London Calling

A band at the height of their powers. So many genres covered and they excel in all of them.

greast

Favorite Tracks: Train in Vain (Stand by Me) London Calling Spanish Bombs

I really liked it. Super unique and a great variety. This album would have a ton of value in the 6 cd changer challenge. Multiple vibes and even genres throughout the album. This album felt like it took more risks and was more innovative than some of its contemporaries. At the same time, it had a handful of awesome hits. I’m a sucker for montage type songs and this album has them. A lot of the riffs are so familiar. I would like to see a family tree from this album of all the influences.

Coming in looking for punk and hearing influences from all different genres was a huge surprise. I liked the album, but there were parts that seemed to blend together in the middle. I also thought the bookending of London Calling and Train in Vain was a great way to start and end the album. And shoutout to the mid-2000s NCAA Football games for having great throwback hits on their soundtracks.

I started listening to the 1001 list for albums like this one. I've seen this album everywhere, but never went out of my way to actually listen to it. With the songs being so different and changing throughout the album, it's easy to see why it's on the list. I'm sure so many bands can list this as a major influence for them. I never got bored listing. Every song felt like it had a different set of instruments and singing style. Hell, I never expected to hear a reggae song on here right before one of the biggest pop songs of all time. I'm sure that a lot of my favorite bands and songs wouldn't be what they are without The Clash.

FUCK YES!!!!!!!

"London Calling" by The Clash is a seminal album that transcends the boundaries of punk rock, infusing it with elements of reggae, ska, rockabilly, and more. Released in 1979, it remains a timeless masterpiece that captures the essence of its era while speaking to issues that remain relevant today. From the iconic title track with its urgent call to action to the rebellious anthem "Clampdown" and the poignant "Train in Vain," each song on the album showcases The Clash's versatility and songwriting prowess. The lyrics are incisive and socially conscious, addressing topics such as political disillusionment, social unrest, and personal struggles. Musically, "London Calling" is eclectic and dynamic, featuring infectious melodies, raw energy, and innovative production techniques. Joe Strummer's distinctive vocals, Mick Jones's guitar work, and the tight rhythm section of Paul Simonon and Topper Headon create a sound that is both raw and polished, chaotic and cohesive. Beyond its musical brilliance, "London Calling" is a cultural touchstone that continues to inspire generations of musicians and fans. Its influence can be heard in countless bands across genres, and its rebellious spirit remains as potent as ever.

My husband loves this album, but it's just okay for me. Definitely a solid album, but it's just not my favorite music.

An excellent Punk album, and definitely a good fusion of Punk and emerging New Wave. Lots of musical styles in play here, from Punk, Hard Rock, Rockabilly, Reggae, and Blues. But it all fits together in a cohesive package. The musicianship is top notch, and the vocals are crisp and bright. This is my deepest dive I do a Clash album (so far), and it’s worth a listen.

sigma ah hell

Honestly maybe the only true 5 star album on this whole list. Lovers rock, death or glory, guns of brixton. Such a perfect album

Fucken’ yeah!

I'm not a big punk guy, but this is basically everything I'd want from a punk album. It was consistent but not repetitive. Some good and catchy sections that snuck in different genres. Have to dock it for being overly British though

This is a belter. It's long, but has strength in depth. So many great songs!

punk is punking 9/10

El mejor album de punk de la historia

jaa één van mijn favoriete albums geweldig ik kan nog niet raten maar sws 5 r sterren, This is a public service announcement

Banger na banger deze week superalbum dit

Surprisingly, that might be my favourite punk/post punk album on this list, even though it doesn't change the fact that I still really don't like those genres. Title song is very good, atmosphere created by the bass and drums is amazing, vocal and lyrics put it straight to the top of the best songs list. The rest of the album is okay, but not as spectacular as London Calling. Solid album.

A great listen, I also liked the Ska songs that were sprinkled throughout the album.

Pass me the pipe.

Went from 4 to 3 to 4 to 3

Liked this album a lot. Fun to listen to all the way through.

I think Rock is just not my genre. This was fine.

So much fun. Love this album. Love the ska influenced punk. The sense of play. You can't help but tap your feet and smile with each track.

A punk band with semi-competent musicians, how original. Don't hate it but don't love it either.

Fantastic album front to back.

