Reviews (page 4 of 14)
L'album comporte des morceaux aux refrains très reconnaissables, et qui restent en tête, avec des rythmiques punk de l'époque. Les paroles donnent envie de monter une révolution. La recette simple : une bonne gimmick de guitare électrique, une rythmique rapide de batterie, et un chanteur évoquant des thèmes récurrents et anticonformistes.
7/10
Music was cool. Vocals are so annoying.
frustratingly annoying Would I listen again: no please stop Deserves to be on this list: I don't care enough about punk to think it does 1.2
short cool and funky, love em dissing america
Good album
don’t like it
4.0 When I was a teenager and obsessed with Blink & Offspring, and later Green Day & NoFX, my dad tried showing me "real" punk by giving me the Sex Pistols. Didn't think much of it and didn't bother exploring anything else pre-90s. In hindsight this would have been a much better shout. Sex Pistols were too gimmicky, these guys can actually play. Lots more similarities to the pop-punk that came later, not in a detracting way. Really enjoyed this, even more so than the later Clash ones that have appeared on here. Will explore some more.
The other Clash album was better, but its still half decent
The songs are cool but at one moment are all so much similar..
Meh
Cool to listen to early clash! I thought the second half of the album was better than the first half. Career opportunities was my favourite.
Not their best but an enjoyable listen.
Positivt overraska over den debuten her, aldri hørt før! Langt fra det beste av Clash, men høre jo at det skal steda
The Clash fant formen fra start og er naturlig kule.
Kult nok. Går litt å durer på det jevne for min del, med et par tre låter som trekker den litt opp
Dølle greier, med begrenset musikalsk kvalitet.
Snill firer.
En plate som satt fast i CD-spilleren i pappa sin 1996-Saab. Hørte med andre ord på denne hver dag i et år etter at jeg tok lappen som 18-åring. Mange høydepunkter her, vil spesielt trekke frem: -Whats my name - Police and thieves - Londons burning Ellers er det ikke en eneste dårlig låt på denne plata.
Mye å like her. God energi, gode tekster, middels bra synging. Men det kler dem.
3/5
I've never gone out of my way to listen to punk, but every time a punk album circles around on this list, I find that I can listen through without gritted teeth and generally enjoy the experience. The band knows what they're doing. The vocals are ugly in a good rock way. I can appreciate dirty vocals and an FU attitude, as long as there's no whining.
Nice short and sweet 35 min
I generally dislike punk but mostly enjoyed this. Which probably shows how good it is
Screamy protest music. Not bad but not for me.
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Not really a bad album, it was okay-sounding, and it was probably even an alright album back in the day, but it's just a little bit too meh for me nowadays. It's okay for leaving in the background while doing other things though.
Not The Clash's greatest album (London Calling), but an outstanding debut. Despite being considered an iconic punk band, the genre-hopping which would characterize much of their later work is already visible on this album. Highlights for me: Remote Control, Career Opportunities, Police and Thieves, Janie Jones.
The clash has a unique sound that is very recognizable. Not necessarily my favorite but I can appreciate their contribution to muisc
A classic.
4/5 As expected from the Clash, a well-rounded, interesting album that keeps your attention. I liked it.
Fantastic album from a legendary band. Great energy, with their iconic punk sound and themes.
not my style of music. I appreciate it for what it is in the time period it was released.
Классический, чистые британцы 6/10
Just good punk album.
im bored with the usa
Formative. Could use a nip and a tuck but overall there are essential Clash tunes in here. Especially Janie Jones and I’m So Bored with the USA…
Glad to have an album of a different genre pop up today, although this is the second album I've had from The Clash since starting this. The Clash is definitely one of the classic punk bands and there are some classic songs on this album. I find this album a bit more repetitive than some of their other albums, but it was still fun to listen to it on a Friday morning!
Sounds a little dated now but still has a nice edge and rocks. Their song craft improves with later releases but this debut was still quite revolutionary for its time in '76.
Just like London Calling popping up for me 3 months ago, this is so much better than I thought it would be and wish I had given the Clash a chance so long ago.
Even though I don’t particularly like to listen to this kind of music, I think this is good. I wouldn’t seek it out, but I didn’t turn it off.
Enjoyed it a lot! Feel good punk!
Another pretty solid early punk album. It's hard to really grasp the effect this had on the music-listening public at the time, so far removed from what was actually popular at the time and what this would've sounded like when it was a fresh new sound, but it's still some very nice stuff.
This was fine. A lot of the songs were indistinguishable from each other in my mind. Some cool guitar solos and a little more variety on the back half. Not something I’m gonna listen to again.
This is the distillation of every punk rock album ever. It kinda sucks if I'm being real, the singing especially is like nails on a chalkboard. Free me Standout: Deny
This is definitely a formative punk album but no album that feels quadruple its length like this is getting favorable reviews from me.
