1020 No 1020 London 22.11.1983.Introduction

Recording Label: ?
Running Time: 47 minutes.
Year: 2001

ISMN: ?
Recording Company Code: ?
Quality: 9

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London, UK, Hammersmith Palais - 22.11.1983.  (Thanks Mick & Richard)

This bootleg opens with the crowd chanting "Johhny is a wanker, Johnny is a wanker - Na na na na!" to which Lydon replies "Beg your fucking pardon?" then it's straight into Public image.

"You slightly make the northerners look tame!" announces Lydon before a thrashing version of Low Life, only dissipated by the horrible sharp bass guitar sound.

I am actually unsure about whether this is an audience recording or a soundboard. The crowd seem a bit too quiet to be an audience recording, so it probably comes straight from the mixing desk. Then again Lydon does comment: "My god, you bastards are quiet!" so who knows?

What I have never understood is why Lydon always quotes Lord Tennyson's "Come into the garden Maud" at the beginning of Attack. Does anyone know the connection?

There is a cut between Solitaire and Flowers of Romance.

Track Names:

1. Public image.

2. Low Life.

3. Annalisa.

4. Religion.

5. Memories.

6. Solitaire.

7. Flowers of Romance.

8. Chant.

9. Anarchy in the UK.

10. This is Not a Love Song.

11. Attack.

 

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