Public Image Ltd's This Is What You Want, This Is What You Get marked a bold step forward in the post-punk landscape when it was released in 1984. Featuring tracks like “This Is Not a Love Song” and “Bad Life,” the album blends experimental rock and electronic elements, solidifying PIL’s reputation as innovators. The album reached No. 1 on the UK charts and continues to be celebrated for its influence on the alternative music scene.
Track Listing:
SIDE ONE:
1. Bad Life
2. This Is Not a Love Song
3. Solitaire
4. Tie Me to the Length of That
SIDE TWO:
1. The Pardon
2. Where Are You?
3. 1981
4. The Order of Death