Clash

Disc: 1
1. Silent Planes - Holger Czukay, Dr. Walker
2. Liquid Skies - Holger Czukay, Dr. Walker
3. Wonderful World of Screeches, Racing Cars and Crybats - Holger Czukay, Dr. Walker
4. San Francisco, Pt. 1: Twilight - Holger Czukay,
5. San Francisco, Pt. 1: Backup Dream - Holger Czukay,
Disc: 2
1. San Francisco, Pt. 2: Monks, Whales and Moonbeams (Over California) - Holger Czukay,
2. San Francisco, Pt. 2: Anything But the Jungle - Holger Czukay,
3. Minneapolis: Dawn Across the Street - Holger Czukay,
4. Minneapolis: Full Circle - Holger Czukay,

Clash,Holger Czukay,Dr. Walker,Efa (Caroline),Avant-Garde,Dance Music,Electronic,Experimental Rock,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock

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Average customer rating: Too big a reputation for so mediocre an album The Clash's best album!!!. Clash City Shocker EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE THIS ALBUM The Clash's greatest album, and one of rock's most enduring masterpieces....

London Calling The Clash Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols Combat Rock The Velvet Underground & Nico Ramones The Clash ASIN: B00004BZ0N Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. London Calling
2. Brand New Cadillac
3. Jimmy Jazz
4. Hateful
5. Rudie Can't Fail
6. Spanish Bombs
7. The Right Profile
8. Lost In The Supermarket
9. Clampdown
10. The Guns Of Brixton
11. Wrong 'Em Boyo
12. Death Or Glory
13. Koka Kola
14. The Card Cheat
15. Lover's Rock
16. Four Horsemen
17. I'm Not Down
18. Revolution Rock
19. Train In Vain

Amazon.com essential recording

Bursting at the seams with creative energy, the Clash's stunning 1979 double album more than made up for the artistic and commercial disappointment of its predecessor, 1978's tried-too-hard Give 'Em Enough Rope. With ex-Mott the Hoople producer Guy Stevens harnessing their sound as never before, the band yielded what proved to be the best work of their career. Bouncing from hard rock (the apocalyptic vision of the title track) to rockabilly ("Brand New Cadillac") to reggae ("Rudy Can't Fail") to pop (the Top 40 hit "Train in Vain"), the Clash knocked down all musical walls and, in the process, ended the argument over punk's viability in the U.S. --Billy Altman

Album Description

Digitally remastered from the original production master tapes, this a reissue of the 1979 & third album by 'the only band that matters'. Features the original artwork and all 19 of the original tracks, including the hidden hit 'Train In Vain (Stand By Me)', their first U.S. single to chart (it reached #23 at the time). Also contains reproductions of the original LP sleeves, including the lyrics. 1999 release.

Album Details

Limited Millennium Edition. Packed in a Heavy Weight Card Wallet that Faithfully Recreates the Original Vinyl Sleeve, Right Down to the Inner Bag. The Wallet Will Come in a Plastic Cover.

Customer Reviews:

Too big a reputation for so mediocre an album.......2007-08-01

This album is a favourite with people who think they're too cool to like the Beatles or Guns & Roses and want something more "real". Somehow The Clash are meant to be a blow to all carefree bands writing songs in their ivory towers. People want *real* songs about suburban alienation! Songs that the common joe in the streets of Britain can relate to! Uh...supermarkets! Yeah!

Somehow this album has also gained popularity among North American university elitists who mistakenly think they have some empathy with the British working class and who tend to say things like "Did you read those Hunter S. Thompson and Jack Kerouac's I recommended?"


The album itself is just bland late 70s British new wave with moderately pointless reggae experiments.

The Clash's best album!!!........2007-07-26

O.K. first of all I'm not sure why Amazon wouldn't let me review this, they have done this before and its annoying and frustrating so I'm gonna write a short review, before The Clash has experimented with with reggae and ska mixed with punk but then on London Calling they tried a dizzying array of styles everything from punk to jazz can be found on this great album and it also shows how far ahead these guys were. You've got great songs like The guns of Brixton, Spanish bombs, Lost in the supermarket, London calling, brand new Cadillac ect. basically all the songs were brilliant except for Lover's rock which I can't stand. This album is so invigorating that every time you listen to it never gets boring and also happens to beat out any modern rock album out there especially nowadays with the truly pathetic music scene, Joe Strummer and Mick Jones have written some of the best and politically charged lyrics of all time and are anti-establishment which is typical punk only The Clash really mean it cause they came from poverty in the street of England unlike those fake wannabe punk groups that have no idea what they're talking about and their playing skills are usually sh**. I highly recomend this album to everyone and if you haven't gotten this yet then what are you waiting for GET THIS NOW!!!.

Clash City Shocker.......2007-07-17

Just about the Clash's worst album, (I think the lumpen `Sandinista' is better because a} it has a whole lp more and b} it's got the fabulous `Somebody Got Murdered' on it.) `London Calling' is as bland and dreary as it's title suggests. I thought London was burning with boredom (Dial 99999!) but now it seems it's just...calling. Oh well.
It starts brilliantly with the title track but then it's downhill fast, with lack-luster forays into r+b and reggae, rockabilly and jazz. Drifting and meandering all over the place in a vain attempt to find some badly needed cohesion, some sort of direction in among the painfully forced `diversity'.
It's a well known rock truism that Strummer and Jones weren't getting on at the time this was recorded, and you can tell, it sounds like they were in different rooms! It's sad to watch this once-great song-writing team align against each other in such an obvious (and childish!) way. Strummer with his slurry `rocka' pose, and Jones with his toe-curling `Americanisms`.
Strummer didn't recover `til `Combat Rock', and before you start scoffing, compare `Straight to Hell' with ANYTHING on here, and it'll be the stronger song by streets.
Anything with the inexplicably awful `Guns of Brixton' on it, just HAS to suck a big one,(now THERE'S a song worth a giggle or two) along with `This Is Radio Clash', their poorest song in a frustratingly inconsistent canon. (if ever a group's output was justifiably labeled `peaks and troughs' it's the Clash`s.)
If only `London Calling' the album was as good as `London Calling' the song, we would indeed have something special on our hands. As it is, we've got something tired, a bit derivative, and really rather tatty.
`London Calling' was voted the best album of all time in a poll. It's not even the best Clash album.

EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE THIS ALBUM.......2007-07-04

This is not gonna be a long review like others because it is simply put. Wonderful. In general, The Clash opens your mind and makes you wonder about things in this world of ours. I'm not just giving this a 5 because they are my favorate band. Another thing I would like to add, The Clash aren't just punk, they hit every single genre out there including reggae and jazz. If your a jazz fan, you will LOVE this album. EVERYONE WILL LOVE THIS ALBUM! LOOK HOW MANY 5 STARS THIS HAS!! ANYONE will love this album I guarentee It. Just to let you know I am 19 and being young, I bet even younger kids will like it. Or else they have no clue what music is.