Album No. 0188 on my list. "London Calling" is one of my favorite songs of all time, I've already reviewed the respective album (4/5 stars) and occasionally listen to parts of it, but for some reason, I've never listened to many other works by The Clash. Their self-titled debut album is a good punk rock album in every sense. Its songs are short, precise, on the nose, agressive, the sound is raw and - while one can clearly hear that all of them were very well capable of using their instruments - has still little hints of dilletantism showing up here and there. Just to be clear: that's not a bad thing as it fits the genre and the intention of this quite well. I have to say though that I'm not the biggest fan of the whole thing to be honest. I can't really say what it is that bothers me. Maybe its the songs? There is indeed relatively little distinction between them. Maybe it's Joe Strummer's singing? I have great sympathies for the guy, he was probably one of the coolest and most charismatic figures in the history of rock. But I'm just not the biggest fan of his singing. I can't really say to be honest. I really want to like this better, but to me, it's a solid record, but not much more. Maybe I'll have to listen to the whole thing a couple of times more (easily done, it's really short and sweet). Anyway, I'll add "Janie Jones", "I'm So Bored With The USA", and "White Riot" to my playlist. 3/5 stars (for now!)
Love it, it feels like sitting round your angry mates house putting the world to rights
Punk!
Prototypical punk rock, defining for the whole genre. The signature Clash sound, but less polished than the later albums. Still a great listen and fun to see how the band developed from here.
pretty boring
absolute banger. a milestone
My favorite song was the Junior Mervin cover. To my 2026 ears this record sounds like bog standard punk rock, but then you see it was released in the 1970s. Makes you wonder what innovative things we’re doing today that will sound vanilla in 50 years.
insane debut
I feel this genre just isn’t for me. Like I recognise it’s good for what it is though it’s not something I would ever choose to listen to (other than maybe a greatest hits package). Would probably enjoy it more live. Also, there’s something calculated about them, given that Joe was a posh boy and Paul didn’t play and was chosen for his looks. Also, strange how Strummer is revered and it’s glossed over that he started a relationship with a 17 year old when he was 26. Separating the art from the artist though or though what is the point?
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156/1001 First listen. Two Clash albums in two days. This one stays in its lane. Straight up punk. I most likely won’t play this again. 4/10
I didn’t expect to like this more than London Calling, but I did.
After listening to 2 Clash albums on this list I have determined that I'm not a big fan.
Makes me wanna throw rocks
This album is fine. Maybe I just don't have an ear for it, but most songs on this sound the same to me. That said, I can imagine why this was so important to people, but unfortunately I think my taste in punk is perhaps too modern. Hate & War was the standout tack for me.
Classic
i wish i liked punk music
holy crud i didn't know they did it like that
c00l
A listenable starting point for a band that would reach much greater heights, though their embrace of melodic hooks, often borderline power pop, puts them ahead of most punk outfits of the day. Strummer and Jones get most of the acclaim, but Paul Simonon's bass playing is the secret weapon, underlying the subtle RnB and reggae influences that would take centerstage on future albums. The best song, 'Police and Thieves', is a reggae cover, evidence that the band needed more time and experience to incorporate their influences in order to record a real classic.
I didn't care all that much for the album.
It's obviously amazing, but saving my 5th star because this isn't London Calling
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no doubt a very influential album, wasn’t expecting to know a lot of these songs from just listening in passing before, Police & Thieves being so recognizable and a HIT. the quality sounds so good for being a punk album from the 70s
A debut album that is truly blistering.
Brilliant. Not my fav clash album but such good driving guitars and incredible drums
Not bad
Outside of Janie Jones and White Roit I found this oddly forgettable.
I like this. I'm not a huge fan of punk in general, but the Clash are definitely my favourite punk band.
Fire great punk music that still holds its originality and ferocity
Like 99% of Brits I hate the fucking Clash.
Back to back perfect songs. This is a top ten album of all time for me.
A great debut that doesn’t outstay its welcome, unlike some Clash albums (I’m looking at you, Sandinista), their best album is of course, London’s Calling but this hints at some of what’s to come.
Quite good
This list introduced me to the Clash and LOVED London’s calling so very ready for this next instalment. It’s no London Calling, but it’s still good and a great intro to them, so works as their debut. And of course the familiar white riot. Enjoyable enough, but maybe lacking some of the variety and eclecticism that I enjoyed on London Calling. Will probably come back and listen again (3.5)
The start of greatness
I think, unfortunately, I'm not a Clash Fan.
I continue to hear the influence on bands that came after. Not an album I’ll return to often, but clearly a classic for a reason.
Not the best Clash album. Felt more like the ramones
Classical Punk Rock. The Clash is indeed one of the top 3 bands of the genre.
Amazing. There really wasn’t a bad song on the entire album. 5/5
It's sounding a lot like Ramones debut album in a lot of ways like guitar playing and even vocals somewhat. Maybe they were both inspired by similar bands? I think they both dropped like one year apart from each other as well
1.75 - I like a lot of punk music, just not the Clash maybe.
Angry, visceral, important, a great album.
I think i was maybe not in the right mindset for this album. I also don't think I like his voice, unfortunately. It's fun and energetic and interesting, but not something I'll return to. 6/10
The Clash are, for my money, the greatest punk band of all time. And this is the only one of their albums that is in its entirety a punk album, before they started expanding their repertoire to include all manner of other genres, peaking in London Calling (perfect record) and then sliding into a certain degree of overindulgence in Sandanista! There's a formula here works perfectly. Short, three-cord songs, tight hooks, judicious use of backup vocals and overdubs, great rifts, punk energy, left politics. Graded on a curve against London Calling this is hard to call a 5 because it's so much more straightforward, but it seems unfair to knock a fantastic, genre-defining album just because it doesn't measure up to Literally London Calling, Perhaps The Best Rock Album Ever Made. 5 stars with a bullet. Cover goes hard too. Best tracks "Janie Jones" "I'm so Bored with the U.S.A." "White Riot" "Police & Thieves" Worst tracks: None! There are no bad songs on this album! Not even close!
