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The Clash by The Clash

The Clash

The Clash

1977
3.52
Rating
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32%
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19%
Distribution
Genres: Punk

Reviews (page 2 of 14)

ive never gone this far back in the clash's discography some very foundational punk music, super raw great groovy melody, had me bobbing my head the whole song me too man, me too i love how fast paced this album is, its so fun to listen to another very raw song my name is bryce the punk era was something special, i can just turn off my brain and enjoy all of this londons burning, good riddance very powerful messaging in this song, "but music shouldnt be political" i love how much energy they pack into all these 2 minute songs tiny taste of a solo in here, but theres really just no time for it to go anywhere unfortunately 6 minute punk song? they must have some shit to say. they do indeed, i love how bold and straightforward they are in their messaging. surely NO ONE could miss the political stances that so many punk artists take in their music, right? i like how theres a bit more time for the intruments to shine on this song 48 hours first time ive ever heard a harmonica anywhere near a punk song. gerrage the clash's debut has that unpolished, raw feel that you'd expect from any band trying to get their foot in the door of the music industry, but i dont think it takes away from the project at all. in fact i think it actually adds to it. the unpolished vocals and distorted guitars help to amplify all the various political messages of this album and the problems they are tackling are unfortunately still relevant today. this album has some great messaging while still being a blast to listen to, im giving it a 7.5

Best best band ever! The only band that matters. Can't go a week without listening to the Clash or a song from this album. Magnificent.

its ok so far, not bad but just kinda flat but it picks up a little bit as it goes, 3.6/5

Not my fave, but they still rock. Top tracks: White Riot, Police & Thieves

Great fucking album

Banger but loud after. While obv

It’s been 50 years and London is still burning!

The Clash is only kind of a punk band as they seem to genre hop a bit. Not saying they are not canon or great, but different than say a more deeply committed strictly punk band. They are more melodic and kind of hard rock in a way. yet they hold the line as a punk band mostly, with these outlets now and then. (my favorite songs on this album do this little genre skipping thing actually). Maybe it is this unique feature that makes them rather more timeless, or that most of the stuff they cover still matters today. Anyway, it is definitely a good listen and worth the bother!

The Clash – The Clash (1977) On Day 261, this delivered the exact punk dopamine rush I crave. This is a complete, fully realized punk record and easily sets the bar for what the genre should aspire to be. Starting with "Janie Jones" as the opener sets an unbeatable tone, while their take on "Police & Thieves" takes those riffs into far richer, reggae-infused sonic territory. The combination of "Remote Control" and "I'm So Bored with the USA" lands as a lethal one-two punch, followed by sleeper bangers like "Career Opportunities" and "London's Burning." Tracks like "Deny" and "Hate & War" are absolute peaks, and closing out the project with "48 Hours" and "Garageland" was the ultimate way to stamp their name in music history. A bona fide clashic. An undisputed 5/5.

Amazing!

Not bad at all but it's the same song over and over

All great songs

Love The Clash. Love London Calling more.

3/5 Fav songs: Protex Blue - Remote Control Notes: Good album, iconic singing voice and good playing all around. Couple stand outs like the top 2, Cheat and What's My Name, but otherwise can be a bit muddled, each song feeling "samey". Overall a good album I'd return to, albeit more often as background music than not

This is good but London Calling is better. 8 keepers in 14 (57%). 3 stars.

Just the best mix of punk with rock and roll. So fun, catchy without being poppy. Good spread of musical influences so it’s never one dimensional. Great album.

Fairly good album, not the clashes strongest, with some duds but some good catchy early punk stuff too

This fucking rules. So many of these songs and these emotions are just as relevant in 2026 as they were in 1977, especially “I’m so bored with the USA”.

Ihan jees, ei paras clash mitä olen kuullut.

good album, very reminiscent of its own time, its anger, its rebellous spirit.

For something from 1977 still feels modern to me. Catchy pieces I would probably like even more if I knew them by heart. "48 hours" needs 48 thrills. "Career Opportunities" - oy, oy, oy, oy. Feels like songs that need a crowd screaming them or at singing along at the top if your lungs and not so much just listening to. I liked "Police and Thieves" and it has a bit of reggae.

Clash geht inmer

Super, ich liebe sie wegen "London Calling", die hier gefällt mir auch sehr.

While I still don’t think it’s as good as London Calling I was teetering between 4 and 5 stars. Not a single bad song on the album really but standouts for me are: “white riot”, “hate or war” and my personal fave: “police & thieves”

I did not like London Calling as much as I thought I would. I'm bored with rich Communists who complain about America. 14 songs in 35 minutes, that's some efficient punk. Police & Thieves is the best song on the album.

Det e garantert forskjell på albuman til The Clash, men da må man høre på dem, med vilje, noen ganger, og det har æ ikke tid i livet til, så det e helt greit at det e en The Clashforma grøt inni hodet mitt.

truly essential punk record, 5 out of 5 sids visciouses

Not my kind of music

Holds up exceptionally well.

There other Albums are better, but nice still.

pior que eu acho london calling e combat rock álbuns mt melhores de the clash, que são também os clássicos que todo mundo gosta. Esse aqui é só ... meio sem alma? nem lembro de nenhuma música mais

Formative

This album fucks!!

TL;DR: "The Only Band That Matters" hits the ground running. BEFORE: Big fan of The Clash. Saw a tribute band a few weeks ago. I think they peaked with London Calling but some of that early stuff is also great. AFTER: Even in their earliest incarnation, The Clash were more musically adventurous than most of their peers - that comes through in the musical and production choices here, even on the simpler and shorter tracks. HIGHLIGHTS: Janie Jones is one of the best opening tracks of all time. I'm So Bored With The USA has a timeless message elevated by its melodic lead guitar and gang vocals. What's My Name has a sinister edge and killer chorus. London's Burning, Career Opportunities and Cheat provide a thrillingly cynical and angry run through the middle of the album. Police & Thieves is an inspired cover that points towards the growing experimentalism that would be fully realised on later albums. LOWLIGHTS: Protex Blue isn't bad - just a bit forgettable. VERDICT: A vital early release from the greatest punk band ever. Another 5 stars. If the algorithm could just send me a bit more mediocre crap to even out my scores...

