Reviews (page 8 of 14)
Hate the clash but this isn’t a bad album for a bunch of posh boy pub rockers
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.
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.
OK
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
non puoi fare a meno di muoverti quando ascolti questo album. energia pura, anche se a tratti "ripetitivo"
Actually thought I would like this more as a rock fan but maybe it's just not my taste.
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.
punk rock bien accesible pero no muy atractivo.
Was a fan of a few songs not the entire album
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
Exactly what I expect from this era of British Punk
Police and Thieves, 5 stars. Rest of the album, 3.
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
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.
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.
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
It got off to a good start but then seemed to tail off and become rather repetitive.
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.
I see the appeal, but not to my taste. Very British. (not that there's anything wrong with that)
Varför envisas kritiker med att rekommendera sämre varianter av bandens bästa album. Jag vill lyssna på Combat Rock och London Calling. Ugh
kinda annnoying kinda fire 6.5/10 best song - im so bored with the usa
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
meh
Brbrbrjrbrbrbrbrbrbrb.
Good album though not their best.
Mid
was filling out job applications while listening and career opportunities started playing :/ my life is a joke
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.
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
Okay
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.
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
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.
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
thought of listening to this in my uni kitchen soon, fellas knew what’s up
Great listening. 3.3 stars for me
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
First time hearing this album, 3 stars
Crazy this album made the list and not combat rock
그냥 락
i forgot lol
Excellent first album by a pioneering punk band.
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.
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
War aight, paar gute songs dabei ich mochte white riot sehr
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.
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
Not their best work, but thats to be expected from a debut album from one of the best punk bands of all time.
punk menos fino que el hicieron después, pero muy chido
solid
What a debut!
Not as good as london calling.
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.
It was okay - I listened during work. Pretty funky but still not something I would choose to listen to
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.
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.
Cool album
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
Decent
Well this is fun
prima
Don't like this album as much as their others, but I do like how unpolished this one is. Police & Thieves stood out. 2.5/5
Overall: 3.45 (rounded to 3) Consistency: 3.78 Originality: 4 Enjoyment: 3.5 Virtuosity: 2.5 1. Janie Jones - 5 2. Remote Control - 3 3. I'm So Bored with the USA - 5 4. White Riot - 4 5. Hate & War - 3 6. What's My Name - 4 7. Deny - 3 8. London's Burning - 5 9. Career Opportunities - 4 10. Cheat - 3 11. Protex Blue - 4 12. Police & Thieves - 4 13. 48 Hours - 3 14. Garageland - 3
Their later albums are better
early groundbreaking work, very raw and energetic. Favorites include Janie Jones and Career Opportunities.
Ainda bem que eles se reinventaram nos proximos albuns
One of, if not the best, 'punk' bands of the 70's. You can hear their influence on the music of so many artists that came after them.
7/10 No soy muy rockera pero no está mal, no le entendí a muchas canciones pero tiene buen ritmo
i'm not sure why, but punk doesn't really grab me. its a fine listen but all the songs sort of just meld together
I feel like I should be rating this higher. It's a solid debut and a touchstone of early punk, and even the album cover just exudes cool. This just doesn't land with me as much as some of their later work - Janie Jones is a great opener, I'm So Bored is good too, but in totality there just isn't quite enough musical diversity to keep my interest for the whole album.
Jetzt verstehe ich warum es kaum "coporate punker" gibt: Ist echt nicht entspannend nach der Arbeit
It was alright but not really my thing. Can’t really say much more than that so I won’t.
Not their best work and found it to be distinctly average in truth. It does a good job of capturing the energy that they bring but the songs just aren’t up to the same standard as something like ‘London calling’ or ‘Sandinista’ where the other Afro-Caribbean influences were more prominent.
Fun album that’s hard to hear as something other than a prototype of the amazing stuff to come. The riff on Protex Blue is nasty work for a song about safe sex.
Pretty decent punk rock. Some interesting lyrics and fast paced songs, vocally not brilliant but I don't think it's intending to be. No real highlights but a fairly good listen overall.
