The album, London Calling, is widely regarded as one of the top rock and roll albums of all time. Rolling Stone used to place it in the top 10, but recent lists have it at 16. Many other lists have it ranked highly as well. This is one of those albums that can, and IMO should, be listened to from front to back. There are no weak songs. It’s like listening to the Beatles Sargent Pepper or Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon. You did hit on one of the things that really makes The Clash special and that is their ability to blend styles from so many genres. Classic 50s rock, ska, punk, reggae, and funk. It’s all in there. And the fact that they were doing this in the 70s when mainstream music was mostly rehashed hard rock or disco, makes it even more extraordinary. London Calling is my desert island pick.
"Police on My Back", "London Calling" and "Train in Vain" etc etc. "Police on My Back" is kinda even a sequel to "I Fought the Law"... and amazingly rocks even harder.
I like all types of music, but have a special place for punk rock and I'm a huge fan of The Clash. Love that you're going on a punk journey. Appreciate your videos and commentary. Keep it up :)
All those UK punk bands (Sex Pistols, The Clash, Generation X, Siouxsie) famously snuck in to see The Ramones when they played England in the mid 70's. The Ramones were a big influence.
Rock the Casbah was their later radio friendly tune. Do their early stuff: Janie Jones, I'm So Bored with the USA. Career Opportunities, London Calling, Jimmy Jazz. I'm Not Down.
Punk was often a throwback to 60s garage rock. They were always big in England, but they were ignored in the U.S. until their last album. Here is a letter from their U.S. record label on why they weren't supporting the band: The letter stated that “A&R decisions are not based entirely on taste and musical preference”, before saying that his job is “not… to release records I like but rather records which I feel will bring profit into this company”. Harris then described the problem he had with the album “From the overwhelming lyrics, the blistering music and the feverish performance ” saying “From my experience in the music business, it seems clear to me that the Clash’s album would fail miserably from that point of view”.
"I Fought The Law" was popularized by The Bobby Fuller Four in 1966. From what I recall, Joe Strummer heard that version on a juke box in San Francisco during an early US tour and dug the song so much he got The Clash to cover it. Check out some of their early stuff, like "White Riot", "What's My Name", "Career Opportunities", and "Police & Thieves" -- a cover of a Junior Murvin/Lee Perry reggae tune that inspired Bob Marley to write "Punky Reggae Party" in response.
@@mikepaulus4766 I played the tuba in the marching band. I wanted to play drums but my mom wouldn't let me, so I chose something just as cool. I have Crass and Misfits tattooed on my arm and don't play tuba. 🤣
I love this song but I think you'll love, The Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais. It's got some amazing reggae vibes. Also The Dead Kennedys did an awesome cover of I fought the Law.
This songs a 50s song by Sonny Curtis that they covered, they covered a lot of songs including another old Rock n roll song Brand new Cadillac by Vince Taylor and reggae songs like police on my back (The Equals) and Police and thieves (Junior Murvin) and from their 3rd album (London Calling) on they got so many different influences (rockabilly, jazz, reggae, hip hop), they were one of the first "cool" bands along with Blondie to take the burgoning hip hop sound on board. my personal fave Clash song is Straight to hell, love it.
pretty much any song from their debut album - 'Hate & War', 'Deny', 'London's Burning', 'Remote Control', 'White Riot' . There really isn't a bad track on there.
Career Opportunities, 1977, What's My Name, Cheat, Capital Radio One, Tommy gun, Brand New Cadillac, Clampdown, The Guns Of Brixton, Armagideon Time, Red Angel Dragnet.
