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Classic album. Grade A.
British rock and roll/punk. Famous band. The music is catchy, but nothing special. Don’t like the vocals.
Really influential and I can appreciate that, but it's not really my taste so by the end I was really done listening to this album.
What if you booked a recording studio and played bad? The innovation of punk rock.
Still no female artist :( I'm not a fan of punk rock, sorry, I find this album boring (although it's well recorded).
Always enjoyed The Clash, but it's been a long time since I have listened to this record. Doing so brought back fond memories of me and my friends listening to it.
I appreciate the vibe, but not this album.
Decent. Nowhere as good or focused as London Calling. Police and Thieves definitely the highlight, even though it’s a cover
i don’t want to get around this. not an album for someone with a sore head. The mix is interesting though - very wide with the placement of instruments. And panning between vocals. Maybe a bit too much, i’d be interested to listen to it on speakers rather than headphones. Too much hi freq
Loud. Not for me but I can appreciate what it’s trying to do. Would’ve been crazy live
Weird...
Good album.
The Clash were, when on for, absolutely fantastic, but then I find they are pretty variable too. Some of the best here is great and some is forgettable outside its era. Scrapes a 4.
Great!
The similarities to yesterday's Beasty Boys album are obvious: this is a formative album hastily constructed that rode a wave of popularity that the band ultimately got off. There's consequences of that all over, it's rough, the lyrics are often mundane, there's themes here that really aren't ones you want to get behind... It's raw and powerful though, the punchy songs reflect the period and it still feels pretty fresh and lively today.
Sadly still as relevant today as when it came out.
It's like the British decided to make a surfer album and the rest of th eworld were like "uhh no that's not it". So, to save face they labeled it a new cool genre "Punk Rock" They get 2 stars for being so inspirational to other bands and projects after them. And in that sense, they are like the Beatles for me. I do not like them, but i can respect that people have and even still do.
Really loved it. I heard its influence in much of the punk I grew up with. Def want to dig further into the clash.
Great album. Got hooked on them from a young age after influence from my brothers.
1977, Leichter, frecher Sound aus London, lt Campino 2022 von der besten Punkband aller Zeiten. Kannte 0 Songs.
raw, driving, consistent
Classic punk album. Favorite songs: I’m so bored with the USA, London’s Burning and Police and Thieves
Just punk in its purest form. Can’t go wrong with it.
Not my most favorite work by them but still it was solid
Nothing wrong with some classic punk.
This was a lot of fin to listen to. I've always liked the Clash, though probably not to the extent of listening to their catalog album by album. So I had not in fact hear this album which presumably is their first. Many songs I knew, but some I didn't. It's classic Brit punk through and through. While not my favorite band of the genre, it still delivers a rotten down under the bridge with this mohawk huffing paint kind of experience.. Just perfect for when you're feeling pissed at the authorities that hold you down.
I was all ready to hate this album because, well... "I hate The Clash..." or have assumed that for years. In reality, I vehemently despise The Clash's reggae tendencies like "The Guns of Brixton," “Police & Thieves" boring yawn-a-thon junk. Surprisingly, most of the songs on this are tolerable and maybe even a little enjoyable... though if I'm listening to 70's Britshit, I'd far prefer Stiff Little Fingers.
Unlike “London Calling,” The Clash’s self-titled offering is a punk blitz from start to finish.
The Clash had a couple of great albums. This isn’t one of them.
I like this quite a bit. The sound is a tad too unpolished and the vocals seem frayed at times. Otherwise this would go into my regular rotation.
Classic clash album, really love this one top to bottom.
Good album, maybe not my cup of tea but there are undoubtebly some great genre-defining songs in this album
In their debut, the Clash throws out over a dozen simple punk tracks in just 35 minutes. They're minimalist, light, and catchy like the Ramones but more anthemic and nostalgic. It's by far their most consistent album, with a feel-good vibe from start to finish, and only a few skippable tracks. Compared to their other albums, it doesn't have any strong hits. In other words, there's no "Blitzkrieg Bop" but it does have plenty of "Judy is a Punk" tracks. The highlight for me is the 6-minute "Police & Thieves", probably the first ska punk song, especially since The Specials found their breakthrough by opening during the Clash's tour. Favorites: Janie Jones, White Riot, Hate & War, Police & Thieves
Have not listened to much punk rock but the album is decent. Would listen to again.
Was honestly surprised how much I enjoyed this one. Not my style of music usually but this was great. Favorite song: Hate and War - caveat for the last verse
Just too raw and unmelodic
- im bored of the usa and white riot were all right - the rest largely samey and boring, some glimmer of something new in the police and thieves one but not very much - gets better when you're reading the lyrics cause for the life of me i cannot understand punk vocals - idk not really for me but I liked two songs off it so 2.5/5
A really good first album and one that they could build upon to make London Calling
classic, but feels a bit dated.
Just couldn’t stand it. Maybe this means I’ an old man. But found this album super annoying.
Great album. Saw them back in the 70s while living in NYC but hadn't listened in a long time.
4 out of 5 good punk rock
I've heard the US version hundreds of times. Never heard Deny, Cheat, Protex Blue, or 48 Hours. This version doesn't have Clash City Rockers, Complete Control, White Man in Hammersmith Palais, I Fought the Law, or Jail Guitar Doors. 5 stars for the US version, 4 for this one. Still my favorite Clash album though.
3.5
Never been into punk. Wasn’t bad but also wasn’t good.