not a big fan

The Clash sound different to the rest of the punk bands of the 70s. They're a lot more melodic without moving completely outside punk’s recipe of stepped-back simplicity. Musically, it makes them much more interesting. Sure, it still fits in nicely with the punk scene. The lyrics are charged with socio-political anger, and the vocals are snarled and sneered. But it's not just bursts of power-chords. There are hooks and countermelodies woven through them. “Deny” is maybe the most obvious example. Mick Jones throws out interesting lead guitar fills that really help boost the melody of the song. And then there's the unexpected cover of “Police & Thieves”. A six minute reggae song, this is a real preview of the direction The Clash would lean more into in future albums, a sound that really helped them stand out in my opinion. I don't usually go back to listen to these first two albums, I'd tend to jump straight to “London Calling”. But this is a great album too. They get a lot more out of the deliberate restrictions of the punk archetype than other bands at the time. But saying all of that, it's not academic. It's instinctive. It just makes sense when you hear it.

Excellent - really good album - not quite as good as London Calling in my view, but still very impressive

I really didn't like London Calling. 1-star didn't like. This album hit different for me. I mean, I still don't care for The Clash, but this felt more cohesive. More inspired perhaps. Still… I don't know what it is about this band I just don't care for.

Previously unknown. I get it.

Like it wasnt u nlistenable but would not rly listen againnits js very eighties vibe and i didnt lurv any of the songs

Controversial opinion, but The Clash don't feel punky to me. Even with this I'd expect their first album to be more edgy and less polished. It's ok though and quite catchy

Lead singer sounds like a british sailor with caramel stuck in his teeth.... Harmonies r lowkey obnoxious and winey. There is no way they were sober recording this, off that straight piss from the pub. Instrumentation is nothing special, I can see how much it has influenced british rock, but that's not a genre I typically enjoy. Harsh vocals, standard band instrumentation.... Every song sounds like a shanty. Singer sounds better when he's not trying to sing and just commits to shouting. I can hear the spit leaving this mans mouth on londons burning

Enjoyable.

The Clash are a cornerstone in my music taste. I remember my parents playing them for me when I was 13ish and just getting into alternative music. I was amazed that music could say so much. The Clash were a huge influence on me as a person.

Sums up the depressing times which forged it pet well. 4

Anarchy in the UK is coming sometime maybe….

piola, hay escencia

5 Stars. No Other Notes Are Needed.

I first heard them in the very early 80s. Thought they should’ve sounded more punk, more raw. This album is exactly that.

Didn't recognise any of the songs and none really stood out to me.

A great harbinger of the awesomeness to come from them.

Eh kinda crazy

Che Energia, che tiro, che figata. 1977 e suona fresco come fatto ieri.

10/10 incredible début album, Police and Thieves' bassline is so simple but still oh so sexy. London Calling and Sandinista are probably the *definitive* Clash albums to me but their first is special

Not my cup of tea, I appreciate old punk for what it was and where it led but listening back it's not quite what I'm into.

White men shouty-singing! Not sure I would repeat listen.

it's kind of melding into each other. the instrumentals are nice and sometimes i really like it but the rest isn't really my thing. the openings of some songs are really fun. don't think i could retain a song name from this album

I was given this by a mate, I was listening to ELO and 10cc at the time and this was like a slap in the face! Absolute stonker of an album with also one of the greatest cover songs of all time!

I find The Clash too restrained, even within the context of this debut which is their most raw. I need to feel more urgency in the performance especially the music. It doesn't match the vocals when they are at their most intense. The studio acting as a dampener on the vibes is a thing and I'm hearing it here (despite volume up and listening with a hopeful ear). The best tracks like I'm So Bored with the USA stand out because they overcome this problem. Or nearly overcome it, the drums are downright complacent on White Riot! At least as an album it does not suffer from being overly long which is my issue with London Calling. It's a solid debut from a band who will go on to make better records but when I listen to them I'm often let down.

Good Album but not the best of The Clash. Best song on the album is Police & Thieves. Rating : 4/10

Meget den samme lyd hele vejen igennem. Det er jo ikke decideret dårligt, men jeg kommer nok ikke til at høre det igen. Lille 3'er.

They’re a good band. It’s a good punk album. They certainly had found a sound. I find more fun on side 2 I think. I have a Rolling Stone 500 albums book and this is in the top 100. I find that scandalous; it’s fine, but I know I could come up with 1000 albums I prefer. They manage to be sonically convincing that they are the real deal, but the content has nothing that touches John Lydon. The Sex Pistols may have seemed cartoonish and were doomed to implode, but their album has substance this one doesn’t even know it should be aspiring to. Good not great, more pop than art.

Bangers, top to bottom

I wish I liked it more! I know how important it is, it just didn’t fully grab me. Maybe I just needed to be there in 1977 lol

I honestly found it a bit repetitive and "outdated", but it surely is a classic

one or two good songs but not for me

мне зашло

Actually thought I would like this more as a rock fan but maybe it's just not my taste.

This is likely one of, if not the most influential albums in punk rock. Its impact can be heard in numerous bands that followed and had a large influence with the music that became synonymous with skate culture. It takes me back to my youth and remains a bit of a guilty pleasure, even though I'm well beyond my “skater” years. It probably deserves a 5 star rating based on its influence and legacy, but I'm going with a 4 because it's the kind of album you need to be in the mood for.

I had the best luck ever and got to listen to this on Joe Strummer's birthday, so that was pretty cool (and probably biased me a little bit). It turns out I really like early British punk music (shoutout Sex Pistols for their 5-star 1977 banger). Back-to-back bangers throughout, featuring that classic thrashy early punk sound. Tight guitar solos, stellar drumming, poignant political lyricism with unabashed delivery - I loved everything about this. Need the physical album expeditiously. 4.5/5 rounded up Favorite tracks: I'm so Bored with the U.S.A., Deny, Cheat (and I could keep going...)

This lived up to my expectations of "oh cool The Clash, I'll probably like this but not save any songs off it". Good album, important for the time but not going to be a favourite.