6/10

Punk sa stilom👍

Love this album. It shows just how talented and musically varied the Clash were

This is not my kind of music. Need more than guitars & drums. Not into "punk".

Great album. I love how these genre-defining albums are always way softer and more melodic than I expect.

Once I got used to the vocals I enjoyed it. Also most of the songs did not really match the vibes I got from the album cover or my general perception of punk as a genre. A lot more upbeat and less edgy. Maybe the punk I’m thinking of is from the 90s.

This was pretty long and I have a short attention span so the fact that I wasn't bored I think is a very good sign. I love love love the fact that I liked the second half of the album better bc I feel like that rarely happens, I dont really see myself going back any of the songs a ton but overall p good; 8/10

Mostly just another rock n roll album, but somehow I liked this one better than the others. Maybe the prominent bass guitar? Maybe the fact that they mostly sing and don’t do too much of that annoying shout singing? (Although they still do some of it…) Pretty enjoyable overall even though it was so long. 7.5/10

7/10 - I started as not the biggest fan of this album but it grew on me as it went on. On some of the songs his voice is annoying but the guitar and other songs it is fantastic.

Pretty good, some really good songs. Sometimes his voice kinda annoys me on some songs

This album is super famous, and for good reason. Just a great album the whole way through, and I love the cover. Super fitting 9/10

fun, nisam fan dugackih albuma tho

Hitovi su 5/5, al album je 3.5/5.

Curti

So awesome. This is one of my favorite albums of all time. I saw the clash in '83, '85 and '89.i have remained a fan as well as a fan of Joe Strummer and good part work before his passing. This album was made in '79 I believe. If you listen carefully every genre of the 80's was represented or debut in the album. It is one of my top 5 of all time.

This is a very weird collaboration of songs, yet it works out so well. I went in expecting a major punk album but I got that mixed in with jazz and reggae. And it all totals up into one of my favorite albums. 9.9/10, best song is rather guns of Brixton or Spanish bombs

Joe Strummer in these clash days was like some primordial ooze of creativity. Unrefined and unadulterated. He had more style, more character, more personality in the fingernail trimmings he put in the bin every few weeks than most people develop over the course of a lifetime. The amount of shit going on in Wrong ‘Em Boyo belies any notion of this band as just slapdash idiots plugged in to loud amplifier. The ethos of the early punk wave in Britain was so antiestablishment that they even wanted to undermine the idea of musicality, but Joe just couldn’t help himself. He couldn’t contain the bone-deep love he had for every musical note that he had absorbed over his two and a half decades to that point. The scope of his vision, the depth of his empathy—the lightness, the unseriousness with which he carried it all. And this is the beauty of music, that the stuff he created based on that earlier stuff was in the stuff Jack White put into his veins, both of which I’ve put into my veins, and I’m doing my damnedest to put into my children’s. Joe Strummer was just this beautiful, half-wrecked angel walking the world with the rest of us for a few decades. A prophet, meant to remind us of the beauty of song, and that the true Word, however ragged or undistinguished its wrappings may first appear, is unmistakable and universal and, yay, a blessing among the trivialities of this transient world.

I can’t explain exactly why, but The Clash have always seemed to uptight to be taken seriously to me. I’m still not sure they’re not uptight, but it seemed like they were having fun on this one at least!

Some really great songs, Train In Vain Guns Of Brixton, In The Supermarket, Spanish Bombs etc but a few I personally find quite samey. Still very good though.

The title track is as effective as ever, but the rest is new to me. Brand New Cadillac has some real bite and an old school sounding rock'n'roll riff. Most of the first half of this double album is good. More melodic than I expected but with a hard edge. Pretty at times (ex: Lost in the Supermarket). Other highlights: Hateful, The Guns of Brixton. On to the second half, Death or Glory and The Card Cheat are standouts. I'm Not Down and Train in Vain, too. I wish this was a touch more focused, but it's probably still a five star album. So many great basslines and riffs.

