Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols

'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols' defined the punk movement with its confrontational lyrics attacking the British establishment, delivered through Johnny Rotten's snarling vocals. The album's sonic power comes from Steve Jones' heavily overdubbed guitar tracks, which created a massive wall of sound that belied punk's typically raw aesthetic. Due to lineup turmoil that saw original songwriter Glen Matlock depart, producers Chris Thomas and Bill Price had Jones perform the majority of the basslines, resulting in a controversially influential and deceptively complex rock record.