They are trying hard to be like the Ramones, but is duller. I'm glad I already knew some of their later work. 2/5

punk rock bien accesible pero no muy atractivo.

One of my absolute favorites from when I was a teen! A perfect record, I’m so happy to listen to it again. It shaped so much of my music taste then and now.

Great punk album, strong energy that never tapers. I might prefer this to London Calling tbh. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was great - very punchy

Very distinct sound, not much range across the album. You know what you’re getting with The Clash. 2.5/5.

Was a fan of a few songs not the entire album

Some albums, even though they are important are just plain average. This is not one of them. This is an absolute classic and still holds up today continuing its relevance. If it wasn't for albums like this, many of my favourite bands wouldn't exist. An easy 5*

Very catchy, high energy, a lot of fun!

classic punk

favs: i'm so bored with the u.s.a, white riot, what's my name, police & thieves!!

This was great i reckon, fun angry accents!

Sonically, I’ve always loved The Clash but I have to admit it’s like 97% all vibes for me. I get swept up in the guitars and the head banging beats and have never really scratched beneath the surface of their sound. I imagine if I did, I’d unlock something even greater but man I’m just having too much fun bopping along. Cheat was a real highlight for me here

so good! Wasn't familiar with any specific songs off this album as compared to their later stuff but what an impressive debut. The energy on all of the punk records we've had is amazing. they just get you going. also loved reading about some of the political context for this album. I think Janie Jones and Remote Control were my favourites but they were also at the start of the album so perhaps especially novel

solid little album and i love their cover of police & thieves, but not as good or interesting as London Calling

Did we need this with London Calling on the list already?

It’s okay. Liked that type of music more back then.

Unmistably the The Clash...the only band that matters.

Always enjoy The Clash

Classic!

Album #170: The Clash – The Clash ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A bit of an easier one today after a tough review for Adele yesterday. This is classic punk music and I love punk music. I don’t necessarily love The Clash as much as I love bands like the Sex Pistols, or maybe more American proto-punk stuff, but I do like this album. Funnily enough, for one of the great original punk bands, I actually prefer their later stuff, where they started messing around with different genres and styles a bit more. Stuff like Combat Rock and Sandinista! I think are more interesting albums to listen to. This is, for the most part, very straightforward punk, and it’s fantastic. Especially the first four or five songs. All heavy hitters. The middle has some very good deep cuts too. Deny might be my favourite song on the album, and it’s a song I always come back to, but not one that comes up very often when people are talking about The Clash. Objectively, this is probably a five because it’s such an important album. But I’m going to go subjectively here because I don’t love all the songs on it. I don’t particularly liks Cheat. I think it’s kind of an annoying song to listen to, even if I agree with the sentiment behind it, and behind most of the album. Funnily enough, my two favourite songs on the album are Police & Thieves, where they mix reggae into their style and which is a complete outlier from the rest of the album, and Garageland, which is less punk and more straightforward rock and roll. I think it’s quite telling that I prefer the less punk stuff they do to the more melodic and brighter stuff. So I think they had better things to come after this album. But if somebody told me this was a perfect 10/10, five-star album, I wouldn’t argue with them either.

Exactly what I expect from this era of British Punk

they’re so British holy I think this is my first punk record…tbh idk what defines this genre Ok so I didn’t mind it, it’s not something I would return to tho. I liked the electric guitar stuff and that was about it. The guys voice was ok it kinda got annoying after a bit and I didn’t really care for any of the lyrics like BACK IN THE GARAGE (with heavy British accent on garage) Um overall not my thing 2/5

Police and Thieves, 5 stars. Rest of the album, 3.

janie jones this is fun i enjoy remote control singers voice has a very specific vibe that i feel like i hear all the time in this era of music i have no idea what said era is sounds like the kind of thing we’d play in my secondary school band hate and war what it says on the tin 48 hours enjoying the opening this album is probably a four. i’m enjoying it but it’s not blowing me away. i’m so bored with the usa lol

i shouldn't be suprised that these are all absolute classics but yet I am every time. this one's the buzz you get when you're leaving a protest. 4.1/5

I wouldn't listen to this today, but I can totally see the appeal in 1977. Great album!

Not my cup of tea, but not bad

This album is a vibe, though I found myself getting a bit exhausted of it by the end despite it being a tight, short album. I think punk may be a genre that I'm not an album listener for. Standout Tracks: Janie Jones, I'm So Bored with the USA, White Riot Rating: 3

it was REALLY good i loved it some songs were mid but most were amazing great album

I kind of liked it but no song stood out as exceptional, i liked other songs of the clash when looking into them

I liked Jamie Jones I want to listed to it again Makes me want to listen to The Clash 3.75

Must have been really exciting in the 70s! A little reductive for me now, though. Suffers from being too influential; everything sounds like this now, and therefore the trailblazers sound generic. Really too bad.

Sometimes you need a shot of old fashioned punk rock and The Clash delivers. Not all the songs are good, but you know within two minutes another better track starts.

I would be one of those parents back in the late 70s into the 80s that heard the kiddos listening to music like this and been fearing that Satan had possessed them even though I'm not even religious because I too would be supremely concerned that my kids are willingly subjecting their ears to this doodoo feces. Reeeeeeally wanna give it a 1, but after looking at some of the other albums in my 1 list I feel that's a little too harsh. It's like a 1.5/5 at MOST but I'll round it up to a 2.

Janie Jones Remote Control I'm So Bored with the USA White Riot London's Burning Career Opportunities Police and Thieves

Kind of a raw clash album. I’ll give it a 3 since there were a few good songs but it’s close to a 2

Just not into the punk movement, definitely love some Clash songs, but this just doesn’t hit home. *Edit* The Solo in “Cheat” is not bad.

It’s perfect.

With “London Calling” in 1979, The Clash delivered a landmark masterpiece. You couldn’t say that their debut album two years earlier had given any hint of this. In reality, it’s just 14 (not even bad) pop-rock songs played too fast, and the tempo audibly pushes the band to its technical limits - which probably still defines the unnecessarily frantic vibe of many young punk rock bands today. So while it was certainly influential in shaping the genre, it wasn’t exactly in a positive way. That’s why I’d like to disagree with Robert Dimery here: this isn’t an album you must have heard.

