Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Didn't really like it, everything sounded like one song and all of it was MEH. Ima neke zaniljive delove tako da 3/5 ili 5/10 ne znam kako se rejtira. Ima dve pesme koje mi se svidjaju pa zato Sad kad razmislim album ima elemente mnogih razlitih zanrova tako da ako su ranije radili samo punk i ovde prealze i imaju elemete cak i rege muzike to je top
Same feeling as the ramones, not bad but not really my thing. I think I’m less into early punk bands when the lead singer can’t sing.
Great 80s album. Less punk than their previous albums but still really good. Wish I had this one on vinyl.
London calling is a huge song to start the album off with, but it doesn’t really hold up until you get to “Death or Glory”- which is easily the best song on the album. Why that was buried 12 songs deep? It’s one of the few that feels like an actual punk song. And this album being called punk really makes my brain hurt about why the MISFITS aren’t in here. They have music out from 1978, a full year before this, and are way, way more influential in punk music. Inexplicable.
Partly good album from The Clash
I waited a while to review this one. It's "iconic" but it just seems poppy versus punk.
London Calling by The Clash was a really enjoyable listen. It blends punk rock with reggae, ska, rockabilly, and even touches of jazz, making the album feel fresh and varied from start to finish. I liked how no two songs felt exactly the same, yet the album still comes together as a cohesive whole. The songwriting is one of its biggest strengths. The lyrics often deal with social and political issues, but they're delivered in a way that's engaging rather than overwhelming. Songs like "London Calling" and "Train in Vain" stand out for their memorable melodies and energy, while quieter moments provide a nice balance. Overall, I found London Calling to be a pleasant and rewarding listen. Its mix of catchy hooks, strong musicianship, and ambitious style makes it easy to see why it's considered one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded. Even decades after its release, it still sounds energetic, creative, and influential.
I like the trumpet I like the album I like the messages
Listened to it on broken headphones, so I dont think I can rate it correctly
I mean it was okay It got quite boring cause it all kind of sounded similar
Historisch, aber nicht meins
This is peak
London calling - 5/5 Brand new Cadillac - 2/5 Jimmy jazz - 3/5 Hateful - 4/5 Rudie cant fail - 3/5 Spanish bombs - 3/5 The right profile - 2/5 Lost in the supermarket - 4/5 Clampdown - 3/5 The guns of Brixton - 4/5 Wrong 'em Boyo - 2/5 Death or glory - 3/5 Koka kola - 1/5 The card cheat - 5/5 Lover's rock - 2/5 Four horsemen - 3/5 I'm not down - 3/5 Revolution rock - 2/5 Train in vain - 5/5
It’s ok. Maybe I’m considering this in the light of modern music, but it’s not insane. Probably considered great for its role in rock history.
Definitely did not expect so much ska
Not as good as I hoped.
originally i found this album to be pretty underwhelming, but on this relisten i came in anticipating The Police instead of Dead Kennedys. and when you look at this as a groovy album with a lot of reverence and understanding of the lineage of rock music instead of a burst of chaotic burnitalldown energy, it's a lot better. still inconsistent and not my favorite style of punk by any means, but deserving of its acclaim. Lost in the Supermarket fucks super hard. deserves to be one of the 1001? even if it didn't grow on me, yeah. super important
Good gritty british punk, not really my thing but was decent
3.5
I can't understand a damn word out of that dude's mouth.
Is it crazy that I didn't really like this all that much? Maybe on repeated listens, but like, at this point I'm not really aching to do that. Appreciate the scope and sprawl, but sometimes that felt like lack of focus and like I wanted it to wrap up sooner. Sorry clashers.
Litt kjedelig, kunne passa litt til bilspill
Pretty solid but not really my thing
Fun music but his voice just doesn’t do it for me!!
Why were they movin like Von in Brixton 1979
Good vibes
I’ve never been able to get into The Clash. I think it’s largely because of Joe Strummer’s voice. Some of these tunes are really catchy, but something about the whole vibe ends up being a bit off putting to me.
Got a little bored
This was a really good album. I enjoyed the sound that the band had and it felt very unique. The British accent always just turns me away unfortunately. There were some very good tracks though the best easily being the card cheat. I enjoyed the guitar in the background and the piano just elevated the song even more. I feel like there was some inconsistency and if that wasn’t there this could be a 4 star album easily.
Me gustó más de lo que esperaba Nota: 3.2
I've never really gotten into London Calling. After listening again. I'm still not that into it.
Ok album, knew first and last song but will not listen again (thanks)
Bom album, achei meio repetitivo, mas é legalzinho.
Solid punk album.3.5 if I could.
6.5/10
Hot take—its just ok
Couple bangers
Bueno pero no me gusta mucho el punk
me aburri lolz
A classic album I’ve never been able to get into. I really like some songs: train in vain, death or glory, guns of Brixton. But there’s also a lot which I found forgettable. I think people who adore the white album also love albums like this, in that it’s the wide variety that’s the charm for them even if all the tracks don’t hit. That’s not really me. Additionally, I don’t really like Strummers voice.
Thought I would enjoy this a lot more than I did, London calling such an iconic song, and they couldn’t maintain it through the whole album
I respect it more than I enjoy it
Good album. Lots of influence on future artists.
It’ good rock but i dont get the hype about it.