The sound of 70s/80s disaffected youth of the UK, one of the most influential bands from the punk era on post punk UK bands, keeping the edgy side of life in the psyché
Remake of Bobby Fuller Four, I fought the Law (1966) sad ending to Bobby just as he was about to make it really big on to the California music scene he was found dead (Possibly murdered)
If you're looking for bands like 'The CLASH', check out: 'The MISFITS', 'The RAMONES, & maybe the 'FLAMING LIPS', or even 'PORNO FOR PYROS'... Although, they're more of a 'psychedelic rock' band, but, they are really good. My favorite band with that kind of music, and one of my favorite bands EVER... You gotta check out 'JANES ADDICTION'! I'm sure you've heard a song or 2, but for this band, a DEEP DIVE into their songs is very much needed! T, I'd love to see you check out some of JANES ADDICTION'S amazing songs. There's some great shit in there. Just listen to the album 'NOTHING SHOCKING', that's a good start! Please, give 'JANES' a try... I think you'll like it! 🤘😎🍻
Punk Rock? Clash right there behind The Who (please allow the timeline.) Of course several greats on line next...Ramones, Sex Pistols, heck even Idol. Hard to stay pissed in your own misery when listening to this genre!! Good reaction!
Great songs to check out… Spotlight by Future Leaders of the World Cochise by Audioslave All Mixed Up by the Cars. I think it’s the same album you’ve done a couple songs from! Givin’ Yourself Away by Ratt Girl Like You by the Smithereens Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan, the video version
Oh no... Rock the Casbah and I Fought the Law seen a lot of radio play. You need some "Clash". Know Your Rights, London Calling, Straight To Hell, The Guns of Brixton. Songs that are still popular but with less radio time.
Most Clash reactors in the US seem to react to 'Should I stay or should I go' and 'Rock the Casbah', which are later, more commercial Clash. To get the authentic early Clash, try White Riot, I'm so bored with the USA (no offence ;-) ), Complete Control and White man in Hammersmith Palais (Iconic Clash). Cheers.
I fought Don Law! At that time a music promoter hired a bunch of guys to be bouncers at concerts and they beat up a lot of people. Strummer stopped a show to yell at us for not being up & when he heard about the bouncers. He yelled there more of us than them Blasted I fought Don Law and the crowd turned on the red shirts - they disappeared and it was a great show. That was Punk
DON'T LET THEIR HITS BLIND YOU TO THE GENIUS OF THIER B-SIDES. Check out the "Super Black Market Clash" compilation of rare grooves, including remixes by the band of funk, reggae, ska, dub, and retro-50s rocker songs.
The clash were one of the first Punk bands to blend reggae, rockabilly and a bit of Jazz into their music If you want more thrash Clash songs like Cheat, white riot would fit well if you want more of a punk groove Magnificent Seven or Bank robber, if you want a very political song Washington Bullets is excellent.
Yeah, very hard to top The Clash. My only argument with that band is that their albums had a millions songs on it, like they couldn't weed out their weaker work. Thanks. Great reaction.
Hey T! Great to see your reaction to this - you're clearly an intelligent and musically informed guy and much of what you said here (despite not knowing much about them) was spot on. My 'please please listen and react to this one' request is for ''Whiteman in Hammersmith Palais'' - it's just the best.
Listen to their self titled 1st album you'll see just how pink they really were. They eere also much better musicians and songwriters than most punk bands of that era. Topper Headon is the most underrated drummer in rock. He had a great clock, was a hard hitter and could play any style of music with ease!
The CLash dominated college radio stationsa ll thru out the entire 1980s and are considered the most influencial Punk band alongside the Ramones. You would have had to live thru the late 70's and thru the 80s to experience the insane wake they left behind their music? It was incredibly politically motivated music for the time.
Your wrong the Clash became the next Beatles because of every genre they can do. Strummer made you think like Lennon and Jones like McCartney made the great music with it.
I agree I know more white guys who became reggae fans because of the Clash. They are the only white group in the Black Art Hall of Fame in Kingston, Jamaica.
The Clash is a strange beast. But you are right. The sound was accessible, but thats what made them dangerous at the time. The top 2 punk bands making headlines were The Clash and Sex Pistols. Make no mistake. The authorities shut down their shows for any reason. A few micro roits flaired up when this happened.
By the Clash's day Punk wasn't really that underground. I agree this sounds more like 50's rock than anything else. And honestly calling it pop-punk isn't really wrong, there was a whole pop-punk era era after Punk proper.
You have no idea how many punk bands have covered this song. It's like a punk anthem. This is probably the best cover. Train in vain is badass too. It's kinda like a love/break up song.