Noisy shite rock
Fun album, hadn’t listened to their stuff before, but am more likely to listen now.
The clash is one of the most recognisable punk band, one of the best and famous too, with the Pistols. Janie Jones is a good rock n roll track, similar to The Ramones, the backing vocals are good and the riff too. I'm so bored with the U.S.A intro look a bit too much as Pretty vacant, but the rest of the song is fine. Globably the songs have good punk lyrics with a early 60's rock n roll riff and musicality, the songs are expeditive, like the ramones 14 song for 35 minutes. It a classic of punk with all the ingredients. The album is revendicative, violent fill with anger and energy, all what the punk movement need, i would class it a less good as the Sex pistols or the Ramones debut, but
I expected I’d love this… didn’t get me
Always enjoyable.
Un álbum debut muy sólido y espero ir agarrando más cariño, un estilo punk muy sucio y rebelde.
Very tight, well played, well composed songs. Considered revolutionary at the time and still remains as a good example of late 70s - early 80's garage/punk rock, but doesn't hold the same impact today. Best Song(s): Police & Thieves Listen Again: Yes
Punk
Meh
Very distinctive, British and punk. I really liked it.
The debut album of the clash sounds precisely that. Ok the whole punk is underproduced and usually underwritten. This album introduces some good song writing in songs such as white riot but a lot of the tracks are filler that would be debut EP fodder. The clash were never a big band for me growing up and this record would not turn many people on to their later and largely better work.
Meh. A couple really good songs. Some unlistenable songs
Solid but not as good as london calling by a very long way
Very easy to listen to
Love
Pretty solid. Some parts are really difficult to understand due to the accents.
Bien.
glum
holy FUCK i love punk. really fun instrumentals and vocals, and overall, i had a great time
Punk. Termina aburriendo.
It's fun to hear the Clash being so versatile even on their debut. Makes them far more enjoyable than most other punk bands that usually suffer from more monotonous albums
I didn't feel the connection.
Sounds like a punk album
Preferred this to London Calling as it's shorter, more focused and more what I'd expect of Punk music.
3.5
I like punk. I like The Clash. I like this album. It's less refined than London Calling but that very rawness is what makes it just as good.
Not a huge fan of punk rock. The album was ok.
Very raw
I thought the album was excellent - very punk-y, significantly less polished than some of their hits, but also obviously exceptional.
They bore me
All-time punk classic, without question. Social commentary with tight, pure, driving hooks. The raging, cynical, words and voice of Strummer. Top tracks for me are the inventive and relevant cover of "Police and Thieves" (recommend reading the backstory on this one), "Career Opportunities", and "White Riot" (read up on this one too).
Super cool debut album! This band went on to pump out huge records with catchy songs and this was a great start for them. I gotta say, the singing for me is the weakest part, but it does appeal to the more Punk sound that they were moving to. 8 out of 10
Okay, but not really my vibe.
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: I did, very classic feel to it Favourite song: Track 4 - White Riot
Punk rock I don't think really is my type :')
The Clash were always a band I knew if, but never really new much about them until a year ago when I listened to London Calling and found it to be an amazing album (I recall being on the flight home from Reykjavík when listening to this). I look forward to listening to more today. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: White Riot, I’m So Bored With The U.S.A This album didn’t quite have the same pull from be as London Calling, but it was still certainly a very enjoyable listen. Joe Strummer has just a nice imperfect voice. It’s a nice change of pace from a lot of other music where everything is digitised to perfection, as this brings a more raw and human feel. Overall, I enjoyed this although it’s not my favourite Clash album.
Fantastic album. This isn’t something I would typically listen to but I can see why it’s a classic.
FUCK THE SEX PISTOLS. THE CLASH ARE SO MUCH FUCKING BETTER. fav songs: remote control, im so bored with the usa, hate and war, whats my name, career opportunities, police and thieves.
Love it.
Yeah it's OK.
love this
Every song sounds the same. If I was a teen-ager when this came out I may have really enjoyed it but it is past my time.
I think the clash are a band that I really want to like but can't quite get there. Between this and london calling I've heard what are widely considered their best albums and they still haven't clicked for me. I appreciate everything from the lyrics to the production (less so the vocals) but I just can't engage with it the way I want to. It might just be punk fatigue from this list but they don't stand head and shoulders above the rest for me. I liked police and thieves but otherwise it thought it was pretty similar to London calling just thankfully shorter.
Fortsatt ikkje så glad i punk
Ik ken The Clash, maar dit is denk ik hun eerdere werk. Het klinkt een beetje als een jongensachtige rockband die hun (ietwat geforceerde) ongenoegen wil uiten naar de overheid. I like it.
Wel goed, paar nummers echt heel dik. Maar veel van hetzelfde
This album is good all the way through, maintains it's high energy.
The Sex Pistols were a publicity stunt. The Clash were the real deal.
Classic Clash. It's good but didn't grab me as much as their later stuff. I'm sure the debut was very influential though, but it's just a taste of what is to come IMO.
The Clash’s self titled debut didn’t really hit the spot for me. No doubt about it there’s some great riffs and interesting punk tracks and ideas, and let’s not take away the fact that they were pioneers for the genre; I just feel like the album hasn’t aged very well and lacks the classiness and production that later albums have. As someone who is already not really clued up on his punk, this album was just OK for me. Repetitive drum patterns and the vocal delivery just isn’t for me, even though there is some tracks I genuinely do like. RATING: 6.3/10
This is really solid. Perfect mix of punk attitude and musicianship, the latter which helps get the message across IMHO. Stop wasting your time on the Sex Pistols. I like the US version better though.