I should've listened to this earlier! This is closer in quality to London Calling than I was expecting, even though it's rawer and more straightforward punk rock overall. 8/10
Love the raw energy on this one, but still my mind can't stop comparing it with debuts like the sex pistols and ramones.
3.5
I love classic rock. But this album felt like all the songs are very similar, at least in a production way, not lyrically.
I like it but the songs got kinda repetitive. 7.5/10
Loves this. I obviously know the clash, but not their debut album. Classic punk and the setting for the genre as we know today. Real, authentic, and still relevant
I like the clash, and they can do better
A good punk rock record, but The Clash clearly hadn't reached their peak yet. As a debut album, it's still a bit hesitant and rough around the edges. Sure, it's musically more impressive than a lot of other punk bands, since the instrumentalists are quite competent, and Strummer has a great voice. But it's also a bit tame compared to some of the angrier, more unhinged acts of the late 70s punk scene, and it doesn't add anything truly groundbreaking to an already very lively genre. Always a pleasant listen, but certainly not my favorite Clash album. London Calling is much better. 6/10
I’ve never really liked The Clash. When I was younger, during the rock-reggae revival, they became huge again thanks to that musical openness, and their later albums have always been a tough listen for me. But this is their first record, The Clash, and it’s still pure punk, raw and straight to the point. For me, it’s clearly their best one.
Not really my thing and is lowkey giving me anxiety… maybe punk/rock is just not my thing
I wanted to listen to this album at work, but unfortunately I had forgotten my headphones at home. Then I remembered I had a set of cheap wireless earbuds that I pretty much only use for traveling. I was seriously about to give this album a one because of how terrible it sounded. Like a bunch of drunk assholes playing on kids instruments from Walmart. Well, the earbuds ran out of batteries about two thirds of the way through so I just gave up. When I got home, I played it through my good headphones and it's like listening to a completely different album. So, let that be a lesson to everyone: LISTEN TO MUSIC ON GOOD EQUIPMENT! P.S. I threw the earbuds in the trash P.P.S. I still don't particularly like punk music
Good energy
janie jones wasn't super for me, and remote control & im so bored with the usa yess... fuck the government and usa ! Losers! (me saying this from conservative ass texas...) Now that's what I call punk! Also love that the songs are so short lmfao... it's not my genre so im not obsessed but i loved the guitars and the angst and that it speaks to everyone!!! fuck de establishment !
If you’ve ever heard a clash song, you’ve heard this whole record. It’s not bad, but it is exactly what you’re expecting, which made it very boring for me. 2/5
Loved this. I can totally see their influence.
Classic Clash album
Not a huge fan of The Clash. I only like Should I Stay or Should I Go.
meh.
First time I’ve heard these songs; missed this when it came out, very raw and punky. Recognized some styles used in songs that followed.
1. jonez - 1 2. remote - 1 3. bored - 1.5 4. riot - 1.5 5. uuar - 1 6. name - 1 7.deny -1 8. Burning - 1 9. Career - 1 10. Cheat - 1 11. Blue- 1 12. Police - 0 13. Hours - 1.5 14. Garage - 1
I'm biased as I have loved The Clash for years, but this gets a 5 for sure. Great album, particularly for a debut, and clearly highly influential.
Hardcore punk
(5/7) fuel for my rebellious streak
Short, sharp punk songs with a message (although Police & Thieves is a marvelous outlier). The songs are good, the messages powerful, and the music fantastic. Doesn’t get much better than this as far as punk albums go
Un sonido mas crudo respecto a los discos siguientes. Un gran álbum con algunos clásicos.
launching point for the rest of the clash's music but not an album i particuarly enjoy. SORRY!
Some great ones in here, this album is a little 50/50 for me, love the lyrics & energy, few of the songs sound similar to each other on a full listen through although that isn't always a bad thing. Album ends with a bang on a handful of great songs though. Positives: Great riffs, meaningful lyrics, and a little reggae influence. British punk rock through and through. Negatives: unfortunately common thing in punk is that the album can feel a little flat/uniform at times. Favourite song upon listening: Police & Thieves Started/Finished: 10:30am 26/02/2026 - 11am 26/02/2026 (1 listen) Did I grow up with this one: a bit Number of albums reviewed: 5 (including this one) 1 is bad, 2 is not for me, 3 is good, 4 is great, 5 is legendary
7.5/10 Unusual punk rock album. It'll do for a debutance!
The US version of this album was the 2nd CD I ever owned / was given. Totally altered my taste in music forever. The original release rocks much harder on tracks like "white riot" and the extra play time gives you even more to enjoy. An absolute classic
Heavily slept on and underrated album
9/10 me gusta the clash
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I get the cultural significance of the band, but I just don't think it's good. I enjoy a lot of bands that were influenced by The Clash, I just never got into them.
