Annalisa and Public Image pumping out rock greatness, but for the most part this is an album (and band) designed to make you think, rather than pogo.


Core Discographies: New Additions

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United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Walk Beyond The Dark

Abigail Williams
Walk Beyond The Dark

[Album]
15 November 2019
Black Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Overtures Of Blasphemy

Deicide
Overtures Of Blasphemy

[Album]
14 September 2018
Death Metal

Deicide is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/composer Steve Asheim and guitarist brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman as Carnage, then hiring bassist/vocalist/lyricist Glen Benton and becoming Amon. They would later change the band name to Deicide in 1989. The band rose to mainstream success in 1992 with their second album 'Legion', and is credited as the second-best-selling death metal band of the Soundscan Era, after Cannibal Corpse. Their lyrics have resulted in bans, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the public.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Broken Bones

Dokken
Broken Bones

[Album]
25 September 2012
Hard Rock


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Taking

Duff McKagan's Loaded
The Taking

[Album]
19 April 2011
Hard Rock

Michael Andrew 'Duff' McKagan (born February 5, 1964) is an American musician. He was the bassist of hard rock band Guns n' Roses for twelve years, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Performer(s):

Duff McKagan Duff McKagan - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Sick

Duff McKagan's Loaded
Sick

[Album]
30 March 2009
Hard Rock

Michael Andrew 'Duff' McKagan (born February 5, 1964) is an American musician. He was the bassist of hard rock band Guns n' Roses for twelve years, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Performer(s):

Duff McKagan Duff McKagan - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Wasted Heart

Duff McKagan's Loaded
Wasted Heart

[E.P.]
22 September 2008
Hard Rock

Michael Andrew 'Duff' McKagan (born February 5, 1964) is an American musician. He was the bassist of hard rock band Guns n' Roses for twelve years, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Performer(s):

Duff McKagan Duff McKagan - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Ultra Beatdown

DragonForce
Ultra Beatdown

[Album]
26 August 2008
Power Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Greatest Hit (....And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)

Dream Theater
Greatest Hit (....And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)

[Album; Compilation]
29 March 2008
Progressive Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Death By Sexy...

Eagles Of Death Metal
Death By Sexy...

[Album]
11 April 2006
Rock


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Inhuman Rampage

DragonForce
Inhuman Rampage

[Album]
9 January 2006
Power Metal


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Private Investigations, The Best Of [Deluxe Edition]

Dire Straits / Mark Knopfler
Private Investigations, The Best Of [Deluxe Edition]

[Album; Compilation]
15 November 2005
Rock

Performer(s):

Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Sonic Firestorm

DragonForce
Sonic Firestorm

[Album]
11 May 2004
Power Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Peace, Love, Death Metal

Eagles Of Death Metal
Peace, Love, Death Metal

[Album]
23 March 2004
Rock


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
ELVIIS, 2nd To None

Elvis Presley
ELVIIS, 2nd To None

[Album; Compilation]
7 October 2003
Rock & Roll

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "King Of Rock And Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. Having sold roughly 400 million records worldwide, he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and widely acclaimed as the best-selling solo artist. He was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, rockabilly, rhythm & blues, adult contemporary, and gospel. He won three Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame. He also holds several records, including the most RIAA-certified gold and platinum albums, the most albums charted on the Billboard 200, the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the U.K. Albums Chart, and the most number-one singles by any act on the U.K. Singles Chart. In 2018, Presley was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom.


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Valley Of The Damned

DragonForce
Valley Of The Damned

[Album]
23 February 2003
Power Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
ELV1S, 30 #1 Hits

Elvis Presley
ELV1S, 30 #1 Hits

[Album; Compilation]
24 September 2002
Rock & Roll

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977), also known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "King Of Rock And Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. Having sold roughly 400 million records worldwide, he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and widely acclaimed as the best-selling solo artist. He was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, rockabilly, rhythm & blues, adult contemporary, and gospel. He won three Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame. He also holds several records, including the most RIAA-certified gold and platinum albums, the most albums charted on the Billboard 200, the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the U.K. Albums Chart, and the most number-one singles by any act on the U.K. Singles Chart. In 2018, Presley was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom.


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Dark Days

Loaded
Dark Days

[Album]
11 July 2001
Hard Rock

Michael Andrew 'Duff' McKagan (born February 5, 1964) is an American musician. He was the bassist of hard rock band Guns n' Roses for twelve years, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Performer(s):

Duff McKagan Duff McKagan - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Guitar / Keyboard [Member]

United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Metropolis Pt 2, Scenes From A Memory

Dream Theater
Metropolis Pt 2, Scenes From A Memory

[Album]
26 October 1999
Progressive Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Erase The Slate

Dokken
Erase The Slate

[Album]
15 June 1999
Hard Rock


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Shadowlife

Dokken
Shadowlife

[Album]
15 April 1997
Hard Rock


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Awake

Dream Theater
Awake

[Album]
4 October 1994
Progressive Metal

Location(s):


Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Purgatory Afterglow

Edge Of Sanity
Purgatory Afterglow

[Album]
1 October 1994
Death Metal


Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Until Eternity Ends

Edge Of Sanity
Until Eternity Ends

[E.P.]
?? July 1994
Death Metal


Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
Available
The Spectral Sorrows

Edge Of Sanity
The Spectral Sorrows

[Album]
?? November 1993
Death Metal


Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Unorthodox

Edge Of Sanity
Unorthodox

[Album]
8 July 1992
Death Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Images And Words

Dream Theater
Images And Words

[Album]
7 July 1992
Progressive Metal


United Kingdom MP3
Available FLAC
Available
On Every Street

Dire Straits
On Every Street

[Album]
10 September 1991
Rock

Performer(s):

Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler - Vocals / Guitar [Member]

Sweden MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Nothing But Death Remains

Edge Of Sanity
Nothing But Death Remains

[Album]
9 July 1991
Death Metal


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Deicide

Deicide
Deicide

[Album]
24 June 1990
Death Metal

Deicide is an American death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/composer Steve Asheim and guitarist brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman as Carnage, then hiring bassist/vocalist/lyricist Glen Benton and becoming Amon. They would later change the band name to Deicide in 1989. The band rose to mainstream success in 1992 with their second album 'Legion', and is credited as the second-best-selling death metal band of the Soundscan Era, after Cannibal Corpse. Their lyrics have resulted in bans, lawsuits and criticism from religious groups and the public.

Location(s):


United States MP3
Available FLAC
Available
Tooth And Nail

Dokken
Tooth And Nail

[Album]
13 September 1984
Hard Rock


Core Discographies: This Year's Releases Coming Soon

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Physical Media Links: Physical Media

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Australia Noiseworks

Noiseworks
Noiseworks

[Album]
19 June 1987
Rock

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