Greatest pure punk album ever. No one matches the genius of Strummer and Jones
This is just underproduced noise, I’m sure a load of clever people will call it “raw”, no thanks
Good, but not as good as London Calling
i think the clash went on to do better things but this is still the clash
Not bad
Ik så meget at sige
Great punk album, iconic
Nope, still don't like them. Better than London Calling, but still too punk-light.
4/5
hell nah
I listened to it, for the umpteenth time. I still like it, though it's a bit worn. My musical tastes have also changed, this album has slipped into the nostalgia category.
Classic clash
The Gash more like! I like gash so that's a compliment
Old school British punk. Has some of the classics by the clash.
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A very British punk-rock album with plenty of socialist sentiment. I couldn't really get into this album though, and their voice was just kind of droning.
An album that set the high bar for all punk bands to aspire to. Few, if any, failed to reach it. A quite astounding bunch of songs, the lyrics of many are relevant still today. Janie Jones, Cheat, Garageland, Remote Control hit you like a sledgehammer, and these guys could play. Police and Thieves showed the public they were no one trick ponies. Critics and fans hailed later albums as better, but its doubtful a debut album as good as this would ever be surpassed.
I really enjoyed listening to this ftb. It's a classic for a reason!
Great album, I had the US version so missed some fo the cuts here.
I feel like this is one of those albums/artists I don’t like much because they were pretty huge and influential, and people built off of what they did and did it better.
Nope, not my vibe.
Meh
Classic.
Not my favorite from them but still pretty good
Cool, Connaissait, mais peu entendu en général. Très similaire aux Ramones. Préféré le début de l'album que la fin, quoique les chansons se ressemblent assez.
Eh
What a sick album! Punk to its core. Love it. First time listening to The Clash properly, and you can definitely see where they have inspired heaps of newer bands.
It's not London Calling, but the formation of Punk is still there.
Ok
Eh
One of the best punk albums of all time, and it might not even be a Top 3 Clash album. What a fucking band, man. Favorite track: Police & Thieves
Classic early punk, essential listening for the genre, sound recording of the album is like your in a grotty punk club in the 80's stood next to some old speakers, can almost smell the sweat, cigs and ale and i love it. Favourite song - white riot Favourite lyric - I run through the empty stone 'cause I'm all alone
Pretty good sound but I can’t for the life of me understand anything they’re singing
Punk
Classic Clash
they just killed it every time, a lot more melancholy sounding than expected
I liked it, but was mostly struck by how much better they got.
Raw and yet polished. Very confident. Not quite London Calling but I enjoyed every track.
I think it demands quite a lot from punk to be good, and this just wasn’t enough. Nothing memorable really, just mindless riffing etc.
Bit disappointed by this. Was expecting something aching to "London Calling" or "Combat Rock" but instead found a quite generic punk album. Still some of it quite fun, the opening track "Janie Jones" is a real bop.
Immediately, The Clash set themselves apart from competitors with their melodic edge and musicianship, which would be even better realized down the line. A joy from start to finish.
Tone deaf singing. Instrumentals sound like they were written for children’s music. Amateur song writing
Two songs in, not sure I love the vocal mixing -- accentuates his already whiny pitch. I like White Riot. Super crusty mixing; all energy. Deny is another jam. Police & Thieves is the longest song on here by a large margin, and it feels very different. Much more spacious and groovy as opposed to punk blitzkriegs. I enjoy it. 48 Hours is another strong song. This isn't really my cup of tea. There are a few songs that stand out, as mentioned above, but the majority fall into a wall of sound category that doesn't do much for me. I am glad that these guys and their contemporaries existed to pave the way for punk progression, but on pure enjoyment this is a 2 leaning 3 for me.
Went into this expecting it to be bland British punk. Left thinking this was actually pretty solid and a little less bland than most other punk we have listened to so far. The guitar solos were pretty dang good throughout. Cheat was the best song, loved the effect at the end. Overall I think the last half of the album was a bit better than the first half, but not enough to push it to a 4 star.
I can't be the only one who couldn't understand a single word on that album right? I was just thinking that this list has a gone a long time without shoving a punk album in our face and I hope it stays that way. Punk just doesn't do it for me.
Ah it’s been awhile since we’ve gotten some good ol fashioned punk! Not long enough imo.
Love The Clash and it's fun to hear this earlier album...I've listened to London Calling several times and loved that record.
Back to my kind of music. Though their debut isn't as varied as their classic album London Calling, they came out of the gate with some great punk music. Full of songs you can sing back after 1 or 2 listens, and songs like Police & Thieves do show a glimpse of what was to come later down the line. It's full of energy from start to finish, and I always feel tempted to start it all over again as soon as the album is done.
It's not as good as London Calling for me, I think The Clash are at their best when mixing in more ska/reggae as well as the pure punk, with Police and Thieves and Hate and War being a sign of things to come. Not as polished musically as their subsequent albums but the energy and lyrics can't be beaten. One of the greatest punk albums.
a classic, full of bangers
The only band that matters crashes onto the scene with their unique brand of melodic, socially conscious punk. Essential.
Perus....
love it bec i think i love brit pop rock
Clash debut. Prob more important than the Sex Pistols tbh. Songs and attitude. Strong 4
An undeniable punk rock classic. I don't know if the list specifically chose the UK or U.S. version, but both are great. I went with UK version, but U.S. version has (White Man) in Hammersmith Palias which is great. This isn't The Clash at their best, but its still damn good. Amazing debut that's important to the genre.
