I always loved "Seattle" and "The Body." Those songs grabbed me right away. Beyond that I don't remember much about Happy? I always preferred Cassette when I needed a PIL fix.
I'm a little surprised I don't know this tape better. It's only 34 minutes long. But the problem is that it all starts to sound the same.
I remember buying this cassette in Madison on one of my weekend sanity trips away from Janesville. 9 had just come out, and Public Image Limited videos were in heavy rotation on MTV's 120 Minutes. My friend bought 9 and I bought Happy? (Yes, I really did. The question mark is part of the title and isn't meant as additional commentary on my part.) I had Never Mind The Bollocks, but this was my first foray into Public Image Limited. I was surprised by how different it was. Sure, you still have Johnny (Lydon) Rotten's voice. But other than that it sounds like a completely different band. Which it was.
This is almost dance/club music. It didn't do much for me, and it doesn't do much now. It's amazing how consistent I can be with my 17 year old self.
I've always wanted to dig a little deeper into Public Image Limited's music. I have Second Edition somewhere on vinyl, and I suppose I could dig that out at some point. But the problem with listening to PIL for me is that it always reminds me of how great the Sex Pistols were, and I end up pulling out Never Mind The Bollocks.
But that's another post.