"Chris" album
I like this album but I like them with more variation, rather than just punk. It's still a super solid debut and important to the genre. 7/10
Good, but I’ve already forgotten it.
Less aggressive today than I think they would have intended, you can tell they listened to popular musiic, it was definitely an influence.
1001 albums to hear before you clash 118# I guess it didnt stroke me much but its cool.
I liked this more than I thought I would, made me hate bands I’ve heard that are clearly copying their sound though
Interesting debut
Doesn’t have as much bite as their earlier stuff, but still very enjoyable and satisfying.
3,4/5
it's like parent approved punk
Album 43/1001. Listened 6/25/26. It's definitely a classic, but it's not really my jam. I doubt I'll listen again, but I respect these guys.
I like the album cover looks freaking punk. It's black and white, and I think the one on the left is the lead. I've only prominently listened to London Calling, so I know it's going to lean heavily on electric guitars and amped up vocals. From everything I can tell so far, I'll give the album a 6/10. Will change after listening to the album. AFTER LISTENING I only like "Police & Thieves"; the other songs were average.
Meh
I've not listened to this in a while. I kind of expected more from the sugar coated version in my mind. A decent debut, a huge influence on the music of my youth, as an album is alright.
No skips but it all kinda sounds the same. Good though, all songs I could easily work out to.
Not a big fan of The Clash
Defo not for me
Gött punk-garage-rockigt. Najs hört mer än London Calling
also listened to this album lollllz🫶🏽‼️
Pretty decent. A bit older for my GenZ taste.
Fav song: White Riot
Primera: 6/10 Segunda: 8/10 Tercera: 6/10 Cuarta: 7/10 Quinta: 5/10 Sexta: 6/10 Septima: 8/10 Octava: 6/10 Novena: 7/10 Decima: 6/10 Onceava: 6/10 Doceava: 8/10 Trece: 8/10 Catorce: 8/10
Clash is great, but this album is just ok.
Not bad
Good album important in the shape of modern music.
While there are growing pains evident here, the animating punk energy is clear and up front. England in the middle of depression, young people fighting the only positive energy (heroin not a good out)--this music the soundtrack.
There are stellar moments on this record — great guitar work, interesting passages and arrangements — but there is plenty of material that lags. The production quality doesn't help; it's not edgy as much as thin.
I didn’t find it enjoyable enough to listen to twice. It’s a good album that deserves to exist, but it’s not for me
Number: 125 Date: 05/08/2026 Artist: The Clash Album: The Clash Year: 1977 Genre: Punk Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 3 Before: ======= I've listend to it at least a couple times but it never really grabbed my attention except for a couple songs. During: ======= 5 Janie Jones 3 Remote Control 3 I'm So Bored With The U.S.A. 2 White Riot 3 Hate & War 2 What's My Name 3 Deny 2 London's Burning 4 Career Opportunities 4 Cheat 3 Protex Blue 4 Police & Thieves 3 48 Hours 3 Garage Land ----------------------------------------------------- 3.24 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= It's OK but not that enjoyable to listen to but I assume they didn't really care about that. I like London Calling and even Combat Rock a lot more, even though it is pretty mainstream. 3 my personal rating 4 suitability for this list 4 impact ----------------------------------------------- 3.7 composite rating
very british
Dit is voor mij echt dé blauwdruk van Punk. Het is snel, het klinkt niet altijd even goed en het is Brits. Ik heb om de een of andere reden het idee dat Punk grotendeels een Brits ding was? Hun London Calling album was erg sterk als je het mij vraagt en The Clash heeft ook een aantal echt hits met Should I stay or Should I go en Rock the Casbah. Dat is hier allemaal nog niet aan de orde, dit is hun debuut album. En je hoort wel echt dat dit een debuut album is, er zit al wel wat van de melodiën en sterke songwriting in die op de latere albums sterk naar voren kwam. Maar waar ik daar best wel verrast was over hoe de nummers gingen is dit nog niet echt onderschijdend als je het mij vraagt. Dit is echt gewoon een Punk album, zoals er 100en van zijn. Toch pakt The Clash mij net wat meer dan een 'standaard' punk band. Het is wat melodieuzer, er zit niet alleen maar distortion op alles en ik heb gewoon veel meer het idee dat ze alles met een reden doen en niet maar zo hard mogelijk op instrumenten rammen. Wat kan ik zeggen, ik heb misschien toch een beetje een zwak voor deze guys? In elk geval. Prima album, niet zo goed als London Calling, maar is dat heel gek? FAVO: Londons burning, Police and Thieves
I’m familiar with a number of tracks from this record because I had their singles compilation on CD, along with London Calling, when I was in high school. I like that album better, and this is a little repetitive, but still a solid listen.