Really nice, lowkey gives walking in london vibes. Gives off a good old british album vibe - probably because it is. Enjoyable album but not really my vibe.
Young and angry Clash! Love it.
This was better than the last Clash album we had. But as I said in my previous review, my bar is set at the Ramones, and everything else comes after them.
I've always wanted to be more into punk than I am, and this album kind of illustrates why. Some of sickest guitar solos you've ever heard are just too often paired with horrendous lyrics and vocals. It never gets that bad here, but it does hold it back from being a 5/5. Police & Thieves is worth a full star on its own too.
4
master piece, give me more
The instrumentation was catchy on some of the songs, but I really didn't like the lead singer's voice. I just felt sort of meh about the album.
Didn’t love white riot but most of the rest is good classic rock.
Decent punk album
It's that classic Clash sound, but it's not really the classic Clash songs -- that's another album. It's fine but not going in rotation.
Temu Sex Pistols
Great debut. #johnsvinyl
Loved it great running soundtrack
I hate the clash. There are 2 good songs on this album. Other than that this guy's voice is so grating. I actually don't care for it at all... The clash fucking sucks
Fave song- hate & war
Police and thieves my fave
Liked: Janie Jones, I'm so Bored with the U.S.A., White Riot, Deny Added: White Riot, Career Opportunities
very yell-y. some of it is catchy, at least. given the date, probably one of the key precursors to the thousands and thousands of equally unremarkable punk eps and short lps recorded at great haste that would follow.
Not being the biggest fan of punk, historically I've never really sought out the music of The Clash but obviously heard a fair bit over the years and more recently have listened to both _Give 'Em Enough Rope_ and _London's Calling_. This is my introduction to their debut though.... ... and it's solid and likely would have had a big impact at the time but perhaps now lacks the punchiness, particularly in the production, that it might have had to hear this in 1977. That said I was drawn in by what are undeniably catchy, singalong choruses of the likes of _Janie Jones_, _I'm So Bored with the USA_, _London's Burning_ and _Career Opportunities_, which are definitely the strength of this album. I initially thought the verses lacked the same quality but over a few more listens, I came to realise that these songs are much better written than I gave them credit for despite the relative raw-ness of them. It's punk and nobody can deny the raw energy of a song like _White Riot_ but there's a lot of melodic moments here that are already hinting at both where The Clash will go and also where punk would evolve into post punk. There are a few throwaway moments that mainly come in the last few songs, the exception being _Police & Thieves_. In one sense a strange choice of cover given that, at over 6 minutes, it's twice the length of the next longest song and yet it works! A highlight of the album and once again points in the direction of where the band would go. I would have closed the album with it though. After an initially concerning start, the debut has definitely won me over. It's raw but there's a lot to enjoy here. It's probably unlikely to ever be my favourite music, and probably not my fave album of there's but I will revisit for sure
love the clash, a fantastic debut record
Great album. Solid debut.
Wish I could rate 3.5
first clash album i sat through the whole of. very good, very much what i expected it to be. can’t imagine returning much outside of a few tracks. i loved white riot, what’s my name and 48 hours
A classic!
Meh
Good
nice songs but listening to the album as a whole the songs blur together and really start grating your ear. i found this clash album to be not as varied or balanced as their later ones.
london calling jobda
Solid punk album. Will probably revisit.
A classic.
1/1001 What a great first entry into this journey. The Clash is such a funky and groovy rock album, with the artists still managing to get their politics out without dragging the vibe (if anything enhancing it). Highlights: Remote Control, Deny, Police & Thieves
good punk album
We are reviewing the British version here, which is a shame because this is one of the few records where the American release is far superior, including White Man in Hammersmith Palais, Clash City Rockers, I Fought the Law and others. Even in its lesser state, it's an audacious debut that is far more interesting to me than the Pistols. The Clash would quickly move away from punk and broaden their musical palette greatly. In American form, it's a 5 but the original UK version is a strong 4
The Clash is an institution. One of THE Punk bands I like the most. Still, London Calling for me is the best Clash album. Showing the evolvement also musically witha wider range of musical influences what makes that particular album little more interesting than this one. Then again, would I be able to talk about musical evolvement without this one as a base.
Significantly more enjoyable than some of the other early punk albums.
The voice is sometimes cool, but the music is really uninteresting for me
So cool, good album overall… UK REPRESENT !!!!!