Very England New Wave Rock and Punk. Overall okay, but not my favorite. 2/5

The Clash self-titled is going to sound a lot different than if you only know them from London Calling or "Rock the Casbah". This is a more gritty, DIY sound that's the hallmark of punk. And like all good punk, it focuses on the social issues and the downtrodden. The lack of polish is what makes this closer to ideal punk than their later albums. A treat.

Solid upbeat background for the morning, I liked Police and Thieves enough to look at the name, and Deny

I didn't have a lot of thoughts on this one. White Riot is a good Tony Hawk song. The album as a whole was fine.

One of the foundational punk bands, I thought I would enjoy this more. Overall, it was fine. Will probably not listen to again

Every generation needs to find music that differentiates it from (and usually offends) the previous generation. Boomers did it with Rock of all sorts (...and Roll, Hard, Prog and Metal), Gen X with Punk. Millennials? Probably Hip-hop, before settling on Rap. I thought this might be good Punk, but at the end of the day it's just shouty rebellion, wanting to offend and break down the old without having any credible new substitutes.

It got off to a good start but then seemed to tail off and become rather repetitive.

As a young punk rocker during the 90's punk revival, I absorbed as much punk music as I could from every sub genre and decade. This is a banger of an album, an important punk classic. Simple, raw, real.

Among the best of the vaunted Class Of 1977. Blame the somewhat monotonous sound on a low budget and maybe a bit on Joe Strummer's guitar. They had some killer tunes and a lot of energy. Mick Jones's backup vocals are a stand out. My teenage basement bands all tried - tried - to play these songs. Career Opportunities, I'm so Bored With The USA particularly. Actually harder to play and make them sound good than they seemed. So many great songs. Maybe side one is better than side two for songwriting? Not sure. My sister had both the US and UK versions and we listened to both a lot and they had different enough track listings that I have a hard time identifying one particular track list and sequence for this record, which limits me a little in thinking about this album as a single body of work. Cover of Police And Thieves is top notch. In general they connected punk and reggae better than most. I heard this one long before the original. White Man in Hammersmith Palais is another great reggae style tune but lyrics haven't aged very well through our new guilded age. Joe Strummer, diplomat's son educated in a boarding school, punching down on Paul Weller and The Jam, working class sons of a gritty commuter town. The new groups are not concerned With what there is to be learned They got Burton suits, ya' think it's funny Turnin' rebellion into money Anyway, the last laugh was on the Clash regarding their rebel music bona fides, when Bob Marley pretty much reduced the entire punk movement to a goofy dance craze with his "Punky Reggae Party." Overall, auspicious debut from one of the great bands like the Beatles or Stones in how they were exemplars of a particular style and then transcended it. Their songwriting and music production got better later on, but it's hard to not give this one all five.

Although I can definitely understand why this album, especially the UK version, was so well-received at the time, to me it's so much less interesting than their later "London Calling". It bleeds UK/London punk, and thankfully the songs have a lot more musical cohesion (and talent and even variety) than a lot of their contemporary ilk, so it's clearly a classic, but it doesn't speak to me all that much. I *did* appreciate it, though, that most of (if not all of) the album was largely new to me, although too bad that the UK version didn't include some of their early classic singles like "I fought the law". Admittedly, some of the tracks haven't aged well, especially "White riot" (either version), which even if it wasn't intended to be racist, it doesn't really have a great message (or title). I particularly enjoyed "Career opportunities" and their cover of "Police and thieves", and kept thinking as I listened to the album that *this* is the kind of hard-edged album UB40 wanted to make with their debut.

Incredible debut even if I'm never as excited about The Clash as I want to be.

Great 1st album by a great band

Heard it before. I do like The Clash but I'm afraid this album is a bit boring, the songs just sound samey. Meh, waiting for London Calling to be generated for me 2/5

Masterpiece all the way through

I see the appeal, but not to my taste. Very British. (not that there's anything wrong with that)

Meh. I can hear/visualize who the target audience is here and I love this for them, but I'm gonna head out

It makes me laugh to think that I was "afraid" of this when it came out. I was a middle teen, and instead of listening to music that made me feel exactly how I was feeling, I was still into safer entertainment. It wasn't till college that I realized what I was truly missing. Not that I was ever deep into the punk scene, but I was super thrilled to discover the early 80's alternative sound and did deeper dives from there. This was a fun one to listen to again, as it's been many years since I've played the album. I still think that London Calling is their masterpiece, but they had much of the framework for that in their debut. There are no misses on this, but my favorites are I'm so Bored with the USA (yes I am), Deny, London's Burning, Police & Thieves, and Garageland.

Varför envisas kritiker med att rekommendera sämre varianter av bandens bästa album. Jag vill lyssna på Combat Rock och London Calling. Ugh

¿Qué pasaria si los Ramones si fueran más punk? R: Esto

kinda annnoying kinda fire 6.5/10 best song - im so bored with the usa

More 70s British punk, which I've learned is just not my jam. Would rank this behind London Calling.

Chyba nie jestem fanem punku ale zobaczymy może 2. album będzie lepszy 1. 7/10 2. 6/10 3. 6/10 4. 7,5/10 5. 7/10 6. 5/10 7. 6,5/10 8. 7,5/10 9. 8/10 10. 7/10 11. 6,5/10 12. 6/10 13. 5/10 14. 6/10 Album 6,5/10

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Love the Clash, and this is an outstanding debut. Ten out of ten.

So bored with the USA? A lot of these British bands seem to have an inferiority complex about the US. I don't think this is one of the albums the clash are famous for. Don't need to listen to the whole thing

Another college album for me, like The Jam (this album came out in spring of 1977, about 18 months before All Mod Cons). Like The Jam, The Clash didn't really cross my path until freshman year of college (fall '80 - spring '81), shortly after The Clash's "London Calling" album had been released. *That* album had a big influence on me (my dorm buddies, too), and then led me back to this album. Luckily, one of the Mikes (who both now live in Atlanta) had both this album and London Calling. Like with All Mod Cons, I didn't tape the whole album (London calling, though - I taped the whole thing). Which means I know four of the songs really well, the others not so much. I still like the ones I taped best, but of course I've heard them a lot more, over the years: Remote Control, I'm So Bored w/ the USA, Career Opportunities, and Police and Thieves (cover of Junior Murvin's reggae classic, which had been released only the year before) . The more basic punk songs (by The Clash, and others) tended (tend) to bore me, a little, though I appreciated at least some of what I suspected/knew they were trying to do/convey. But even with this first album (and much more so w/ London Calling), The Clash were moving beyond that. I think this album is 4 stars, London Calling (to tip my hand) 5.

