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by mccannalex Joe Strummer and The Mescalaros - Manchester Academy - 17.11.01 Its hard when you've been in a successful band to branch out on your own so its predictable that Joe Strummer still gets a load of flack for his solo work. It must be my age but I'm not one of those detractors who complained when the Sex Pistols reform or ... when Strummer plays the old Clash tracks...I'd probably be as precious about my childhood heroes but I can't see a point when either the Manics or the Levellers split up just yet so the idea of them reforming frankly is laughable. Its good to see that some people still hold the Joe Strummer and the Clash in high esteem as I'm sure Goldblade or that guy who used to dance in the Roses would tell you. Its great to see that some people hate this dreaded acoustic malarkey going around like a bad dose of the clap in Manchester. The Mescalaros continue with Strummers love of punk and reggae and mix it up with what can only be described as world music. Its got a bad rep and rightfully so if you've ever sat through an entire show of Giles Peterson's but somehow Strummer mixes up the atmosphere of the football terraces with an almost limitless record collection avoiding all accusations as an eccentric arse. Even down to the selection of Clash songs ("Rudi Can't Fail", "The Call Up" and "Bankrobber") its a case of if it doesn't fit then I'm not chucking it in for nostalgia reasons. After all it would have been so easy to play "Should I Stay or Should I Go" or "Rock The Casbah" and have the crowd in the palm of his hand, but that would have meant admitting that his new material isn't up to scratch which is so far from the truth. As the conversation on the bus home seems to indicate it would seem like most of the crowd are there for his Mescalaros material as for the old Clash songs and for one I'll be straight down the stores to grab a copy. < br>There's not many people who can push those wild frontiers and still have the crowd waiting with baited breath for more. God knows how many times David Bowie has tried to appear relevant over the past decade and Strummer simply walked on stage and pissed on the current rock scene from a great height. The Manics always go on about their love of the Clash yet they've never deviated from the standard rock formula - does it take a punk from the 70s to show the world just what blokes with guitars can do or will you still wait for yet another unlistenable Radiohead album. The future's your so i'll leave it up to you to decide!!! Alex McCann Read the complete review |
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Clash in general
by sillygilly At the time I was a big fan of The Clash. But it is not until quite recently that I have started listening to them again. The Clash started out by supporting The Sex Pistols on their Anarchy tour. They signed up with CBS Records and recorded their first album "The Clash" in 1977. The album reached number 12 in ... the UK charts. CBS tried to get them into the American market with their second album "Give Em Enough Rope" in 1978 but sadly they had very poor sales. However, in the UK charts it got to Number 2. When they released their debut album "London Calling" in America they found themselves playing to packed houses all over America. They became cover stars on many rock magazine covers. Over in the UK they had a few more hits by by 1986 the band had split up. Joe Strummer played with "The Pogues" for a short while before turning to acting and production. One of his most notable things he did was to supervise the soundtrack on the film "Sid and Nancy". In 1991 The Clash made a dramatic comeback to the charts with the single "Should I stay Or Should I Go", which was used in the Levi jeans advertisment. The record went to number one, prompting them to re-issue other of their material. My favourite Clash album is "The Singles Collection". This is a fantastic album, with lots of great material on it, and it is one you will be playing over and over. Read the complete review |
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The Clash Videos
by baboon An interesting one this. Around 1978 the Clash decided to make a film and got a couple of film makers to get involved. The result, released around 18 months later is a strange affair. Rude Boy is a weird mix of fact and fiction, made especially weird by the fact that its hard to tell what is what at some points. The main ... protanganist (apart from the Clash) is Ray Gange. The loose narrative follows Ray from Special Brew drinking dole waster to Special Brew drinking Clash roadie back to Special Brew drinking dole waster. The film uses the protanganist to touch on issues of the time : unemployment, the rise of the national front and the alienation of the youth, often pretty incoherantly. Where the film does suceed is on documenting the incredibly intense Clash live performances, which are awesome to watch. Makes me wish I was born 15 years earlier. Also the semi interviews where we gain a further insight into the politics of the band. Another count where the film suceeds is in its use of documentary footage of the time. Footage of Thatcher election speaches shown against running battles between anti-facists and the national front are powerful. Where the film falls down is on the narrative. For one thing, the Clash, despite their many talents were not good actors. Ray Gange could have been promising but I have no idea what happened to him. If this was soley a live performance/documentary video it would get a five, unfortunately its pretensions at being a movie knock a couple of stars off. Read the complete review |
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