Not my vibe but I see why people would like it
Long
Que me guste mucho este género, no hace que me gusten todos sus álbumes, este fue el caso, aunque me aburrí le dejo su 3
🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Having already heard "London Calling," "Rudie Can't Fail," and "Train in Vain (Stand By Me)," I was expecting between a 3 and a 3.5. Dead on, for once, because every other song sounds pretty much the same. That's sort of harsh, but I really wanted to like this more given how extensive its influences are and how extensive its influence on music going forward would be. They have so much potential, and I guess I was expecting to hear more of it expressed—I think my favorite songs were all the ones that stood out a bit, but none really beat "Train In Vain" for me. I hate the posturing of Punk, so all the reviews that are calling the Clash a "boy band" or "nepo babies" aren't people I exactly want to side with, but also... I mean, they're not that far off, especially considering how close to early brit-pop this seems. Still a fun listen, just a bit overlong for something so samey. 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing
I don't think this needed to be over an hour long... and what was up with the ska! I actually liked Guns of Brixton decently, but I wouldn't listen to the rest again. Not objectively "bad" though
Much like any great trend in Britain, this album overstayed its welcome. Somehow this album feels much longer than its hour runtime.
it’s giving pop punk
Norml
no es mi tipo de música
solid innit. London Calling (the song) is certainly my favourite track. I think it's very 'approachable' too in a way that makes it obvious why it's the one song from here that you hear all over the place, but it being such a good song is just as important. Revolution Rock was... kind of cringey, I can't think of a better way of putting it. I suppose it was worth a shot but I think they should've left this to people who could pull it off better lol.
Middle of the road for me
Liked the album and does have incredible influence yet there are just some forgettable songs imo ill need to listen again. Quite an overrated album musically, high 3
I think I just hate this guys voice. I'm not usually that direct in one of these reviews, but it's been a secret shame of mine for years that London Calling has never done that much for me. I, a self proclaimed 'punk' in high school and 'music nerd' now don't listen to The Clash recreationally. Fuck, man, I've tried! I don't need my punks to use saxophones or stay in key, but that sort of thing doesn't turn me off either. What am I not seeing? Why does everybody I know tell me this is the greatest album of all time? I still don't really get it, and I've been smashing my head against the stage trying to figure it out. The 'punk' thing to do (and the thing I did in high school) would be to trash the album, give it a one and a smart-ass review, and put on some Black Flag. But then again, posing as an unaffected, chortling doesn't seem very punk (or very punk), so I have to give credit where it's due: this is a good album filled with good songs. They're clever, they're biting, they chug along just fast enough to where you're not bored but slow enough to let the wordplay sink in. It's never really sunk into me, maybe with the exception of "Lost in The Supermarket." I hum that song everytime I'm getting tailed by a guy with a 'nam hat in Walmart. Can't say I love the reggae stuff the album does, but that's probably just me. Alright, here's where I get bold. (Christ, nobody's reading this anyhow.) Beyond the album's honest to god strengths, I think this album gets a lot of praise because it is very hip to have a favorite punk album, and it's even hipper to have a favorite punk album that you can show a girl you want to get with. The cover makes a great poster, the record makes a great shelf piece. I don't think ALL of the album's hype is phony, but I can only throw on an album so many times to try and discover its hidden genius so many times. 10,000,000 music nerds, Rolling Stones writers, and douche-canoes with Pearl Jam tattoos can't be wrong.... right?
After many years, I still don't get why this album is on so many greatest-ever lists. It's fine. It's definitely adventurous -- there's lots of punk-ish energy at the core and the band explore lots of styles. They can play decently. The singing isn't great, but it's very much within the norm of punk and rock. I just don't find myself jamming along with most of these songs, besides Clampdown and maybe Train in Vain. No resonance. It's fine but nothing more. The rest of y'all can go on enjoying it, but I don't see why.
like it's cool but an hour omg 2.6
I have never been a fan of this Clash album, and I think that Combat Rock is much more powerful. Still this one is classic
нормалек, но в этом альбоме нет песен, которые мне нравятся.
Sehr abwechsungsreiche Songs Zufrieden
je l'avais déjà écouté mais j'ai pas encore eu le déclic même si j'ai mieux aimé qu'à la première écoute
First clash album. Good but not likely to revisit.
so so
London Calling contains many tracks that are on my personal playlists. I like the loose feeling of this album but this ain't more than 3 star overall.
#395 / 1089 Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ❌ (probably) While I've got nothing against The Clash, I've had enough of them, especially the few hits that have been played to death. Before midway through I was fed up and didn't feel like plowing on. Their brand of music is often labeled punk rock, but I'd called it alt rock instead, due to a very eclectic mix of styles. Weak 3/5
solid 3.5, se vuelve un poco repetitivo pero igual tiene unas buenas (lost in the supermarket, wrong em boyo,etc)
I don’t love punk and I think the title track does most of the heavy lifting here (it is fantastic to be fair)
songs I enjoyed: brand new Cadillac the right profile lost in the supermarket train in vain (stand by me)
первый трек супер классный я даже уже обрадовалась, что будет крутой альбом а в итоге скучно очень и все как-то в нем чересчур весело не поймите меня неправильно, есть хорошая веселая музыка, и я ее люблю но здесь я им просто не верю есть местами ощущение рекламы хлопьев
Bändihän on tuttu, ei oo tullut hirveästi noiden hittien lisäksi kuunneltua. Tämä levyhän on klassikko, mutta en ollut aiemmin sitä kokonaan kuunnellut. Ihan ok, mutta ei mullistanut mun maailmaa.