The Clash's greatest album, and one of rock's most enduring masterpieces...........2007-07-02

Some critic said that this was the album where The Clash stopped being punks and learned how to play their instruments. Luckily for us, The Clash instantly matured as a band here to make arguably one of the greatest rock albums of all time, and maybe the greatest double album of all time. Out of the 19 tracks here, not one is a throwaway. The album is one of the best sequenced, most coherent albums ever made. There is not one song on here that I skip over. There are some that I like more than others, but there isn't one song that sucks. Most punk bands did one of two things. They either died/faded away, or they stopped being punks and learned how to make real music (I never liked punk, obviously). Luckily, The Clash followed the 2nd path, and made their masterpiece. I'll pick my favorite 10 songs here, but it isn't easy. The title track, Spanish Bombs, The Right Profile, Clampdown, The Guns of Brixton, Wrong 'em Boyo, Death or Glory, The Card Cheat, Revolution Rock, and Train in Vain are my favorites here. The Clash, along with The Sex Pistols who became Public Image Ltd., grew into a great band after giving up the punk thing (which really is very limiting, if you think about it). Their follow ups, Sandinista! and Combat Rock, are very good, but this is the best of their 5 studio albums (I don't count Cut the Crap). It's a shame they broke up (and Joe Strummer died), but we still have this great album...

Average customer rating: Good Reggae Album...

Two Sevens Clash: 30th Anniversary Edition (Dlx) Culture Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Jamaica | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition) Icky Thump Harder than the Rest Cornell 1964 Heart of the Congos ASIN: B000QTD0AC Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

1. I'm Alone In the Wilderness
2. Pirate Days
3. Two Sevens Clash
4. Calling Rastafari
5. I'm Not Ashamed
6. Get Ready To Ride the Lion To Zion
7. Black Starliner Must Come
8. Jah Pretty Face
9. See Them a Come
10. Natty Dread Taking Over
11. See Dem a Come
12. See Dem Dub
13. Natty Dread Taking Over
14. I'm Not Ashamed
15. Not Ashamed Dub

Customer Reviews:

Good Reggae Album..........2007-07-25

Most of my exposure to reggae has been by listening to Bob Marley. It seems that there is more to reggae than just him, so my next foray into reggae was through the soundtrack to "The Harder They Come" by Jimmy Cliff. This album has similarities to both of them but there are differences.

Overall, I thought this was a very well written album. I like the songs and the music is very catchy. One nice thing I like about the music for reggae is that it is happy (even though the subject may not be). My only complaint with this album is the odd size.

Average customer rating: Lounge with spunk In Love With This Album! Brilliantly different... Relaxing AND Catchy! Mixed bag gives bossa nova swing to olde inde faves

Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague Manufacturer: Luaka Bop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bande a Part Brazilian Girls Talk to La Bomb Let It Die LateNightTales ASIN: B0007YMVOW Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

1. Love Will Tear Us Apart
2. Just Cant Get Enough
3. In A Manner Of Speaking
4. Guns Of Brixton
5. This Is Not A Love Song
6. Too Drunk To ****
7. Marian
8. Making Plans For Nigel
9. A Forest
10. I Melt With You
11. Teenage Kicks
12. Psyche
13. Friday Night Saturday Morning
14. Sorry For Laughing

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Recycling the 1980s sound has been in vogue lately, so it's no surprise that the producing team known as Nouvelle Vague would find yet another way to mine the nostalgia for the early `80s, post-punk era. They're doing it bossa nova style.

The disc opens with a rendition of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." It's a charming start, and with a breathy chanteuse on vocals, it's exactly the kind of sound that has some music critics proclaiming (admittedly with a touch of sarcasm) that Nouvelle Vague is the ironic dinner music for the new millennium. Unfortunately, this CD is somewhat less winning as it wears on. "Guns of Brixton" is annoying when done in a loungey mood, and sitting through "Too Drunk to F**k" in the wrong company could certainly ruin the amuse bouche. Nevertheless, the entertaining tracks do outweigh tiresome ones on this release. If this concept sounds like an interesting idea to you, you're bound to get a smile from the execution. --Leah Weathersby

Customer Reviews:

Lounge with spunk.......2007-07-08

Or is it punk? Anyway I've got a weak spot for lounge music and this may best, edgiest lounge you'll ever hear. Frankly, I'm not all that familiar with most of the originals so I have no idea how much they've been maimed here. All I know is that the vocals are inspired and impossible to ignore.

In Love With This Album!.......2007-06-07

I absolutely LOVE this album! I listen to many different genres of music but I have to say that this album is one of my ultimate favorite cd's! I don't get tired of listening to it! I'm so glad I was introduced to Nouvelle Vague and I have shared this cd with many friend of mine...I then recently purchased their second album Bande A Part, but I was disappointed however, it's not nearly as good as their first...I love 80's music, Bossa Nova, AND Nu Wave, definetly recommend this cd!

Brilliantly different..........2007-04-15

First time through this distinctly "left field" album is likely to leave you a bit confused... laid back interpretations of classic 80's rock tracks served up as nonchalant, bossa-nova driven Anglo-French lounge music. Ridiculous? Well, fortunately not, because in here are some absolute gems - so good that once you've locked into what's going on you'll find them completely irresistible. Which ones depends on where you were at the time but, for me, "Teenage Kicks", "Love Will Tear Us Apart", "We're Only Making Plans for Nigel" & "Just Can't Get Enough" are so beautifully structured and darkly exciting that they're worth the price of the album on its own. But, as you'll see from the other reviews, there's a lot more on offer. Sure, some tracks miss it... but most don't and, insidious and clever, they add up to a brilliant, very different and probably unrepeatable "one off".

Relaxing AND Catchy!.......2007-04-10

Well .... this album combines two of the better qualities I like in a CD. Nouvelle Vague is relaxing -- and extremely catchy! 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' sets the tone from the very beginning ... the comfortable bossa nova rhythm leads to a chorus I found myself whistling along with ... while Nouvellle Vague's catchy take on 'Just Can't Get Enough' had me humming along. I mentioned in another review that I'm not too familiar with the 70s/80s originals ... and because of that I find that this album of covers is a stand-alone, especially for those that are fans of rhythmic bossa nova, samba, and jazz. For me, every song on this album is strong ... As a picky and eccentric listener, this is one of the few times I can play through an entire album and never have to skip a track. It doesn't mean that I don't have favorites on this album -- 'Marian' was the reason I decided to buy the CD. I bought this CD with Bande a Part, because there were several songs on that CD that I felt compliment this one ... but this CD, Nouvelle Vague, is the stronger of two excellent CDs.

Mixed bag gives bossa nova swing to olde inde faves.......2007-01-23

This outing from the cover band Novelle Vague satisfies immensely in many ways, and just plain misses in others. If you are an old timmer who grew up on the originals (like me) then you may find this newly vamped bossa nova approach to 80s post-punk staples a fun filled romp down nostalgia lane. It isn't for everyone, though, and a word of caution to those of you who are missing out by not having heard the originals (all brilliant in their own right) first. The often covered Joy Division classic, "Love Will Tear Us Apart," gives us a warmer rendition than the bleak original, but not better, just different. Of stellar mention is their fun, catchy cover of the DK's hc classic "Too Drunk to..." and the Clash's London-calling era ska-soaked "Guns of Brixton." I will also add that their cover of the insufferably boring "This is not a Love Song" (of disco-era post-Pistols Johnny Rotten PIL fame) gets a great face lift...upwards: Simply awesome!! On the other hand, Nouvelle Vague miss almost entirely on the gothic realm, as best evidenced by their butchering of Andrew Eldritch's "Marian" (off the Sisters of Mercy's first LP, "First and Last and Always") and with their mediocre quickening of The Cure's "A Forest" (which seems to be popular in covering, especially with the techno / rave crowd). Overall this is a good buy, but it does have a couple renditions that deserve a quick skip with a toggle of the fast forward button. A better NV effort is showcased in their "Bande A Part" LP, where they do a fantastic cover of the power-punk-pop classic "Ever Fallen in Love," a former Buzzcocks masterpiece. 4 stars for effort and originality.

Average customer rating: GREAT CD!!! The Best Clash Compilation, to date. A great collection... all you really need for The Clash The clash is a pop band, not a punk band !!! The only CD set you'll ever need

Essential Clash The Clash Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Anthology Loud, Fast Ramones: Their Toughest Hits Greatest Hits Kiss This: The Best of the Sex Pistols London Calling ASIN: B00008H2K0 Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

1. White Riot Single Version
2. London's Burning
3. Complete Control
4. Clash City Rockers
5. I'm So Bored With The U.S.A.
6. Career Opportunities
7. Hate & War
8. Cheat
9. Police & Thieves
10. Janie Jones
11. Garageland
12. Capital Radio One
13. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
14. English Civil War
15. Tommy Gun
16. Safe European Home
17. Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad
18. Stay Free
19. Groovy Times
20. I Fought The Law

Tracks:

1. London Calling
2. The Guns Of Brixton
3. Clampdown
4. Rudie Can't Fail
5. Lost In The Supermarket
6. Jimmy Jazz
7. Train In Vain
8. Bankrobber
9. The Magnificent Seven
10. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe
11. Police On My Back
12. Stop The World
13. Somebody Got Murdered
14. The Street Parade
15. This Is Radio Clash
16. Ghetto Defendant
17. Rock The Casbah
18. Straight To Hell
19. Should I Stay Or Should I Go
20. This Is England

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The Essential Clash demonstrates once again how superior the Clash were to any of their punk peers. It's striking that, while the effects of the movement continue to resonate decades later, most '70s punk has dated badly. Even the great singles of the Sex Pistols, perhaps because they encapsulated the time so perfectly, do little more than remind one of 1977. But this fine 40-track double-disc collection demonstrates that the Clash's sound maintains its vitality, whether in the apocalyptic foreboding of "London Calling" or the sulking "I'm So Bored with the USA." When frontman Joe Strummer died in December 2002 at age 50, much was made of the political conscience he'd brandished throughout his career; it must be noted that appearing to be a great thinker in comparison to other rock singers is no great accomplishment. Appearing a great rock singer in comparison to other vocalists is a much more impressive achievement, and this retrospective provides irrefutable evidence of the genius of Strummer and the band he led. --Andrew Mueller

Customer Reviews:

GREAT CD!!!.......2007-07-13

I'm a die-hard Clash fan. This is a great collection of "The Only Band that Matters"! It has almost all of their classic material, then also documents their later years. It's worth reliving the glorious music of their prime, as well as some of their music from their later, admittedly lesser, years, isn't it?!? Long Live The Clash! Buy this CD; it's great!

The Best Clash Compilation, to date........2007-01-25

If you're looking for a complete, full anthology of The Clash, this is the one to get. It's got all the hits, plus some minor hits, it's simply the best collection of them that you will find, so far. The sound is excellent, too. If you love good 70s-80's punk and pop you'll love this! :)

A great collection... all you really need for The Clash.......2006-12-26

This is a great collection. All the 'hits' and important songs are here. Some of the second half of disc two is a little slow, especially the stuff from Cut the Crap, but great all the same. And for those who say this isn't punk, they may think that because it doesn't sound like 'punk' should (what should punk sound like?), because this is the most original punk. The Clash was a punk band whose sound evolved as their talents evolved.

The clash is a pop band, not a punk band !!!.......2006-11-09

It's clear than many of thoses song have been written for radio... The Clash are to Punk what Poison are to Metal !!! You woN,t find real punk music here, only early 80 pop songs... If you are looking for punk, try The Sex Pistols, The Ramones or The Stooges, but not the Clash...

The only CD set you'll ever need.......2006-02-26

I didn't know I was a Clash fan until I bought this CD set. I went to the store and saw it on the rack. There were four songs that I already knew and figured there'd be at least a few more I would like so I bought it. Out of the 40 songs, I can listen to atleast 22 over and over and over again and never get sick of them! I copied the my favorite songs onto another disk and put it in my car's CD player... I haven't put another disk in in over six months. For the amount of great music you'll get, there isn't a better value out there.

Average customer rating: REVIEW OF TWO SEVENS CLASH 4 1/2 stars. a reggae classic. An Absolute Classic Shuck, jive, bump and slide to crucial roots One of the best...

Two Sevens Clash Culture Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Jamaica | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Reggae | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Harder than the Rest Satta Massagana Who Say Jah No Dread Heart of the Congos International Herb ASIN: B000000DXK Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Get Ready To Ride The Lion To Zion
2. Black Starliner Must Come
3. Jah Pretty Face
4. See Them A Come
5. Natty Dread Taking Over
6. Calling Rasta Far I
7. I'm Alone In The Wilderness
8. Pirate Days
9. Two Sevens Clash
10. I'm Not Ashamed

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"Are you ready for reggae in its entirety?" Culture frontman Joseph Hill is wont to challenge audiences. Ready or not, Culture's been hurling lightning-'n'-thunder reggae prophesy--live and on numerous classic sets--for nearly three decades. The most feverish of the act's consistently inspired output has to be the apocalyptic Two Sevens Clash, which includes the close-second warrior anthems "I'm Not Ashamed" and "See Them a Come." No matter that 1977 came and went without a ripple; it's all Hill's--a mesmerizing preacher-teacher who's still singing at the crossroads where Rastaman gospel meets Hendrix's acid communion. --Elena Oumano

Customer Reviews:

REVIEW OF TWO SEVENS CLASH.......2007-05-14

I was very happy with the titles on this CD but I was not happy with the quality of the CD. I was not able to play this CD on my car's CD player.
I get the impression that this CD was burned and not an original.

4 1/2 stars. a reggae classic........2007-03-30

all fans of reggae need this album. an absolutely great piece of work. fantastic melodies, rhythms, and harmonies. sheer joy radiates from the performances. this is music with a big heart and soul. "i'm alone in the wilderness," baby. yes i am. this is stirring stuff to lift one up. a great place to introduce yourself to reggae if you haven't gone there yet. and a must for any reggae collection.

An Absolute Classic.......2006-09-22

This album may not reach you at first, but beware after a dozen listens you will be totally mesmerised. This simmering, hynotic music blended with Hill's old testament preaching/singing style blended with the slightly off-kilter harmonies will get you. Virtually every track is a classic not just of its genre but of music in its entirity. Anyone used to bland chart music and trite love songs, this is not for you. Nearly every track is shimmering with a deep sprirituality, that I guarantee will seep deep inside you, all the more so with truly joyous music that accompanies it. Truly listen and wonder.

Shuck, jive, bump and slide to crucial roots.......2006-07-04

Shake, shimmy and dance 'pon de river to one of the best roots reggae releases ever!

Culture -- who I am proud to say I have seen live, even here in Delaware! -- had their best album with "Two Sevens Clash."

Religious Rasta prophecy is sprinkled all throughout the disc, from the plaintive strains of "Calling Rastafari" to the sycnopated bump of "See Them a Come"

Throughout the entire disc, the music is constantly bubbling with bass hits and conga thumps, creating a shimmying, liquid backdrop for the group's sliiiiightly off-kilter harmonies.

It all adds up to a brief-but-strong set that should be in any discriminate reggae lover's collection.

One of the best..........2006-02-24

Two Sevens Clash, is quite simply one of the most revealing,well played and enjoyable Reggae albums ever made. Culture continue, to this day, to tour and sell out venues on a world wide basis, their voices and harmonies are still strong and the band is so very good all round, I recommend this album to anyone.

Average customer rating: STRUMMER UND DRANG A well done tribute Insightful and entertaining eollection

The Future Is Unwritten Joe Strummer Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Urban Folk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Dub | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer The Sandinista! Project Let's Rock Again Streetcore Global a Go-Go ASIN: B000MV8D38 Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. "White Riot," the Clash
2. "Rock the Casbah," Racid Taha
3. "Crawfish," Elvis Presley
4. "Black Sheep Boy," Tim Hardin
5. "Kick Out the Jams," MC5
6. "Keys to Your Heart," the 101'ers
7. "I'm So Bored With the U.S.A.," the Clash
8. "Natty Rebel (2006 mix)," U-Roy
9. "Armagideon Time," the Clash
10. "Nervous Breakdown," Eddie Cochran
11. "(In the) Pouring Rain," Clash II
12. "Filibustero," Joe Strummer
13. "Martha Cecilia," Andres Landeros
14. "Minuet," Ernest Ranglin
15. "Trash City," Latino Rockabilly War
16. "Rangers Command," Woody Guthrie
17. "Corrina, Corrina," Bob Dylan
18. "Johnny Appleseed," Joe Strummer
19. "To Love Somebody," Nina Simone
20. "Willesden To Cricklewood," Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros

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This 25-song soundtrack to Julian Temple's biopic of the late Joe Strummer is not as much a retrospective of the punk-rock kingpin as an 80-minute radio show with the ex-Clash leader spinning the dials on influential favorites, such as Tim Hardin's "Black Sheep Boy," Eddie Cochran's 1958 rocker "Nervous Breakdown," and Nina Simone's 1967 version of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody." Snippets of interviews and Strummer testimonials break up dead air between tracks, which include previously unreleased demos of Clash nuggets like "White Riot" and "I'm So Bored with the USA," as well as Strummer's toned-down solo work with the Mescaleros. But the real treasures lie in the rarely-heard-before: The Clash performing Strummer's "(In The) Pouring Rain" live in 1984, which never made an album; 1988's "Trash City" recorded with Strummer's Los Angeles combo the Latino Rockabilly War; and the 1975 UK-only single "Keys to Your Heart" from his pre-Clash band the 101ers. The latter's ska-and-punk tendencies, obvious influences on English bands like the Pretenders and the Beat, indicate an early direction for the Clash and the sway its leader would hold over the future of music. --Scott Holter

Album Description

The soundtrack to "The Future Is Unwritten," a documentary chronicling the life and times of Joe Strummer, frontman for the seminal UK band The Clash. The film premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for a Grand Jury Award.

Customer Reviews:

STRUMMER UND DRANG.......2007-07-27

When the ancient Greeks were creating their myths, Gods and heroes, they had men like Joe Strummer in mind. Epic entities possessed of such intense power and influence that their cult alone could sway the course of mortal men. Dionysus thought flutes could cease all worry. Strummer's guitar thought you weren't worried enough. The most appealing thing to me about Greek mythology is that their Gods were flawed and their heroes doomed. Give me a God with a God-complex and I'm a believer. A tale of an effed-up fallen hero? We will tell that story till the end of days.



I'm glad Joe didn't go out like Sid or Kurt, but his passing was reported with a barely audible whimper. He deserved better. How many statues of Apollo are there? Joe never caused a plague. His aim was true. Release the doves!




There's a rumor going 'round that ..Julien Temple has made a documentary about Strummer called "The Future Is Unwritten". For reasons that defy understanding, it isn't being screened in the U.S. until November (maybe). Meanwhile, it's been playing in Europe for months. Just to rub a cake of salt into the wound of the frothy mouthed faithful, the soundtrack to said film HAS been made available in the states of disgrace.




Well...that'll do. It's easily the most riveting bunch 'o' songs I've heard all year. Back in the early eighties Strummer orchestrated a pirate-radio broadcast from a London rooftop, RADIO CLASH. It was probably pretty great but I wouldn't know because I never heard it. Nor did I have the opportunity to listen to his BBC shows from 1999-2002. What "The Future Is Unwritten" soundtrack offers is a chance to experience a bit of what those shows were like. You can play the U.K. version of The Clash debut until the needle turns to dust (and you should), but you won't get closer to the soul of the man than you will here. If you follow the arc of Joe's music...from the 101ers to The Clash to Latino Rockabilly War and the Mescaleros through to his last solo work on Hellcat...you see a man searching for a sound. A fearless sonic explorer. A man with an exotic aural appetite. Joe was an exemplary musicologist. He would have exhausted Harry Smith.




What if...you could sit in a room with Joe Strummer and have him play you some of his favorite records? How much would that be worth? Julien Temple, Ian Neil, & Alan Moloney have scoured those old broadcasts and assembled a jaw-dropping example. Running the gamut from Elvis Presley's "Crawfish" (from what is, for my money, the finest soundtrack ever...King Creole) to the live MC5 version of "Kick Out The Jams" to Eddie Cochran & Woody Guthrie...from Bob Dylan to Nina Simone. If you've never heard Tim Hardin or Ernest Ranglin before, you will certainly be seeking them out upon hearing this.




Lest you think Andres Landeros' jaunty "Martha Cecilia" might taint your Mohawk, there's a healthy dose of the Strummer music arc I spoke of. A blistering (how else to describe The Clash?) demo take of "White Riot"...a Manna-from-heaven never before released Clash song "(In The) Pouring Rain"from a 1984 Seattle show...The 101ers classic "Keys To Your Heart"...Joe's indescribably beautiful instrumental "Omotepe"...and not only that, kids...but interspersed between all this are little sound-bites and introductions from the Punk Rock Warlord himself!




Whereas the Strummer/Cash duet on Marley's "Redemption Song" had reduced me to tears (3 ghostly heroes on THAT song? I defy you not to cry) a few years ago, this album is filled to the brim with life-affirming discovery and awe-inspiring passion...and F&*# YOU if that's not punk rock. The hell it ain't!

A well done tribute.......2007-06-21

I think this is a great album! It is, of course, a soundtrack strictly speaking but it sounds more like a mix CD from a very cool friend with broad musical tastes. Yet it does all tie together because of who it's about. There are few compillations that cover so much territory and yet flow so evenly. I can't wait to see the film!

Insightful and entertaining eollection.......2007-05-30

It's hard living off the scraps that may come our way now that the great man has gone and I'm sure there will be some pretty crass compilations in days to come! This however is skillfully put together and paints a picture of the man through the music he wrote and the music he loved. The opening studio take of just his voice singing White Riot sends a chill and as the full song commences memories flood back of sweaty Top Ranks and the band blasting away within touching distance of the audience.Following thisThere is a very unusual rendition of Rock the Casbah in Arabic however the most part is taken up by Joe playing songs from his radio show all of which are special. My particular favorite is the U Roy song. Many of you will have bought the 'Front Line' album back in 76 as it was sold at a promotional price of 69p the track that appears here is a version of the original and to my money superior, what a voice!!
I enjoy this album because it flows and it something to keep as an aid to remembering Joe Strummer, the songs are linked by passages of dialogue, a sprightly sounding Topper Headon is just great to hear at last, but most moving is Joe's passage about the ability and power of people to change things. His voice seems to crack with the emotion and intensity of what he is saying and I'm afraid to say I cried again!!

Average customer rating: Profundity and prescience Not their best but still pretty good A little bit unfocused A good album if you're not a Clash fan Really 4 1/2

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Tracks:

1. Know Your Rights
2. Car Jamming
3. Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
4. Rock The Casbah
5. Red Angel Dragnet
6. Straight To Hell
7. Overpowered By Funk
8. Atom Tan
9. Sean Flynn
10. Ghetto Defendant
11. Inoculated City
12. Death Is A Star

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The final album by the Clash's original Strummer/Jones incarnation is also their most inconsistent. There were musical and ideological rifts developing within the band, and it shows: the experimentation is almost as wild as Sandanista!'s (and the biggest experiment is heading away from their punk shiftiness and into a commercial rock sound), but they seem to be enjoying it less. The band's stabs at funk and poetry aren't terribly successful, but it all came together for two massive hits: "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" has the biggest, stupidest, most perfect riff this side of "Louie Louie," and "Rock the Casbah" pulls the band's politics, fine-honed sarcasm, and saw-toothed guitar sound into the service of a dance-floor beat. --Douglas Wolk

Album Description

Digitally remastered from the original production master tapes, this a reissue of the 1982 & fifth album by 'the only band that matters'. Features the original artwork and all 12 of the original tracks, including the top 50 hit 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go' and the top 10 smash 'Rock The Casbah'. 'Combat Rock' was the English new/ punk rock group's biggest album in the U.S., reaching #7 at the time. The booklet folds out with the lyrics on one side & the full color poster of the group drinking Asian bottle of Coca-Cola that was included with

Customer Reviews:

Profundity and prescience.......2007-07-30

I recall being somewhat disappointed in this album when it came out it 1982. After all, I was 15 and had been left reeling from the unfathomably lengthy and musically diverse Sandinista. Unrealistically, I longed for some sort of return to the pithiness of London Calling. In fact, this album does return to the immediacy of their earlier sound, but with certain innovations reflecting their increasing musical maturity and lyrical savvy.
First, the lyrics build on the depth of Sandinista's political engagement. The profundity of Joe Strummer's singing in "Ghetto Defendant" is simply not to be believed, and Allen Ginsburg's poetry complements the lyrics perfectly. Other musical innovations include the subtle, yet moving synthesizer in "Sean Flynn" (compare this wonderful synthesizer sound to the rubbish to follow throughout the rest of the 80s and you get downright depressed), Topper Headon's increasingly complex use of percussion (before he became a victim of "heroin pity"), and Mick Jone's piano. Even "Rock the Casbah," long derided as overly dance-influenced, reveals itself as predicting the North African rock- and reggae-inspired movement known as "rai"--an Arabic word meaning opinion, and whose importance the internationally-savvy Joe Strummer was certainly aware of. Was not the persecution suffered by many practitioners of this music--Cheb Hasni, murdered in 1994 by Algerian religious extremists, Khaled, forced to expatriation in Paris--foreseen by lyrics such as "By order of the prophet / We ban that boogie sound / Degenerate the faithful /With that crazy casbah sound"? Perhaps it is in the last track, "Death is a star," that we realize the true greatness and musical genius of The Clash, with Joe and Mick singing in their trademark unison to the fading sounds of an improvised piano...

Not their best but still pretty good.......2007-04-12

I first listened to this album in 1989 and I'm pleased they reissued it. Naturally, I can't tell the difference between the remastered edition and the original because I haven't heard the latter since 1992.
Elsehow, I think "Red Angel Dragnet" and "Car Jamming" are both good enough to be on every Clash best-of album. So where they hell are they?
Check this album out.

A little bit unfocused.......2007-03-25

So, there are three Clash albums that I own, and of the three, I find that "Combat Rock" is the weakest of those. However, The Clash and London Calling are incredible albums. The former is a straight-up punk assault done brilliantly, and the latter is their experimentation pretty much all gone right. The band's fifth album was where the band members started being more conflicted, and this may not be too surprising when listening to this album.

There are of course some definite highlights. Everyone knows the classics "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" and the even better "Rock the Casbah." These tracks are some of the most catchy on the album and have riffs that will be stuck in your head for awhile. There are a couple of other songs worthy of listening to on the record. "Know Your Rights" couldn't have possibly have been a better opener. With the opening lyrics of "This is a public service announcement/with guitars," it sounds like a beginning track of an album, and is a moving listen. The track has the band's political views and with some sarcasm and wit. Then there's the awesome funk of "Overpowered by Funk." I think if someone enjoyed Mick Jones' future project, Big Audio Dynamite, this album might actually be a pretty good introduction.

The rest? It's a bit interesting, but not anything special. There is spoken poetry and attempts at being over the map musically once again, only this time they don't sound as into the experiments as they once were. That kind of makes it disappointing. That being said, "Combat Rock" isn't too bad of an album, and the weaker portion is actually kind of forgettable by comparison to the stronger.

The album is not bad, and it's quite cheap actually, so it wouldn't be bad to try looking out for this one, even if I don't recommend it as your first step into the Clash's backcatalogue. It may be easier to listen to in snippets than in full, actually.

A good album if you're not a Clash fan.......2007-02-01

Why was this the Clash's best selling album? Because it appealed to more than just the true-believers. If you read through the reviews of this album, many of the faithful are saying this is the Clash's worst album, not as good as London Calling, etc. I never liked the Clash much (other than a song here and there), but I did enjoy this album. I think it is more approachable for people who are into more mainstream music (i.e. not punk rockers). I owned London Calling and the Black Market Clash EP (a 10" record, called a NuDisc), and just never warmed to the music. But this album, although it did take a few listens to appreciate, really grew on me. Favorite song from the album? Ghetto Defendant...

Really 4 1/2.......2007-02-01

Such a good album. Many people will say this was the CD that lead to the downfall of The Clash, but I think not. Good lyrics, good music, and an edge not found in their previous work I feel. Know Your Rights is the best opening track ever. I love the variety of music, from the dance beats to the urgent messages to the rock-backed-with-Spanish-vocals. Be open minded. Buy it.

Average customer rating: punk Melting Pot Still Subversive, Topical, Brilliant Cool Confusion...?! A very talented band that maybe got a bit carried away

Sandinista! The Clash Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Give 'em Enough Rope Combat Rock The Clash London Calling Super Black Market Clash ASIN: B00004BZ16 Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. The Magnificent Seven
2. Hitsville U.K.
3. Junco Partner
4. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe
5. The Leader
6. Something About England
7. Rebel Waltz
8. Look Here
9. The Crooked Beat
10. Somebody Got Murdered
11. One More Time
12. One More Dub
13. Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)
14. Up In Heaven (Not Only Here)
15. Corner Soul
16. Lets Go Crazy
17. If Music Could Talk
18. The Sound Of Sinners

Tracks:

1. Police On My Back
2. Midnight Log
3. The Equaliser
4. The Call Up
5. Washington Bullets
6. Broadway
7. Lose This Skin
8. Charlie Don't Surf
9. Mensforth Hill
10. Junkie Slip
11. Kingston Advice
12. The Street Parade
13. Version City
14. Living In Fame
15. Silicone On Sapphire
16. Version Pardner
17. Career Opportunities
18. Shepherds Delight

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What the hell is this? Though the two-record sprawl of London Calling--with its exploratory mutations of reggae, rockabilly, and even disco--proved that the Clash weren't content to lie fallow in a punk-rock ghetto, nothing prepares you for Sandinista's messy melange. For 36 tracks (the Clash originally released this as a three-record set for not much more than the price of one), the band tackles everything in sight, including waltz, gospel, disco, children's ditties, funk, reggae, dub, delicate instrumentals, psychedelic explorations--hell, they even play a Clash rocker or two. Though many have said there is a single great album hidden among the three here, it's the pure chutzpah of Sandinista that makes it such a particular pleasure and a brain drain at the same time. It's the document of a band that can do anything and tries to do everything. It's the glorious sound of failure. And if that ain't the Clash, what is? --Tod Nelson

Album Description

Digitally remastered from the original production master tapes, this a reissue of the 1980 & fourth album by 'the only band that matters'. Features the original artwork and all 36 of the original tracks, including 'The Call Up', 'Somebody Got Murdered', 'Police On My Back', 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'Hitsville U.K.'. 'Sandinista!' broke the top 30 in the U.S. at the time. Also includes a miniaturized reproduction of the faux neswpaper/ lyric sheet 'The Armagideon Times No.3'. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

punk.......2007-05-24

The Clash is one of those bands that are not quite part of reality anymore...they have become a legend not only of music but in the world as a whole. This album says a lot just by the name: sandinista! , its a name that tells the people that there are some serious issues represented on the album, but this is not a motive to be sad ...on the contrary: its a celebration to diferent rythems such as pure rock and roll, gospel, funk, rap, regaee and so much more. I enjoyed it from the first track to the last. Everybody can relate to the lyrics because it they just sing about life- and life is judged in a large amount by politics....but the rythms are so out of this world....it just makes you feel alive and at the same time so happy dispite the fact the the world is so dark and injust....

I love this album....and the clash is one of the best bands this world has ever seen.

Melting Pot.......2007-03-28

Sandinista!-The Clash ****

Punk, Post-punk, Proto-punk,Rockabillie, Dub, Dance, Childrens, Reggea, Doo-Whop, Motown, New Wave, Waltz, it is all here if you name The Clash provides it here. Sandinista! is the album where Joe Strummer and Mick Jones have an identity crisis, and in my opinion it pays off. The Clash try everything here and for the most part they do it well, give or take a few missteps. Mick Jones is using every guitar effects-pedal imagenable to him at this point. Topper and Paul are so out of their minds on herion and everything else at the time that they are just going along with the flow while Strummer or should I say Stalin is taking this band in every direction other then where they started out to go which is fine. You know why The Clash are one of if not the greatest band of all time....it's becasue they dared, they dared to grow and do it. The Clash are what every other band wishes they could be because they knew no boundries and they did what they thought was cool, or good, or what ever other word you want to use. They did what they did because to them at the time it felt right.

This triple album has been turned into a double cd which is great because it saves the consumers money and you dont lose any of the songs. The Clash actually almost got thrown off their record company because they faught to have this sold at a cheaper price then a single album, gotta love that.

The first disc of the album is arguably the better side. The better selection of songs is on this disc and the amount of good songs is greater on this disc. 'The Magnificent Seven' which is magnificent opens the albums and does so superbly. One of the best songs on the album. 'Junco Partner' is a killer reggea track done masterfully by the only white boys that ever did the genre any justice. 'Ivan Meets G.I. Joe' is a dub dance club hit and a great song. It's about when Joe Strummer met a Russian named Ivan and they managed to make a hit song about it. 'Hitsville U.K.' is a great motown/doo-whop song that is about Hitsville U.S.A. only in the U.K. and superisingly it sounds really good, who know the Brits could do Motown? 'Somebody Got Murdered' is one of the best tracks ont he album and easily the best on the first disc. It is very nostolgic of the London Calling album. 'If Music Could Talk' is another great song with a great concept behind it that has to be heard to be appreciated. While clearly that is not all of the songs on the first disc those are the tracks that stand out the most. 'One More Dub' is one song that could have been left off of the album because it is the exact same song as the one before it 'One More Time' exept not as good.

While disc one is the better disc, the second one is still very good. Infact it contains the two best songs on the album and two of the bands all time best. The first is the cover song that opens the second disc, 'Police On My Back' this is one of the very best songs I have ever heard, and that is the original, but The Clash manage to make it even better, and into a true classic and into one of the bands all time best.The vocals are phenomonal, and the arrangement is out of this world. Later on the album offers 'Charlie Don't Surf' which is the second best song on the album. About Vietnam and is just so laid back and wonderful. Clearly one of the top five songs the band has ever made. 'The Equaliser' is a great song as is 'Midnight Log' the songs are quite simillar. 'The Call Up' is a nice song but could have been stronger. 'Washington Bullets' was a minor hit for the band and was a concert favorite and with one listen you will hear why.'Version City' is another one of those songs that are just so good you can't believe the band really came up with it. Now I must say the new alternate version of 'Career Opportunities' is awful. Truly a waste of space on the album. It is turned into a nursery ryhme which kills the whole entire meaning of hte original song.

Sandinista! is a melting pot for all sorts of different musical styles and songs. It is also one of the single greatest pieces of music in the history of rock n' roll. With this album The Clash proved that they were second to none and that they were capable of anything musicaly and taking over the world to become the biggest band in the world would be just around the corner if only they could keep their ego's under control.

Still Subversive, Topical, Brilliant .......2007-02-09

"Sandinista!" is undoubtedly the Clash's most underappreciated and misunderstood album. Issued as their fourth LP in the US, the disk was panned by many critics as undisciplined and unfocused, with many of the 36 tracks unpolished and a handful downright incoherent. Guilty as charged, at least partially. "Sandinista!" is still a brilliant album, with most of the excesses attributable to an explosion of creativity seldom seen.

Coming off the "London Calling" double album, the Clash work most favorably recalled today, Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon tumbled headlong into a variety of musical styles and tastes. Straight-ahead rock is leavened with ska, reggae and dub, Trinidadian steel drums, calypso, dance pop and nascent rap, `60s girl group vocals, old time Negro spiritual, soul and funk and whatever else caught their fancy. The group worked long hours in the studio, rehearsing, noodling, brain-storming - and recording - just about everything. Ultimately they ended up with more than enough material for two sides of a vinyl LP. Determined to give the fans "value for money" and in fact engaged in a wasteful battle of wills with CBS/Epic over what the Clash perceived as loathsome promotion efforts, the boys insisted on releasing a 3-disk record featuring everything-but-the-kitchen-sink.

The result is a "Sandinista!" that fans and critics initially (and understandably) found hard to digest, let alone embrace. Twenty-some years later, however, the album remains as subversive and topical and rewarding as any ever made. It is at once entertaining and thought provoking, disturbing and soothing, good natured and dour, confounding and brilliant.

In opening number The Magnificent Seven, Joe Strummer raps to a bass-and-drums dance beat, spitting out such classic lines as, "What do we have for entertainment? Cops kickin' gypsies on the pavement!" and "Wave bub-bub-bub-bye to the boss. It's our profit, it's his loss." As the rhythm section propels the tune, an irresistible call and response chorus goes, "You lot! What? Don't stop, give it all you got." Hitsville UK prefigures Bananarama, featuring Mick Jones' girlfriend at the time, Ellen Foley. An old street bum serves as the device to poignantly lament post-war England, the class system, and other social ills. Somebody Got Murdered is a straight-ahead rocker. As reported by Marcus Gray in his superb Clash biography "The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town", it was `commissioned' by the director of the Al Pacino movie "Cruising" - who never returned to claim his song! It is immediately followed by One More Time, a reggae lament influenced by Jamaican DJ-songwriter-producer Mikey Dread, the lyrics a sharp depiction of ghetto poverty and violence. (Mikey Dread would in fact heavily influence the album overall.) An up-tempo romp, Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) lightens the mood with some dance-funk fun.

Mick Jones' joyful, rocking melody on Up in Heaven (Not Only Here) masks lyrics portraying the soul-crushing `towers of London', dreadfully bleak concrete high-rises thrown up by unimaginative city planners to house the post-war poor. Later, Jones' earnest vocals on a cover of the Equals' Police on My Back (written by Eddy Grant) propel the desperate protagonist against a wall of siren-wailing guitars. Effectively following on, the bounce ditty Midnight Log warns the listener, "Working for the devil, you'll have to pay his tax. That means going to see him down among the racks..." Later, on Kingston Advice a vocal chorus echoes a working class theme first established in The Magnificent Seven, the struggle for dignity and redemption amidst oppression, corporate and otherwise: "In these days nations are militant. We have slavery under government. In these days in the firmament, I look for signs that are permanent."

In the universal anti-war brood The Call Up, Joe pleads with his youthful listeners, "It's up to you not to heed the call up. I don't wanna die! It's up to you not to hear the call up. I don't wanna kill!" To Washington Bullets' steel drums and sunny island melody Joe laments America's (and England and Russia's) historic `interference' around the world. Charlie Don't Surf pushes the point further, with a decidedly "Apocalypse Now" anti-Vietnam backdrop. It is Strummer's closing shout of "Sandinista!" that produced the album's title and longest lasting cultural imprint.

Another collaboration stands out: Lyrics penned and sung by Joe's eccentric folk singing pal Tymon Dogg, to a fiddling reel arranged by Mick, Lose This Skin is uplifting, chilling, beautiful, an altogether exhilarating song.

Perhaps the best way to listen to this album is to edit it yourself, i.e. boil it down to a single coherent, more focused, digestible, and clearly themed album. For example, I would open with Magnificent Seven, followed by Hitsville UK, Something About England, Rebel Waltz, Somebody Got Murdered, One More Time, Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice), Up in Heaven (Not Only Here), Police on My Back, Midnight Log, The Call Up, Washington Bullets, Lose This Skin, Charlie Don't Surf, and Kingston Advice. I'd close with the rousing The Sound of the Sinners, in which Joe Strummer sings, "After all this time to believe in Jesus. After all those drugs I thought I was him. After all my lying and a-crying and my suffering, I ain't good enough, I ain't clean enough to be him." Powerful stuff and another good example why this is a great album.

Once digested, go back and listen to the rest of the stuff. But yes, Clash fans, I initially would skip Junco Partner, Joe's tongue in cheek anti-drug rap; Ivan Meets GI Joe, an effects laden disco ball groove; The Crooked Beat, Paul's follow-up to Guns of Brixton, which the others inexplicably turned into a reggae song - not at all what Paul intended; the Equaliser, a song type of which Joe did better many times over; the piano driven "Version City", and a half dozen others of lesser merit.

A masterpiece? No. Is this the Clash's "White Album" or "Exile on Main Street"? No. It IS too long, too undisciplined and too unfocused to be called that. If anything, "London Calling" may fit such a characterization. But "Sandinista!" is still a great album nonetheless, capable of stunning the listener with its creative highs. Soak it in and appreciate. You'll listen to "Sandinista!" long after you've mined everything from other albums, Beatles to the Clash.

Cool Confusion...?!.......2007-02-02

More than anything else, "Sandinista!" is the album that sets the Clash apart from the rest of punk, and probably also the rest of rock. There are a couple of clunkers, sure... I don't exactly think that listening to Mr. Gallagher's kid warbling through "The Guns Of Brixton" is exactly essential listening, for instance.

But.

The stuff that's good is among the best that the Clash, or anyone else, ever recorded. And I think that if you're going to attempt something this ambitious, you're going to fall short from time to time. When it works, and when the band--augmented by a few of the Blockheads, a future Mescalero, and a handful of other friends--is firing on all cylanders, it's nothing short of magic.

For every hit, like the irrepresably funky "Magnificent Seven" or "Somebody Got Murdered," there're two that should have been. "Lightning Strikes," "Broadway," "Charlie Don't Surf," and "The Call-Up" (among others) are worthy additions to the Clash canon, while some of the tracks also point the way to Joe Strummer's future work with Latino Rockabilly War and the Mescaleros (and some of the other songs serve as blueprints for other artists' sounds; if Brian Setzer never covered "Look Here," he should, already).

There's something else to the Clash that you didn't get from a lot of the rest of punk, that started to show itself on "London Calling" and is even more pronounced here: there's a warmth and compassion, especially to Strummer's material, that you wouldn't get from, say, the Pistols, the Buzzcocks, or the Ramones.

David Byrne remarked once that when you walk down the streets of most cities, you're assaulted by every kind of music imaginable; he complained that you hardly ever hear that in music. This is the exception to the rule; it sounds like someone took a walk down a thriving main street with their ears open, decided they loved every last bit of what they heard, and wanted to see what it'd sound like all stuck in the blender. So is it uneven? Sure. But if whether or not you're a Clash fan, you owe it to yourself to hear a great band push the envelope. It's a wonderful mess, and a good reminder of all that's possible in music.

A very talented band that maybe got a bit carried away.......2007-01-26

OK, I can relate with people that say the Clash included a lot of filler in this album. Yes, there are some songs that are, well, they aren't even Clash songs. I mean, you got kids singing, you got Jamaicans singing, women singing, etc. And if you get caught up in some of these "different" songs, you start to take a negative view of the album. HOWEVER, let's keep something in mind. When this album was released, it was on three albums. However, it was priced the same as your typical double album. So in effect, you were getting triple the music for not much more. So, when you keep that in mind, you se that you are not being ripped off at all. You are just experiencing an extremely talented band having fun. They play rap, reggae, punk, ska, funk, etc. And if you don't like a song, just forward it, there are plenty to choose from. There are plenty of Clash staples here, like "Something About England," "Somebody Got Murdered," "Lets Go Crazy," "Police on My Back," "Charlie Don't Surf," etc.. Yeah, "Lose this Skin" is a stretch, among others, but like I said, if you don't like it, forward it and keep in mind, for the price, you got a pretty nice deal just the same.

Average customer rating: it's a Punky Reggae Party oh, the memories of youth. Genius Sad to say, but they never really did recapture the genius that was this disc. Forget London Calling - THIS is the Clash's best

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Tracks:

1. Janie Jones
2. Remote Control
3. I'm So Bored With The U.S.A.
4. White Riot
5. Hate & War
6. What's My Name
7. Deny
8. London's Burning
9. Career Opportunities
10. Cheat
11. Protex Blue
12. Police & Thieves
13. 48 Hours
14. Garageland

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The Clash's label didn't believe this debut would sell in the United States. By the time CBS got around to releasing a stateside version of the U.K. album, the British original had become an import hit. While the U.S. release contains outstanding tracks such as "Complete Control" and "Clash City Rockers," it's still missing "Cheat," "Protex Blue," "48 Hours," and "Deny." No matter which version you prefer, The Clash is a fearsome listen. Joe Strummer reviles the system at every turn, while Mick Jones wields his guitar like a switchblade. Yet even on their debut there are hints of future musical adventures. Junior Murvin's "Police & Thieves" is solid reggae, while "White Man in Hammersmith Palais" expertly interpolates the reggae groove into their punk attack. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

it's a Punky Reggae Party.......2007-07-31

The UK version of "The Clash" was, arguably, the only album of punk rock that The Clash ever released. Their later albums would be primarily "punk" in spirit only. The US version mixes material from the first album with later singles from 1977-1978. The result is less consistent than the more unified original album - this is effectively an early compilation rather than a proper album. However, the US version offers more music and is a better value, and includes key singles like "White Man in Hammersmith Palais"- four minutes that sum up the musical and political objectives of The Clash just as effectively as their later double and triple album-length efforts.

oh, the memories of youth........2007-04-08

God, i'm a music slut. i'll listen to everyone, anything. no matter how commercial or how obscure, hi-fi or lo-fi, hi-brow or lo-brow, it don't matter to me. my ears are always open for business. i feel dirty, but in a good way. listening to this album today was very exciting. it's so different from the gregorian chant cd i was in love with a few hours before. "janie jones," baby, who doesn't love her? and i don't like my boring job, no! and how about the power of that raucous reggae workout called "police and thieves." don't even try to resist it. it's too good. "garageland," is too good, too. "what's my name?" it's fluffy, the human being, baby. great song. and as for "remote control," i don't need parliment sitting making laws all day. do you? of course not. oh, nostalgia. 1977. this was my music then, and i still love it now. thanks for reading my rant.

Genius.......2007-02-06

The Clash debut album holds up in a big way.
Buy it NOW, and play it LOUD.

Sad to say, but they never really did recapture the genius that was this disc........2007-01-31

In the 70's I gobbled up any information I could from magazines like Cream and Rock Scene. Living in middle America it was virtually impossible to hear bands like the Clash. Having read a couple of good things I knew I wanted The Clash. Needless to say it was impossible to find it where I lived and even a couple of record shops said they would not be able to get it. Luckily I found a music shop that was more about instruments but the owner was intrigued by my desire to get this disc and said he would see what he could do. After two months I got a phone call(yes, I was checking with them once a week to).

I don't think I stopped playing the album for two years. I had very high expectations for the album and it exceeded my expectations on every level. I was simply stunned how good The Clash was. But sadly after that they never really achieved the level that this disc did. While some of the follow ups had their moments they just were not as good and I had completely dismissed the Clash by the time Sandinista came out. I remember many friends thinking how great the Clash were when Combat Rock came out and I knew they were just a shadow of their former selves by that time.

Forget London Calling - THIS is the Clash's best.......2007-01-27

London Calling was varied, interesting, and most certainly good. But for my money, this the Clash's best album. But this is far better. Janie Jones, White Riot, London's Burning, Garageland, I'm So Bored with the U.S.A., Cheat, Hate & War, Deny and Career Opprotnities are all pure punk, the kind of punk songs generations of pop-punk bands have tried (and failed) to recapture. Meanwhile, the Reggae/dub cover Police & Thieves is also first-rate. It's too bad this wasn't combined with the U.S. version, though, since that features Clash City Rockers; I Fought the Law; Complete Control and Jail Guitar Doors. If you can find 'em both, pick 'em both up: however, I believe a deluxe edition that combines both albums is in order for a classic such as this, the best punk album ever made.

Average customer rating: Extraordinary for its Prescience Sophomore Slump? Um, no.... Righteous Anger.. The only band that matters Made for the USA The Difference Between Powerful Music and Arena-Rock Production

Give 'em Enough Rope The Clash Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: The Clash Sandinista! Super Black Market Clash Combat Rock London Calling ASIN: B00004BZ09 Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

1. Safe European Home
2. English Civil War
3. Tommy Gun
4. Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad
5. Last Gang In Town
6. Guns On The Roof
7. Drug-Stabbing Time
8. Stay Free
9. Cheapskates
10. All The Young Punks (New Boots And Contracts)

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Despite the tepid production by metal guru Sandy Pearlman, the Clash's sophomore album, Give 'Em Enough Rope, manages to burn with white-hot intensity. Though not as amateurish or snarling as their debut album, Rope finds the boys flexing their songwriting muscles. The first three songs ("Safe European Home," "English Civil War," and "Tommy Gun") stand among their most powerful and leap from the record with brute force. Though they hit a few clunkers ("Cheapskates"), this album is a near classic and gives a hint of the band to come that would light up the world with London Calling. --Tod Nelson

Customer Reviews:

Extraordinary for its Prescience.......2007-04-19

As all the other reviews have noted - and as all Clash fans have known for years - Give 'Em Enough Rope is far from the band's best work. A shining example of the Sophomore Slump. But the passing of time - to where we stand in this time and place - has been favorable to the album. Granted, Sandy Perlman's hard rock production on The Clash's punk rock approach still feels disjointed, but Joe Strummer's lyrics and delivery - fueled by drummer Topper Headon's impeccable rhythms - feel more potent - more important - than they did when first released 30 years ago. Songs like "Safe European Home" addressing violence in Jamaica; "Tommy Gun," about soldiers of fortune with lyrics like "So let's agree / About the price / That's one jet airliner / For 10 prisoners"; and "Guns on the Roof" with "They tortured all the women and children / Then they put the men to the gun / 'Coz all across the human frontier / Freedom's always on the run," all resonate with an uneasy chill and truth.

Interesting it's this album that 3 decades on would prove that The Clash is STILL the only band that matters.

Sophomore Slump? Um, no...........2007-03-24

Okay. So it lacks the immediacy of the debut and the "anything-goes" attitude of London Calling. I could care less, I like Give 'em Enough Rope, at least up until the end. How anybody doesn't hear "classic" in a few of these songs is beyond me. May I remind you people this contains Safe European Home, a reggae-punk fusion that would alone make the album essential? And the snarling rocker English Civil War? And some tremendous drumming on Tommy Gun? Can't forget the funny-yet-serious Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad, either. I'm not a fan of Mick Jones' voice, but Stay Free is a nicely emotional ballad. I like Guns on the Roof too, even if it's a rip off of The Who's far better I Can't Explain, the second the group recorded (#1 was Clash City Rockers, another great song).
So basically, the only real bad songs are All Young Punks and Last Gang in Town. Both abuse their indulgent five-minute running times horrendously. This is good stuff, though, and I like the cover art too.

Righteous Anger.........2007-02-26

I was there in New York on this tour as The Clash bombastically took the stage and tore the house down as they always did..angry at corporate power, this album of longer playing sounds, sprinkling of keyboards,better cleaner production mainstream producer,Marxist Maoist allusions throughout made The Clash a band that were the defining statement of the day. Not a bunch of playful Mods, The Clash meant business and were out to prove it..one of the seminal albums of the movement, belongs in every collection.

The only band that matters Made for the USA.......2007-01-28

Everything the Clash ever recorded was important and this album is no different. The only problem with this album (just like the US release of the first album) was that corporate mororns tried to put the band into a box instead of letting them be who they were. That being said sit back enjoy, listen and learn. Stay Free

The Difference Between Powerful Music and Arena-Rock Production.......2006-09-15

What happens when a punk band with a smashing sound meets a producer with connections to Blue Oyster Cult? You got it, Give 'em Enough Rope.

It is a solid set of songs marred by the arena-rock production of Sandy Pearlman. The band was disgusted with the final product and it should be no surprise that live sets after the tour to support its release did not feature too many of the cuts.

Too bad, because the U.S. debut - the second album released - finds Joe Strummer and band getting punk'd while absorbing the sights and sounds of Jamiaca in Safe European Home and taking aim at the growing legion of wannabes in All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts).

The energy of Tommy Gun and the social commentary in Drug-Stabbing Time and Julie's Been Working with the Drug Squad shows a band getting tighter lyrically and musically.

Give 'em Enough Rope will probably remain the most overlooked studio release by the band. But it is a powerful set that propelled them to greater heights with the rock classic London Calling that was released about a year later.

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