The band we suggest for today is amongst my favorites
in this sub-genre of rock music. Whilst I was younger the band’s name alone,
could stand as an argument to other hotheads metal fans, about whether or not punk
musicians’ could actually play their instruments. When referring to Joe’s band,
these entire pointless debates always ended with a staggering silence. Whether we like
it or not, today’s band (Ranking #28 @ MyTop100List) is as revered as Ramones in US and surely The Best Band
coming out the punk explosion of 1977…
As the specialists mention
(wiki) today’s band was «an English punk rock band
that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with
punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska and rockabilly. For
most of their recording career the Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead
vocals, rhythm guitar), MickJones (lead guitar, lead vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals)
and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums,
percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to
Jones's departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but
finally disbanded in early 1986.
The Clash achieved commercial success
in the United Kingdom with the release of their debut album, The Clash, in 1977. Their third album, London Calling,
released in the UK in December 1979, earned them popularity in the United
States when it was released there the following month. It was declared the best
album of the 1980s a decade later by Rolling Stone
magazine. In 1982 they reached new heights of success with the release of Combat Rock, which
spawned the US top 10 hit "Rock the Casbah",
helping the album to achieve a 2× Platinum certification there. Their final album, Cut the Crap, was released in 1985.[1]
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The Clash's politicised lyrics,
musical experimentation, and rebellious attitude had a far-reaching influence
on rock, alternative rock in
particular.[2] They
became widely referred to as "The Only Band That Matters", originally
a promotional slogan introduced by the group's record label, CBS. In
January 2003, shortly after the death of Joe Strummer, the band—including
original drummer Terry Chimes—were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Clash number 28 on their list of the
100 greatest artists of all time.[3]
Critic Sean Egan summarised what made
them exceptional by writing, "They were a group whose music was, and is,
special to their audience because that music insisted on addressing the
conditions of poverty, petty injustice, and mundane life experienced by the people
who bought their records. Moreover, although their rebel stances were often no
more than posturing, from the Clash's stubborn principles came a fundamental
change in the perception of what is possible in the music industry, from
subject matter to authenticity to quality control to price ceilings."[4]»
Or if u prefer the short reference of a
rateyourmusic.com x-user (ChangSauce): «Of all the original punk rock groups
that grew out of the whole '77 explosion malarkey, The Clash is chiefly labeled
by the mainstream music press as the smartest of the lot, pushing politics and
eclecticism to the forefront of their music. Though their contemporaries would
fade away just as quickly as they emerged, The Clash continued to harness the
furious energy of the initial punk explosion, while simultaneously being able
to grow and expand past the original three-chord setup. It's these traits which
make them, perhaps, the most accessible punk group out there, and a great
catalyst for a young man, like I myself once was, to discover and dive into
deeper and more obscure music. Either that, or he could dye his hair yellow,
gel it up in liberty spikes, and start listening to The Exploited.»
So ladies and gentlemen, can’t
u hear London Calling (or Burning?) still…by
All 4 releases (1977-1982)
plus…
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