by - written on 15/08/12 (Very useful, 69 readings)
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Having recently just completed a review on the Clash album Combat Rock I thought I might try my hand at the other albums I own and so thought it logical to start where it all began with their debut album - The Clash. At the forefront of punk in the 1970s the Clash opened themselves up to the world and boy am I sure glad they ... Read the complete review
by - written on 24/12/08 (Useful, 106 readings)
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This album was released in 1977, and as such, in the very beginnings of the punk rock album. It has huge significance historically for this reason as well as it having a lot of relevance in the subject matter covered in its songs. The 70s were beginning to see more liberal expression in music, but some of this was pretty radical even ... Read the complete review
by - written on 19/03/08 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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When Joe Strummer first saw the Sex Pistols at the 101 club, little did he know that he would later form one of the most influential punk rock bands ever! Strummer recruited Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Terry Chimes and formed The Clash, releasing their debut self-titled album in 1977. The Clash were know for creating a more ... Read the complete review
I'm in love with the Rock & Roll. Whoah (2089 words)by - written on 07/03/07 (Very useful, 156 readings)
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When Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Mick Jones and Terry Chimes first started, they drew inspiration from the Sex Pistols, little did they know that they would produce an album that towers over the pistols record both lyrically and musically. Formed out of the remnants of a band called ‘The London SS’, lead guitarist and ... Read the complete review
by - written on 14/03/04, updated on 14/03/04 (Very useful, 38 readings)
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IN 1977 I HOPE I GO TO HEAVEN COS I BEEN TOO LONG ON THE DOLE AND I CAN'T WORK AT ALL ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/01/04, updated on 12/01/04 (Very useful, 86 readings)
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The Clash's debut album is one of the finest punk albums of all time. Despite the fact that the band isn’t quite the group of adventurous artists they were to become, they still started out as great songwriters. There are a barrel-load of great songs on here. My favourite song on this album is for the moment ... Read the complete review
The Clash - The Clash: Rage against the machine... (2769 words)by - written on 16/04/01, updated on 12/08/01 (Very useful, 255 readings)
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... and then become part of the machine. The Clash were like that, a band full of paradoxes. They complained about being "so bored with the USA," yet had little compunction with becoming BIG IN AMERICA. They pleaded, "No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones," then rapidly become the punk rock version of the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 15/11/00, updated on 15/11/00 (Useful, 18 readings)
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The importance of the first Clash album (2nd for American audiences) can't be over stated. The Pistols may have defined a media vision of punk, but the Clash had the substance to go beyond the cliches. The politics on this first record were fairly obvious, tackling the problems associated with living in innercity London, in ... Read the complete review