I like the title track and Stand by Me a lot. I knew both of them coming in, but nothing else really stood out as spectacular
Really enjoyed this. Not nearly as hard or as raw as I was expecting it to be. It’s odd how the hits sound so different from the other tracks. They aren’t bad but they knew what would be popular on the radio.
Maybe a little over-long, but this is how punk is supposed to be sound. Leaves the Sex Pistols in the dust
Good
Aluksi aattelin, että vähän pettymys vaikka en tiedä oikeestaan mitä ees odotin, mutta ihan hyvä kokonaisuus vaikka moni kappale ei erityisemmin erottunut. Kivasti sekoittaa monia genrejä. Death or Glory tais olla Skate 2. Parhaat: London Calling, Death or Glory, Spanish Bombs
Grungy album that definitely feels precursor to modern British punk. Very rough around the edges in a charming way.
My friend lil' Laura really liked this album! I like it OK too.
Brit
It was really promising for me in places and I understand its impact, but it just didn’t really do much for me. Some songs I really enjoyed and others I didn’t care for. Unfortunately it’s a 3.
This has a lot of charm to it, and some great bass playing. I like the tone, and the playing, but the vocals leave something to be desired for me. The title track exemplifies the best of the album, while stuff like "Spanish Bombs" is more of what I'm not that fond of. There's some stuff like "Wrong 'Em Boyo" and "Revolution Rock" towards the back of the album which breaks the samey-ness up somewhat. Far from bad, but not there for me.
This didnt do too much for me. Ik its a classic and had a massive influence it just didn't tickle me. It felt a bit samey at times and there was a massive reuse in melody throughout the album. No songs really grabbed me. This gets a 3 just cuz ik its got and was very influential, just not for me, but I didnt hate listening to it.
its kinda crazy that the song "London Calling" convinced me I didnt like The Clash. I think this album is pretty alright, I like Spanish Bombs a lot and I feel like a lot of their music leans More into Ska than the average british punk fan would like. If I was big into punk I probably wouldn't like this album as much but I think its pretty fun
nah
I know it's a classsic, but wasn't a fan. Stand-outs - London Calling - Lost in the Supermarket
All 3 stars are for London Calling
Helt okej. Tyckte det fanns några låtar och hela albumet hade bra flow med många liknande låtar med samma stil typ.
3/5
Not sure what I was expecting but this certainly passed my expectations. 3.5/5
fun slop album. good i guess. cant go wrong with it but not a single song that catches me
The punk persona clashes a bit with the pop songwriting.
A metà album mi ero già stufata
I started out strong, but it’s starting to die out on me the first six songs of our saves then we got to lost in the supermarket took a dive after that until songs 11 and 12 The sound of the band is starting to get annoying. It was unique. We are definitely trying different things. London Collin will always be a classic, but yeah, I’m starting to get fatigued. Bangr song to end the album. Train in vain is awesome.
Again, fine. Title track is a classic but the rest of the album dragged a little. Second listen improved a little but in places this felt somewhat less punk than I’d expect. Maybe it made more sense at the time/in the right era.
A purely historical exercise. Nice to put some songs in context, and the ska bits are fun, but won’t be chucking this on again.
I liked how long it was All the songs sounded kinda the same but good
Solid but not ground breaking for me personally
Meh
Punk reggae rock Train in vain, Rudy can’t fail
6/10
me gusto bastante
Very Clash-y. Not as irritating as I thought it would be. Some nice tracks to bop around to, but will likely not listen again.
Fiquei feliz demais em finalmente aparecer um álbum que já “conhecia” de algumas músicas, como “Brand New Cadillac” “London Calling” entre outros que citarei mais à frente. A capa do álbum em si já se mostra icônica, pela frustração de Simonon com os seguranças por não deixarem os fãs curtirem o som, refs a um disco do Elvis (cores enfim) e história por trás. A obra trás conceitos do punk porém com misturas para sair de acordes rápidos e repetidos clássicos do punk da época, tendo reggae, ska, jazz, pop e r&b. O som me agradou, mas tive alguns momentos zZzZ em que a música em si não era o problema, e sim o ritmo ou jeito que era cantada…? Não sei bem, mas apenas isso me deixou meio confusa pra dar uma crítica pro álbum. Além das outras duas faixas citadas, outra que não conhecia e curti foi “Hateful” “Koka Kola” e “Clampdown”. London Calling é um disco divertido de se escutar e acho que principalmente, pra quem é fã, pois é onde The Clash constrói seu diferencial como banda punk.
better than expected tbh lost in the supermarket bangs
The title track is iconic, and the album version I listened to on Spotify was bookended nicely by the catchy pop tune Train in Vain (Stand by Me, which I would have imagined the title to be—it was very different in character and production from the other tracks). In between, there were catchy hooks and rebellious punk sensibilities, some better than others.
Me gusto que fuera con un estilo base reconocible, pero algunas se volvían repetitivas. Aunque me llevé un par de canciones a la playlist, el álbum esta bueno y creativo.