Definitely not the 70s hair rock that I was expecting. really enjoyed 'I'm so bored of america.'
Amazing that they came out with London calling like 2 years later
Muy punk
I am also tired of the USA
album #44 better than the sell-out pistols! ꩜ average track rating: 2.9/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): i'm so bored of the usa, deny ꩜ least favourite track(s): janie jones ꩜ album rating: ★★★⯪☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,045 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 26 (+1 The Clash) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 9 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 35
It's fun enough.
Fun? Repetitive?
Conocia la banda pero este disco muyy guayy
La voz no me gusta, no se les entiende nada. Es su primer disco y se nota que es caótico. Querían serlo. Sin embargo, me gusta la melodía de rock puro.
Turns out I don't like the clash as much as I thought I did But this is ok
I don't like his voice, but I like the sound/style of the songs.
would I listen again: yes It’s pretty loud and consistent across the record. I could probably only take it in small doses rather than listening to the album front to back.
The top comment on this page put it best, I think. It's alright! Energetic but well balanced. Can't understand a damn thing bro is saying but that's fine, mumbling is a vibe too sometimes. A little more musically colorful and interesting than a lot of punk I've listened to. I did already know LONDONS BURNAAAANN. It's p good, 3.
Keďže majú lepšie albumy, tak len 3*
Always liked how The Clash added some melody into the noise and rebellion of punk.
Listened to on my stereo 2.1 set up. I'm not very familiar with the work of The Clash, but I really really dig punk rock, albeit not exactly this early kind of punk rock (more of a Black Flag, Dead Kennedys kinda guy). The Clash, as I've known them as well, dance a inordinary tune with punk rock, with sensibilities and lyricism that scream punk, but songs that sonically can lean closer into other musical directions like rock and reggae. This first release, self titled "The Clash", is very much some punk rockin tunes through and through, and it's a pretty good listen, though one that couldn't exactly hold it's luster for me in it's full runtime. Although coming in right at the earliest days of punk rock, this album does not hold back from immediate woes about classism, racism, growing up in a dead end area where people burn out rather than be somebody, these classic tomes of punk find itself here, right at the starting lines. Songs are snappy and pointed, and genuinely angry, painting this picture of a troubled coming of age in contemporary London, finding yourself not fitting in with a society that seems so abnormal to your own sensibilities, whether that be your privileged race content with dissatisfaction in "White Riot", disillusionment with the global world leaders in "I'm So Bored with the USA", or annoyance with a record industry set to vampirically suck the creative vein dry in pursuit of cash in "Garageland." Yes, The Clash and their self titled release covers many bases that would be punk rock staples in the future, and they still do it with power and passion. Yet, even at it's 35 runtime, the album does not fire on all cylinders, feeling more like a testing ground for greatness rather than a mind-blowing showing. There are melodies and choruses and ideas in here that are great and keep the thing engaging enough, but there is also a rote familiarlity in song structure and lyrical ideas that can be too vague to feel strong and written out in a way that finds the lead singer needing to play catch up or slur to keep it in the 4/4 boundaries. What's funny, is that a lot of these criticisms are ones I could kind of apply to any punk rock album, even though I would say punk rock is probably one of my favorite genres, and one of the most influential in my life. So, to point it closer to the unique abilities of The Clash, I don't necessarily prefer the slower feel of this punk rock to what hardcore american acts would push towards in the 80s, and I find the singing to be a mix of grating and exciting, which gives me this push pull feel of connection with the album. It's certainly respectable, and songs like "I'm So Bored with the USA" and "White Riot" really stand out to me, but I feel the same way about this album that I feel about many full punk rock releases. Pretty good, but not amazing.
