John
Lydon:
Psycho's Path (Japanese import)
NIPPON COLUMBIA
COCY-80551
Tracks:
Grave Ride / Dog /
Psychopath / Another Way / Sun / Dis-Ho / Take Me / A No and a Yes / Stump
/ Armies
Running Time: 46.39 mins
review by Scott
M, August 1997 (First published F&F 3)
© 1997 Fodderstompf.com
/ F&F Publishing
After
paying £27.99 for this import I'd hoped it was going to be different
to the UK/US versions, and thankfully it is!
Obviously it doesn't have the remixes, but it does include different versions of 'Another Way' & 'Armies' plus a slightly different mix of 'Stump'. The only real difference with 'Stump' is that the background synths aren't as obvious, but 'Another Way' & 'Armies' sound quite different.
'Another Way' is a simpler and melodic version that's almost 2 minutes shorter and doesn't include the sampled "chip on the shoulder" vocal. 'Armies' although having a very sudden ending and being a little shorter also has the same simpler less jumbled style that also includes more prominent cavalry style trumpets. I have to say that I prefer these versions, but that's probably because I've been listening to them since April and to me these are the originals.
The running order is slightly different with 'Sun' & 'Another Way' substituted, and the packaging is also (very) slightly different too. Most notably a red square on the front cover, and a different version of the 'shockwaves' picture featured in the outside of the booklet. As normal with Japanese releases it also includes an extra biography/lyric fold out sheet in Japanese.
Because of the different takes/mixes I can see this becoming a quite sought after item for PiL/Lydon fans, but its up to you if want to pay £28 for it.
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