An okay punk album, but some of the later Clash albums are better in my opinion
3.5
I expected more from this.
Punk just doesnt do it for me? The songs blend together
I get that they're important for the development of punk/ska and modern Rock, but the clash just aren't my thing. This album is good, but doesn't resonate with me personally.
only listened to a couple of songs but it wasn't too bad
IT WAS SOO BAD I DONT WANT TO LISTEN TO WHITE GUYS WHINING ANYMORE
6/10. Sounds like The Clash, who I generally find a little bland. They have some exciting energy, which works on this shorter, fast-burning album, but it's rare that I really like one of their songs much
Slightly better than London Calling since it’s more punk and less dub and doesn’t last for over an hour. Still has the same fundamental problem of terrible vocals. 5/10
Genuinely struggled to listen to this. Just not my cup of tea.
London’s calling to say this wasn’t my thing
I've actually been listening listening to this album a lot recently. I'm a big fan of punk music from this era and this is up there with the best of them.
Cruel of the generator to give me this immediately after The Jam
I guess I should appreciate that this is making me listen to stuff I wouldn't usually listen to, but when I saw the genre was punk rock, I couldn't help being like: "do I have to?!" To be clear, there's nothing wrong with this album. It's not something I would typically voluntarily listen to, and it didn't convert me to a punk either. However, it wasn't all bad. I found it weirdly easy to listen to. I enjoyed the distorted guitar tones and the choruses were usually catchy. The anti-establishment lyrics were both amusingly stereotypical to the genre and somewhat sympathetic. On track 1 I was hit by how universal the themes were, of needing something more- something the establishment isn't providing. I wonder whether these people can see, though, that turning to a rock and roll culture of drugs, sex and violence is a distraction. By buying into it, you're basically just buying into the establishment you think you're rebelling against. Anyway, I thought this album was well done. The lyrics were well written, I can't fault the music from an objective standpoint and overall it was just very sonically and thematically cohesive. I probably wouldn't listen to it again, though. Favourite tracks: White Riot, London's Burning
The opening 3 tracks on this record are amongst the best album openers of all time. Not their best record but I mean, The Clash... ugh, I'll give it a 4 but it's really a 4.5
It's not the most amazing collection of songs but it's The Clash, so...
Very much a necessary album for The Clash - they needed to get this album out of the way so that they could move onto their classic sound. Sounds like it was recorded in a teapot though Police & Thieves and White Riot stand out
good not great Favorite Tracks: Janie Jones, London's Burning, Career Opportunities 4/5
I’m still not impressed. One great song only.
A punk classic for sure. Still great to listen to.
Not for me
Dont care for punk.
This is good, but it doesn't quite grab me in the same way London Calling does. A strong 3.
the clash!!!! i know these guys -going back to the OG punk stuff. which i love -its a lot of fun to listen to -favorites: hate & war, garageland -overall this is the type of music i wouldn’t usually listen to but im into it -im going to honest i dont like it as much as i thought i was going to -but its not bad!!!!!
I enjoyed the sound, it's great rock, but the songs weren't outstanding enough to warrant more than a 4.
It’s no London Calling
It's a fantastic record. This and London Calling are damn great records. That opening to White Riot is utterly infectious.
I remember growing up with London Calling in my house, but not this one... should have been both.
Never listened to the full album and it was surprisingly easy listen. I can imagine how it would have hit back then, as now it's just an another "classic". I have always avoided the punk scene, but this was better than expected.
Simply great music
Amazing debut! Great energy. Much, much, much better while listening on headphones. I'd love to see them live. I'm shocked at how many of my favourite songs are on this album.
Incredible record. A stellar debut for the Clash. The songs are the foundations for the new wave of British Punk that followed. A classic album everyone should listen to. 9/10
Classic
Heard it so many times I can't be objective. Charming that this was considered tough sounding at the time.
Better than expected, but I probably had unfair expectations, can Listen to this again
It's the clash, it's punk. I've never heard anything off this album before, but it has everything you would expect from a classic punk record. Raw instrument, raw vocals, loud. Excellent representation of the genre
Genres: Punk rock Formed: London, England in 1976 Run time: 14 songs, 35 min, 20 sec I’m not in the slightest bit impressed with this album. Joe Strummer whinging about work, the country etc. Given his education in a boarding school, perhaps if he’d applied himself a little more he could have found himself in a position to change things instead of moaning about it. Track 4, “White Riot” was OK, everything else was uninspiring. The least played tracks have over 2M plays and three tracks have around 20M plays each. I can only assume it’s the “Emperor's New Clothes” syndrome: because someone said it’s amazing, everyone says it’s amazing. It isn’t! They went on to write some really great songs (“Should I Stay or Should I Go”, “London Calling”, Rock the Casbah”, etc.) but not on this album. No, I won't be listening again. My Rating: *
I love this!! I love the Brit punk feel to it all.
Punk-rock. Ningún megahit. Un 4.
The first album of this great band is a must-listen. While I like the later releases more - because the band tried out more - you can see the genius formula for great and catchy songs with 'I'm so bored with the USA'. RIP Joe Strummer who has gone way too early.
Pretty good but not their best.