For a fun comparison take a look at Bobby Fuller’s version of the song. Backed by the cutest go-go girls of the 1960s! ua-cam.com/video/OgtQj8O92eI/v-deo.html
Cover of the Sonny Curtis original... though I like The clash version more, my favourite Clash song is Rudie can't fail, but you need to check out more to find your own.
To me punk is not a sound or the way something is played. Punk is an attitude, it's feeling, an out look at life. So while the Clash's sound changed over the years, they were alway a punk band. I say this because if you hear the album London Calling, it will not strike you as punk sound, but it is from a punk band. The same goes for Stiff Little Finger (SLF), they had that raw gritty sound to start with, but changed over time, but are still a punk band. I heard someone say all punk bands, have 2 punk albums in them, mind you they never heard to the Toy Dolls.
This was actually a cover song. Their real punk stuff was anything from their first two albums and one of the best albums of all time in: London Calling.
It's true what you say about Pop-Punk. Musically The Clash, from their 2nd album onwards, were accessible to anyone. This is a Rock n Roll song I guess. It's not Punk. Their last 'proper' album Combat Rock was more complex and the one before (triple album Sandinista) had so much variety of styles on it hat's it's hard to describe. But, again. you wouldn't call it Punk musically
I would pick Straight To Hell as my fave Clash track. .. "Let me tell ya 'bout your blood bamboo, kid It ain't Coca-Cola, it's rice" Straight to hell, boy Go straight to hell, boy
I’m not super experienced with their music, but I’ve heard all their hits, and my favorite song by them is a slightly less popular one: Clash City Rockers. And yeah, Rock the Casbah is a huge outlier in their music, being this disco song when most of their other stuff (that I’ve heard, at least) is classic punk. Also, I feel like, before you start delving deep into their music, you should listen to “White Riot” just so it doesn’t catch you off guard further down the road. It’s not nearly as fucked up as the title sounds, it’s just about how the singer wishes white people would riot when they’re not happy with the government instead of keeping their heads down and conforming to the status quo. Back then, a band of white people saying “We’re doing it wrong, the black community has the right idea” was pretty progressive, but by today’s standards…well, it may seem kinda odd. I don’t know though, I’m white as hell and I don’t have any room to say one way or the other. Just figured I’d mention it.
This something I seen with a lot of older punk bands. They were literally the epitome of the word “woke” before the meaning got twisted and used as political buzzword.
@@TheAdventuresofTNT Punk has easily been the most influential genre in history as far as proliferating progressive and humanitarian ideologies, from basically the very start. Not entirely, because some earlier punk (late 70s-early 90s especially) was homophobic just like the rest of the world back then, but they were still pro-racial equality and pro-class equality. And then later punk bands dropped the homophobia and became pro-LGBT+, and did a lot of work speaking out for that cause. It’s really been the only humanitarian-centered musical movement concerned we’ve seen since the hippie era.
Complete Control is the best song ever. White Riot, White Man In Hammersmith Palace,Tommy Gun, Safe European Home, Cheapskates, London's Burning.....take ya pick.
Another punk classic it’d be fun to watch you react to is Elvis Costello’s “What’s So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding”. (Song written by Nick Lowe.) ua-cam.com/video/Ssd3U_zicAI/v-deo.html
Pop Punk!?!? Ok.... I will say that there were a lot "underground" bands from my youth that are very popular and "normal" sounding now. Remember what was on the Top 40 charts when this came out.
Originally written by Sonny Curtis in 1958 and recorded by The Crickets in 1959
Sonny Curtis also wrote the theme to the Mary Tyler Moore Show.
And popular by the clash
The album, London Calling, is widely regarded as one of the top rock and roll albums of all time. Rolling Stone used to place it in the top 10, but recent lists have it at 16. Many other lists have it ranked highly as well.
This is one of those albums that can, and IMO should, be listened to from front to back. There are no weak songs. It’s like listening to the Beatles Sargent Pepper or Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon.
You did hit on one of the things that really makes The Clash special and that is their ability to blend styles from so many genres. Classic 50s rock, ska, punk, reggae, and funk. It’s all in there. And the fact that they were doing this in the 70s when mainstream music was mostly rehashed hard rock or disco, makes it even more extraordinary.
