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| Honky Tonk Man |
Just bought the new "Essential Clash" cd. I know Joe Strummer died recently and everyone was talking about what the band meant to them and how sad they were at his death. Well, i couldn't get involved as i only knew thew big 4 songs. "I Thought The Law", "Should I Stay, Or Should I Go", "Rock The Casbah" and "Londons Calling" Anyway, i just thought there would be no harm in bringing them up yet again. I just didn't realize how good they were. I like all those songs mentioned above, but they are nowhere near their best. My favourite songs are...
White Riot
1977
Career Oportunites
Hate And War
Tommy Gun
Safe Europeon Home
Lost In The Supermarket
and my FAVOURITE song... Train In Vain...
What i think is so great is that they were SO much more then just a punk band. I doubt many realised that in 77, but by Give Them Enough Rope i think it was obvsious.
Alex
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| FPM C10 |
I never get sick of talking about the Clash, and I never fail to feel good inside when a new convert digs deeper than the hits.
"Give 'Em Enough Rope" was my first Clash album, and from that first sucker-punch snare hit I was hooked. I got the import of the first LP next, and then a bunch of their 45s. Then "The Cost of Living" EP, which was them warning us that the sky was the limit on their next album. And boy, was it!
The next albums - Sandinista! and Combat Rock - were a slight let-down for me, but I realize now that they were just providing us with a whole career's worth of growth to digest for the rest of our lives after they were gone. The ground they covered in 5 years is unparalleled. Just like Neil Young is a good example of how the whole hippie ethic CAN work sometimes, the Clash are THE shining example of what punk COULD achieve. "Punk means there ARE no rules, right?"
I'm am SO fucking glad I saw the Clash when they were around - four times, in fact. And I wish SO much that they were somewhere turning this whole fucking world nightmare into a new album, because it would be a doozy.
Viva le Clash! |
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| purrcafe |
Pay special attention to Complete Control. What a song! I had a great experience getting tickets for the Clash that I would like to share. When tickets went on sale for the week of shows that would comprise the entire tour behind Sandinista! at Bonds here in NY, I went to my local ticketmaster to try and get a couple. Turned out that I was the first person on line, and as the line got bigger and bigger they made us all leave the interior of the store and reassemble outside by a side door. I lost my place and was now at the end of the line. Instead of being assured of tickets, now I figured I was gonna get shut out. But, the entire crowd made way for me, and even the person who now held the first spot gave it up for me, cause it was the right thing to do. Great band that brought out the best in their audience as well! |
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| Prodigal Son |
Alex, my friend, you've discovered the Clash! |
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| Zeeta |
alex, well done The Clash are the SHIT! I would strongly advise you purchase "london Calling" their best album IMO and many others.
On this essential clash - check out Janie Jones, Magnificent seven, Stay Free, Tommy Gun, I'm so bored with the USA and the guns of brixton. IMO the best tunes on The essential clash.
I never got to see them live unlike these other lucky fuckers! LOL! But I wish I had,
Enjoy the Clash buddy!! |
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| Honky Tonk Man |
Oh im enjoying The Clash quite a bit. There is just something about them. The same something, which all the bands i love have. I feel i can connect with them. Relate too. They wrote great tunes and Joe Strummer had a great voice. But is it Mick Jones who sings "Lost In The Supermarket" and "Hate And War"? Those two songs were worth the �14 alone
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Honky Tonk Man wrote:
But is it Mick Jones who sings "Lost In The Supermarket" and "Hate And War"? Those two songs were worth the �14 alone
Alex
Yes, ideed it WAS Mick - he also warbled "Train in Vain", "Should I Stay or Should I Go?", "Stay Free", "Protex Blue", and some other great tunes. "Hate & War" is certainly a song that hasn't lost its relevance.
One of the great strengths of the Clash was the way they split up singing chores - very reminiscent of the Beatles, with Joe Strummer being John Lennon, Mick being Paul, and Paul Simenon being...er, Ringo, I guess. |
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