A wildly inconsistent but often entertaining collection, the soundtrack to
the Sex Pistols' pseudo-documentary contains great music, whacked-out novelties, and flat-out tripe in approximately equal proportions. Some formative recordings are included -- mostly covers like "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone," plus a demo of "Anarchy in the U.K." that somehow manages to top the version on
Never Mind the Bollocks in terms of raw rage and sheer power. "I Wanna Be Me" and a veiled chronicle of the band's breakup, "Silly Thing," are also necessary items. Devoted fans will enjoy "The Black Arabs"' disco medley of
Pistols' hits, a French version of "Anarchy in the U.K." complete with accordion, two tracks sung by loony
Edward Tudor-Pole (later of
Tenpole Tudor), and
Sid Vicious' awful but strangely appropriate reading of
Frank Sinatra's "My Way." ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide