Places I remember: Fives
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: London Calling
Gear costume: Brand New Cadillac
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: London Calling
Gear costume: Brand New Cadillac
They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7
Active compensatory factors: Aside from a compilation (The Essential Clash), this is my only album by The Clash. It figures in a lot of Best Albums of all time lists so I guess I'd figured I needed it.
Active compensatory factors: Aside from a compilation (The Essential Clash), this is my only album by The Clash. It figures in a lot of Best Albums of all time lists so I guess I'd figured I needed it.
I was aware of The Clash's punk origins in 1977 thanks to my cousin in the UK. It sounded good but I wasn't tempted to buy their first two albums. Instead, I succumbed to the eclectic London Calling.
I was wary because it's a double album and by the time I bought it they'd put out a triple album! Whaat? Not very punk is it? - a double and then a triple.
I do like London Calling for its variety. In parts punk, reggae, ska, new wave, rockabilly, R&B, rock and probably a few other genres. Kudos to them - they passionately deliver in all of those types of music. It's become widely acknowledged as one of the best albums of all time, as I said, and I ain't arguing Rudie.
Where do they all belong? I'm happy with London Calling and the compilation. The Clash are an important band so every home should have something by them.
Where do they all belong? I'm happy with London Calling and the compilation. The Clash are an important band so every home should have something by them.
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