My favourite on London Calling. Got to mention Topper Headon. His drumming took the band to another level making songs they never could've done without him.
Here’s a secret. The Clash have some of the BEST lyrics in rock. Cutting, sophisticated, raw, clever, deep, silly, poetic, or trash. You name it. They were one of the most diverse bands. People think of punk but no! They had no boundaries.
@@mattjohn4731 sry what I wanted to mention was, that Joe was not very good in his pronunciation while singing...it was hard to understand what he was talking about..it seems to bother him a lot,because he was a great story teller and he had strong opinions
A small movie called "London Town" features "Clampdown". It is a charming coming of age flick about a 15 year old lad in the late 1970s, who is exposed to The Clash music by a girl he meets on the train. He is befriended by his new hero, Joe Strummer, played by the magnetic John Rys Myers. A fun, terrific film.
I've known this album ever since it came out, but only recently learned that the "What are we going to do now?" at the start of this track is a reference to the way Spike Milligan often ended his sketches. I remember Milligan doing it, but never imagined there was a connection. th-cam.com/video/sRJby3PCfbo/w-d-xo.html
One of my favorite Clash songs… WHAT A BANGER. Lyrical flourishes to boot… the clampdown is right-wing authority. America was heavily involved with some horrible regimes in Central and South America… (more on that in their next album, Sandinista)… and right-wing movements in England / Europe, and the US got push back from The Clash.
Another great reaction. Again, my mind goes back to having listened to a commentary recently from a kids sci-fi show made from the early through the late 70s in England.. and one of the actors talking about how England was just imploding. He compared it to a third world country - strikes, protests, very very hard economic times etc. He even said stikes messed with the production of the show - ultimately ending it in 1978. I say this because even though I was a little kid then - sometimes it's hard to remember what the world was like and the context with regard to the time we were living in. Just four- five short years between 1978 and 1982 or 83, I would be much more aware of music outside top 40 radio in Ohio - and what was going on in the world .Now 4 years feels like 6 months. LOL.
In a long list of poignant, politically astute songs done by The Clash, this is my favorite. It hits hard, has real truth for the working man, and has a great groove on top of it all. Get along get along.
The men at the factory are old and cunning , yoy don't owe nothing so biy get running . It's the best years of your life they want to steal. Motivated me to get out of my dead end job. Icons .
London Calling as an album is self indulgemt and overblown. But it's the only one most Americans know. Far from The Clash's best work, they were already in decline by this point. Integrity lost, it's as if Complete Control had never been written. They became what they stated they hated in the early days. To paraphrase Iggy Pop, "In butt town, I'm earning. In butt town, I'm learning. In butt town, I'm turning into my.....worst nightmare." Could have been written for The Clash post 1980, when they committed the greatest sin against the punk ethos. They sold out.
As I dont want to get a 24hr ban I will keep my temper and use big boy grown up words . You sir , are entitled to your opinion and those opinions are as valid as mine - I just happen to think you’ve exposed yourself as a pretentious oaf who clearly didn’t understand the time n place that London calling emerged from . Your clearly no fan of the Clash , I have barely disguised contempt for you and your pseudo intellectual BS about this album . Frankly sir your an embarrassment commenting on music that’s clearly not for you . If the music on this seminal album doesn’t rearrange your DNA at the molecular level then your not a Clash fan and maybe you should try Van Morrison or Dollar as they might be nearer your niche tastes . Good day sir and “ May yer lumb aiways reek “.. 👀 👍🏴
My favourite on London Calling. Got to mention Topper Headon. His drumming took the band to another level making songs they never could've done without him.
I remember this one got heavily airplay on KROQ in LA in the early 80's. When Green Day came along I was like "Heard it already".
Great lyrics and vocals from Strummer.
Here’s a secret. The Clash have some of the BEST lyrics in rock. Cutting, sophisticated, raw, clever, deep, silly, poetic, or trash. You name it. They were one of the most diverse bands. People think of punk but no! They had no boundaries.
I agree but it’s Kate DNA hard to understand and joe was very aware...
@@Cassandra-xj9ypit's what? 😎
Yeah Joe had a rad leftist approach which means aim the rage at the elite💪⚖️✊🎸✌️💥📣
@@mattjohn4731 sry what I wanted to mention was, that Joe was not very good in his pronunciation while singing...it was hard to understand what he was talking about..it seems to bother him a lot,because he was a great story teller and he had strong opinions
Great song. Saw them play this in 82 and learned it to play in my own band.
Dude, this entire album is lit. It's the album where they became the best band in Rock n' Roll for the time.
This is maybe my favourite Clash song. It has everything and Topper Headon takes it to the next level with those drums.
A politically committed band with innovative punk rock and reaggae music. A fundamental influence on the history of music!
Great reaction😊
"Let furia have the hour, anger can be power, you know you can use it ! ". One of the best Clash quotes
A small movie called "London Town" features "Clampdown". It is a charming coming of age flick about a 15 year old lad in the late 1970s, who is exposed to The Clash music by a girl he meets on the train. He is befriended by his new hero, Joe Strummer, played by the magnetic John Rys Myers. A fun, terrific film.
