Sex Pistols Album: «Better Live Than Dead»
- Customers rating: (3.3 of 5)
- Title:Better Live Than Dead
- Release date:1997-09-16
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Creative Man Records
- UPC:061481605726
- 1 Liarimg 3:28
- 2 Substituteimg 3:13
- 3 No Feelingsimg 2:48
- 4 No Funimg 5:01
- 5 Pretty Vacantimg 3:10
- 6 Problemsimg 4:56
- 7 Anarchy in the U.K.img 3:52
- 8 I Wanna Be Meimg 3:11
- 9 I'm A Lazy Sodimg 2:10
- 10Suburban Kid
- 11 Don't Give Me No Lip Childimg 3:35
- 12 Stepping Stoneimg 3:09
- 13 Submissionimg 3:52
Better Live Than Dead is an excellent example of what a live album should NOT sound like. It may have been recorded in the late 70's, but even by late 70's standards, the audio quality is poor. In fact I have heard better quality Sex Pistols material from sidewalk vendors. The concert itself is really lacking in the legendary energy the Sex Pistols have been known for. There is no witty banter with the crowd at all. Not a hint of antagonism from Mr. Rotten and not a single "loogie" is heard coming from the equally dead crowd. Simply a big let down if you're a Sex Pistols fan looking for a good live material.
Johnny Rotten is screaming right at you in a small English pub and everyone is gonna get thrashed. That's the way I felt the first time I heard this awesome live album in 1988 and the way I felt yesterday hearing it again for the zillionth time. The album includes most songs from "Never Mind the Bullocks" only they're cranked up to hardcore punk speed! This is punk at it's worst/best!!
Sound quality is okay... decent. Good to hear the Sex Pistols blasting out such gems like "Anarchy In The UK", "I Wanna Be Me", "No Feelings", "Pretty Vacant" and what not. But, this title looks to be the same show that was released under the CD I remember purchasing awhile back '76 Club'. I'm surprised no fans have yet complained about that on this open forum. One specific song here - "Submission" for some odd reason I simply don't recognize.