Vibrante energético
a tun listen
O álbum mais mais do mesmo de The Clash, ou seja, a nata da nata do Punk. Não tem muito o que dizer sobre destaque, pois achei tudo meio mais do mesmo, o que é de se esperar de um álbum de estreia. Um disco que foi feito em um fim de semana que novamente, não tinha muito recurso. Passa essa impressão de música meio cantada no improviso e em um porão, pois foi quase que isso mesmo. Músicas que tem a pegada com fundo protestante pois viviam nesse meio ativamente, gostei de algumas faixas como “Remote Control”, “I’m So Bored With the U.S.A”, “London’s Burning” e “Police & Thieves” que tem alguns pontos que se diferenciam, de resto acho muito simples a forma que foi feito, mas entendo que esse era o objetivo, se destacando apenas com a mensagem. Era visto como algo digno fazer um som Punk sem muita firula, e acho que fizeram um bom movimento na época sendo bem fiéis ao gênero, mas não chega nem perto de um dos melhores álbuns deles pra mostrar potencial como banda.
as a london fan... i like it!
I’m so tired…I just want to nap.
Was alright, felt pretty generic and something I wouldn't actively seek out but wouldn't change necessarily if it was on
Type of music you'll hear in the background of a Colin Furze video while he's building some underground bunker in his backyard.
i mean, it's the clash. who doesn't like the clash?
Fun album, don’t have much to particularly uplift or criticize. Great bass playing and certainly culturally significant to emerging punk aesthetics. The Clash are a cool band. Favorite track: I’m so Bored with the U.S.A.
Good not great, not bad. While certainly revolutionary for it's time, this comes off as aimless to me.
Definitely vibes and I liked it more than I expected! Not quite my taste but definitely has a particular mood that I dig, would listen again.
Musik die was will, ohne dabei etwas sein zu wollen.
Never really listen to this.. its good and I see where later bands got some of their sounds from.
Another one that feels super culturally significant, but for some reason doesn't speak to me as much as I am looking for. I think The Clash would eventually develop a genuinely interesting new and novel sound, but at this stage in the career their sound isn't quite there to me.
Good, not great.
A raw, but contained debut album for one of the greatest punk pioneers around. It's as snarky/angry as one would expect from the Clash. However, I think this lacks a certain bite that their later albums such as "London Calling" would achieve. Still a good and essential punk album nonetheless.
Another album which general style isn't really my taste. Saying this however, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I have never listened to an album by The Clash before, only one or two songs that've been playing on the radio or on TV. I liked the messages of many of the songs, in particular 'White Riot' and their message of inclusivity. I think it is good when a band or artist uses their publicity to spread awareness and important messages. Favourites: I'm so bored with the USA Hate & War Career Opportunities 48 Hours
Capaz es un poco agresivo para mi mood del día, pero son unos capos, las letras son geniales
sounds like all The Clash songs mashed up together. A vibe tho.
The clash is great but not my faveorite album
not my cuppa tea, i prefer music more harmonically and lyrically complex. Given that, i did like the punk/protest sentiment of all their lyrics.
Lots of sounds that I already heard, but not my style
Good
I think I expected to like this more than I did, but can't put my finger on why.
3.5 Classic solid punk. For some reason I don’t suuuuper connect to The Clash but I enjoyed listening to this.
awesome
75
It is alright. Definitely a vibe for some things but not something I'd sit down and listen to by myself.