London Calling is my desert island pick.
It's their most convincing cover, with Police and Thieves as a close second.
The Class have stood the test of time, brilliant band.
"Police on My Back", "London Calling" and "Train in Vain" etc etc. "Police on My Back" is kinda even a sequel to "I Fought the Law"... and amazingly rocks even harder.
Police on My Back was an original written by Eddy Grant (Electric Avenue) and performed with his group the Equals.
London Calling and Train In Vain, The Guns Of Brixton for Clash originals.
Love Guns of Brixton!
@@Kurtbornie So many great songs! Police on my back is another one
🤘♥️🦁oh yeah 🤘
Pressure drop ❤
Stay Free, Lost in the Supermarket, Spanish Bombs, Revolution Rock for me.
I like all types of music, but have a special place for punk rock and I'm a huge fan of The Clash. Love that you're going on a punk journey. Appreciate your videos and commentary. Keep it up :)
One of my favourite tracks of theirs.
I'm an original 'punk rocker' being 63 shortly.
Great era 60's -90's!
All those UK punk bands (Sex Pistols, The Clash, Generation X, Siouxsie) famously snuck in to see The Ramones when they played England in the mid 70's. The Ramones were a big influence.
Rock the Casbah was their later radio friendly tune. Do their early stuff: Janie Jones, I'm So Bored with the USA. Career Opportunities, London Calling, Jimmy Jazz. I'm Not Down.
Punk was often a throwback to 60s garage rock. They were always big in England, but they were ignored in the U.S. until their last album. Here is a letter from their U.S. record label on why they weren't supporting the band:
The letter stated that “A&R decisions are not based entirely on taste and musical preference”, before saying that his job is “not… to release records I like but rather records which I feel will bring profit into this company”.
Harris then described the problem he had with the album “From the overwhelming lyrics, the blistering music and the feverish performance ” saying “From my experience in the music business, it seems clear to me that the Clash’s album would fail miserably from that point of view”.
"I Fought The Law" was popularized by The Bobby Fuller Four in 1966. From what I recall, Joe Strummer heard that version on a juke box in San Francisco during an early US tour and dug the song so much he got The Clash to cover it. Check out some of their early stuff, like "White Riot", "What's My Name", "Career Opportunities", and "Police & Thieves" -- a cover of a Junior Murvin/Lee Perry reggae tune that inspired Bob Marley to write "Punky Reggae Party" in response.
"Should I stay or should I go" probably the only punk song ever that used a tuba
Gone Daddy Gone by the Violent Femmes used a xylophone, and probably used a tuba at some point.🤣
I saw The Vandals live, and Josh Freese was not there, but his dad was on stage playing the tuba.
@@mikepaulus4766 I played the tuba in the marching band. I wanted to play drums but my mom wouldn't let me, so I chose something just as cool. I have Crass and Misfits tattooed on my arm and don't play tuba. 🤣
A song heavily inspired by 'Know Your Product' from The Saints imo.
??????? - Would love to hear the version you've heard
I love this song but I think you'll love, The Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais. It's got some amazing reggae vibes.
Also The Dead Kennedys did an awesome cover of I fought the Law.
London calling
The Entire album!
This songs a 50s song by Sonny Curtis that they covered, they covered a lot of songs including another old Rock n roll song Brand new Cadillac by Vince Taylor and reggae songs like police on my back (The Equals) and Police and thieves (Junior Murvin) and from their 3rd album (London Calling) on they got so many different influences (rockabilly, jazz, reggae, hip hop), they were one of the first "cool" bands along with Blondie to take the burgoning hip hop sound on board. my personal fave Clash song is Straight to hell, love it.
Hell yea, The Clash rocks! London Calling, should I stay or should I go, i fought the Law
Rock the Casbah too.
pretty much any song from their debut album - 'Hate & War', 'Deny', 'London's Burning', 'Remote Control', 'White Riot' . There really isn't a bad track on there.
