The Clash - London Calling vinyl album review | Vinyl Rewind
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2015
- This week The Vinyl Geek dives into the 1979 classic London Calling by The Clash! This double LP is pack full of 19 tracks, some are classics while others, not so much, which leaves just one question, would this have been better as a single record release? #TheClash #VinylRewind
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Spanish Bombs and Lost In the Supermarket are EASILY two of the Clash's best tracks.
I never liked the Clash very much. I'm more of a Misfits and Black Flag kinda guy.
Giant Squid oooo I love the Clash. But Misfits and Black flag are good too
I've always wanted to like Black Flag, but I just don't. However, the Misfits are great
theneedledrop Without a doubt
Hey Anthony, never knew you liked the clash.
"The Guns of Brixton" man
You can crush us
you can bruise us
yes, even shoot us
but oooooh, the guns of Brixton
Best track
London Calling is an iconic album,,,,in it's entirety. An absolute piece of music history,,,,even if you're not a big Clash fan,,,,it reflects a time in history.
Side 3 - Death or Glory?
The Keeping It Real Network right!?
Abso-fucking-lutely - it is amazing. The second verse alone makes it amazing:
N Every gimmick hungry yob digging gold from rock n roll
Grabs the mike and tell us he'll die before he sold
But I believe in this and it's been tested by research
He who fucks nuns will later join the church
That little blues lick solo bit in the intro of the song has inspired me to start exploring adding little lead lines into my rhythm playing, so I have Mick Jones to thank for that.
Side 3???? How is there a side 3????
JUST ANOTHER STORYYY
Side 3 has no highlights? The Card Cheat is phenomenal!
One of the very best on the album in my opinion!
Wrong em fucking boyo
Chirag Singhvi, yup, my second favorite song on the album.
It’s such a classic album that I can’t even imagine it being a single LP. Sure some songs are better than others, but you can say that about virtually ever album.
yes i agree its an epic song,,,,,
It’s ironic that London Calling was played in an adversisment for the London olympics. It’s so dark and apocolyptic.
Joe Strummer was a genius. Greetings from Brazil
+Gab Lunmac I couldn't agree with you more.
Most if not all of my favorite Clash songs are on this album including my all-time favorite by them, Train in Vain.
To me, it very much feels like a greatest hits album in disguise
Can we take a minute to realise that side 3 has 'Death or Glory'
Which has one of my favourite lines in any song
'But I believe in this and it's been tested by research
He who fucks nuns will later join the church'
Atom Heart Mother Suite one of the best songs ever. Epic
Clampdown? Anyone?
LedFingers taking of his turban is this man a Jew ?
Coming for a clampdown!
Judge says five to ten, but I say "DOUBLE THAT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!"
Can't believe no Clampdown mention. That fact and the song make me want to headbang.
You should do anything by The Doors
Victor Nica sweet, will do
my favorite song on this album is rudie cant fail and im not down
I'm sorry but I must disagree with "The Vinyl Geek" on side 3 of this classic album. Side 3 is the 2nd best side on the album. "Death Or Glory" is one of my favorite songs of all time!
Side three has Death or Glory and The Card Cheat on it. I think those are two of the Clash's best songs.
The card cheat is very underated
@@svampen2774 The card cheat is a song that just pops into my head from time to time. It is not an ear worm, it is a brain worm.
The best album of all time. Strong words but its perfect.
Imo, probably the greatest punk rock album of all time
But the vast majority of it has nothing to do with punk. I actually can't think of any aspect that is punk.
Pink is an attitude, not a genre
Nah clash is boring
@@goatmansasquatch1485 then why tf u watching this video
This album is just so great, maybe one of my all time favorites.
I got this on CD in Japan, over ten years ago, and listened the hell out of it in a CD Walkman, every track was like magic to me, especially the ska and reggae influences, which were pretty new to me back then.
I finally got it on vinyl last year, as a birthday present from my sister. As I had lost my CD copy, it was the return of an old friend. The details I get on my different setups brought a lot more light on it too. It really feels like a rowdy album, even their disco-ish tracks.
Great stuff from beginning to end.
Mario Morales Glad you were able to get it again, and on vinyl no less!
So a discman..? Or did you put the cd in a Walkman
Do Unknown Pleasures and Closer from Joy Division! Please!!!
I've only heard this album once and I admit that I had an aprehension because of the reputation of punk rock... I accidentally heard it thinking it was the song London Calling but I ended up listening to the whole album... I was very surprised in a very good way! I really liked this diversity of sound in it.
Let's listen to it a second time :)
One of my favorite albums of all time I believe it’s #7 on the Rolling Stone top 500 albums which is crazy I just picked the latest pressing the 2014 180 Gram remaster!
