The Flowers of Romance

Album by Public Image Ltd

The Flowers of Romance is Public Image Ltd’s third studio album, released in 1981 on Virgin, characterised by an austere, percussion-led post-punk and experimental approach with minimal bass and extensive use of tape and found sound. Made after Jah Wobble’s departure, it centres on contributions from John Lydon, Keith Levene and drummer Martin Atkins.
First released: 18th May 1981

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Four Enclosed Walls
    4:45
  2. 2.
    Track 8
    3:14
  3. 3.
    Phenagen
    2:40
  4. 4.
    Flowers of Romance
    2:51
  5. 5.
    Under the House
    4:32
  6. 6.
    Hymie’s Him
    3:18
  7. 7.
    Banging the Door
    4:49
  8. 8.
    Go Back
    3:46
  9. 9.
    Francis Massacre
    3:32
  10. 10.
    Flowers of Romance (instrumental)
    2:51
  11. 11.
    Home Is Where the Heart Is
    7:33
  12. 12.
    Another
    3:51

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