The title song is a classic. It's all decent
Arranco muy ameno y entretenido, pero al final sentí que eran muy similares los temas
Standard album, but I liked Spanish Bombs and Lost in the Supermarket.
This is another one that I'm surprised, hearing the style, that it's from so long ago. This totally sounds to me like 2010s/2020s alternative rock. Which probably makes it foundational to some degree. It was fine, I was never unhappy, but kinda like background music in the car, not something I'd be excited if it came on.
Recibí un llamado desde londres. Me dijeron que allí se encuentra el punk en su estado más puro.
A classic!
Decent. Classic
High Schooool calling
yep, i know this one pretty well already, not much to note on. the bops remain all timers as you'd expect. emblematic of a time when punk rock could be fun, and the bite didnt have to take you out of that fun.
Listened months, or maybe a year ago. It was alright, better than a lot of music I’ve heard.
Me gustó
Meh reconozco a Stevie wonder que es un seco una eminencia pero no conecte, solo la primera canción por temas de recuerdos pero nada más alla
Quand j'étais au lycée, j'écoutais pas mal les chansons les plus connues, mais invariablement, depuis, quand j'essaye d'écouter un album en entier, je n'accroche pas. C'est tout bêtement ça. Donc écouter un album de plus d'une heure d'un groupe auquel on accroche que très moyennement, c'est pas une expérience très plaisante. Mais ok, je comprends que dans son style, cet album est très bien, il est original et pour du punk, c'est plutôt accessible au grand public, ce qui aide vachement à sa popularité. Mais c'est pas mon truc.
There are a couple of really great songs on here. The rest all kinda sound the same to me, which is how I’ve always felt about The Clash.
3 - A bit bloated and I don't like it as much as I feel like I should.
No pude conectar con ninguna canción
Das war damals recht spannend. Aber nie so richtig mein Musikgeschmack
The bouncy ska beats are making me smile. I expected Punk to be more… angry and “f you” energy? Color me surprised at this borderline pop mishmash of genres. And maybe the lyrics are angry and revolutionary, but the fun silly energy disguises the message like a Trojan Horse.
Me gusto, me parece que tine un buen sonido, hay buenos temas
Me gustó mucho el álbum no lo había escuchado antes. Las canciones que más me gustaron eran las más tranquilas no tanto las rockeras le doy un 7,50/10
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6/10 Las primeras canciones me gustaron, buen ritmo y movedizas, con una voz tranquila pero acorde. A medida que fue avanzando el álbum fue decayendo, casi todas las canciones con casi la misma base y sin sazón, las ultimas canciones malardas.
Still learning what sound "Punk" actually is, it seems to be more about the lyrics and tempo than anything but keeping an open ear as best I can. They are lauded as a very influential punk band and based off the lyrics I see that they were speaking from very personal places about politics, life and drugs. They also have a lot of positivity at the heart of it though, it is not about destruction because of the world imbalance which is interesting and kind of refreshing. Also liked that they change their sounds from Rock to Reggae when it serves the song (or when they felt like it). Favorite tracks were London Calling, Clampdown, Death or Glory and Train in Vain.
It was not as good as I expected love London calling but the rest was uninspiring
Oddly disappointed with this one. Probably hyped it up too much in my head. Plenty of fun, catchy songs here but not much that really connected with me or left a big impact. Favorites: "London Calling", "Lost in the Supermarket", "I'm Not Down" Least Favorite: "Revolution Rock" Mid 3.
Aight
Lowkey so geillll meine möse juckt bei manchen Songs wirklich (positiv gemeint!) Ich würde mir bzw. Werde mir auch andere Alben anhören!
155/1001 Punk music or music by punks? A lot of different musical styles on this one. I never fully embraced this album but it’s gets a play every so often. 6/10
A punk influenced rock album. It’s mostly edgy in lyrics and beats, but there are spells of calmness peppered throughout. It’s rebellious in nature but some of the songs are sneakily defiant. London Calling is the star of the album, but I have no complaints about the rest of the tunes. A good listen and I can see why it was added to this project.
Heard of the clash but never an album. Top 100 on Apple so high hoped. Cool opening. Super British vocals, well written tho. Brand new Cadillac is very 70s, pretty forgettable. Cool guitar on Jimmy jazz. Fine other wise. Hateful is fine. Nothing special. Cool guitar again I guess. Tudor can’t fell is fun but again nothing special. Have not been blown away so far. Interesting switch up to Spanish. I think this is pretty cool. Song is just ok again. The right profile is my fave so far. Really good production on this one. Great song writing. Lost in the supermarket is fun music wise but I’m realizing I hate the singers voice. Goofy lyrics too. Clampdown is pretty cool. Catchy chorus. Very 70s. Good production again on the guns of Brockton. A lot of sounds I’ve never heard before working well together. Much better vocals on this one. Wrong em boyo is fire. Great horns. Great keys. Just a really good song. Followed by death and glory which is another banger. This one is all abt the guitar. This is what I thought the whole album would be like. Got busy with work so missed a couple, but the fact that I didn’t have any notes means they’re pretty forgettable. Lovers rock is cool but over produced. Whistles and slide rock thing are bs and over done. I do like how all of the songs Flow into the next. I’m not down is pretty cool. Nothing special again. Revolution roc is very yacht rock. Sounds like a Jimmy buffet song. Kind of goofy. Cool horns that’s it. Train by vain is a banger, great way to close the album out. Very up and down album. Some really fun/good songs and some songs I never want to hear again. Certainly not in my top 100. Completely average album. 2.6 stars.