This is one of my favourite songs of all time, and such a great punk anthem! ! 1... 2.. 3.. 4..!!!!
21 years today since Joe Strummer left us. A rage for justice that will live forever. RIP Joe. PS - Bulldog clips :)
You just notice when JP finds a cool track! 😊
I love this song. Probably my favourite track on the album and that's against some pretty strong competition.
Utterly glorious record.
The Only Band That Matters
Almost Springsteenish… in places.
Did you ever finish Darkness On The Edge Of Town?
Referencing the meltdown at Harrisburg ( Three Mile Island)
One of the best clash songs when I came back nyc I saw clash at bonds you watching TH-cam
one of the best vinyls ever, awesome album
Vinyls? Vinyl Shirley? 🤗
Dislexic
@@honestpolitician6366 no worries man , you say it the way u wanna x
...until Sandinista was released!
One of the very best 'rock' albums of the 1980s, and arguably of the last 20 years of the 1900s.
I've known this album ever since it came out, but only recently learned that the "What are we going to do now?" at the start of this track is a reference to the way Spike Milligan often ended his sketches. I remember Milligan doing it, but never imagined there was a connection. th-cam.com/video/sRJby3PCfbo/w-d-xo.html
One of my favorite Clash songs… WHAT A BANGER. Lyrical flourishes to boot… the clampdown is right-wing authority. America was heavily involved with some horrible regimes in Central and South America… (more on that in their next album, Sandinista)… and right-wing movements in England / Europe, and the US got push back from The Clash.
Yep…more than just a “song”…this one forces you awake and makes you think!
‘The only band that mattered.’
I have vivid memory of what happened on dance floor to this one.😮
Are you just going to keep the vivid memory to yourself? 😅
Another great reaction. Again, my mind goes back to having listened to a commentary recently from a kids sci-fi show made from the early through the late 70s in England.. and one of the actors talking about how England was just imploding. He compared it to a third world country - strikes, protests, very very hard economic times etc. He even said stikes messed with the production of the show - ultimately ending it in 1978. I say this because even though I was a little kid then - sometimes it's hard to remember what the world was like and the context with regard to the time we were living in. Just four- five short years between 1978 and 1982 or 83, I would be much more aware of music outside top 40 radio in Ohio - and what was going on in the world .Now 4 years feels like 6 months. LOL.
Simply awesome innit .. ✊
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For sure!
In a long list of poignant, politically astute songs done by The Clash, this is my favorite. It hits hard, has real truth for the working man, and has a great groove on top of it all. Get along get along.
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I always took it as not working for the man or the system. Think for yourself, fight for self determination.
London Calling is a perfect album. If you disagree, I will fight you. Merry Christmas and stuff.
All genres (except Bluegrass, thank goodness) in one album.
Gimme a touch of chorus with distortion for that classic sound on git!
Comment section erased my cynicism. Great song.
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The men at the factory are old and cunning , yoy don't owe nothing so biy get running . It's the best years of your life they want to steal. Motivated me to get out of my dead end job. Icons .
Let’s back to basics JP . I’ve watched you day 1 😀😀😀 If you miss Pauls bass again I’m unsubscribing 👌
That's a sign of a strong g force melody and flash effect overalls in a song! JP bass freak getting distracted!!
It's the best years of your life they want to steal. Not my favorite song, but maybe my favorite line on the album.
Like literally every time with the Clash, I'm bored after 45s. To each their own, but I still don't understand what's the fuss with this band
London Calling as an album is self indulgemt and overblown. But it's the only one most Americans know. Far from The Clash's best work, they were already in decline by this point. Integrity lost, it's as if Complete Control had never been written. They became what they stated they hated in the early days. To paraphrase Iggy Pop, "In butt town, I'm earning. In butt town, I'm learning. In butt town, I'm turning into my.....worst nightmare." Could have been written for The Clash post 1980, when they committed the greatest sin against the punk ethos. They sold out.
And with Sandinista they became a full-fledged frat party band.
Oooof, a purist who thinks punk bands didn't sell out.
LOL. Good one.
BTW calling them a punk band is your issue, they were a a Rock and Roll Band.
BTW, their last radio hit wsa "Know Your Rights" .
But they "sold out". Grow up, kid.
Oh, and The Clash never made a dime.
Sell outs? Ridiculous.
As I dont want to get a 24hr ban I will keep my temper and use big boy grown up words . You sir , are entitled to your opinion and those opinions are as valid as mine - I just happen to think you’ve exposed yourself as a pretentious oaf who clearly didn’t understand the time n place that London calling emerged from . Your clearly no fan of the Clash , I have barely disguised contempt for you and your pseudo intellectual BS about this album . Frankly sir your an embarrassment commenting on music that’s clearly not for you .
If the music on this seminal album doesn’t rearrange your DNA at the molecular level then your not a Clash fan and maybe you should try Van Morrison or Dollar as they might be nearer your niche tastes . Good day sir and “ May yer lumb aiways reek “.. 👀
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Hoo hum. j/k Another great track. So many great tracks on this album. It is amazing.