Guest Len B'stard Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 John Lydon names new PiL albumPublic Image Limited are about to release their first material in over 20 yearsFollowing their reunion in 2009 Public image Ltd are now ready to release their first new album since 1992. Talking to BBC 6 Music, Lydon said he has been waiting for quite a while to release new material. “I was always full of ideas, but I had to wait until I had enough money to release an album. "Everybody thinks I made such a fortune with the Sex Pistols," he explained. "Well, unfortunately that is not true, to make this record we had to tour extensively for two years."Lydon went on to say when they got back together in 2009 the band instantly knew sooner or later they had to put out new material.He described the album as quite emotional, with the twelve songs about the ups and downs of the lives of four human beings.It is due out early spring and the record will be followed by a UK and European tour, John Lydon even revealed the title of the new album."It is probably going to be called 'This is PiL' basically because it is, it is all the work, effort and energy we put into this record.".http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20111129_lydon.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 This should be good because everything he does is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansidhe Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Excellent news. Saw PiL in Glasgow when they first got back together in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin' Jack Flash Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 fuck yes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 John Lydon: 'If you want to know why PiL don't have a record label, look at 'X Factor'' Singer says there's no way innovative musicians 'would ever pass the first round' of TV talent showJohn Lydon has said that the reason Public Image Ltd. struggled to find a record label is because of The X Factor. The frontman told NME that he and his band had found it hard to find a label they wanted to work with because the music industry is unwilling to take a risk on artists who "strive to break barriers". With Public Image Ltd. set to release their new studio album 'This Is PiL' this year, Lydon revealed that the band were now "very close" close to signing with a label but said that it had been hard to find one free from "shenanigans or dictatorships". Speaking about the impact the likes of TV talent shows like The X Factor and American Idol had had on the music business, he said: "[They're] unimportant. And it's a shame that the music industry has been taken over and dominated by them. Particularly American Idol… you know, the way they love to awards themselves every year, those institutions. "It's all artists from that ilk, isn't it? If you want to call them artists. Unfortunately there's some fantastic singers that come out of that, but they're karaoke."He went on to add: It becomes like the way record companies used to operate. In fact, if you ever want to know why I'm not on a record label, look at The X Factor! Honestly, of all the people that strive to break barriers in music and do good things and write great lyrics, not one of them would ever pass the first round on any of these competitions.'This Is PiL', which is expected to be released in the first half of 2012, will be the band's ninth studio album, and their first since 1992's 'That What Is Not'. Lydon previously claimed that the band were forced to tour extensively to raise enough money to record the LP, stating: "Everybody thinks I made such a fortune with the Sex Pistols. Well, unfortunately that is not true, to make this record we had to tour extensively for two years."In December, it was announced that Public Image Ltd. would be reissuing their entire back catalogue in 2012. http://www.nme.com/news/public-image-ltd/61237 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 If only he knew what it's like to work for a living. I'll definitely be buying this and VH. what else is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Len B'stard Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 He used to be a school teacher as a young lad. Apparently he got fired cuz he looked freaky Also, he was rat-basher on building sites. Apparently his old man was a crane operator on various sites and it was Johns job to stand at the bottom and smack rats to death with a big stick to prevent them scurrying up the crane where the operator was or some such shennanigans. but yeah, hard working man was our John, bless him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hitting rats sounds like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansidhe Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 New PiL song One Drop available for streaming.Rather like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks for posting the new song, it sounds great! It's really good, I'm impressed. I was originally a bit worried when I heard John was coming back, this is top stuff though. Fantastic lyrics too. Edited February 15, 2012 by MoonWalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 They recorded the CD around the time Ari passed, wonder if there's any songs about her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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