I've always found it hard to believe the Sex Pistols had one,JUST one(1)actual,legit,all-new material album.Which of course was the infamous 'Never Mind The Bollocks...' lp.I counted something like fifty-two CD compilations,live,re-edit releases,whatever... I,mean has ANY other band ever done that?'Filthy Lucre Live'(Lucre is French for 'money')is actually pretty good,I thought.It's a live recording of a reunion gig the guys did in London in early 1996,they toured the states later that fall.I've heard several negative reviews about this reunion,even remember Johnny Rotten nearly popping some MTV staff member on the chin during a TV interview.Nonetheless,rather this regrouping was simply a ca$h cow or not,as far as I'm concerned,the Pistols DID their job.Cuts I liked the most were "Bodies","Did You No Wrong",their signature tune "God Save The Queen","Holidays In The Sun","Pretty Vacant" and "Anarchy In The UK".Great sound quality.Line-up:Johnny Rotten-vocals,Steve Jones-guitar,Glen Matlock-bass and Paul Cook-drums.I just loves these reunions,don't you?

PICTURE THIS: It's 11:30am. You have a date at 12:15, that you completely forgot about. What record do you put on to get yourself out of bed? Why, The Sex Pistols' Filthy Lucre Live, of course! The pumped-up live opening, 'Bodies', gives you enough energy to run downstairs and hastily put on some safety pin infested clothes.

'Seventeen' comes on as you're putting on your make-up, singing along, 'I'M A LAZY SOD!!'. You begin putting on your boots as you hear Johnny Rotten energetically screaming 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!!!!'.

You run out the door (but not before grabbing your trusty iPod, still playing the album), sprinting to the mean sound of 'Holidays In The Sun'. You sprint towards your destination, hearing the screeching guitars of 'Pretty Vacant'.

It's now 12:15. you reach your destination (and your, also punk, girlfriend) while listening to the victorious 'Anarchy In The UK'. She looks up at you with a mean stare that quickly becomes a warm smile. She hears what you're listening to and says, 'The Pistols, how romantic.', and gives you a warm, light kiss on the lips.

This really is the Pistols' at their very live best. The Pistols have gotten older, but haven't forgotten how to half-assedly play their instruments.

Although I've loved The Sex Pistols ever since I hunted down an import 7" single of "Anarchy In The UK" after reading about them in Creem magazine back in 1977, I have to admit I was skeptical when I heard they were planning a reunion tour after almost 20 years. After listening to "Filthy Lucre Live," however, I'd like to formally apologize to messrs. Lydon, Jones, Cook, and Matlock and to go on record by admitting that I was bowled over by the sound of this live document of said tour. John Lydon, the hunchbacked anti-Christ with green teeth, still sounds as angry as he did back in 1977, Steve Jones and his patented "wall of noise" guitar bombast will strip the enamel off your teeth, and the rhythm section of Glen Matlock and Paul Cook make it painfully obvious what a musical liability Sid Vicious really was. It may be for the better, but after this reunion tour, the lads were gone again, making me realize we need them now more than ever.

Damn.....this is one powerful f/n record.....the blokes plow thru this set with all the temper and fury of 1977!.....with the original line up of JohnnyRotten/SteveJones/GlenMatlock&PaulCook, this 'live' show at FinsburyPark in 1996 will rock you into next year.....this is a fantastic performance by the band that scared a nation, a generation, and your dad.....buy it, it's out there on VirginRecords.....

I love the Sex Pistiols. Finally I was able to buy this Cd although it has been out since I saw their first reunion show as I am 33. I ultimately love this album, as for ALL their albums and PIL !! LOVE'em !!!! It arrivbed Quickly and in PERFECT condition ! Awesomw !!!!