''Plastic Box'' is a

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by the post-punk band

Public Image Ltd Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band (and incorporated limited company) formed by singer John Lydon (previously known as the singer of Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene, bassist Jah Wobble, and dr ...

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.

Packaging and title

The album title ''Plastic Box'' is a reference to the band's album ''

Metal Box ''Metal Box'' is the second studio album by Public Image Ltd, released by Virgin Records on 23 November 1979. The album takes its name from the round metal canister which contained the initial pressings of the record. It was later reissued in s ...

''. 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. 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

*'' 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". *''

'' is represented with 10 of its 12 tracks, four of them are in different versions, three of these in a BBC

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session and the remaining track, "Swan Lake", in the form of its 12" remix as "

Death Disco "Death Disco" is a song by Public Image Ltd. The record was released in both 7" and 12" single formats with a "½ Mix" of the song and "Megga mix" (an instrumental version of "Fodderstompf" from '' Public Image: First Issue'') on the 12" version ...

". The "Death Disco" B-sides "No Birds Do Sing" and "1/2 Mix"/"Megga Mix" are also included along with "

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" 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 "This Is Not a Love Song" is a single released by English post-punk band Public Image Ltd in 1983. It is the band's biggest commercial hit, peaking at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart. The 12" remixed versio ...

" and the 7" version of "Bad Life". Other tracks from this era include "Blue Water" and "Bad Life" B-side "Question Mark". *''

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'' 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 ''

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'' soundtrack. *''

That What Is Not ''That What Is Not'' is the eighth studio album by Public Image Ltd, released in 1992. It was the band's final album before a 20-year hiatus, and the final recordings with longtime members Allan Dias (bass) and John McGeoch (lead guitar). Crit ...

'' is represented with 6 of its 10 tracks, 4 of them from a BBC

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session.

Track listing

Disc one

# " 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) # "

" (12" Remix) # "1/2 Mix Megamix" # "No Birds Do Sing" # "

Disc two

# "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

# "

" (LP Remix) # "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." # "

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" # "Fishing" # "Round" # "

Home A home, or domicile, is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for one or many humans, and sometimes various companion animals. It is a fully or semi sheltered space and can have both interior and exterior aspects to it. H ...

" # "Ease"

Disc four

# "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

External links

The Independent review
{{Authority control 1999 compilation albums Public Image Ltd albums Virgin Records compilation albums