I spent a long time wondering whether to give this an 8 — four stars by the international system — or a 9, and therefore five stars. In the end, on the third listen, one song tipped the balance. In the wrong direction, unfortunately. More on that later. Cliffhanger! But before we reach the conclusion, we should start at the beginning. This is The Clash’s debut album, released at the height of the punk explosion. And yet there is something slightly odd about it. The Clash are one of punk’s central characters, but listen closely and you can already hear the outlines of where they would soon be heading. The transition towards new wave is already lurking in the background. The clearest example is their cover of Police & Thieves, where The Clash take the first steps towards the reggae influences that would become increasingly common among former punk bands and bands in punk’s slipstream. The Police, obviously, would take that particular road rather further. In any case, while much of the music here may be three-chord rock, there is considerably more going on than that suggests. The album’s high point is one of the most iconic punk songs ever recorded — and given that punk’s initial explosion lasted about two years, that is saying something. Try finding a more quintessential punk song than White Riot. I’m So Bored with the USA gives it a decent run for its money, complete with the characteristic “rugby choir” shouting its way through the chorus. This album is fresh, energetic and catchy. But nearly fifty years later, it is also rather difficult to listen to it entirely on its own terms. That applies to almost everything on this list, of course: we no longer hear these records as people did when they appeared, when the musical canon obviously consisted only of albums that had already been released. Since then we've had the entire new-wave explosion, underground guitar rock in the eighties, alternative rock in the nineties and another few decades of successful guitar bands. Generation after generation has drawn inspiration from the revolution that turned the musical world upside down, particularly in 1977 — celebrated by some, despised by many others, and apparently still capable of making people angry today. That innocence is simply no longer available to us. And honestly, I think this album has aged just slightly less well than Never Mind the Bollocks. Speaking of influence: I don't think I'd previously realised quite how enormous The Clash’s influence was on one of my favourite bands ever, Mano Negra. I still bitterly regret never seeing them live. Anyway, why the 8 rather than the 9? Well, this album ends with Garageland. Or rather, the UK version of the album does, which is the one I listened to because, naturally, that is the one sitting in my collection. The US version removes four tracks and adds five others. Sigh. One of those five is the cover of I Fought the Law, which Mano Negra also covered. I’m wandering off again. Garageland. Joe Strummer sings it so unbelievably out of tune that even punk aesthetics can’t save it. The vocals throughout the album are, shall we say, unpolished, but here it actually hurts my ears. And surely that isn't necessary. Punk may be about rejecting polish. It doesn't have to mean rejecting pitch.
8/10 I like the idea of the Clash more than the actuality. I love that this was recorded for a fiver - it's raw and immediatem I just think, as I dig into their music, the songs are just not as strong as some of their contemporaries...
not bad
tired. its not bad, but its nothing new
not what i normally listen to but london's burning is a banger tho along with some other songs!! nice background noise ig
it feels so unserious but they probably thought they were soo serious
17/02/2026 1. janie jones - like the bass :) alright! 2. remote control - again, alright! liking the guitar solo about two mins in. enjoyed it, but not mindblowing.... 3. i'm so bored with the usa - already know this one.... listening to a full album by the clash is making me realise how much more i prefer their later albums over this one lol *4. white riot - already like this one as well!! love the distorted guitar with the bass... 5. hate & war - also know this one... really like the bass... eeee forgot about the lyrics..... *6. what's my name - really like the guitar riff... reaaallly liked this one! 7. deny - really liking the ending. it was alright again. 8. london's burning - like the dial 99999 bit! and the kinda spoken word near ending.... 9. career opportunities - getting a bit samey now.... still liked it though. 10. cheat - not mad about the lyrics on this album. know punk is meant to be simplistic, but it's just a bit boring/obvious ten songs in. very idles. 11. protex blue - liking the ticking at the start and the guitar.... ok. *12. police & thieves - reaaallly liking the drumming. still love the bass :) liking the lyrics of this one more.... 13. 48 hours - alright :) 14. garageland - harmonica?? maybe would enjoy it more if i didn't have a banging headache, was definitely enjoyable to listen to, but dragged a bit towards the end and the lyrics aren't as good as i remember them being when i first got into punk music lol. from the songs i've already heard from london calling (and onwards), i imagine i'd like those albums better - but this is still a nice listen!
I love the rawness. In a world where everything feels fake, authenticity is refreshing.
i love the hit album the clash by the clash
Pretty good. Not amazing but had goodtempo. Got a lot of work done to it. Probably good for running
this is their best album
fine
Awesome sounds. I love this raw first (UK) wave punk style. There's something so pure about the sound and the songwriting. Produced something like perfectly for what it is. Much more enjoyable for me than most of it's contemporary punk records. Love what it went on to inspire, but also a great fun listen in itself.
Boring. Not much else to say.
If there was ever an album that was exactly what you expected it to be, it was probably this one. I do like The Clash, just completely unsurprised with the contents of this album. I had London Calling like a week ago so maybe that's a part of it. This is like the exact same album but probably not quite as good. Still I gave London Calling 5 stars, sooo...
Good old fashioned punk.
Had a rough time with the vocals and thin sound of the instruments on this one. The intention is in the right place but it feels like less than the sum of its parts.
I love the high, youthful energy that the young Clash bring on this record. The foot-tapping never stopped for me while listening to this and felt energized after listening to it. It was go-go-go from the jump. This feels like a good one to jam out to while running or lifting since it gets the juices going. Top tracks: Janie Jones, White Riot, Police & Thieves
Good stuff but a little standard, it'd be a minute before they'd adopt the reggae stuff that set them apart from the pack. You can hear this album in almost every punk band after the fact though which might be why, for me, it runs together. Favorite Tracks: Janie Jones, I'm So Bored with USA, London's Burning, Garageland
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A lot of the time the line from how punk used to sound to how it sounds now is somewhat obscured - speed and bad singing aren't a genre unto themselves - but this album really feels foundational to me in how clear its influence still is on modern punk. That's not to say it's an essential listen, and The Clash come into their own a lot more when they start experimenting, but it bears remembering that an otherwise unremarkable, if solid, album like this can still cast a long shadow.