Janie Jones is a classic but I also like Deny, solid album, a great listen
1. Janie jones- great drum beat, very upbeat, strong bass great vocals, nice start to the album, catchy tune (added to playlist) 8/10 2. Remote control- nice guitar, love the vocals, loved the bass upbeat, love the lyrics “they got no money they got no power” amazing guitar solo very suitable not strong, lyrics talk about m/c Britain models which i strongly agree with 8/10 3. I’m so bored with the u.s.a- good beat, and guitar playing, again his vocals are on point, love the lyrics very real talks about society in a raw way, probably about political issues around that time(cold war) catchy (added to playlist) 8/10 4. White riot- nice guitar playing, again very raw lyrics about society, political about power instrumental on point with the song (fast and angry) (liked the song) 7/10 5. Hate & war- instrumentals all on point, again political based lyrics made me laugh! loved the bass 6.5/10 6. Whats my name- upbeat, not too keen on the vocals on this one, but can tell the angst he is expressing, which makes the song seem quite heated (respectfully) does drag a bit 6/10 7. Deny- loved the guitars, and bass, very upbeat, loved the lyrics, loved the background vocals, (added to playlist) 8/10 8. London’s burning- not keen on his voice on this one, seemed a bit annoying, but the instruments were on point which probably saved the song for me as well as the lyrics blatantly taking the piss out of British culture- 5.5/10 9. Career opportunities- loved the lyrics “do you wanna make tea at the BBC” made me laugh upbeat, loved how this is exposing the life of the working class and the realities that they face (liked the song) 7/10 10. Cheat- nice drums, loved the “i get violent when i’m fucked up” strong guitar and bass, nice guitar solo love how it slightly faded out (liked the song) 8/10 11. Protex blue- very fast paced, loved his vocals on this one, nice slight solo, liked the lyrics (liked the song) 6/10 12. Police and thieves- liked the change in rhythm/beat at the beginning again love the lyrics exposing authorities, vocals not strong for me on this one became a bit annoying, but instrumentals very strong on this one especially bass, loved the layover of guitars near the end, (liked the song) 6.5/10 13. 48 hours- loved the bass on this, seems catchy, however a bit repetitive- 5/10 14. Garageland- not keen on the harmonica, loved the drums on this as well as guitars, loved the backing vocals, “ i dont wanna hear about what the rich are doing” highlight lyric of the whole album liked the vocals on this one, 5.5/10 The album for me was very strong, i loved how it highlighted life in a working class embedded ruling class Britain, which highlights topics about the police, the rich, and what life was like as a w/c person around that time, subjects about the war especially the usa and the cold war were a very valuable moment for me on this album fav song jainie jones and i’m so bored with the usa least fav- london’s burning (didnt hate it) Overall album rating- 6.7/10
I am not a big fan of punk so I find it hard to listen to it and find any value in it for me. Average album
Got this one right after the Sex Pistols. Can't help but compare and constrast. The songs on this one are mercifully shorter. The lyrics are smarter, but the instrumentation has less speed and passion. It's more cerebral punk, but that's not what I come to punk music for. Was tempted to give this 2 stars, possibly due to punk fatigue, but the second half is stronger; it has more heart that I initially thought.
Yeah, ok?
poignant political lyrics delivered with catchy melodies, loud ass guitars, and and fucking attitude. production is perfect. the bass is bouncy and supports the guitars while being its own voice. great classic punk record. one of the first and most important. police and thieves is pretty long and honestly could’ve done without it though.
Good
Punk-rock. Ningún megahit. Un 4.
Bien.
This is a great punk album, songs that stand up and attitude. Unlike a lot of punk they could really write a tune.
Although it's early Clash, they still get the vibe pass of pure british punk rock.
Lean, raw, urgent, energetic and angry, full of catchy hooks, thrashy guitars and youthful rage, the Clash’s debut is excellent, and up there as one of the very best albums of all time, Punk rock or otherwise.
Iconic and important album in the history of punk but gets a bit repetitive at times. I get why it should be listened to but not going to be one I listen to regularly.
Overall: What is the overall style and genre of the album? Punk, hardcore? I dont really know genres well to assign sub-genres Are there any standout tracks or moments that resonated with you? Hate & War was the best track on the album. Class consciousness came through in the second half of the album which we always stan. Didnt like the mixing, lots of panning and instruments in one ear, Cheat was the worst offender for this. How did the album make you feel? Did it evoke specific emotions? It was good. Energetic is the "emotion" I felt. made me want to get up and do stuff Did you enjoy listening to the album overall? 5/10. It was a fun listen, not un-enjoyable but I think I'm unlikely to ever seek it out again. I know that they have a reputation of being a classic and loved by lots of people so I felt a little guilty while listening that I didnt enjoy the album all that much. Would you recommend this album? Who might particularly enjoy it? No I dont think I'd tell anyone "yo you gotta check out the clashes ST album from 1977." A bit late to put someone on to it. Also I didnt like it enough to recommend it. I do think Danny would love it, hes a big fan of the clash, I think London Calling is one of his top 5. Album Notes: Not sure if this is Seinfeld effect or something. I feel like there are a lot of things that I like about punk and rock in general but I've got the advantage of 50 years of development in the genre. I liked the instrumentals but I found it really hard to get over the unintelligibility of the vocals. Would I listen to this album again?- Not unless it was already on, that is to say that I wouldnt seek it out, but I wouldnt complain if it was on. Track 1 Jaine Jones: Dont love his voice. Bass stands out. Track 2 Remote Control: Lead guitar is fun. Hate the vocals, turbo marbles. chorus-y gang vocals are fun Track 3 I'm So Bored with the USA: Again intro is a bop until the vocals come in and then I cant fucking understand him. "Bored of the USA" - same bro Track 4 White Riot: Its fun, I agree that I want to riot too. Gotta say though, listening in 2023 makes me cringe cause I can only imagine what the right wingers would do with this song if they found it. They think rage against the machine is their music. I can only imagine "White Riot" playing on at least one bluetooth speaker on Jan 6th... Track 5 Hate & War: Best song on the album so far. Track 6 What's my name: Tone change. AYAYAYAAAYAYY AYAYAYAYAAAYAYYYA Track 7 Deny: no notes Track 8 London's Burning: Fuck this track holy shit. Track 9 Career Opportunities: Again 10/10 intro, and then the vocals come in. Overall a bop Track 10 Cheat: Some one found the panning slider on the mix deck holy shit. Track 11 Protex Blue: why is the guitar only on my left side. huh bad audio tech no cookie for you. Track 12 Police & Thieves: The more things change the more they stay the same... Also tho what the fuck. average track length 2 min then this 6 min track comes in, holy hell. Track 13 48 Hours: Track 14 Garageland: "in the garage again with by bullshit detector" great line. I dont want to know what the rich are doing. Also love that.
