Plastic Box is a compilation box set by the post-punk band Public Image Ltd released in 1999 as a limited edition, but re-released for a standard release on 14 December 2009. It comprises four discs covering the band's activity from their debut in 1978 until their hiatus beginning in 1992.
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Released | 1999 | |||
Recorded | July 1978–1991 | |||
Genre | Post-punk, experimental rock, alternative rock, alternative dance | |||
Label | Virgin Records | |||
Producer | various | |||
Public Image Ltd chronology | ||||
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Classic Rock | |
Uncut |
Packaging and title
editThe album title Plastic Box is a reference to the band's album Metal Box. Both Plastic Box and Metal Box are named simply after the type of packaging; Plastic Box was released in a standard 4CD fatbox case. The album was probably going to be titled differently as the original idea was for the album to be released in a metal box, but the Virgin Records budget was not big enough.[4] The album cover is similar to the band's 1986 album, the title of which originally depended on the format, the most popular title being Album.
Content
edit- Public Image: First Issue is represented with 7 of its 8 tracks, with only "Fodderstompf" excluded. Also included is "Public Image" B-side "The Cowboy Song".
- Metal Box is represented with 10 of its 12 tracks, four of them are in different versions, three of these in a BBC John Peel session and the remaining track, "Swan Lake", in the form of its 12" remix as "Death Disco". The "Death Disco" B-sides "No Birds Do Sing" and "1/2 Mix"/"Megga Mix" are also included along with "Memories" B-side "Another".
- The Flowers of Romance is represented in its entirety, with the single version of "Flowers of Romance". Also included is "Flowers of Romance" B-side "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and rarity "Pied Piper".
- This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get is represented in its entirety, with a previously unreleased LP remix of "This Is Not a Love Song" and the 7" version of "Bad Life". Other tracks from this era include "Blue Water" and "Bad Life" B-side "Question Mark".
- Album is represented with 6 of its 7 tracks, with only "Bags" excluded.
- Happy? is represented with 3 of its 8 tracks: "Seattle", "Angry" and the US 12" mix of "The Body". Also included is "Seattle" B-side "Selfish Rubbish".
- 9 is represented with 4 of its 10 tracks, with a UK 12" Remix version of "Warrior". "Don't Ask Me", a standalone single from 1990 released to promote The Greatest Hits, So Far, is also included along with "Criminal" from the Point Break soundtrack.
- That What Is Not is represented with 6 of its 10 tracks, 4 of them from a BBC Mark Goodier session.
Track listing
editDisc one
edit- "Public Image"
- "The Cowboy Song"
- "Theme"
- "Religion I"
- "Religion II"
- "Annalisa"
- "Low Life"
- "Attack"
- "Poptones" (BBC John Peel Session)
- "Careering" (BBC John Peel Session)
- "Chant" (BBC John Peel Session)
- "Death Disco" (12" Remix)
- "1/2 Mix Megamix"
- "No Birds Do Sing"
- "Memories"
Disc two
edit- "Another"
- "Albatross"
- "Socialist"
- "The Suit"
- "Bad Baby"
- "Radio 4"
- "Pied Piper"
- "Flowers of Romance" (Single Version)
- "Four Enclosed Walls"
- "Phenagen"
- "Track 8"
- "Hymie's Him"
- "Under The House"
- "Banging The Door"
- "Go Back"
- "Francis Massacre"
- "Home Is Where The Heart Is"
Disc three
edit- "This Is Not a Love Song" (LP Remix)[5]
- "Blue Water"
- "Bad Life" (7" edit)
- "Question Mark"
- "Solitaire"
- "Tie Me To The Length Of That"
- "Where Are You?"
- "The Pardon"
- "1981"
- "The Order Of Death"
- "F.F.F."
- "Rise"
- "Fishing"
- "Round"
- "Home"
- "Ease"
Disc four
edit- "Seattle"
- "Angry"
- "The Body" (US 12" Mix)
- "Selfish Rubbish"
- "Disappointed"
- "Happy"
- "Warrior" (12" Extended Version)
- "USLS 1"
- "Don't Ask Me"
- "Criminal"
- "Luck's Up"
- "God"
- "Cruel" (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
- "Acid Drops" (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
- "Love Hope" (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
- "Think Tank" (BBC Mark Goodier Session)
References
edit- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Public Image Ltd. - Plastic Box review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Doran, John (February 2010). "Public Image Limited – Reissues". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 93.
- ^ Spencer, Neil (8 February 2010). "PiL - Metal Box/Plastic Box". Uncut. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "PiL Discography | Plastic Box CD". Fodderstompf. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "PiL Official Discography | PiL: Plastic Box".