Or, for their take on Reggae, 'Police and Thieves'
if your doing Punk you have to do the King of Punk Iggy Pop give a listen to I Wanna Be Your Dog or 1969
Agreed. The hits off of raw power are unmatched
50's rock with punk vocals. got it pretty much spot on T
Song - Bankrobber, S - Jimmy Jazz
Career Opportunities, 1977, What's My Name, Cheat, Capital Radio One, Tommy gun, Brand New Cadillac, Clampdown, The Guns Of Brixton,
Armagideon Time, Red Angel Dragnet.
The sound of 70s/80s disaffected youth of the UK, one of the most influential bands from the punk era on post punk UK bands, keeping the edgy side of life in the psyché
Remake of Bobby Fuller Four, I fought the Law (1966) sad ending to Bobby just as he was about to make it really big on to the California music scene he was found dead (Possibly murdered)
If you're looking for bands like 'The CLASH', check out:
'The MISFITS', 'The RAMONES,
& maybe the 'FLAMING LIPS', or even 'PORNO FOR PYROS'...
Although, they're more of a 'psychedelic rock' band, but, they are really good.
My favorite band with that kind of music, and one of my favorite bands EVER...
You gotta check out 'JANES ADDICTION'!
I'm sure you've heard a song or 2, but for this band, a DEEP DIVE into their songs is very much needed!
T, I'd love to see you check out some of JANES ADDICTION'S amazing songs. There's some great shit in there. Just listen to the album 'NOTHING SHOCKING', that's a good start!
Please, give 'JANES' a try...
I think you'll like it! 🤘😎🍻
The second Clash has a Blue Oyster Cult connection. Sandy Pearlman produced it
Punk Rock? Clash right there behind The Who (please allow the timeline.)
Of course several greats on line next...Ramones, Sex Pistols, heck even Idol.
Hard to stay pissed in your own misery when listening to this genre!!
Good reaction!
I was never that into punk, but I love The Clash!
The only band that matters 🤘🤘
Check out Police and Thieves. Another great cover, I haven't heard anyone react to it.
Good analysis. Love early Clash. They got a little self-important as the years went by, though. Try their song “White Riot.”
Thank you T..more punk please 😊
I'd love to see him do Poison Girls - Statement.
Great songs to check out…
Spotlight by Future Leaders of the World
Cochise by Audioslave
All Mixed Up by the Cars. I think it’s the same album you’ve done a couple songs from!
Givin’ Yourself Away by Ratt
Girl Like You by the Smithereens
Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan, the video version
Oh no... Rock the Casbah and I Fought the Law seen a lot of radio play. You need some "Clash". Know Your Rights, London Calling, Straight To Hell, The Guns of Brixton. Songs that are still popular but with less radio time.
Most Clash reactors in the US seem to react to 'Should I stay or should I go' and 'Rock the Casbah', which are later, more commercial Clash. To get the authentic early Clash, try White Riot, I'm so bored with the USA (no offence ;-) ), Complete Control and White man in Hammersmith Palais (Iconic Clash). Cheers.
London calling
Black Cadillac
Are more what you were expecting
If you want to listen to early Punk you should check out ‘The Saints’ - (I’m) Stranded. They emerged at the same time as the ‘Ramones’.
I fought Don Law! At that time a music promoter hired a bunch of guys to be bouncers at concerts and they beat up a lot of people. Strummer stopped a show to yell at us for not being up & when he heard about the bouncers. He yelled there more of us than them Blasted I fought Don Law and the crowd turned on the red shirts - they disappeared and it was a great show. That was Punk
DON'T LET THEIR HITS BLIND YOU TO THE GENIUS OF THIER B-SIDES.
Check out the "Super Black Market Clash" compilation of rare grooves, including remixes by the band of funk, reggae, ska, dub, and retro-50s rocker songs.
The clash were one of the first Punk bands to blend reggae, rockabilly and a bit of Jazz into their music
If you want more thrash Clash songs like Cheat, white riot would fit well if you want more of a punk groove Magnificent Seven or Bank robber, if you want a very political song Washington Bullets is excellent.
Train in vain, London calling, should I stay or should I go. Love the clash.
Bobby Fuller Four recorded this too in "66"
Police on My Back 🔥
The Clash also were hugely influenced (and influential) in Reggea and Dub. Punk and Reggea lived next to each other in 70s UK.