Not my favorite Clash album, but I enjoyed the 3 listens!
Boring. Made it through 3 songs before I couldn't take it anymore
Love the energy on the album, but it is very monotonous for how long it runs. I appreciate that the boys would diversify their sound later.
Light 8
No question that this record is one of the greatest punk albums of all time.
Some of the songs remind me of X-Ray Spex's album. Especially the chorus of What's My Name, it's very similar to the second half of the chorus in Let's Submerge. It's very possible they were inspired by the album since Germ-Free Adolescents came out the year after.
Really enjoyed this one!
Good album
Otro disco espectcular de la banda inglesa. Tiene el punk, pero es entendible y dentro de todo ese ruido existe la melodia, las partes en las que el bajo resalta y el uso de la voz como otra melodia variante. Hay estribillos, las letras cumplen con el genero, los singles son singles, a pesar de esto, el punk tiene esa sencillez que no lo deja explotar al maximo. A pesar de esto, debe ser uno de los mejores discos de punk puro que existen 8/9 sobre 10.
Hell yeah.
the chord changes early in 'remote control' made me think i was finally going to get this record - but alas i did not - not the song or the album on paper this is for me. its a punk classic. strummer is so incisive. but most of the tracks i find forgettable.
Heck yea now THATS some good punk! i think i actually prefer this to london calling, which was recommended to me greatly by a friend who loves punk a whole lot. so i guess this album made me feel happier with being opinionated about punk. i compare it to the dead Kennedys because they covered i fought the law, and i think where the dead Kennedys are edgy and witty the clash instead presents this very honest, cincere plea to class solidarity. its just delightful. Not all tunes but mostly !
They were doing so much in a genre that really didn’t require that much at the time and went some much further than what was required, experimenting with new techniques and all of it worked so well to make such an enjoyable debut album. One of the best punk rock albums of all time. 4/5
Impressiona como o disco de estreia foi definitivo para confirmar o The Clash como uma força dominante no cenário punk. Sua combinação única de sons hardcore com letras políticas e conscientizadoras criaram uma nova perspectiva sobre como música poderia ser feita.
I enjoyed this
Fairly average debut.
It's alright, occasionally thought I was listening to Buzzcocks. The vocal impression of an echo chamber at the end of 'Police and Thieves' amused me.
top tracks: im so bored with the usa garageland
Cornerstone of punk. Coming out of the 60s pop sound, this is just a bunch of guys slamming their instruments and screaming as best as they can. And it's great.
Decent punk album init
Punk classic, but the UK version here sadly misses some great tracks from the US version - Clash City Rockers, Complete Control, Hammersmith Palais and I Fought the Law to name the big ones.
Love it.
The best Clash album. Of course, other Clash albums are 5* too but their debut is short and has the most energy.
The straightforward rock&roll with shouty vocals are not really my thing, but this was quite well done.
Absolutely fine punk album.
Punk rock masterpiece. It doesn't get much more authentic than this.
A really solid album, although I do think I understand why it is not the favorite generally, a good beginning to a great career.
It’s IK
Great debut from my fav punk band
Ok. The songs sound a lot alike.
I like the clash but this album is kind of boring.The songs are too fast to remember due to their dull hooks.I think the ramones are better at writing short memorable songs.The album is still good though,white riot is a good song though it’s lyrics confuse me.It’s a 3.5 so I’ll give it a 4
This is punk AF and I ain't about it. This is some of the more palatable punk I've listen to though. 🤷♂️
1977, a fitting year where two numbers clashed and a fitting year for the beginning of a wild journey from westway to the world for the only band that mattered. Like most eventual world-beating, heart on sleeve entities, The Clash were a garage band with sights set on much bigger settings, regardless of how bored they were with it. Tales of woeful chances to step out of the systemic rut, aspirations of sex only to get oneself off, faithful adaptations of a song rooted in a genre that never mingled with the punk mindset prior and the collar grabbing damnations of classist, racist ideologies that is still misinterpreted today. The world at large would be all the worse had this album not gotten made, with its thirty-minute minutes of punk masterclass that would give way to the chameleonic shifts towards bigger and greater compositions down the line. This is Radio Clash from pirate satellite. Favorites: Janie Jones, Remote Control, I'm So Bored With the U.S.A., White Riot, What's My Name, Career Opportunities, Cheat, Police & Thieves, Garageland.