i didn't have very high expectations for this but i liked it! but it's pretty long so i did not finish. but the ones i listened to were like pretty good
After listening to this twice today I’m struggling to see what sets this album apart from the dozens of other cheesy British rock albums on this list. It’s not bad, I’m just really not seeing why it seems to be so adored
Its okay, the title track is probably the best
Fine
Way more Elvis Costello-esque than I expected. Some songs are incredibly odd, especially if you think of The Clash as a punk band, which I did before hearing this album
The title track is an absolute classic that I love but for some reason I never really looked deeper in to The Clash. That was until today and this album. There aren't any bad songs on the album but other than London Calling no other hits that I really loved either. A solid rock album that I would have on in the background but not the main focus of what I was doing. I'm happy I listened through it but not something I will seek out I think.
Klasika ama lowkey mid ova slushanje
Brought back memories of high school and binging MTV. I'd kind of forgotten the "rockabillies" sound many of these New Wave bands had. Fun!
I liked lost in the supermarket
this is all over the place 😭 but still feels kinda cohesive in a way
If you listen to this as a kid it makes you weird
Not what I expected at all. Too polished and overproduced. Expected more grit. A couple songs that probably translate better in a live setting.
Kannte nur allererste Lied, mal gucken wss ich vom Rest halte Bisher schnell, anstrengend, def kein easy listening aber geht rein
Had The Clash kept this to a single LP featuring only the better cuts from these sessions (e.g. "London Calling", "Train In Vain (Stand By Me)", "Lost In The Supermarket" and "Clampdown" among others), it would stand a good chance at being a five-star record. As it is though, this double album is bogged down with b-side quality stuff (pretty much all of sides 3 and 4), diluting its overall impact and dragging down its average. (Yes, the band was expanding its sound on this album but a lot of this turned into little more than genre experiments rather than true innovation.)
omg the clash hiii FAVS (top 3): hateful, the guns of brixton, lovers rock mençoes honrosas: brand new cadillac, spanish bombs, the right profile, clampdown eu curti tava meio com pe atras mas ate q é um album divertidinho nota final: 3.5/5
Tuttu albumi ainakin pääpiirteissään. Tutustuttu lukioaikoina, kun punk oli itselle kova juttu, piti tutustua skedepunkin lisäksi myös britti- ja Suomi-punkkiin sekä hc-osastoon. The Clash on jäänyt ehkä pitkäaikaisimmaksi bändiksi -70-luvun brottiosastolta, jota edelleenkin kuuntelen. Onhan tämä sillisalaattia ja nykymittapuulla pitkä albumi. Mutta rohkea, erilainen ja tunnistettava. Ehkä kuitenkin yliarvostettu, ei tämä sentään mestariteos ole. Perushyvä, vähän erilainen rock-levy wanhoilta ajoilta. Hyvä +. 3/5
I mess with it, the use of brass instruments is something I didn't expect but yea its pretty good. 6.8/10
Some stand out songs, but unfortunately not much else. The mish-mash of musical styles makes this tedious to listen in a single sitting. Their later work is much better compared to this one.
Very familiar with this album. I'd argue it's iconic but overrated.
Es increíble que pese a ser una banda que me gusta, nunca haya escuchado el álbum por completo. Es un buen álbum, lleno de exitos, incluso de los más conocidos de la banda. Sin embargo, siento que muchas de las canciones tienen la misma estructura rítmica, lo que hace un poco repetitivo el álbum
It could be better I guess or I wasn't in the right mood, but it was alright, I like the vibe. Maybe they have better albums :)
me gusta mucho el estilo punki, jimmy jazz increíble pero el resto me aburrió un poco, no tanto mi estilo, igualmente álbum espectacular
Not bad, kinda boring after a few songs.
Title track not the best. Was rating better until the racist cultural appropriation towards the end...
not a bad sound but too repetitive for me highlights: Spanish Bombs
I know a little Clash, but I was never a punk guy, so I didn't know it that well. I have to say, I really liked London Calling and was excited for more. Then it seemed to be just okay the rest of the way. Very 2.5-ish, but I'll bump it to 3 on the strength of London Calling.
It's 1979. The world feels bleek. War is still humming the after effects, there's no jobs, garbage in the streets, and the paint is peeling on my flat. Do I know? Absolutely not I wasn't born yet, but I can feel it in the lyrics and the music of punk. So I took 3 entire days trying to love this album, but sitting in 2026 where my kids friends are all shouting K Pop lyrics and I'm reminiscing on bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppin and, more modern lyrics, Bright Eyes, Amigo the Devil or Benjamin Tod, I am not screaming with the Clash for social change. I'm more avoiding the astounding amount of over exposure to world news issues and drinking my mediocre pod coffee while debating when my washer will be fixed. Ah 1979, you could have been so...
It's alright.
It's definately a good album, just not my kinda thing. Too catchy and happy and easy. But you can def hear how raw they were for their time.
