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London Calling
By palacerevolution
July 29, 2003
Rating: 10.0

An absolute masterpiece. The Clash's "Exile". Not as hardcore punk, and not yet the dub, reggae feels from Sandinista. Straight good rock with horns. Joe Strummer and Mick Jones both sing lead. Great diversity in the writing: anthemic rock in "London Calling", "Clampdown", "Four Horsemen", "Death Or Glory". Dubgrooves in Paul Simonon's "Brixton", "Lover's Rock" and "Rudy Can't Fail". the horns are used very well in "Right Profile", the droll "Jimmy Jazz" and the irresistible "Revolution Rock". My personal faves are "Card Cheat" with  Jones testifying as well as a British white boy can, the cool "Brand New Cadillac" and the "Spanish (???)" "Spanish Bombs". Very tight rhythm section through the album with Topper all over the place. Inventive and original drummer from the Reggae school. Simonon, one of the premier bassists of the time. Jones hard, edgy and cutting on leads and making more and more of a mark as a writer. Joe Strummer, one of the best Rockfrontmen ever.

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The Clash (US Version)
By There There
November 5, 2004
Rating: 10.0

When people are listing off the greatest albums of all time, it is extremely rare for this album to pass through someone's lips. If the Clash make a list at all, the album in question is usually London Calling. Of course, that album is also a perfect 10, but I think that the Clash's debut album deserves more recognition. Not only is this a ballsy and bold album, but the riffs are awesome, the message is clear and the band isn't afraid of anything. Such anthems as "I'm So Bored with the USA", "White Riot", "Clash City Rockers" and "London's Burning" are precursors to the apocalyptic songs on London Calling. But the album isn't completely comprised of politic punk anthems. The Clash's reggae influences are already apparent this early in their career, as seen in songs like "I Fought the Law" and "Police & Thieves" (which packs one of my favorite bass lines ever). Simply put, the Clash are one of the greatest bands ever to grace this Earth and their debut album proves why they are so fondly remembered as punk pioneers. They dared to bring up topics other bands wouldn't touch and they did in damn catchy songs that will have you pumping your fist and searching for an authority figure to piss off.

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