Hey guys! Just subscribed! I would love you to do Family by Badflower. They are a great band that not a lot of people know about!
Check out the song Radio Clash. It's more of a disco dance tune but it's great.
Highly covered song! Sonny and the Crickets. Bobby Fuller Four. But I love this version!! 🤘🏻
Yeah, very hard to top The Clash. My only argument with that band is that their albums had a millions songs on it, like they couldn't weed out their weaker work. Thanks. Great reaction.
Do "Guns of Brixton" and "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A." Bangers. "Know Your Rights" from Combat Rock also slaps.
Hey T! Great to see your reaction to this - you're clearly an intelligent and musically informed guy and much of what you said here (despite not knowing much about them) was spot on. My 'please please listen and react to this one' request is for ''Whiteman in Hammersmith Palais'' - it's just the best.
Listen to their self titled 1st album you'll see just how pink they really were. They eere also much better musicians and songwriters than most punk bands of that era. Topper Headon is the most underrated drummer in rock. He had a great clock, was a hard hitter and could play any style of music with ease!
It's a cover song. You should try White Man in Hammersmith Palais or London Calling for some good original Clash.
The CLash dominated college radio stationsa ll thru out the entire 1980s and are considered the most influencial Punk band alongside the Ramones. You would have had to live thru the late 70's and thru the 80s to experience the insane wake they left behind their music? It was incredibly politically motivated music for the time.
Your wrong the Clash became the next Beatles because of every genre they can do. Strummer made you think like Lennon and Jones like McCartney made the great music with it.
I agree I know more white guys who became reggae fans because of the Clash. They are the only white group in the Black Art Hall of Fame in Kingston, Jamaica.
London calling and rock the casbah are their best songs but since youre doing punk check out the dead boys aint it fun and sonic reducer
Tommy gun, White Riot, Londons Burning, Garageland, Career Opportunities
The Clash is a strange beast. But you are right. The sound was accessible, but thats what made them dangerous at the time. The top 2 punk bands making headlines were The Clash and Sex Pistols. Make no mistake. The authorities shut down their shows for any reason. A few micro roits flaired up when this happened.
By the Clash's day Punk wasn't really that underground. I agree this sounds more like 50's rock than anything else. And honestly calling it pop-punk isn't really wrong, there was a whole pop-punk era era after Punk proper.
You have no idea how many punk bands have covered this song. It's like a punk anthem. This is probably the best cover. Train in vain is badass too. It's kinda like a love/break up song.
White riot is a real punk song
Actually this is a cover song. Dead Kennedys also covered this song bit re-wrote the lyrics, check it out!
Rock the casbah!!
For a fun comparison take a look at Bobby Fuller’s version of the song. Backed by the cutest go-go girls of the 1960s! ua-cam.com/video/OgtQj8O92eI/v-deo.html
If nothing else, this song has one of the greatest intros to a song ever.
Cover of the Sonny Curtis original... though I like The clash version more, my favourite Clash song is Rudie can't fail, but you need to check out more to find your own.
Be sure to listen to the London Calling album from beginning to end in one sitting at least once in your life!
Also Brand New Cadillac
No Crass is 😱✌️
2:49 Robbin people with a pop-pop-pop-pop- Six gun!- pop-POP!
To me punk is not a sound or the way something is played. Punk is an attitude, it's feeling, an out look at life.
So while the Clash's sound changed over the years, they were alway a punk band. I say this because if you hear the album London Calling, it will not strike you as punk sound, but it is from a punk band.
The same goes for Stiff Little Finger (SLF), they had that raw gritty sound to start with, but changed over time, but are still a punk band.
I heard someone say all punk bands, have 2 punk albums in them, mind you they never heard to the Toy Dolls.
The song was written by a member of buddy Holly's band so yeah it should sound like the 50's
Clash is one of the best
The first 2 Clash albums would be categorised as punk the rest of the stuff they branched out to other genres while keeping their punk aesthetics.
This was actually a cover song. Their real punk stuff was anything from their first two albums and one of the best albums of all time in: London Calling.
Ahhhh… I see
@@TheAdventuresofTNT anything from London Calling would be fire!!
