Band Name: The Clash
Music Album: Klashing With The Clash
Album Release Date: December 1979
Music Genre: Punk Rock New Wave
Record Label: Not On Label (The Clash)
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 18 Tracks Vinyl LP
Influential British punk group from west and south London, active between 1976 and 1985. Adding catchy sloganistic socio-political lyrics to their brand of garage rock 'n' roll, the band soon explored wider musical horizons than most of their contemporaries, incorporating reggae, dub, rockabilly, hip hop and funk influences into their music and a whole lot more.
The US saw the 2nd album "Give 'Em Enough Rope" relased before the first to coincide with the band's first transatlantic tour in early 1979 (and like in Japan and in Canada) the 1st LP "The Clash" was soon repackaged with an updated track list and the addition of a free 7" "Groovy Times" / "Gates Of The West" which wasn't released separately. A year later they were receiving worlwide acclaim with their classic double album "London Calling".
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 (Performer), their classic line-up comprised Joe Strummer (vocals / guitar, b. John Graham Mellor August 21, 1952 Ankara, Turkey d. Dec 22, 2002 Broomfield, Somerset, England), Paul Simonon (bass, b.December 15, 1955), Mick Jones (guitar, b. June 26, 1955) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, b.May 30, 1955).
A1 | Guns Of Brixton | 2:49 |
A2 | English Civil War | 3:16 |
A3 | Clash City Rockers | 3:26 |
A4 | Stay Free | 3:19 |
A5 | Clampdown | 4:09 |
B1 | Police & Thieves | 4:46 |
B2 | Capitol Radio | 3:11 |
C1 | Safe European Home | 3:06 |
C2 | I'm So Bored With The U.S.A. | 2:35 |
C3 | Complete Control | 2:56 |
C4 | London Calling | 3:10 |
C5 | (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais | 3:47 |
C6 | Koka - Kola | 1:47 |
C7 | I Fought The Law | 2:07 |
D1 | Armagideon Time | 4:03 |
D2 | Career Opportunities | 1:36 |
D3 | What's My Name | 1:31 |
D4 | White Riot | 2:03 |
Recorded live 21st September 1979 at the Palladium New York City, which was broadcast on WNEW FM.
The titles to tracks A4, C7 & D1 were not given on the release itself.
The credit for organ is taken from the introduction during the recording.
Release has blank labels that appear to have been reused from manufacturing process, therefore some labels may show bleed-through
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