I liked it
Noch ziemlich Rough. Mehr Punk als bei den späteren Alben, aber man hört wo die Reise hingeht. Wird noch öfter laufen!
A great punk album, if not a little repetitive by the end. The beginning of the album, specifically I’m So Bored of the USA and White Riot stand out to me.
Really good album. Janie Jones was my song of the album with Remote Control and Garageland as my other highlights
Cant lie, never heard of The Clash. Guitar tones are a beaut n album is pretty solid.
You know it's a punk album when it has 14 songs and is only 35 minutes long!
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A toe-tapper for sure. It doesn’t seem to have much substance on most tracks, but when it comes through—Career Opportunities—it really comes through. Probably a good dry run for what was to come?
Classic punk rock but i think theres better albums from the clash
Delightfully angry punk, anchored firmly in its place and time, but sounds dated nowadays with the grating "singing" and limited repertoire of melodies. A few bangers toward the end of the album, particularly the Police & Thieves cover.
Curti, mas não sei se ouviria novamente. Rock legalzinho
There are days for specifically designed for English rock. The gray weather outside predicted that it's the perfect time for this album. The punk roots were a fine sprinkle on top of everything else. It was a fun listen and even though it got a bit repetitive, it was still a pretty good soundtrack that made thing a bit warmer. My favorite tracks are "Cheat" and "Police & Thieves".
The start of something incredible!
knew this wasn't gonna be my type of sound
A decent album with the typical Brit rock influence
I’m a casual punk listener, and I tend to value strong lyricism in music. I struggled to connect with that here, maybe I missed the intended meaning. I understand they were discussing some important political messages, but I could hardly understand them, which to me, takes away from getting the message across. At times, I felt the lyrics were unclear as they just mumbled or screamed the entire time, though I did appreciate the overall production quality. I listened to London Calling after this to give them a fair shot, and I definitely enjoyed that way more.
Favourite Track: Police & Thieves
8/10 awesome punk rock
The album is ok, although most of the songs are very similar to each other. They have a very particular style, which I am not particularly attracted to. However, songs are short, and so the album goes on quite easily, it doesn't feel too long.
не нравиться рок
this is the first punk album i've ever heard. for some unknown reason it has been in my parents cd collection. that's how i found it when i was 14 and that's how my journey with punk started <3
Not my favorite Clash album, but it's alright.
Anti America. Let’s goooo
It's fine to listen to, nothing special, but still pleasant. Not sure why but London's Burning was probably the song that I enjoyed the most
Very typical punk sound, but I can't tell you whether there's a punk message because I can't understand a single word. Sounds like a bunch of drunk lads singing along to some song you don't know in a foreign language. The actual sound is alright, not unpleasant to listen to, surprisingly tuneful for punk. Not sure it does anything crazy inventive, though. I could listen to this as background for the most part, but the vocals kinda ruin it. It's definitely not my favourite punk, even from this era. Even out of things on this list, I much preferred "The Adverts". No highlights in particular because it largely sounds the same throughout.
I'm excited for London Calling to show up but this debut is pretty inconsistent. A good couple memorable songs like White Riot and Deny even if they weren't my favourites, but most of the tracks were very short, leaving no impression and barely selling me on the punk aesthetics. The vocalist didn't have the power in his voice at this point to convince me it was a passionate angry project, it sounded like fake shouting a lot of the time. Highlights: Janie Jones Police & Theives
Why is there only one song over 3 minutes? there's mostly 1-2 minute songs which is a genuinely baffling choice to me. I don't remember a single song and he's vocals dragging aren't helping, I can't make out what he's on about. Music isn't bad. Police and Thieves is predictably the best song with interesting mixture of reggae beat and punk guitar and given the time to explore that sound. But I still don't even think it's that good. The last song had a harmonica when they could have used guitar feedback????????????? Feels like a 3 the whole way through but I was glad it was over. Relegated to 2. British punk needs to step it up.
Interesting to see the progression of the band from this to London Calling. I definitely see how early Green Day was influenced by this sound. It was a fun album, just not something that I'm particularly dying to go back to again like London Calling. Lots of catchy hooks :)
As someone who used to listen to classic rock like this a lot. I've heard a million albums like this. Nothing special. Rough sounding vocals with some good guitar and. Heavy focus on drums
The album was okay. Not breathtaking but fun too.
First time listening to The Clash and it’s funny because I just encountered this same album at the record store the other day. This album seems to have been released in the midst of the punk movement in the U.K. and the lyrics cover everything from anti-war, critiques of the U.S. and U.K. and anti-capitalism. “Janie Jones” is an energetic opener that sets the tone for what’s to come. “Police and Thieves” not only had poignant lyrics but the bass line has been stuck in my head. Their commitment to being unabashedly themselves is evident, as “Garageland” reminds the audience that no matter the success, their origins are as a garage band. Listen Again?: Yes
Among the best in punk music.
Classic Brit punk
Classic clash
Not the best the clash album, just the first.
