Live at Chelmsford Prison [Live] [Original recording remastered]
Editorial Reviews
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Although Johnny Rotten and company failed to amuse the monarchy, the Sex Pistols did manage to entertain 500 or so persons detained at Her Majesty's pleasure with a show at a top security prison in Chelmsford on September 17, 1976, three days before their fabled 100 Club gig and 21 days before signing to EMI. Interesting fact: the Pistols' nice-guy Paul Cook, who began his apprenticeship as an electrician at Watney's Brewers that very day, turned up drunk and proceeded to fall off his drum stool--an event sadly not captured on this mix-board recording. Much audio negligence is in evidence throughout--in fact, Glen Matlock's bass is completely inaudible. Still, this impudent live shambles has plenty of Rotten's lip and cackling menace and--while hardly as essential as Never Mind the Bollocks--reminds us just how nasty it all must have sounded in the very same week the Wurzels, Acker Bilk, and the Bay City Rollers were hogging the U.K. top 10. --Kevin Maidment
Album Details
Reissue, Remastered from Original Tapes.
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Live at Chelmsford Top Security Prison
The Sex Pistols Manufacturer: Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000SZ4 Release Date: 1997-09-16 |
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Amazon.com
Although Johnny Rotten and company failed to amuse the monarchy, the Sex Pistols did manage to entertain 500 or so persons detained at Her Majesty's pleasure with a show at a top security prison in Chelmsford on September 17, 1976, three days before their fabled 100 Club gig and 21 days before signing to EMI. Interesting fact: the Pistols' nice-guy Paul Cook, who began his apprenticeship as an electrician at Watney's Brewers that very day, turned up drunk and proceeded to fall off his drum stool--an event sadly not captured on this mix-board recording. Much audio negligence is in evidence throughout--in fact, Glen Matlock's bass is completely inaudible. Still, this impudent live shambles has plenty of Rotten's lip and cackling menace and--while hardly as essential as Never Mind the Bollocks--reminds us just how nasty it all must have sounded in the very same week the Wurzels, Acker Bilk, and the Bay City Rollers were hogging the U.K. top 10. --Kevin MaidmentAlbum Details
Reissue, Remastered from Original Tapes.Customer Reviews:
Where's Glen Matlock?.......2003-12-12
Either the bass wasn't patched through the mixing board, or the soundman turned the bass input to zero.
I don't hear much if any audience noise at all (if this is faked,
again, as another reviewer stated, it sure is subtle).
The main problem with this Live CD is that there are gaps between
each song, rather than a continuous concert recording. There was
no reason to do this.
a great live but it still could've been better.......2002-02-27
Decent Live CD. Fake crowd noise is annoying,.......2000-06-07
The Pistols, Live with attitude.......2000-01-05
Before Sid's time........1999-10-16
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Live at Chelmsford Top Security Prison
The Sex Pistols Manufacturer: Castle Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0007TFI10 Release Date: 2005-02-15 |
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Customer Reviews:
Absolute garbage.......2007-02-08
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Live at Chelmsford Top Security Prison
The Sex Pistols Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000025V50 Release Date: 1994-10-26 |
Tracks:
Amazon.com
Although Johnny Rotten and company failed to amuse the monarchy, the Sex Pistols did manage to entertain 500 or so persons detained at Her Majesty's pleasure with a show at a top security prison in Chelmsford on September 17, 1976, three days before their fabled 100 Club gig and 21 days before signing to EMI. Interesting fact: the Pistols' nice-guy Paul Cook, who began his apprenticeship as an electrician at Watney's Brewers that very day, turned up drunk and proceeded to fall off his drum stool--an event sadly not captured on this mix-board recording. Much audio negligence is in evidence throughout--in fact, Glen Matlock's bass is completely inaudible. Still, this impudent live shambles has plenty of Rotten's lip and cackling menace and--while hardly as essential as Never Mind the Bollocks--reminds us just how nasty it all must have sounded in the very same week the Wurzels, Acker Bilk, and the Bay City Rollers were hogging the U.K. top 10. --Kevin MaidmentAlbum Details
Reissue, Remastered from Original Tapes.Customer Reviews:
Where's Glen Matlock?.......2003-12-12
Either the bass wasn't patched through the mixing board, or the soundman turned the bass input to zero.
I don't hear much if any audience noise at all (if this is faked,
again, as another reviewer stated, it sure is subtle).
The main problem with this Live CD is that there are gaps between
each song, rather than a continuous concert recording. There was
no reason to do this.
a great live but it still could've been better.......2002-02-27
Decent Live CD. Fake crowd noise is annoying,.......2000-06-07
The Pistols, Live with attitude.......2000-01-05
Before Sid's time........1999-10-16
Average customer rating:
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Live at Chelmsford Top Security Prison
The Sex Pistols Manufacturer: Restless Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000003BHB Release Date: 1993-07-01 |
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Customer Reviews:
Wrong track listing.......2006-12-19
sex pistols still rockin!.......2003-08-31
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Live at Chelmsford Prison
Sex Pistols Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E1N5 Release Date: 1996-11-21 |
Album Description
LIMITED EDITION PICTURE DISC REISSUES.14 TRACKS1.LAZY SOD 2.NEW YORK 3.NO LIP4.STEPPING STONE 5.SUBURBAN KIDS6.SUBMISSION 7.LIAR 8.ANARCHY IN THE UK9.DID YOU NO WRONG 10.SUBSTITUTE11.NO FUN 12.PRETTY VACANT13.PROBLEMS14.I WANNA BE ME
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Live at Chelmsford Top Security Prison
The Sex Pistols Manufacturer: Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004W4YM Release Date: 1994-10-26 |
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Amazon.com
Although Johnny Rotten and company failed to amuse the monarchy, the Sex Pistols did manage to entertain 500 or so persons detained at Her Majesty's pleasure with a show at a top security prison in Chelmsford on September 17, 1976, three days before their fabled 100 Club gig and 21 days before signing to EMI. Interesting fact: the Pistols' nice-guy Paul Cook, who began his apprenticeship as an electrician at Watney's Brewers that very day, turned up drunk and proceeded to fall off his drum stool--an event sadly not captured on this mix-board recording. Much audio negligence is in evidence throughout--in fact, Glen Matlock's bass is completely inaudible. Still, this impudent live shambles has plenty of Rotten's lip and cackling menace and--while hardly as essential as Never Mind the Bollocks--reminds us just how nasty it all must have sounded in the very same week the Wurzels, Acker Bilk, and the Bay City Rollers were hogging the U.K. top 10. --Kevin MaidmentAlbum Details
Reissue, Remastered from Original Tapes.Customer Reviews:
Where's Glen Matlock?.......2003-12-12
Either the bass wasn't patched through the mixing board, or the soundman turned the bass input to zero.
I don't hear much if any audience noise at all (if this is faked,
again, as another reviewer stated, it sure is subtle).
The main problem with this Live CD is that there are gaps between
each song, rather than a continuous concert recording. There was
no reason to do this.
a great live but it still could've been better.......2002-02-27
Decent Live CD. Fake crowd noise is annoying,.......2000-06-07
The Pistols, Live with attitude.......2000-01-05
Before Sid's time........1999-10-16
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