Hello, great double album, one of the best ever made. Clampdown, Guns of Brixton, Wrong 'em Boyo, Death or Glory, Brand New Cadilac, Jimmie Jazz, Rudie Can't Fail, The Right Profile, and the fantastic B-side to London Calling... Armagideon Time, all great songs not even mentioned in the review. So many different styles and emotions, just a fantastic double album.
Thanks, Geek! I love The Clash. This made my morning.
Jammi Hyde You're welcome!
Good review! I never knew much about the Clash, only heard they're two songs: "London Calling" and "Train In Vain" Might be work checking out the album!
Colldan09 Thank you. Yeah, it's pretty easy these days to listen before buying, so I encourage to you to check it out
Can you please review Tommy by The Who?
BEST REVIEWER EVER. Congratulations and Very Thank You, Mister Eric Callero.
I Downloaded this Video and Recorded It in my DVD collection. This is HISTORY.
Because of this video, I just picked up the remastered London Calling today. I'm super excited to put an ear to it. Thank you for your knowledge
That's awesome
YES YOU MENTIONED MY FAVS, IM NOT DOWN IS SO GREAT WHENEVER IM UPSET I LISTEN TO IT. & SPANISH BOMBS JUST MAKES MY HEART FLUTTER...THE GUITAR IN LONDON CALLING IS PURE ART
Thankyou as always Vinyl Geek for a great show, This album is a classic like you said but for me ive never been able to get past some of those more stand out tracks, so thankyou as this has given me another avenue to listen to and appreciate this album.
Mitchell Koerner awesome, it's a great album to sink your teeth into
Man I love your content! So great!
Just found you today and love your format! Honest, unpretentious and meaningful reviews. I discovered you by way of researching Tears For Fears, The Hurting -- and really liked your sit down with Jamar Rogers (who I had never heard of). I must say I like your interview format better, but you do a great job with solo reviews as well. Just subscribed.
+Don Knox Thank you. I enjoy doing the interviews more as well, and to be honest, it's less work for me haha. I have more coming up, so stay tuned for that. Thanks for your kind words!
Great channel, love your reviews
Just discovered your channel, love the clash, love the quality of your videos
thank you
I listen to the album every day it's so good!
"It's hard for me to imagine when this was new ... "
I was there, dude. It was awesome.
If you don't want to own London Calling, you really don't know or love music.
3:45 That is so true. Although I saw some bits of their concerts and I think I understood them more when they were live.
your review made me pickup this album. I have no regrets. thank you!
+Black Sabbath Fan wow, that's awesome, thank you for letting me know
Love this album, just bought a mint condition copy. I was at college in the UK in 79 and it was our soundtrack. Jimmy Jazz is my favorite track.
Great review for one of my favorite albums! You should eventually get around to making a video just showing some of your favorite albums. I'm always curious to see what people have on their list.
BEYOND AWESOME FILMS Thank you! That'd be cool. I did make this video awhile back ua-cam.com/video/EtCCPBuzd6I/v-deo.html granted I own more of my favorites on vinyl, but it will give you a taste.
"The Only Band That Matters"
That statement always gave me a laugh, but I think The Clash totally pull it off. They're so much more than just a punk band, and this album is a perfect example. It's tough to say whether I prefer this or Combat Rock as my favorite Clash album because both are loaded with classic tracks. It's been a while since I've listened to London Calling all the way through, but now I have to give it a play after watching this. Such a great album.
I knew NOTHING about the production of the album, so interesting! Great job, Eric!
dixielandfarm oh really, very cool. thanks Kris
dixielandfarm I really like watching this I'm learning a lot
I bought the Original US Release... 2 Notes: 1. there is a bar code. 2. A 45 of Groovy Times and Gates of the West was included.
I loved this you had a lot of cool info on it that i hadn't heard about.
Andreas Landgren You're welcome
I'm Not Down is my favourite by The Clash, what an album
I love your set . It would be fun to have a whole time capsule house like that , expect , with modern wifi. Great Channel by the way 👍 cheers 🥃
It is good to see I'm Not Down getting recognised - it is one of my favourites.
I love this record, one of my favourite Clash records. I have distinct memories of hearing lots of these songs during the summer growing up because the Clash were played on the radio here in London a lot back in the 80's. So this record just makes me think of hot indian summers, water fights, and BBQ's.
And talking about lot of songs to take in, Sandanista! (their 4th record) is 36 songs on 4LP's
Jason Fisk Vinyl Rewind
I grew up in a small town that didn't have access to The Clash until I suppose Combat Rock and to me The Clash were pretty much only "Should I Stay or Should I Go" and "Rock the Casbah."