Was expecting something special but was disappointed. Overhyped. 2.5/5
3.5? idk. maybe ill give it a relisten at some point bc this did nothing for me
It was okay
I think I’d rate this a 4 if it was 20 minutes shorter
Sort of seeing between really really enjoying this and being really bored by it. Might have to revisit and re-evaluate
it's fine, not disappointing, but all songs sound kind of similar. although, i liked "lover's rock", "the card cheat", "brand new cadillac", "jimmy jazz". 3
2 good songs
6/10
Not listened to this before and it wasn’t what I expected from their singles. Nice variation of styles but it did flow. Enjoyable.
Although I prefer their first two Punk albums, this is the sound of a band outgrowing their roots and experimenting with different styles. Not all are to my taste, but on the whole it is a quality piece of work. Mick Jones was always the better vocalist, just saying.
Good band
If you're my age and British, you're supposed to like, if not love, this but I don't. I like some of it but I don't think there's anything enough good material to justify a double album. As always, The Clash remain a singles band for me.
I did hear half of it it was pretty good
enjoyed the album overall but probs wouldnt listen to again. london calling was the main standout on the album. 3.5
Tad underwhelming… not many standouts to me i liked Train to vain and revolution rock (last two tracks were a vibe) not my vibe but i respect it 5/10
Mi canción favorita de este álbum fue Lost in the supermarket
fun
Not a huge fan of The Clash, but this was pretty undeniably good.
Fun album, fun band.
Overall, a nice, easy-listening album. The title song probably is the strongest.
Veel meer ska-ish dan ik had verwacht?? Was erg in de war. Wel prima
Undoubtedly carried by the title track but I also really enjoyed a couple of others-most notably Train in Vain (Stand by Me).
Fine but too long
A little bit underwhelmed, thought I would enjoy it more...
I knew the title song and Train in Vain for ages, and liked them a lot. However, I hadn't listened to the whole album from start to finish until now. It's like jolly punk-rock. I liked it, but it's not what I would associate with punk-rock (this has no bearing on the rating, who cares about genres tbh).
40 songs is insane to look at for one album. Fun start, light-hearted vibe with the lyrics and movements in the songs; some surprising horns and clean guitars for a "punk" album but this is intended to be a bridge between styles and it is clear. In a moment of honesty, this album bored me. It was cool, but 40 songs is insane and tells me they don't have a cohesive vision (bridge between styles). I did not listen to the whole thing, which is my loss. 3/5.
It's very clear where the Libertines got their sound from. It's good, but doesn't blow me away.
I liked it more than I thought I would’ve. The only song I had heard from the clash had been should I stay or should I go (great song) so it’s good to expand my knowledge of their songs
3/5. There are a lot of fillers
always good
Okay, not bad for the first album.
fauvorite: brand new Cadillac like it the rithym and the lyrics
Rocks hard but the singing/talking is kind of annoying.
overstays its welcome a bit towards the end, but it's pretty good!
Sounds too disjointed to me. Did like they ska elements though
london calling is good the rest is just kinda noise to me
Cool and catchy, a little too 80s for my liking but definitely a few bangers added to my rock playlist
Great album
is viel experimenteller als gedacht paar banger aber sehr lang
Some classics but some real filler too
rate: 3/5 fav songs: lovers rock, wrong 'em boyo, revolution rock Was pleasantly surprised by the sound of this album! It wasn't what i expected it to be, a real mixture of different artists. Struggled to work out songs I liked and disliked so definitely needs more listening. I reckon it is more of a background music album than a sing-a-long.
Pretty solid, i saved 11/18 🙂↕️ 3 out of 5 hellfire die 🎲
pirveli dgistvis nametari didi da grdzeli iyo dzmao. kaia ro the clash davadiscovere sircxvilo rogor ar vicodi ro should i stay or should i go amati iyo. also london calling already liked mqonia. like 3.5/5
The ice age is coming the sun is zooming in I’ve been shown up, but I’ve grown up and I’m not down
I prefer the more punk stuff they do
Verrassend interessant. Lekkere dansmuziek wel.
Good but no for me
Not my favourite Clash album and only 3 out of 5. I might listen to it again. To me this sounds like they've lost their edge from earlier albums.
DNF as it was a very long album and it’s xmas season. Wasn’t one i’d listen to again but was enjoyable
quite repetitive sound throughout the album however it sounds great, i like the early 80s sound to it and overall a good album, i hadn't listened to the clash much before this but i really liked the last song on the album
Solid
love london calling
fun album to listen to:)
I thought I would like this more but it was just fine. Wouldn't be mad if it was on but wouldn't choose it. Although London Calling has been stuck in my head all weekend.
This was interesting, a lot of different sounds and experiments, I liked it! Probably won't listen to most of it again but definitely a few songs I want to come back to.
A coming of age album, not just for the Clash but for the whole Punk scene.
6/10
best songs: brand new cadillac, the right profile, lovers crock, train in vain worst songs: JIMMY JAZZ!!!, spanish bombs FIRE!!!!
Yeah, iconic cover and pretty good tracks. Gotta hand this one to 1001. Deserved. Although not really my cup of tea.
