Anarchy Worldwide is a compilation album by the Sex Pistols that features some of the band's most popular songs. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.
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Album Description:
Sex Pistols - Anarchy Worldwide is a 12" vinyl LP album that was released in 1989. The album is a compilation of the band's most popular songs, including "Anarchy in the UK", "God Save the Queen", and "Pretty Vacant". The album was a commercial success, reaching number 1 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was released to coincide with the band's reunion tour. The tour was a huge success, and the album helped to introduce the band to a new generation of fans. The album was also praised by critics, who praised the band's energy and their willingness to challenge the status quo. |
| Record Label: SPAW 101 |
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Music Genre: PUNK English |
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Media Format: 12" Vinyl LP Gramophone RecordAlbum weight: 220 gram |
Album cover photos of : Sex Pistols Anarchy Worldwide |
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| Photo of "Anarchy Worldwide" Album's Back Cover |
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Close-up Photo of "Anarchy Worldwide" Record Label
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| Note: the above pictures are actual photos of the album and allow you to judge the quality of cover. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. |
Track Listing of: "Anarchy Worldwide" |
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The Song/tracks on "Anarchy Worldwide" are
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The Sex Pistols were a British punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. Comprised of vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock (later replaced by Sid Vicious), the Sex Pistols were known for their rebellious and confrontational music, as well as their outrageous behavior and image.
The band's music was heavily influenced by American garage rock and protopunk bands like the Stooges and the New York Dolls, as well as British pub rock and glam rock. The Sex Pistols were one of the first bands to embrace punk as a movement and a lifestyle, rejecting the mainstream rock and pop culture of the time in favor of a raw, stripped-down sound and a DIY ethos.
The Sex Pistols' debut single, "Anarchy in the UK," was released in November 1976 and quickly became a rallying cry for the punk movement. The song's lyrics, which call for an overthrow of the government and a rejection of mainstream society, were a direct challenge to the status quo and the establishment. The band's follow-up single, "God Save the Queen," was even more controversial, as it criticized the monarchy and British society as a whole. The song was banned by the BBC and many other radio stations, but still managed to reach number two on the UK singles chart.
The Sex Pistols' first and only album, "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols," was released in October 1977. The album was a landmark in punk rock history, and is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time. Its 11 tracks, including "Anarchy in the UK," "God Save the Queen," and "Pretty Vacant," are a scathing critique of British society and culture, and an expression of the band's anti-establishment philosophy.
Despite their short-lived career, the Sex Pistols had a profound impact on the music and culture of the late 1970s and beyond. They inspired a generation of punk and post-punk bands, and their influence can be heard in the music of artists as diverse as the Clash, Joy Division, Nirvana, and Green Day. The band's confrontational style and DIY ethos also helped to redefine the role of the musician and the relationship between artist and audience.
However, the Sex Pistols' legacy is not without controversy. The band's image and behavior were often violent and nihilistic, and their concerts were often characterized by riots, fights, and other disturbances. The band's relationship with their record label, manager, and each other was also fraught with tension and conflict, and the band ultimately disbanded in January 1978, just a few months after the release of their album.