Really solid punk rock album with mostly shorter songs and plenty of energy. There is not a ton of variety except for the reggae sounding Police and Thieves but the strength and brevity of the songs makes this a non issue.
After glancing at the track list and seeing nothing I recognized, I thought I wouldn't love this one. Happy to say I was very wrong. This is a Clash I didn't know for sure existed, but I assume had to at some point. Very enjoyable listen. Standouts: Janie Jones, I'm so Bored with the U.S.A., Police & Thieves
Nice
Top 3 Songs: Police & Thieves Remote Control Career opportunities
Goed punkalbum, paar lekkere nummers, ook een paar mindere.
This is not only proper punk, but it's a blast to listen to. It’s angry and catchy in a shake-your-fist kind of way. I love it.
I enjoyed rockin’ out to this band today…and by “rockin’ out” I mean grading…
For a punk band, these guys sure seem to have their shit together.
What a ton of fun this is! I haven’t listened to much of The Clash beyond the hits. Topical themes, fun songs with clever hooks. As much fun as a Ramones album! What more could I ask for?
p378. 1977. 3.5 stars. Shouty garage band with some decent tunes that got lucky - right time, right place. Incredibly influential at the time, but hasn't aged well and there is a lot of filler.
"The Clash" from 1977 is an alright debut studio album from the punk band. It is indeed a Mixed bag since it ranges from some great punk songs to mediocre punk. Songs like "White Riot" and "Career Opportunities" are nonstop headbangers while songs like “What’s My Name" are easily skippable. Not as replayable as the favored "London Calling" but keeps it short and energetic enough to keep you entertained. Good lyrical topics too!
This inclusion feels more like a "best first record" or "rookie of the year" or "new younger poets" or a retroactive lifetime achievement award, because this, while biting and high-energy and tightly played, is a bit monolithic and not throat-grabbingly cool at first listen, though it improves as it goes along and last several cuts, including "Cheat," "Police & Thieves" and "Garageland" confirm it's much more than punk and points the way forward to better records. One would like to weigh the relative merits with the poppier "Combat Rock" of one's youth.
It was okay. Songs sounded pretty similar to one another with that guy's voice
I feel bad I just find this boring
Not my style
Like it’s okay, maybe I would listen to it by myself but it’s nothing really special…
....I mean, it is good, but if I'm going to play a Punk album, it won't be this one. If I'm going to play a Clash album, it won't be this one.
Due to the fact I could probably write a decent punk album in about 40 minutes, can’t rate this very well.
Was quite impressed with the variety of riffs and Melodie’s on this album. Thought we were in for a 35 minutes of an album that sounded like one song. Gained a little more respect for old school punk music after this listen. I can’t give this anything higher than a 3 because of the punk vocals that make my ears bleed.
White riot <3
Meh. Didn't hate it, but didn't overly enjoy it. Big meh.
Going in deaf here. First impression: the album is 35 minutes long. There are 14 tracks and so these are gonna be rapid fire. The songs don’t overstay their welcome if I may write colloquially. White Riot, I had to look up the lyrics as I was having trouble understanding. I thought he was saying “ride the butthole”. These guys are not the Butthole Surfers lol!! Maybe I am ethnocentric. The accents are endearing You can definitely hear the influence that they have had on other punk bands that came decades later. The delivery is crass. Songs are a bit repetitive and missing clever song writing (they follow verse chorus verse chorus/ end mostly) would have liked to hear a bit more variation. One song seemed to have some off-beats to it and reminded me a bit of reggae or ska. I don’t have any strong memories tied to any of this other than making me wish I was listening to Rancid or NOFX. Ready for the next album
Never really got into The Clash, however there are some fun punk tracks on this album. 48 Hours has some great gang vocals. Janie Jones is a good opener. White Riot is a great track. I don't love the Police and Thieves cover but otherwise fairly solid album.
The recipe for a good song title: “London (insert verb here)” This album is great for writing an email that you know people won’t read but you spend an obscene amount of time on it, just in case. I don’t listen to punk a lot, but there’s no deny-ing this is The Clash. Their brilliance pretty much lies with their frontman Joe Strummer and his aura. With one of the best rock n roll names of all time, he didn’t really need to weigh many career opportunities because he was born to do this. I listen 1.5 times as I didn’t mind it, but there wasn’t anything special for me here. My favourite on the record is I’m so Bored with the USA. The lyric and delivery of the chorus is just the best, one of those catchy punk melodies. And frankly, aren’t we all a little bored with the USA by now? I see a theme appearing in this list: Early albums of more well-known acts that don’t necessarily contain their largest hits. Are they treating us or are they cheat-ing us? Who’s to say. Onto a weekend album, where we have 48 hours+ to listen.
Love The Clash but this was the first time I'd listened to this album which, in my opinion, is a step bellow their later offerings. Still a fun listen, much more straightforward punk than their later sound. I'm a big fan of Joe Strummer, as comical as his voice may be. White Riot stands out as a favourite and I like the history behind the song! Would listen to this while working or running.
This album is pretty ok. The pure punk sound is just a bit much for me over an entire album. I really like the songwriting from these guys overall and the instrumentation is decent. The singing is great if only because I love the hilarious classic Clash singing style. I never listen to this album despite enjoying the Clash a lot, just due to how it's fairly monotonous and I get tired of it. Mostly, listening to this album just made me excited that we would eventually certainly see London Calling pop up on this list.