perfect to listen to while on a walk but not my favorite the clash album, favorite song: hate & war
no es mi estilo pero me gustó
Je ne suis pas fan du son des Clash
un album muy continuo, solido, pero no es mi estilo. 3/5 cancion fav: protex blue
Возможно, в рамках челленджа с "1001 альбомом" стоит ознакомиться с дебютной работой the Clash чтобы узнать с чего начинали легенды панк-сцены. Но лично для меня... not my cup of tea. Гитарные мелодии на большинстве песен звучат достаточно простовато и не достаточно запоминающимися для меня. Вокал на многих песнях а-ля "Ramones" с вот этой вот многоголосой подпевкой мне не нравится. А где этого "приема" уже нет - те песни мне уже нравятся побольше. Вообще, с панком в моем случае ситуация достаточно интересная и странная. В подростковом возрасте я фанател по Sex Pistols и их первому и единственному альбому. Столько запоминающихся мелодий и гимнов а-ля "God Save The Queen" или "Anarchy In the U.K." А если сравнить с The Stooges три альбома которых были столь безумны, энергичны и саморазрушительны, что с ними не мог соперничать никто. Дебютный альбом the Clash же, не обладает и особо запоминающимися мелодиями, столь же сильными как у "Пистолетов" и, в то же время, не изобилует этой жестокой первобытной энергетикой как "Студжес", это просто альбом, сборник песен, из-за чего дебютник мне и не сильно зашел.
Great Punk from the origins of Punk!
Pretty good
I’ve never really had a love for punk, but this is one of the better ones
It's not the music I'd regularly listen to
I don't get The Clash. Never have. It's fine, it's a 3 but not my shit.
--Janie Jones...love the drums. nice, driving bass. good, straight to the point punk --Remote Control...boring until mid song. it's fine --I'm So Bored with the U.S.A....aren't we all? great opening riff. solid-but-not-great tune --White Riot...fun guitar solo --Hate & War...nice bass groove but meh --What's My Name...bass is nice 'n' heavy here. like the attitude, too --Deny... more solid but forgettable fun --London's Burning...same punk energy but this one has a little extra oomph to it --Career Opportunities...maybe this LP should've been called " Fun and Forgettable" --Cheat...for some reason I feel like this should be a live album. nice Mick Jones solo -Protext Blue....another great opening riff. Jones doing the heavy lifting for most of this LP's run --Police & Thieves...not sure why but this feels like the first track where each band member is contributing equally. still too long --48 Hours...just let Mick do the solos, Joe --Garageland...another solid groove
Solid enough album. For sure not as great as London Calling, but a good effort. An average 3/5 for me. Not great, not bad. Standout songs were "Janie Jones" "I'm So Bored With the USA" and "London's Burning"
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.
The other Clash album was better, but its still half decent
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
Kult nok. Går litt å durer på det jevne for min del, med et par tre låter som trekker den litt opp
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.
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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.
The clash has a unique sound that is very recognizable. Not necessarily my favorite but I can appreciate their contribution to muisc
Классический, чистые британцы 6/10
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.
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.
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 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!)
pretty boring
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.
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?
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.
i wish i liked punk music
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.
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.
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 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
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
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.
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 !
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
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.
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.
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
Good
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.
not bad
not what i normally listen to but london's burning is a banger tho along with some other songs!! nice background noise ig
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!
Pretty good. Not amazing but had goodtempo. Got a lot of work done to it. Probably good for running
fine
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...
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
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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!
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!
A decent album with the typical Brit rock influence
Favourite Track: Police & Thieves
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.
Not my favorite Clash album, but it's alright.
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
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
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 :)
The album was okay. Not breathtaking but fun too.
Classic clash
Not the best the clash album, just the first.
pretty ballin
Just great punk, that is all
Nothing really stood out for me in this one 3
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
6.5/10 the lyrics seemed lack luster but the rock elements were good
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.
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
3. A bit too punky for my taste
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.
Interesting, with some really good bits, definition of a 3 for me
Sexless Pistols.
Way better than London Calling.
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
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.
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.
More British punk rock
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.
Classic punk album that is rebellious and loud. I enjoyed this album but the majority of it was just fine. However, one song really stood out to me and that was Police and Thieves. Sonically the instruments had the normal sound of punk music, but rhythmically there was a reggae type groove. Just reading that, you’d probably assume that’s weird and wouldn’t work, but it absolutely does and was my favorite song on this album. Overall i thought this album was fine. I wouldn’t play this on my own, but I wouldn’t mind if someone else played it
meh? classic punk album, pero me gusta mas nitty gritty.