Year: 2025
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Lost in Translation: Public Image Ltd’s Gospel Experiment Goes Awry
Public Image Ltd’s “What the World Needs Right Now” is a perplexing addition to the band’s discography, marking an unexpected and largely unsuccessful detour into gospel-influenced rock. John Lydon’s attempt to infuse the album with spiritual undertones feels more like a misguided experiment than a meaningful musical statement. The gospel influences, while potentially intriguing on…