I liked this a lot less than London Calling, which is mostly what I know of the Clash. I think that one is their most famous and probably their best. This one is less musical. There is, at least, sardonic humor. Mostly it sounds like edgy British dudes. I probably align with their politics to a large extent, but I don't particularly enjoy this album sonically.

Good album though not their best.

My favorite punk album is probably London Calling. That album is a masterpiece with so many different ideas that bring it so far beyond the confines of punk. But that’s the thing, it breaches punk… to the point where it loses the punk-iness at points. This is probably my favorite PUNK album. This album is not nearly as experimental. It’s not nearly as diverse. It’s not as good. But that doesn’t mean it’s not amazing. It does the punk tropes perfectly. It has attitude, but it doesn’t rely solely on attitude like other punk albums do. Multiple times a month I’ll get “hate and war! The only things we’ve got today” stuck in my head. Or “police and thieves roam the streets (oh yeah).” Or “who needs remote control… from the civic hall?” Or “I’m so booooored of the U.SA…” Or “career opportunities the ones that never knock.” This album has so many good moments. It’s so good.

Great debut album, but they only get better. 4 stars so I can justify giving 5 stars to the later ones that are sure to come up.

Noisy punk; still not my scene.

Glad to listen to this.

not my favorite, 70s punk

Great punk album, added to my collection

was filling out job applications while listening and career opportunities started playing :/ my life is a joke

"The Clash" by The Clash is one of the strongest debut album of all time. This album is just aggressive, high energy punk music with short fast paced songs.Most of the lyrics are related with political and social themes. The guitar riff and vocal performance from the band were wonderful. There are a lots of standout tracks for me, "Janie Jones", "I'm so Bored with the U.S.A.", "Career Opportunities", "Police & Thieves" (a cover song) and many more. There is not even a single tracks that I feel downgrade than others. This album keeps your head banging for every minute. Overall wonderful debut album by the Clash. And one of the greatest punk album of all time. But if you compared it with their masterpiece album " London Calling" than it feel downgrade from their discography.

Liked: 2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11 Disliked: 1,8,12,13,14 Total Songs: 14 Ratio: 9/14 Converted Score: 3.21/5 Top 3 1. White Riot 2. Protex Blue 3. Deny

This is pretty good. Some of the songs sound really samey, but this is a group of dudes just angry and letting out their anger the way they know how and I always enjoy that. I'm So Bored With the U.S.A., London's Burning, and Cheat were probably my standouts here.

I wouldn’t make The Clash my entire personality, but I see why the Byers boys did in Stranger Things

I feel like this album had a lot of solid to good tracks, but no standout moments.

The most Clash sounding album by The Clash where every song was obviously The Clash but somewhat indistinguishable from the other songs.

kinda fun, runtime is appreciated, but i wish there was more to it other than the conventional riffs all the time (something interesting happens for a few seconds in "deny"), and i need to be in a mood to stand the vocals / energy

One of the quintessential albums for anyone with an interest in punk music. Raw, amateurish, but passionate and to the point.

Thane gaw di albummm wa onlee tirty fi min-us!!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAYA!!!!!!

Yet another crappy British punk rock album. Next!

A lot of simple songs with decent hooks and are mercifully short. Thankfully, this album doesn't feature as much of the excessive unpleasant punk sound that future The Clash, and other British punk bands, leverage to differentiate themselves. With this debut album, The Clash succeeded in establishing their sound without going too far outside the lines.

This is pretty straightforward stuff. I've given a later album of theirs on this list a higher score. It was more varied than this

Iconic sound and easy to listen to. I wanted some more diversity here. I have personal boredom(?) of ska/2 tone which has influence on some of these songs - it's a bit soft for me, but this is chill to play. Need to listen to more UK punk during this period to know how influential or insane this debut was at the time, but for now, it's a solid 3.

3.5/5 Favorite Songs: Janie Jones I'm so Bored with the U.S.A White Riot What's My Name Londons Burning Police & Theives

There's something here. I didn't fully jive with it, but these guys were cooking something unique for sure.

9.4.26 haven't listened to this in many moons, but i still like it about the same (which is a bit, but not too much) london calling clears Favorite Song: Hate & War Rating: 3.5/5

A good debut. It’s all very messy and the drumming is pretty disappointing (a different drummer on this album). Some pretty iconic, enduring songs. A good energy throughout. I’m just not convinced The Clash were not an industry plant. Good songs though.

There’s a lot of lousy early punk on this list. This one rips.

kurde blacha fajny ten rock jednak nwm taki spoczko jest narazie skończyłam na „what’s my name” resztę jutro przesłucham bo nie mam dzisiaj już czasu no ogl album jest spoko tylko ze nie lubie rocka wiec dla mnie nie bedzie niczym "wow" ale ogl jest bardzo fajny, jak go slucham to czuje sie jakbym byla w jakims starym filmie powiedziałabym że jest to dobry poczatek w strone rocka ocena : 3,5/5 (ale nie mozna dawac polowek wiec dam 4 na 5)

I'm probably not as punk as I'd like to be, because I found this to be mostly just okay. I love "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A." but nothing else here grabs me in any meaningful way.

Go, go, go, how energetic

Loved this whole album. Just the best anti-authority fuck you punk vibes. Police and thieves is a gem.