But, a friend of mine lent me a 90 minute cassette that was a dub of as much of Sandinista! as would fit. She got it from a guy who was probably five years older than we were and had a pretty epic record collection. That tape completely changed how I thought of The Clash, and it seemed like a kind of "underground" find that not a lot of people knew about. To me Sandinista! is still my favorite Clash album even with all of the oddball tracks on it-- the really heavy dub reworkings and the children singing and backwards tape. It's almost a Sgt. Pepper's in the catalog of The Clash. I really think that songs like "The Magnificent Seven," "Police on My Back," "Charlie Don't Surf, "Somebody Got Murdered," and my personal favorite "Midnight Log."
Jason Fisk Yes, Sandanista, I have yet to dive into that monster. I watched an interview when the surviving members all kind of looked at each when asked about that album. They were like yeah, it's a little long but that's where we were at the time. Man, we need more Clash on the radio. thanks for watching
Mike Roeder ah very cool to hear. I've heard mixed reviews on Sandanista but yet to really listen to it myself. I really like how you discovered the album. Definitely a relic of a bygone era.
this channel is so underrated
You have amazing production quality on your videos
thank you
Honestly I'm too attached to this record to hear criticism, I felt my heart rate go up. Every track I would give a ten (Even Koka Kola, even Lost in the Supermarket, even Four Horsemen). Every song has at one time been my favourite on the album (Revolution Rock is currently at the top, next to Hateful).
Like a lot of their covers, they made Revolution Rock their own.
Haha. Yes, every song a favorite. Card Cheat for me rt now. I'm Not Down always inspiring.
Agree with you, Guns Of Brixton is my favorite song of them all, you forgot to mention it. But we share same opinions about the rest of the album. Great review.
yeah, I try to talk about all the songs in my more recent reviews. My show is constantly evolving and improving.
This is easily one of my favourite albums. It's one of the only double albums I've listened to without any weak tracks, and it doesn't get boring despite its length. So no, I don't think it should have been a single album :)
Spanish Bombs is my favorite Clash song
I don't have to "imagine" when the song "London Calling" was new because I bought the "Train In Vain (Stand By Me) 45 single with "London Calling" on the flip-side way back in January 1980 and was floored by both sides!! It was fucking amazing!!!
I really can't pick my favourite out of all the songs in the album, but my fav would be among Koka Kola, Rudie Can't Fail, Clampdown and Revolution Rock
I'm in my early 50's and yes, it was an album that had to "grow on me" over the years. Honestly, considering how much I love this classic album, I really didn't like it all as a whole for many years. (Weird, I know, right??) For many years I considered the album to have one great song per side and that was that. These songs were "London Calling" side 1, "Clampdown" side 2, "Death Or Glory" side 3 and of course "Train In Vain (Stand By Me) side 4. While, for me, these are still the best songs on the album, I wouldn't have "The Clash-London Calling" any other way!
The album is a classic that moves through musical styles. Train in Vain was the birth of Mick Jones as a lyricist and Big Audio Dynamite. Great summary had to be a double album ✌️🤘🇦🇺
Nice review. I have the 180 gram re-issue of London Calling, and I think they did an excellent job on it. It sounds fantastic, they boxed the cover a bit, to give both LP's more room inside, and it's on a white Epic label that resembles a promo copy a bit. One of my favorite tracks that you didn't mention is their rockabilly cover of Ronnie Hawkin's Brand New Cadillac. It's a toss up between this and the American version of their first album for my Clash favorite. Keep the videos coming and take care...
Tim Allen Ah sweet, that's good to hear they gave those records some more room. It sounds like those labels are mimicking the UK pressing www.discogs.com/Clash-London-Calling/release/470912
Yes, I could (maybe should have) mentioned it. It's a great follow up track to London Calling, pulls an almost 180 on the listener.
Check out this article on The Clash's debut www.stereogum.com/1808903/read-an-epic-records-execs-1977-letter-to-a-fan-explaining-why-he-passed-on-the-clash/news/
thanks for watching
Brand New Cadillac is a Vince Taylor original not Tim Allen?
Sorry not Ronnie Hawkins - sorry Tim, my bad
Love this album...esp 'Rudie can't fail'...'Jimmy Jazz' and the fantastic 'Right Profile'. I was as you, in dismissing side 3 of the album, until I also bought the CD and started playing it in the car...have to say i love those tracks now and what is side 3 of the vinyl version is now my favourite side by far.
Fax Lad Funny how an album can grow on you like that. Very cool, thank you for sharing
My old works colleague mum dated Joe. Not a punk/ska fan but will give a listen!
My favorites on this album:
London Calling
Rudie Can't Fail
Spanish Bombs
Death or Glory
The Card Cheat
Train In Vain/Stand by Me
I don't care for Lost in the Supermarket (Yeah, I said it) and Revolution Rock.
Agreed. Imo I'm not a big fan of Spanish Bombs either. His Spanish is cringeworthy. Makes me wince everytime.
Nice! My dad has this album!
This album is a miracle
Apart from being a classic album, one of the things that helped sales in the UK was the fact that it was released at the same price as a single album.