@@TheAdventuresofTNT They were playing pool one night, heard this song, decided that it kicks ass and had to record it themselves. :)
all london calling and all sandinista albums
Good early Claah. They have better.
You should now listen to The Dead Kennedy's Version, which changes the words to U fought the law and I won
It's true what you say about Pop-Punk. Musically The Clash, from their 2nd album onwards, were accessible to anyone. This is a Rock n Roll song I guess. It's not Punk. Their last 'proper' album Combat Rock was more complex and the one before (triple album Sandinista) had so much variety of styles on it hat's it's hard to describe. But, again. you wouldn't call it Punk musically
Police and Thieves! Janie Jones.
I would pick Straight To Hell as my fave Clash track. ..
"Let me tell ya 'bout your blood bamboo, kid
It ain't Coca-Cola, it's rice"
Straight to hell, boy
Go straight to hell, boy
I agree.
The Clash covered a whole bunch of genres … other hits were ‘rock the casbah’ , ‘London calling ‘ , Tommy Gun’ , ‘should I stay..’ to name but a few
I’m not super experienced with their music, but I’ve heard all their hits, and my favorite song by them is a slightly less popular one: Clash City Rockers. And yeah, Rock the Casbah is a huge outlier in their music, being this disco song when most of their other stuff (that I’ve heard, at least) is classic punk.
Also, I feel like, before you start delving deep into their music, you should listen to “White Riot” just so it doesn’t catch you off guard further down the road. It’s not nearly as fucked up as the title sounds, it’s just about how the singer wishes white people would riot when they’re not happy with the government instead of keeping their heads down and conforming to the status quo. Back then, a band of white people saying “We’re doing it wrong, the black community has the right idea” was pretty progressive, but by today’s standards…well, it may seem kinda odd.
I don’t know though, I’m white as hell and I don’t have any room to say one way or the other. Just figured I’d mention it.
This something I seen with a lot of older punk bands. They were literally the epitome of the word “woke” before the meaning got twisted and used as political buzzword.
@@TheAdventuresofTNT Punk has easily been the most influential genre in history as far as proliferating progressive and humanitarian ideologies, from basically the very start. Not entirely, because some earlier punk (late 70s-early 90s especially) was homophobic just like the rest of the world back then, but they were still pro-racial equality and pro-class equality. And then later punk bands dropped the homophobia and became pro-LGBT+, and did a lot of work speaking out for that cause. It’s really been the only humanitarian-centered musical movement concerned we’ve seen since the hippie era.
No way!! Anything off the first two albums(The Clash and Give Em Enough Rope), they’re late 70’s punk years.
Hi Mr. T., U were correct.. ♠Mr.G..
If you like this, you'll love Rudy Can't Fail
Try the country version of this same song by Hank Williams Jr.
Complete Control is the best song ever. White Riot, White Man In Hammersmith Palace,Tommy Gun, Safe European Home, Cheapskates, London's Burning.....take ya pick.
You need to spend some time digging into the Clash. Early stuff. Ramones are also just super
charged 50's rock.
Next time T, I wanna see some torn up shirts and safety pins in your nose and a spiked collar.😅😅
I Fought The Law is very typical of The Clash sound, the amount of great tracks they have are endless.
Death or Glory
Another punk classic it’d be fun to watch you react to is Elvis Costello’s “What’s So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding”. (Song written by Nick Lowe.) ua-cam.com/video/Ssd3U_zicAI/v-deo.html
I'm surprised they were able to keep the 'teeny bopper' sound in it...punk is so good...good at ruining anything! 🤣
lol hahaha……this the funniest comment I’ve read today.
It is, imo, and a cover.
Know your rights and Rudy Can’t Fail
Not try "My Way" yet?
And The Jam too.
Rudy & Washington Bullets are 2 good songs.
THIS SONG IS A COVER OF AN OLD SONG FROM 60'S.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
My favorite Clash songs are
SAFE EUROPEAN HOME
LOST IN THE SUPERMARKET
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAPITOL RADIO
POLICE & THIEVES
Pop Punk!?!? Ok.... I will say that there were a lot "underground" bands from my youth that are very popular and "normal" sounding now. Remember what was on the Top 40 charts when this came out.