I get that The Clash are iconic and all, but I was very bored by this album.
A classic, not my personal taste.
Not only did 1977 see the Sex Pistols staunchly oppose the bollocks, Wire fly their Pink Flag and Buzzcocks launch their debut EP, but it also saw perhaps the most enduring British punk band of all come searing onto the scene. In the spirit of its surroundings, "The Clash" is raw, riotous, and rough around the edges. At first I struggled to get on board with it, as this debut lacks the polish or genre-hopping which the band came to display later in their career. Mostly punk through-and-through, bar a six-minute cover of reggae track "Police and Thieves" (promising, if a little overlong). It's not an overwhelming classic, but what makes it a great, attention-grabbing debut? It's tightly wound and snappy: from the flurry of drums and slurred love-letter of "Janie Jones" through the knees-up crudity of "Protex Blue", it barely pauses for breath across its thirty-five minutes. Brevity is key, and the breathless playing from all members of the band suits it perfectly. It's catchy as hell: I was mostly drawn to the songs with Mick Jones on vocals, his higher register and more melodic tone grabbing me more immediately than Strummer's borderline-unintelligible rasp. "Remote Control" jangles its way down a major key progression with brazen confidence, culminating in an excellent outro, and "Hate and War" is an anthem for the ages. It's fiercely political: "White Riot"'s rally call to an apathetic white working-class is incendiary (not to be misunderstood as a call for a race war), and "London's Burning" seethes with abandonment and resentment towards those in power. Not to mention the excellent "Career Opportunities", perhaps the highlight of the whole set. Lithe, stuttering, scathing and charged, it's the sound of years of bottled up frustration with "the system" being released. Finally, it's the sound of an emergent band with a fully formed identity, remarkably sure of their place in the world. Pay attention to the closing manifesto of this album: The Clash are not joining all the young punks with their new boots and suits. They're a garage band, and they come from garage land. Even though this attitude is a little exclusionary in its own way, credit to Joe Strummer for calling out the fakers. Punk's finest hour begins here.
Very simple and very good. Political without being naggy.
just a great album.
The classic early punk album. Speedy guitaring, angry lyrics. Short (32 min) but solid album. Standout is "White Riot"
Another great listen and such a pleasure to hear the two Clash albums so close together. Two years between them and the sound has matured so much. This album was a riot.
Not into classics, but I can appreciate it.
album pra gente rebelosa ingual eu, na vdd adorei, mas eu acho que é mto especifico pra quando tu tiver em uma fase odeio tudo e todos, a guitarrona no fundo de todas as musicas deixa o voz quase inaudível e isso deixa tudo caótico, então é ótimo pros rebelosos musica fav: deny
It's amazing how music takes you back. I recall where I was when I first heard "Police and Thieves", about a decade after it's release. I was sitting on the edge of a motel bed, on a trip with the high school debate team, listening to a borrowed copy of this album on a Walkman. I bet I listened to that song about half a dozen times in a row. And though to myself, "I need to give this band a closer listen. They sound pretty good!" Ha! This is as good as punk gets. I own a copy of the album now.
What the heck. This kicks ass. I thought The Clash were boring.
The Clash is the debut album by English punk rock band the Clash. It performed well critically & commercially and has been ranked as one of the greatest punk rock albums of all time. Critics described it at release as one of the best "rock and roll" album - punk rock wasn't a genre at the time. I enjoyed listening to this album, although I didn't find many of the tracks to stick out to me as amazing. Obviously it's an early iteration of punk rock, so it's different than today's, but the music is good quality and was exciting. This is a good album for rock - specifically punk rock - fans.
Decent but never got the big deal
geht nach vorne
All day.
I liked this one more than combat rock. It feels more raw.
Te veel Clash dan goed voor mij was...
Niet mijn ding die Britse punkwave
Paar keer aan begonnen en elke keer denk ik na een paar nummers: dit is best vervelend eigenlijk. Ik had hier echt veel meer van verwacht.
Ellende.
3.5
Great debut album. No bad songs at all. Interesting cultural commentary buried throughout. Working class guys with no other options. Strummers guitar and voice are so unique. Janie Jones, London's Burning, and Career Opportunities are standouts. London Calling is a masterpiece but this is an amazing debut album. Fantastic album.
Early punk is always good!! I would say they stuck to one sound the whole album. Favorites were I’m so bored in the USA and Police and Thieves
Hard to review in a vacuum. 1) knowing that outside of the Ramones and Sex Pistols this is one of the first punk acts to breakthrough, so I’m sure it was very new and interesting. 2) I know the absolute genius they put on with London Calling. The album didn’t wow me, but I found myself enjoying it and I love the snarl of Joe Strummer’s voice.
Decent album. Sounds like a British Ramones to me to be honest. Really has a garage band feel in a good way. Could see why they’d take off with London Calling. Didn’t love anything, didn’t hate anything either.
Swag
Heeeell yeah. Now this is some clxssic punk. Much love
The clash know good musikk
It's the clash.
Not for me...
Nice nice nice
Absolutely solid and a pivotal punk album, not a bad song on here
Man, why is punk always so boring? I just don't get it at al- wait, I actually like this? My partner just listened to this and said it was pretty boring, but I enjoyed my time with this album, even if the voices did annoy me a little sometimes. I can understand why this is a pretty important start, and enjoy it enough as is.
It was fine. Idk, are these album supposed to be life changing? They are mostly just okay?
Enjoyed more than anticipated. Punk is fun!