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Rock & roll is rarely as edgy, invigorating, and sonically revolutionary as The Clash.
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Saucier and more cinematic than activist-rock competition from the MC5 to Rage Against the Machine, the album lays down a guide to exile and cunning. The tunes still detonate as the group still insists justice must prevail, no matter how the world just ended.
An excellent punk album that needs more recognition, especially compared to the Ramones and the Sex Pistols, among others. I love the anarchist attitude here that were able to influence more punk music to come. It’s a brilliant record.
An essential punk record. If you've already got Never Mind The Bollocks and Ramones, try your darnedest to pick this one up by the end of the week. It may be tinny, but almost every song books and bops along with the excitable reckless abandon of a bunch of scruffs getting a chance to make a record for the very first time! Mostly simple, poppy, and punky, the strength of these songs is multiplied ninety-fold by the rotten stinking cockney gruff shout of lead boy Joe Strummer. Ignore the happy ... read more
I think it’s a bit overhyped but still a very solid record overall. Not really a song I dislike on here
Discography Dives: #5
Band: The Clash
Album: The Clash
Album #1
Year: 1977
The Clash's self-titled debut is sadly their 5th best album. And it's still a classic that ranks amongst some of the best albums ever made. The UK or the US version, but I prefer the UK version because the UK version of White Riot is just... *chef's kiss*.
There are definitely some tracks on here that I'm not a fan of but overall this is a solid debut and release from the this band and had a huge influence on punk.
Favorite Song-Remote Control
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Track List
| 1 | Janie Jones 2:07 | 84 |
| 2 | Remote Control 3:03 | 81 |
| 3 | I'm so Bored with the U.S.A. 2:24 | 85 |
| 4 | White Riot 1:56 | 87 |
| 5 | Hate & War 2:06 | 80 |
| 6 | What's My Name 1:41 | 88 |
| 7 | Deny 3:06 | 75 |
| 8 | London's Burning 2:11 | 86 |
| 9 | Career Opportunities 1:54 | 84 |
| 10 | Cheat 2:06 | 77 |
| 11 | Protex Blue 1:47 | 74 |
| 12 | Police & Thieves 6:03 | 86 |
| 13 | 48 Hours 1:36 | 82 |
| 14 | Garageland 3:11 | 79 |
Total Length: 35 minutes
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Added on: December 28, 2012