Pretty decent album. Not the kind of thing I typically listen to so it was nice to branch out a bit. Pretty much exactly what I'd expect from this era of English punk.

solo escucharía por decisión propia la última

You know I've actually never spent any time with this album. Was always more into combat rock and sandanista. Listening to this I was seeing how they were doing a very hard edged version of what the power pop groups had been doing

si estuvieran atrás mío no me giraría xdxdxd. me aburrí pero no me disgustó y tbh funcionó como música de fondo para pegar stickers

Yeah, that was a bit of alright

Its aight

Pretty nice, punk is growing on me and I don't know how to feel about it

The best punk album ever

thought of listening to this in my uni kitchen soon, fellas knew what’s up

Great listening. 3.3 stars for me

Not my type of genre

Listening session: july 21st, while chilling at home Listened to before: no Thoughts: classic punk album which I enioyed, but I wouldn’t listen to this regularly Favourite tracks: What’s My Name & London’s Burning

✸ I can't believe how many absolute bangers and classics are on this album: I'm So Bored with the U.S.A, White Riot, London's Burning, Career Opportunities, etc. ✸ Wait, I forgot about "What's My Name" Love it.

First time hearing this album, 3 stars

My dad had a subscription to Rolling Stone magazine and liked reading the album reviews to see if he was missing out on any new music. He was a bit of a risk taker so, often he would buy an album based on the review and if he didn’t like it, he would give it to me. That’s how I got The Clash and London Calling. I think he got both because he couldn’t remember which one was reviewed or the London Calling review was so good, he took a chance… anyway, he didn’t like it. He didn’t buy any punk records after that, but I liked it and I bought punk records. I already had a couple of Ramones records. Dad probably regretted giving me those Clash records, but if he did, he didn’t mention it. He was more concerned about Metal for some reason. It was the 80s and there was all that satanic panic nonsense…. I reassured him I wasn’t a master of the dark arts, and that was the end of it. None of this has anything to do with the Clash’s first album which I said I like… not as much as London Calling, but it’s still very good. 4.5

Love this.

Crazy this album made the list and not combat rock

Still vital, even today. Particularly the last three or four songs really show off the melodic strengths of the band. Paul Simonon's bass playing is already strong throughout. They're not yet at their peak on this one, but it's still very good. 4/5 because it's not even their own peak. But honestly, having listen to 321 of these to date (29% of the way there!), it's still worth recognizing the quality here. Addendum: I listened to this again on a road trip, two days later. Great album and these are clearly the best of the British punks of '77. Sex Pistols be damned (and the Damned were better than them, anyway).

Got through about 5 songs, not bad. Feels repetitive on some of the tracks. Lyrics didn't stick with me

Monotonous vocals and guitars.

Really good - most of the sound is already there and all of the energy and they're a little more selfish and petty and like angry for personal reasons rather than abstract reasons. Not every song a classic but some real fun hits.

Excellent. Love hearing it

# Album Name: The Clash # Artist: The Clash # Rating: 5/5 # Comments: Banger, absolutely loved it. Great album with plenty of great punk tunes. # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? Yes

just perfect

A nice bit of raucous classic punk, marred by the existence of The Clash's later records. Listening to this when I've already heard London Calling (not as part of the project, just previously) is like comparing a C1 Corvette to a C2. The first is an admittedly great roadster/sports car mix, but the second is the split-window that was driven by astronauts. I'd be more interested in hearing what someone without the context of London Calling and later Clash in general thinks of this record compared to my admittedly dulled ears.

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De por sí ya me gusta bastante the clash pero no me he escuchado ese álbum. Después de escucharlo me gustó bastante aveces sonaba a los sex pistols pero eso le daba un toque, muy buen álbum con varias canciones que hablan sobre política lo cual me llamó aún más la atención del álbum.

Best Track - "Career Opportunities"

2.5 Stars. Really too British for my taste. Only a few songs I would relisten. Honestly it was kind of cornball. Maybes it’s old enough that it wasn’t corny at the time.

A brilliant, ripping record. You can trace entire genres back to this one moment — hell, when Joe Strummer sings “d’ya think I’m a raving idiot” is more dangerous and thrilling than the entire Fontaines DC catalogue. There’s so much anger and disillusionment at a broken Britain, but also energy and drive to make things better, to organise, to stay aware of what is happening around you.

Still hated the US back then n all.

Gut zum hören. Anfang und Ende Stark, mittlerer Teil etwas weaker. Und vielleicht etwas Eintönig

i forgot lol

Keep it up lads it'll get better

Short & powerful. Might not be as great as London Calling, but still, what a debut. Fantastic album.

Perhaps the best album of punk's initial explosion. Most of the songs are two minute blink-and-you'll-miss-it tunes typical of the genre, but there is much more depth than most contemporaries imo. The lyrics really deal with the frustrations of being young, working class, and left wing, in 1970s London, including race relations, police oppression, and unemployment in vivid ways. London Calling will do that in a more polished way, but a very strong debut.

Though they would branch out and refine their sound on the epic double album 'London Calling'. This album is a great document of the raw energy of the punk scene in London. Songs like 'White Riot', 'Cheat' and 'Police and Thieves' serve as reminders of why they were one of the best bands to come out of that scene.

Incalculably significant to punk rock, this is a fantastic debut album from one of the genre’s greatest bands. All of its fourteen tracks are at the very least very good, and some are truly excellent. If I was going by historical significance it would undoubtedly be getting 5 stars. And yet, even though I like every song, it’s only a 4 for me personally. I really struggle to really say why, however. Perhaps it suffers by comparison with their masterpiece, ‘London Calling’, and I’m sure it also sounds tamer and less original listening in 2026 than it did in 1977.

Have listened to already! Great classic punk album. Although not a big fan of this band myself, but fun to come back to for some classic punk. (or whenever I'm in the mood for the punk genre)

Excellent first album by a pioneering punk band.

Right from the very beginning The Clash were always so much more than just another punk band. At face value this album isn't anything too special, and to be fair, on its own it isnt. But knowing what this band would later achieve lets you listen to this album in a completely different way. It still has the same rawness, energy, and anger that you would want out of a punk album, but the depth is truly what sets this one apart, both musically and lyrically. The social commentary feels a lot more genuine and well thought out, all the while being delivered by some of the most charismatic vocals in the genre. Music wise, it does feel a bit same-y I'll admit, but for an album this short I don't think it's massively important. Either way it's still 35 minutes of pure punk energy, even if it technically isn't the most sophisticated.