Raw yet somehow with pop hooks. The sound of UK punk with some degree of instrumental prowess (as opposed to the Sex Pistols lol). Pretty amazing for a first album! I really don't care that Strummer came from privilege, he showed though his actions that he was a decent human being.
pretty ballin
Loved this. 3 songs in as I start my notes and the lyrics have already called out the oppression of the establishment/police and US corruption and foreign policy. And we didn't even get to White Riot yet. This rocks and it's punk as fuck
😃
Just great punk, that is all
It's official. I don't like punk rock. This is the fourth punk-ish album generated for me and it's still not for me. Not Prodigy or the Stooges or Sonic Youth could get me interested. May they stay rockin'. I'll just be in the back with my headphones listening to Barry Manilow. HA!
Full of energy and fight
best
Nothing really stood out for me in this one 3
Hyvä levy, pitäisi kuunnella enemmän Clashia. 3,5/5.
Very much a snapshot of its time, but I liked it. It may sound obvious, but this has such an “English” sound. The Clash have always bypassed me, but for what it is this is good. I expected it to be more raucous - maybe more distortion and swearing. Nonetheless, a good start to the week.
2/2/26. Meh. More British punk. 5/10
Totally classic '70s punk
Very consistent sound and energy on every track, except for a much longer one near the end. Otherwise I wasn’t a huge fan of what The Clash is going for here. It’s a bit jumbled and too loud overall to have distinctions between each track. It just isn’t what I like to listen to.
nope
Pure punk!
Top punk album
Reminds me a lot of Ramones. A slobber knocker of an album right from the get go, with the lyricism that is rather primitive but pointed, making the societal rage against the failing systems accessible to the masses.
Great debut album! High energy throughout, a tight 35 minutes for 14 tracks. I'm looking forward to listening to this band again later on (I saw "London Calling" is on this list). 4/5 stars.
There's a British faculty member in my Communications department who runs the student paper. One day last year, I asked him about The Clash and he proceeded to ramble on with song after song for 20 minutes. It was quite the experience and now that I'm here, I can tell why he idolizes these guys as the greatest rock band of all time. Most of these songs are well-written and performed. In comparison to the other British punk album I've heard (Bollocks by the Sex Pistols), this one has more substance and staying power to it. If I recall, a lot of Never Mind The Bollocks was the same well-done British man anger that I ended up forgetting. This has much more I can work with, especially Police And Thieves. White Riot's a classic, Janie Jones, Bored with The USA, Career Opportunities, etc. There's a string of songs that I'm not too impressed by and that brings down the score. But considering that I have the Pistols a 3, consider this an improvement (8/10, 4/5 on this scale)
6.5/10 the lyrics seemed lack luster but the rock elements were good
Cute.
Very good. But not as good as the great London Calling. Barely a 4.
Nancy hates the clash, I like them
A little more palatable than other punk, but I wouldn’t really listen to this
70s punk debut. One of the most important punk albums, some classics of the genre. Exactly what you think it is, fun, good natured punk.
All a bit samey for me though some fun bits in individual songs.
A perfectly acceptable inclusion on the list that does very little for me. I suspect I'll enjoy London Calling more when it eventually comes up, but this one was a bit bland for my tastes. I recognise that this album is important and deserving of its place on this list, but the lens I'm viewing through just isn't the same as it would've been in the late 70s when this came out.
J'adore, du pur punk, bonus pour "I'm so bored with the USA"
6/10 Best songs: What's My Name, Deny Genre-defining, wildly creative, incredibly influential, but like... honestly... I'm just not a huge fan of punk music. Not a fan of the punk "voice" or the brash music. I do, however, really appreciate how this is ridiculously different from other music from this time.
Not bad for late 70s punk.
I like the Clash a lot. More than just angry punk. Album was a departure from what I thought knew. Its still punk tho.
Leaves me wanting more without knocking me over. RYM: N Saved a song: N
8.3/10 The album is a nice cohesive vibe being very punk rock. I like that its a short album, since it gets worse as you listen Highlights: Janies Jones, remote control, what's my name
The debut album of one of my favourite bands ever aka The Only Band That Matters, aka the Clash, this one is their 2nd best album (1st being London Calling.) It's what MOST other first-wave punk debuts are like; melodic, no dilly-dallying, snottiness, incredibly catchy, with all that being combined! It's quite tight, with only the last couple songs (except Police & Thieves) being not that great, though I guess that's the price when the first handful of songs are crazy good. Solid lead playing by Mick Jones, and solid album! Highlight Song/s: "Janie Jones", "Remote Control", "I'm So Bored..." and "Career Opportunities"
Not for me, didn't like any of the songs
3. A bit too punky for my taste
Meh. I've tried to like punk. I feel like I ought to. I like sticking it to the man as much as the next guy. But idk it just doesn't sound good.
They’re angry. They’re English. Am I missing something?
Sometimes you just want some music that cuts through the bullshit. No fancy solos, no flashy vocals, just head bobbing power chords and angsty lyrics. It's a simple but listenable approach!
Solid crunch with the appropriate sense of politics for it, great album but it suffers for my rating because I just don't feel like throwing it on often.
Their early stuff all sounds the same to me. 35 minutes felt a lot longer.
Fantastic debut. Catchy with lyrics that still resonate
Interesting, with some really good bits, definition of a 3 for me
The Clash have to be my favourite punk band. Although they have the same fuzzy production and all-encompassing fury as other punk bands, they can also actually play. The tracks are varied enough - with garage punk, rock, and reggae in the mix - that the album pulls you along and leaves you wanting more. Grade A punk!
