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London Calling [Remaster] by The Clash
 

London Calling [Remaster] by The Clash

Also available in a 3-pack with THE CLASH and COMBAT ROCK. The Clash: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones (vocals, guitar); Paul Simonon (vocals, bass); Topper Headon (drums, percussion). Additional personnel includes: Baker Glare (whistling); The Irish Horns (brass); Micky Gallagher (organ). Digitally remastered by Ray Staff & Bob Whitney (Whitfield Street Studios, London, England). Personnel: Mick Jones (vocals, guitar, piano); Joe Strummer (vocals, guitar); Paul Simonon (vocals); Irish Horns (brass); M. Jones (piano); Mick Gallagher (organ); Topper Headon (drums, snare drum, percussion). Audio Remasterers: Ray Staff; Bob Whitney. Recording information: Wessex Studios, London, England (1979). Photographer: Pennie Smith. If punk rejected pop history, LONDON CALLING reclaimed it, albeit with a knowing perspective. The scope of this double set is breathtaking, encompassing reggae, rockabilly, and the group's own furious mettle. Such a combination might seem over-ambitious, but the Clash accomplish it with swaggering...

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JiggyJay
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A Clash Between Punk and Reggae (ICYUP Write Off)

byJiggyJay Apr 13, 2004
77 Helpfuls 78 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 11 Comments
Pros A Ton Of Awesome Songs, Lyricism, Musicianship
Cons None...except maybe if you don't like reggae...
Recommended it? Yes

Out of all of the greatest albums ever to hit shelves from Nevermind to The Joshua Tree to Revolver, everyone comes back and proclaims that The Clash's London Calling is the best of the best. Hell, even Rolling Stone (a magazine I despise) put it really high on its list. That's pretty amazing. But... Read full review »

thevoid99
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"Phony Beatlemania Has Bitten The Dust!"

bythevoid99 Nov 23, 2002
57 Helpfuls 58 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 4 Comments
Pros A Landmark Masterpiece from The Clash.
Cons None.
Recommended it? Yes


Though many considered the 1980s a decade of excess and stars that were big today and gone tomorrow, it did leave a mark of some great music. Through famous pop, rock, and hip-hop albums such as "Thriller", "Purple Rain", "Pyromania", "Like A Prayer", "Private Dancer", "Appetite For... Read full review »

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"The Ice Age Is Coming, The Sun Is Zooming In"

byheadlessparrot Feb 24, 2003
52 Helpfuls 53 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros Musically diverse, well-written, well-performed, an excellent record
Cons None.
Recommended it? Yes

Last night, I witnessed one of the most touching musical moments in my brief time on Earth. Surprisingly enough, it came as a part of the Grammy Awards, one of the most vile and repugnant institutions on Earth. In this reviewer's humble opinion, it's been years since the Academy has handed out an... Read full review »

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Album Duration 64m:59s
Number of Discs 1
Artist The Clash
Record Label Legacy Recordings
Genre Rock and Pop
Subgenre Hard Rock
Release Date January 25, 2000

Song List: Disc 1

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