It's an unbelievably good record. Incredible energy. Very pure expression. Amazing clarity of intent

Barely understand the lyrics... They all seem very angry.

The Clash were always the best punk band, and apart from the genre. The apartness made them the best. This debut established those qualities. The Clash had punk’s anger on a micro and macro level. The boredoms and frustrations that led youth to embrace, and make, the music. The downtrodden socio-economic and political circumstances of pre-Thatcher Great Britain also get addressed. The sheer speed of the rockabilly crazed meets The Who level volume plays a prominent role in most songs. Yet The Clash did not seek to offend and appall. I do not feel gobs of spit emitting from this record like The Sex Pistols or Dead Boys. It thankfully lacks the cartoonish yelps, lyrics and appearance of the Pistols. Talk show hosts will point their fingers at Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, and kids will dress up like them for Halloween, not Paul, Mick and Joe. What The Clash sacrifices in ecstatic release, it makes up for in brilliant consistency. Fourteen songs, with nary a bummer in the group. The group burns hot with the “true punk” trio of “White Riot”, “London’s Burning” and “Remote Control.” Signs of the more measured, varied and subtle songwriting of London Calling were already apparent. “Janie Jones”, “Hate and War” and my personal favorite, “Garageland”, ease back on the gas pedal to include the band’s trademark “Ah, ah, ah” backing vocals to add to the tunefulness. I also noticed how many songs start with the chorus, or at least the title of the song. The method contributed to the news bulletin effect of the songs. It also reminded me of how startling and effective the chorus first approach was on The Beatles “Help.” On London Calling, The Clash managed to pull off the delicate balance of variety without taking away from the power of their amped up style. To expect that ability on a debut would be asking a great deal. Putting out one of the ultimate records in a genre is more than enough for a first record.

Good energy, clearly the beginning of punk in Britain. Foot tapping, short songs, quick listen, liked it.

Ive heard this album before, and its good for what it is. I get that its an important album and helped shape the punk and rock music that came after it but it feels dated to me in a way that some other classics do not.

Never been a big fan of the Clash, but I’ll give this a shot. Yep, this is about what I remembered. It’s not bad, but it still doesn’t do much for me. I dunno. Brit punk with reggae vibes from time to time. Again, not bad, and some of it’s a little catchy, but I get bored with it pretty easily. 7/10

Seth - Gang vocals, chants, melodies started then dropped this album was fun, yet taxing after awhile. You can hear a lot of today's emo/alternative has definitely at least listened to this album, in some capacity. A lot of influences better utilized by those who came after, imo. Literally I do not like a single track off the second half of the album. Logan - As a whole, it felt like the group couldn't decide to make a song with a message or just a random thought. Even in songs that had something new, it was dropped quickly. Seth - 3.8/5 Logan - 2.5/5

I understand it's inclusion here it just isn't something I would go back to repeatedly.

Their best album

I know this is one of those "founding document" type of albums - between this, the Ramones, and Anarchy in the UK, those are the basics of what we now think of as traditional punk rock. "The Clash" is more accomplished than the Ramones, less aggressive and juvenile than "Anarchy" - overall a very listenable and fun genre record. But so much of what was great about this record at the time has been lost to time - so many bands have ripped these dudes off that at this point you've heard this record before even if you've never heard this record before. Being a huge U2 nerd, I heard a guitar tone on this record that the Edge ripped off 100% for War..... that was fun. THREE STARS

Peu mémorable, la comparaison peut être faite avec Sex Pistols, mais qui ajoute une dimension en plus. Malgré le fait que ça soit des gros riffs de guitare électrique, j'ai trouvé ça fade Mais ça s'écoute

Still don’t get the hype, some good tracks but it’s rock and roll with distortion and lyrics of the time

Can't believe I enjoyed this as much as did

This might have been a necessary phase in the development of music but it's not one I will care to revisit.

It’s quite surprising really that such a straightforward and simplistic sound could shake up the establishment. By the numbers straight up rock n roll with an umpf I know punk was more an attitude than a sound or esthetic. But then again this project has highlighted to me how bland and bloated some of the 70s boomer rock was in 70s - looking at you (steely) Dan and Clapton, et al

War aight, paar gute songs dabei ich mochte white riot sehr

Que espectáculo! Tão bom!!

I haven't really listened to The Clash other than London Calling but this is pretty dang solid for a debut album. Just aggressive, high energy 70s punk with short, fast-paced songs and the track list is just stacked. The bass line on "What's My Name" is awesome and I remember "White Riot" from playing Tony Hawk's Underground back in the day, and man, it still hits with that exact same burst of raw, high-speed energy that makes you want to run through a wall. "Janie Jones" kicks things off with a fantastic, urgent punch, and their cover of "Police & Thieves" introduces a really cool reggae rhythm that shows they weren't just a one-trick punk band. "Career Opportunities" has such an infectious, shouting chorus that gets stuck in your head for days, while "London's Burning" carries a gritty, driving intensity that perfectly captures a chaotic city vibe. It is a loud, incredibly fun album where almost every single song has a memorable hook. The deeper cuts feel a little rough but honestly that's half the charm anyway. Favorite song: "What's My Name"

The highlight here is the remake of Junior Murvin's Police & Thieves, a punky flash of reggae influence that is carried on and improved with Living in Fame and One More Time on Sandinista and Armigideon Time on Black Market Clash.

Not sure I've ever listened to this all the way through, though I think I was familiar with nearly all the songs. First listen-through I thought it was a little same-y; later and louder listens I thought it was better and less repetitive. Garageland was the track I didn't know well that felt like a standout. I preferred the UK tracklist to the US version, which felt more like a singles compilation (which it kinda was), with varying recording and production levels, even though the US version replaces a few weaker tunes with better ones. Definite classic, but not as great as London Calling, so I'm on the fence between 4 and 5. 4.5/5

o suco do punk raiva, rebeldia, revolta critica pertinente em todos os tempos prova de q um "marginal" pensa ate mais q um "civilizado"

The roots of punk rock.

A very raw sound. I see how influential they were even if their music is hard to listen to now. They sound so whiny and childish as they sing about the USA being boring and then go into wars and poverty showing a entire new level of maturity.