You got a new subscriber! Just a little comment. I think it should be a must at least to quickly mention the huge influence black music had on their discography: reggae (Revolution Rock, Guns of Brixton), early street hip hop (Magnificent Seven, This is Radio Clash), ska (Wrong’em Boyo), funk (Overpowered By Funk).
Would you review Nevermind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols? If you could, that would make my day.
newgeek studio's added to my list
Thanks bro
Guy Stevens and Bill Price plus Wessex Studios did the trick
Excellent video reviews on some of the best vinyl out there. I would love to hear your opinion on albums like Stevie Wonder's Songs in The Key Of Life and Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.
you got it
Greatest album of all time.
Here's the deal, I personally think that nothing would be better as a single LP that was a double/triple LP etc. The vision may seem more scattered on a double LP but in the end you really just have more material from the band. Even if it's filler and stuff it's still _more_ that you get for your buck, so to speak.
Always end up singing Lost in the Supermarket when I'm miserably pushing the trolley round, trying to get my head into the essential shop. :0)
i am new in this channel of youtube,and i think that this channel deserve more views and suscriptors there is a lot effort in these videos
you are partially right, side 1 and 2 are crazy stone cold classics, side 3 and 4 are a step down, but just barely. Record two is solid with great music, but can't quite compete with record one. Side 3 has Boyo, Koka Kola which are both good, and Death or Glory is one of the great Clash tracks of all time.
You should really do a Vinyl Rewind bloopers compilation
great video !
thank you
I had it in the day, its great
Nice review ++++++
I’m glad it’s a double. No tracks on here I skip. Train in Vain and Spanish Bombs near the top of my favourites on here. Guns of Brixton one of my all time most loved songs.
Oh good grief. "Hateful" is polarizing?
I said once - and I'll always believe it. Many (not all) people who didn't experience the 77-81 punk movement, don't know WTF they're talking about.
Purchased when first released, and it has gotten better with every listen.
EVERY song is raw, truthful, poignant, and artistically perfect.
Hey man I love your channel. I'm glad I stumbled across it. Do you think you could review the first van Halen album if you get a chance?
+David McKee thank you! I will certainly add to my request list
The Guns of Brixton is my favourite
You should review some Joy Division!
indeed, I'm working on it
@@VinylRewind I'm waiting...
I’d like to make a request, if it hasn’t been done already, for you to review Van Halen II. That or PAC Man Fever, could be a good change of pace.
If you like this album make sure to check out the Vanilla Tapes - the demos for this album - and imo just as fun to listen to!
Also, I love The Clash and this album
definitely should be double lp every song is great or greater
Eric...Nice to hear your view on this classic LP ....I would stick with the double LP format on this one. - VK
***** Thank you!
Geez Louise!! What song would you leave off? A perfect lp as it is. Perfect!!!
My favourite band , have you checked out their sandanista vinyl ? That was one to remember!
I finally found a copy, so good
Remarkable record and the original UK Tim Young (timtom) cut lacquers produced amazing quality pressings - imho worth the $ 100 investment for a nm copy - you will not regret. Big full house shaking bass and crisp clear vocals that fill the room, zero harshness; can be turned WAY up like these songs deserved to be without fatiguing the ears.
I'm not down is 1 of my favourites
I was blown away with this album the very first time I listened to it. I’d only ditch one or two tracks, but even the makes me uncomfortable.
You should review The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators please!
great album
How do you think about Clampdown, Koka Kola, and Rudie Can't Fail?
London Calling earns all of its vinyl. Even the so called weakest side, side 3, contains 2 songs that most Clash fans deem indispensable in the band's catalog, Death or Glory and The Card Cheat.
Train in Vain is my favorite song of all time.
This is an album that has been on my wish list since 2001. I always loved the song 'London Calling', and I heard of 'Train In Vain' because Garbage sampled the song back in 1994 on their hit song, Stupid Girl. I love the idea of double-albums, I tend to enjoy them alot. I always thought both George Harrison and Ringo Starr were idiots to say that The Beatles would've been better if it had been a single album, I disagree. My first album was released as a Double-Album, love giving people more songs to enjoy.
Paulina Angel Wow, I totally forgot Garbage sampled Train in Vain. I haven't listened to that song in ages, it sounds so different to me now. Double albums are great and I agree with you on The White Album. I can't imagine what they would cut out to make it a single album. I also understand where they are coming from: say more with less.
Great review as always but Side Three is great plus Guns Of Brixton is the albums biggest track
should review black flag damaged
Honestly, this is the only double album that is perfect to me. Exile On Main St is close behind but is brought down by some tracks on the tail end. But for me, London Calling is 65 minutes of pure perfection.
Train in Vain is awesome!!
Agree with the fella below
Debut album from the stone roses in 1989
Legendary album and would be interesting to hear your opinion on the album
MisterBigMack sweet, another vote them!