Strong album with some great songs. This is the Clash that I remember.
Sexless Pistols.
Iconic album. For better or worse. They pushed Punk into the mainstream.
Way better than London Calling.
Great punk album but their later material was much more interesting.
Very nice rock
Surprising how fresh this still sounds almost 50 years on. And, unfortunately, still as relevant now as then.
Excellent album
yes!
Don’t know if I’ve ever listened to this front to back but it’s so good. Wouldn’t call punk rock my favorite genre, but it’s so fun. This album has a distinct sound and is just great. It never overstays its welcome. It’s 35 minutes with 2-3 minute songs that just rock. Best way to describe an album like this is it just rocks out. Love the sound of the guitar in this. So simple in a good way. Way better than the 80s metal sound that comes later than this. Also, with headphones you hear that bass line through every song and it gives it such a great sound. Am I going to choose to put this on very often? Probably not, based on personal tastes. Is it a great album? Certainly. If you told me to put something on that rocks out, this is on the list of what I might throw on. Lyrically it’s so simple. In your face political and anti establishment but not sounding overly angry. Hard to explain, but that’s part of why it works. It feels real. And it’s catchy. Stuck between a 4 and a 5, think I’ll go up.
Okay, I love punk, and I love The Clash. I fully understand and agree that this album is genre-defining, and I do like a few songs from this album, but it gets a little boring. Well, punk songs are repetitive, so I can't say that since that's the point. Simple structure but powerful lyrics. Basically, it's a good listen, but I don't think I would listen to it whole.
パンクロックの雛形。 ニューウェーブやポストパンクといった派生ジャンルとくらべると、どうしてもジャンル自体が面白くないと思ってしまうな。 歌詞は、社会制度も環境も全く違う国の住民からすると、時代の違いというのも大いにあるが、まったくピンとこないし面白くない。
Not bad for punk
i couldn’t get the raw experience of listening to this in raw leather jackets and spiky hair but my wifi was terrible during this album so it kept skipping songs and the songs were cutting out so k had to relisten to a few of them. but this album made me feel likes true bad boy or a greaser. is that stereotypical?? anyways i’ve listened to the clash before and i love their london calling album, i go for any type of punk to be honest. this album is really upbeat and uplifting but very rebellious. bart simpson….. i don’t have any stand outs but to say this is a classic punk album and i need to grease and slick my hair back, although the drums hit hard, i like police & thieves (the song) Ok i will give this 3 stars, 7/10
Oh hell yeah.
Classic punk
Not really a fan of The Clash, nor punk for that matter. I don't mind a bit of punk though, and this definitely fits that description. I've always liked their song "Should I Stay or Should I Go", but this doesn't have the same feel. There are some great songs here though; "White Riot", "London's Burning" to name a couple. Probably not their best work though.
As much as I enjoyed what followed The Clash, I can't say that I ever really listened to them beyond the very obvious one or two tracks. Enjoyed this a little more than I thought I would (I think because it sounds a little more raw than where they went subsequently) but I think what they reflected here was better reinterpreted afterwards.
It’s fine. This kind of old-school punk rock hasn’t really aged very well because this formula has been massively improved over the last 40+ years. I recognize that The Clash was super important and groundbreaking at the time—but there’s nothing about this that I find impressive nowadays. It’s enjoyable, but not very exciting or interesting.
Excellent album, staple from the early punk scene. I love the lyrics on class and social issues, The Clash do that well, paint a picture of what that time was like. The music is fast, and propulsive, so many bangers. Will forever return to this band as one of my favourite punk bands.
Never been a massive Clash fan. Hoped an older ear might change that but it hasn't. Can't imagine this causing a ripple these days.
Fantastic, foundational, and classic!
More British punk rock
It's a tough thing to drop a debut that solidifies you as the defining band in your genre, but The Clash seem to make easy work of it.
The art school punks from Garageland burst onto the scene with an instant-classic debut that's artfully textured, melodically sophisticated, and structurally ambitious in a genre that typically rejects all three.
good if this is your genre! not my cup of tea :)
The Clash is a very fitting name, this album provided just that. with outrageous melodies and even more with the vocal delivery, this album gives a blueprint on how to be out of control and tamed at the same time. Sometimes it does get to an extent with the crazy delivery with the accent just comes off as brash and too in-your-face. That included with the production getting repetitive. Favorite song: What’s my name
Nothing special didn’t like it didn’t hate it
I thought it's gonna be punk, or smth more in my style, but it wasn't. Still good tho
Disnt enjoy the guy's voice. Too corny, ans the vibes were overall very meh. Background noise. 1.5/5
Like it
I would give this album a 6 out of 10, first release, and it definitely gave me sense of where the band would move in the future. When compared to other punk bands I think the Clash had a lot more going on than the few peers that they had.
Not for me
Amazing
This album is an incredible. Police & Thieves has been one of my favorite songs for years, and there are lots of other fun surprises on here as well. What a fun album to listen to, especially while at work.
I’m kind of surprised by the fact that I did not really care for this. It was just okay. Went in only knowing White Riot and Police and Thieves. Nothing really stood out to me besides Police and Thieves. I do like a good amount of the Clash, but guess they just did not have their footing as of yet on their debut.
Дебютный альбом. Грязная панкуха. Не зацепило.