'I used "Swan Lake" for the melody. The reason it was called "Death Disco" was because it was about John's mom. The person he was singing about, 'seeing in your eyes,' was his mother dying. She was going through the glorious process of dying from cancer and it was all a bit heavy I suppose for everyone. That's what John was singing about very passionately, I might add. From my point of view, I was just trying to do something with the music. I didn't know what he was singing about at the time- he was just 'It's "D… read more
'I used "Swan Lake" for the melody. The reason it was called "Death Disco" was because it was about John's mom. The p… read more
'I used "Swan Lake" for the melody. The reason it was called "Death Disco" was because it was about John's mom. The person he was singing about, 'see… read more
Public Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are an experimental band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (formerly of the Sex Pistols), Keith Levene (guitar) and Jah Wobble (bass), although by 1983, the band's lineup would become a fluctuating one, revolving around Lydon. PiL are often cited as one of the most challenging and innovative bands of the post-punk period; John Lydon is quoted as saying he wanted to form an anti-rock band. They were influenced by a wide range of artists, especially esoteric artists like Can, Captain Beefheart, Tim B…read more