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Post by zeopold on Jun 25, 2020 21:01:21 GMT
I saw a fair few groups back in the new wave but none of them rocked me as hard as The Clash did.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2020 22:51:18 GMT
Hold on the Ramones not a punk band ??!! !er...What other first wave bands would you class as “not punk”? The Clash after 79 is the most obvious one. Adam and the Ants. The Only Ones
So, The Clash + Give 'Em Enough Rope = Punk London Calling onwards = not punk
And singles-wise...
The Cost of Living EP = not punk?
And everything after that London Calling, Train In Vain, Bankropper, Hitsville UK
So was it just the change in sound?
Or had something else happened?
And why does Give 'Em Enough Rope get a pass?
I'd agree that both London Calling and Bankrobber are good songs(although the latter goes on too long)but they were aberrations at that point. GEER is a strange one as its good songs have the spirit of the punk Clash yet at the same time you can see that spirit dying too. After that they just didn't have the talent. I bought both 'London Calling' the album and 'Sandinista' when both came out and occasionally I still try to play them but they're really painful to listen to. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 27, 2020 9:12:11 GMT
So, The Clash + Give 'Em Enough Rope = Punk London Calling onwards = not punk And singles-wise... The Cost of Living EP = not punk? And everything after that London Calling, Train In Vain, Bankropper, Hitsville UK So was it just the change in sound? Or had something else happened? And why does Give 'Em Enough Rope get a pass?
I'd agree that both London Calling and Bankrobber are good songs (although the latter goes on too long) but they were aberrations at that point. GEER is a strange one as its good songs have the spirit of the punk Clash yet at the same time you can see that spirit dying too. After that they just didn't have the talent. I bought both 'London Calling' the album and 'Sandinista' when both came out and occasionally I still try to play them but they're really painful to listen to. Yeah, Sandanista is a bit annoying but a playlist of the best tracks is still enjoyable
I'm baffled by your response to London Calling. I realise you might not find it punky enough but "painful to listen to"?
There's some of their best songs on that album - and best songwriting
But I understand that's not your response
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 27, 2020 9:48:13 GMT
Just enjoying Magnificent Seven - floors me every time. What a song. Love it
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 27, 2020 9:48:58 GMT
I saw a fair few groups back in the new wave but none of them rocked me as hard as The Clash did. Agreed. They were the best live group of the lot. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2020 11:58:01 GMT
I'd agree that both London Calling and Bankrobber are good songs (although the latter goes on too long) but they were aberrations at that point. GEER is a strange one as its good songs have the spirit of the punk Clash yet at the same time you can see that spirit dying too. After that they just didn't have the talent. I bought both 'London Calling' the album and 'Sandinista' when both came out and occasionally I still try to play them but they're really painful to listen to. Yeah, Sandanista is a bit annoying but a playlist of the best tracks is still enjoyable
I'm baffled by your response to London Calling. I realise you might not find it punky enough but "painful to listen to"?
There's some of their best songs on that album - and best songwriting
But I understand that's not your response
Other than the title track, Hateful, Clapdown and the Guns of Brixton its mince. Not a punk record thankfully. I think a lot of people pretend to like it just because it's the Clash and you should like it when they know its dreadful.👍 |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jun 27, 2020 16:43:20 GMT
One of me faves from Sandanista...
One More Time
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Post by johnnyoi on Jun 27, 2020 17:59:29 GMT
So what do you think to these versions?
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Post by jsm on Aug 4, 2020 4:53:26 GMT
It's a bit of a stretch to justify this photo here, but it does have a Clash connection. The bloke in the sunglasses went to visit another friend who was living in London in the late 1980s or early 1990s and he sent me the photo. On the back it says:
'Chesh in Brixton - the famous Granville Arcade. Where's the Clash, then?'
Yeah, I'm sure that's their van out the front
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 13, 2020 10:18:35 GMT
I won't open letter bombs for you
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 20:38:07 GMT
Of all the awful songs that appeared on 'Sandinista' this wee tune stands out as a small ray of light in the darkness.
The one time it worked.👍
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 2, 2020 7:18:09 GMT
after all the major RAR events the Clash played with the exception of Mick Jones at the second RAR festival they all fucked off to their CBS hotel literally seconds after coming off the stage. I'm not surprised. I saw them play back in the day and they rocked so hard they must have needed a rest afterwards. Added to The Clash thread - should anyone want to continue the discussion over here |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 15, 2020 12:09:24 GMT
Just playing this beaut which still sounds as beautiful, majestic and moving as it ever did
Brothers and sisters, crank it up and rejoice
The Clash - Justice Tonight / kick it over
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 15, 2020 12:34:40 GMT
...for a long time i didn't know "Armagideon Time" was a cover. It always reminds me of December 1979 and the run up to Christmas.
Being an audio nerd, my brother used to marvel at the production. it sounds amazing on a good set of speakers.
The Clash were expanded their music palette WAY beyond Rock.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 15, 2020 13:03:22 GMT
Being an audio nerd, my brother used to marvel at the production. it sounds amazing on a good set of speakers. The Clash were expanded their music palette WAY beyond Rock. ^ That. 100% |
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