Fun trip back to the post punk era. I liked the Clash back in the day.
very good and very divorced dad music
Not a Clash fan but a few tracks on this are worth the listen (London Calling, Hateful, The Card Cheat and Lost in the Supermarket), the others not so much. A classic album as it was a huge influence on many artists and a key punk album.
honestly? I dont get it. its kinda boring
Ein Punk-Rock Album aus den 70ern. Ok zu hören. Verbreitet gute Stimmung. Mir fehlen ein paar bekannte Lieder oder ein Wiedererkennungseffekt, damit es was besonderes wäre. 3/5
Really good album! I can see how much they influenced not only a lot of my favorite bands, but music in general. Really easy to listen to and it reminded me of a time in my life where I would have thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. 7.5/10 only because it isn’t something i see myself reaching towards at this point of my life, but i acknowledge the greatness of it.
I like the first song, the rest is kinds forgettable
I SAID JESUS CHRISTTT WHERE'D U GET THAT CADILLACCCCC
Solid
It’s classic punk rock. Some great songs (London Calling, Jimmy Jazz, Rude Can’t Fall, The Guns of Brixton, Wrong ‘em Boyo, Death or Glory, The Card Cheat). Not something I’d listen to often, but it ain’t bad. Pretty good album for the year in which I was born :)
It rocks but it’s a lot
The Clash wrote some great hooks, but there is some cringy stuff on this record too.
not a fan
Love the way they ride songs out in really groovy fashions like Lost in the Supermarket or Clampdown. This album is pretty long though, and I wouldn’t say there’s no filler.
A few good songs. Already had this album
Good album. I enjoyed this one and an easy listen
Heard it a million times.
Not my favorite but good
Ofc the title track is classic but I didn’t necessarily feel much else
Never been a big fan of The Clash and actually never listened to this album in its entirety. I get The Clash and I understand their significance on shaping lots of bands and genres to come. This is a good album, but as its bookended by the songs everyone knows, the rest just starts to sound routine to me. I think the problem is this album is too long. If it were 30 - 40 minutes I would have enjoyed it more. I guess when I want to put on a punk record, its going to be the Ramones. And maybe its Joe Strummers voice that grinds on me after awhile, but I am sure a lot of people would say that about Joey Ramone.
I like their other albums better but this is still very good!
Good punk album from long ago.
Nothing super special. Some good tracks but it felt less punk rock and more David Bowie
not bad
Yeah it’s pretty good. Idk if I’m a huge fan of the vocal style, very hard syllables and such. Musically not too bad either. Some of it felts a bit repetitive. I feel like this set the stage for punk music. I feel like there are some songs by the clash that I really enjoy, some I just kinda find whatever. This album felt like whatever to me hahah. Nothing stood out really, neither good nor bad. The Guns of Brixton sounds like a Gorillaz song, pretty sick. And all of a sudden a ska song?? Wrong em boyo is so dif than the songs before it. Aight ok some reggae later on in the album. I guess it is 70 minutes of music it can’t all be the same rock songs throughout the whole album. So I’ll ask, why tf is this album so damn long?
I enjoyed this one. I liked the upbeat sound, fairly high energy whilst talking about serious themes at times. Nice contrast. The horn elements within the punk sound is a nice touch, something that continued to develop in the modern post punk world. I'm not super in love with Ska music but can appreciate its fun and goofy feel- so the songs that dabbled in Ska I could enjoy but probably wouldn't revisit. The messiness of the vocal performance was enjoyable, the staccato shouts, strained, raw, sometimes shouted lyrics added an element of freedom and authenticity to the sound. Despite this messiness, the overall band is cohesive and tight, with elements of the composition being allowed to let loose and become messy at times, like the keys in 'The right profile'. I'm sure these songs were a riot live. The mix on 'the card cheat' is super interesting. Huge amount of resonance and washy verbs- don't think I've heard anything like it before. Brings a grandiose, cathedral feel to an otherwise fairly stock standard song by this albums standards. Both grungy and pretty. The production is well done. I'm used to hearing this kind of sound with subpar and cheap production/mixes (adding to the charm, I'm not snobbish) but its nice to hear it with a nice, full, well balanced and polished mix. The mix feels dark, warm, giving off a laid back and carefree feel to the sound- but with enough high end to still drive energy and groove. I dig this era of British Punk, it had a decent amount of influence in the NZ music scene. The songs can end up sounding fairly samey to me over time, but this record had enough variation to keep things interesting.
Don’t love it but some great tracks. Will listen again to see what I’m missing
nice
I think London Calling & Train in Vain are the best songs, and the rest of the album never quite gets there for me
This is one of those beloved classic albums that I can't seem to understand the appeal for. Don't get me wrong it is _fine_, but it feels altogether too long in my opinion. The high points are really high, but much of this falls into a middle space of indifference. The standouts to me were the hits that I've heard countless times -- London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Train in Vain -- as well as the rockabilly Brand New Cadillac and dub-influenced The Guns of Brixton. For me this falls along a high 3, low 4 boundary. Erring on the low side, because I have low interest in going back to this.
Wow a good punk rock album. High 3
Didn't love the first Clash album we had, but I know I already love the title track and the cover is super iconic. About halfway through and this is already much better than the last one we had. Still not huge fan of his voice, and I know I'm going to think it's too long. Appreciate some different sounds going on in this, like reggae in Revolution Rock and Train in Vain (which doesn't sound anything like the other songs). Solidly high 3.
The guitar in “Brand New Cadillac” is so cool! “Hateful”’s storytelling is very good. “The Right Profile”’s brass section is great! Of course, “London Calling” is fantastic! “Lost in the Supermarket” is amazing! I like “Train in Vain”. Overall, great album, but I prefer the “Combat Rock” album more.
lost in the supermarket really is that song. the others are sort of meh honestly
A lot more brass than I was expecting. They sounded like a ska band at times. Great opening track. The rest is pretty good, but it was too long.