More of a London Calling fan but a solid album

Pretty dang good. Although my favorite album of theirs is London Calling. Bold statement, I know. Uhhhhh, are the lyrics in White Riot problematic? Or just clumsy class struggle and solidarity something something?

Great! I don’t know this Clash as well as some of the others, but it stands up well next to them.

Pretty good. The “oh yeah”s and “woo-oo” were always weird to me.

London Calling is a favorite of mine, but I've never listened to The Clash's debut album (at least not all the way through). Their sound was so well realized already. Some great tracks, a quintessential punk record, and a good showcase of their songwriting ability. I love their use of politics, one that feels grounded in reality, in real frustration, and not just contrarianism.

Not my favorite Clash album but still good punk.

Not their best work, but thats to be expected from a debut album from one of the best punk bands of all time.

Imagine this being your debut album... Fuckin class.

Perfect debut and statment of intent.

Classic. Great album - every track solid. Some solid Mick Jones sung tracks on there too - Protex Blue for example.

punk menos fino que el hicieron después, pero muy chido

Iconic LP.

What a debut!

It's early punk, but you can hear the experimentation of the clash start to come through a little bit. Solid album, if not the most memorable

Self-evidently rules. You’d have to be an unwell person to not be drawn to this. A real little freak

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Classic original punk album. Still feels kind of fresh but super vintage all at the same time. Maybe it’s the topics and decent mixes. 4.0/5.0

A very good debut album by this band. Many songs 🎵 showcasing their talents with bigger things to come.

I need to buy this

Seek out the original album on YouTube vs the somewhat leaden remaster on the streaming services and hear the crisp, brittle charm of songs like "Remote Control" abut the broken glass sentiments of "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A." and that kind of thing throughout the whole album. It points to the larger ambitions the band would manifest and yet is still a fun and meaningful little punk record.

While this is one of the first records I added to my collection, I have the 1979 U.S.version (including the 7-inch bonus insert!), which has significant differences from the original release. (TIL the CBS Records Canada version has even more differences between LP and cassette formats, and OMG, the record-collector nerdery.) This is the first time I’ve listened to the O.G. U.K. version, and it hits a little differently. I definitely miss the clarion-call opener of “Clash City Rockers,” think I prefer this rougher (non-single) version of “White Riot” and was not familiar with “Deny.” Nevertheless, I cannot find fault. Scrappy, hungry and full of piss and vinegar, it’s central to The Clash ethos, foundational to the punk genre and telegraphs some of the sounds the band would skillfully explore in the coming years.

Not as good as london calling.

One of the greatest albums of all time, certainly within punk, and their second best after ¨London Calling.¨ The energy, the passion, the grit, the songwriting. I fucking love this album.

All the oi oi oi albums feel like a stepping stone to better music, historical oddities before someone else added new elements to make better genres. This is fine for what it is though, even if it’s a bunch of cosplayers

Solid. I listened to the UK version, so I didn’t know most of the tracks prior. Definitely can see some glimpses of future classic Clash sounds (Remote Control, White Riot, Police and Thieves). But a lot of this just blended together too much for me.

Exactly what I expected the first Clash album to sound like. Saved a few songs but can't imagine myself revisiting the album much otherwise.

One of my favs from high school. Their most “punk” release for sure

It was okay - I listened during work. Pretty funky but still not something I would choose to listen to

An early punk record that really encapsulates the feel and energy the genre is now for. Such a fun listen, short and sweet - well maybe not so sweet; that's not very punk. Fav Songs White Riot Janie Jones I'm so Bored with the U.S.A. Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes, while it's not London Calling, that don't make it any less influential. If you want an engaging punk album, this is it

Fun and short.

Just fantastic punk.

Listened to this in the gray drizzling rain on my way to watch the England-Ghana match. Proper good day

It showcases a really original style, even the not so great songs are still fun to listen to. Highlights: Janie Jones, Deny, Career Op., Police and Thieves, Garageland.

Should i stay or should i go

I'm finding I just don't care for straight up punk music that much. It needs to have something else going on (post-punk, skate punk, hardcore, metalcore). So overall, solid punk record, just not really doing anything for me.

US version is definitely the stronger of the 2 releases. Great songwriting.

Some fun Brit'ish punk. Not bad, but probably not something I'd revisit.

it's just like mid rock. Kinda disappointing...

356/1001 The Clash - s/t Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ One of the best debuts and an album where you could already see where they could head next. Great stuff.

The Clash's debut. This is when they were stylistically punk. The self-titled Clash record is kinda fun as well as socially conscious. I'm still not quite impressed, but I have a growing appreciation for the Clash.

Not quite their best, but still a hell of a debut. An absolute blast of fresh air after the bland dross that I got previously from the 1001 list.

Enjoyed a lot of this, but the energy didn't change from track to track so a whole album is too much

Mais mexido que os anteriores mas nada de especial!

Yep. That's the shit right there.

Cool album

It's funny how strong punk can be when it's not concerned about being punk. Bonus points for The Clash spelling out the obvious ties between reggae and punk for anybody who didn't get it yet.

Review - there are a few good tracks but honestly every time I try listening to a The Clash album that's not London Calling I'm hyper aware of the fact I'd be having a better time listening to London Calling. Score - 5.5/10 Need to listen? NO

This is a proper Punk album. Short tracks, punchy guitar and full of energy. But when you compare this to Black Flag or the Sex Pistols it feels quite mellow by comparison. Joe Strummers vocals are by far the most melodic of the mainstream Punk bands. Does this have the angst and kick of London Calling? No. But you would be hard pressed to find a better debut Punk album. (3.500)

I don't see the fuss with The Clash. Never have. Perhaps you had to be there?

Opening with the punchy two minute "Janie Jones" and calling time with the anthemic "Garageland", The Clash sound a lot more ambitious on their debut record than the other first wave punk bands. They even incorporate their love of reggae on here, with an excellent cover of "Police And Theives". Despite being one of the first punk bands, they can still have a knack to write poppy hooks and a lot of the melodies on here will get stuck in your head. They would go on to become even more ambitious with future releases, but this is one strong debut.