The Clash? More like The Clash of music genres! Hehehe...hehe..he. This album is not archetypical punk. It's naturally punk in spirit but sonically it's a hodgepodge of influences from jazz to reggae and beyond. Some of the tracks come in hot and absolutely rip. But not every song has the same violent energy that the album cover portrays. There are others that feel more jaunty and peppy. It's all over the place and that does make the double album feel a little bloated at times. But I give credit to them for experimenting with so many styles and putting it out for the world to see.
Later
its ok. doesnt sound very punky now and its pretty bland compared to the contemporary dexys album i got played earlier. feels like a historic artifact rather than anything i want to listen to
It was actually great in the starting, I could even give 4/5 but it started to felt off. I’ll listen to this again in the future
ну так типо прикол ну да типо ок
A good album overall. It does dip a bit and it blends a little however some standout tracks
I understand why this album is as seminal and groundbreaking as it is, and there are several songs I really like a lot, but if I'm being honest, after a while, much of this sounds the same to me.
J’aime pas tout tout mais ça fait toujours du bien d’écouter The Clash
3.0 RYM
This album manages to cover every base and at the same time be a good punk album. A bit long for my liking but some people really like that cuz that means they get more great The Clash content. I guess they aren’t really my thing then but I did enjoy a few standout tracks. Crazy iconic album cover though, legend has it Presley actually copied his debut off The Clash.
A couple recognizable hits on here
Solid, nopt every song was perfect for me but it was solid
So much British rock
liked it, generas not really my vibe but it was good
I forgot that they existed and were decent
Kind of disappointed that I didn't like this more. Kind of just repetitive and boring quite honestly. I know this was super influential but I just didn't like this that much. Also it is waaaayy too long.
maybe it's due to the streak of super-boring albums we've had, but this was enjoyable. wouldn't seek it out to listen to again, but still enjoyable. lots of variety, some depth to lyrics, and they can play instruments. 3.5 stars
Puh, ganz schön lang. Haben definitiv stärkere Alben
It was fine
Solid album throughout that didn't ever totally lose me. I enjoyed songs like 'The Guns of Brixton' which were a bit more Ska-influenced so mixed it up a bit, 'Hateful' as well is a good tune. Not a huge punk-rock guy so was never likely to love this one Fave Tunes = London's Calling & Hateful
Enjoyable. Sufficient bangers.
Some good tracks on here, some so-so.
Wanna give it a 3.5 cause there are some bangers in there but it’s not something that really inticed me that much
This album's acclaim is naturally carried by its influence, which was obviously huge. The highs are really high, but I wouldn't feel the need to sit through the whole thing again. Also some very low lows (wtaf was revolution rock) It did not need to be over an hour long. Fav Tracks: Brand New Cadillac (and the Title Track) 6.7/10
3.5/5 I can tell this is amazing, and potentially a perfect album but punk just isn't my thing so this was more appreciation than enjoyment for me
im so despondent over this album lmao it was just such a SLOG i fully expected to love it because its LONDON CALLING but honestly i kept checking the tracklist while listening hoping i was near the end there are some bops here and it isn't bad at all but it mostly just didn't hit me v sad
Évidemment connu pour la chanson qui porte sur le même titre que l'album. Bon album qui se situe entre 3 et 4.
meh. Starts great and then it's a clash record. Not really my thing.
different. punk.
Apart from this album almost putting me to sleep and the long runtime this was pretty good. The title track was a great start then after that it was a series of highs and lows. Songs like Spanish Bombs, The Guns of Brixton, and a few others on here were refreshingly unique to listen to. The only downside to the album and I guess punk in general is when the songs start sounding the same or get too repetitive it puts me to bed faster than any lullaby ever could. Still, I'd be lying if said this was bad. Overall, a very good listen. Top 5: London Calling, Rudie Can't Fall, Spanish Bombs (favorite), and The Guns of Brixton Couple of mid songs but nothing bad 3.50/5
06SEP25
I do enjoy The Clash, but in smaller doses.
Good, won't stick with me
For these touchstone albums, I never really know how to approach them. Like everything else, with my honest opinion, I suppose. So I liked this fine, but I didn't love it. I know ska and punk are related, but Wrong 'Em Boyo is pure ska. The track that grabbed my attention was The Card Cheat, my favourite, adds another star by itself. The reviewer who called this "British shouting" is wrong.
More ska than I was expecting. There are some hits on here but I don’t love it.
Sobre todo la canción que le da título al álbum
This is one of those rare albums where I know the artist and album by name, but did not recognize a single song on the track list. Overall it was an okay listen, but I can't say anything was overly memorable to me. I liked the tracks that had clear ska influence or actually featured horns, but I can't even remember any of their names. I know this is still that proto punk era, but I don't think I would revisit albums like this too often.
Favourite song is London Calling. Overall is a good album but not up there with my favourites Gets extra points for being my favourite band favourites band 😋
I'm so torn. I think I had such high expectations, I was originally very disappointed. In the end, I did enjoy this album, but the fact it starts with the biggest banger through me off.
I like the sound, but it's quite repetitive.