4/5. I know, why not a 5/5?? This like the best album of all time according to everyone! And yes, this is an amazing collection of songs, each one unique and great in their own ways. However, there are definitely some forgettable songs later on in the album and just like "Heroes and Villains" and "Vegetables" from the Beach Boys, some are so god awful annoying. Spanish bombs, Rudie can't fail, wrong em boyo? How am I supposed to honestly listen to those and lie to myself that those are enjoyable. Punk has evolved to a point where I need actual energy to be able to feel the passion. But like I said, it's a good album just not great. I think if I went into it knowing it is a pop album and not a punk album, I might have enjoyed it more, just left a bad taste over the genre. It's like being told the Beatles is rock, which is just a lie. And I know genre is subjective but seriously, get out more if you still think this punk.

Fantastic, lot of nostalgic hits in here. Would listen to this any day

Yeah... No comment on that one.

Pínu ofmetið í heildina, en það sem er gott er gott.

One of my favorite albums and a difining statement in my personal musical journey. The opening statement of the title song grabs you by the balls and doesn't look let go for it's duration. But it in no way prepares you for what's to come; a kitchen sink of styles that sound new and fresh and keep you wondering what plot twist is coming next. But diversity in style isn't enough to make a great album, the songs have to be up to the task, and they most certainly are. London Calling, lost in the supermarket, Spanish Bombs, Rudie Can't Fail, Clampdown, The Gun's of Brixton, Train in Vain. It makes me dizzy thinking about how many great songs there are on London Calling. Finally it's an artistic statement that punk needed to be considered more than just a passing fancy it allowed the young bands of the time and place to flex their artist muscle and ushered in a golden musical era for England and the world. 5 stars

One of my absolute favourite albums as a teenager. Joe Strummer's voice is iconic, Guns of Brixton a legendary tune.

Classic stuff. Nothing radical but a good listen.

Pretty decent

I never could get into the Clash. 3/5

I was expecting a disjointed, noisy mess, but what I got was professional playing and mature songwriting. The adoption of various musical styles never ruined the flow of the album and it was interesting to hear what influenced future punk bands to incorporate reggae, ska, rockabilly, pop, and R&B into their styles.

Although born out of punk, this album is the story of a band and a genre growing up into something far more creative and compelling than punk could ever be on its own. A true classic, one of the greatest albums of all time and the best thing the Clash ever did. The band goes for a far more expansive, eclectic sound than they had up tot hat point, with nuanced instrumentation and a strong pop sensibility. They play nimbly with a variety of musical styles, including punk, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, reggae and ska. The album is loaded with many of the band's best songs, including an originally hidden track that ended up becoming one of the most recognizable and beloved songs of the Clash's career. The songs are lyrically thoughtful, provocative and edgy, but also hooky, melodic, and incredibly fun to listen to. This is an album that delivers on every level and is still full of fire, 45 years later. Fave Songs: (All songs, from most to least favorite) Train in Vain, London Calling, Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket, Death or Glory, Clampdown, Hateful, Lover's Rock, Rudie Can't Fail, The Guns of Brixton, Brand New Cadillac, I'm Not Down, The Card Cheat, Revolution Rock, Jimmy Jazz, Wrong 'Em Boyo, Four Horsemen, Koka Kola, The Right Profile

London Calling is a album you listened to a lot in 1980 and thought it was great but when you start listening to it present day that 1979 was 45 years ago and it's extremely overrated and the only good songs are London calling and train in vain, which in themselves are pretty okayish. If I had to i'd listen to this album but not by choice. 3/5

Remember listening to this album. The Clash brought so many sounds together. Two great songwriters Attitude - “The Only Band that matters” I remember “Train in Vain” wasn’t on the track list but was on the album. When they came to NY in the early 80s they turned the city upside down More of this please

And I’ll accept the charges. Game changers.

Supreme album

Just toeing the line between rock and punk, and finding the right balance of technical playing, musicality, and interesting riffs with the emotion and swagger of punk. It's tight when it needs to be and loose when it is necessary. So many different influences as well. I have always enjoyed this album, especially Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket, and Train in Vain.

The rumours are true. This is the pinnacle of punk rock.

I've always felt like this wasn't a punk album, mainly because it's actually good and not just shouting about how hard it is to be 14. It's loaded with great songs, even though usually double albums peter out this one stays strong. I would say this is more ska/rock/pop than punk but it's also a great album.

Great record. Not every song grabbed me, but as a whole this rocked and I totally want it in vinyl

4/5 only because I feel like this album is overhyped to the extent that most people automatically rate it a 5/5. "Lover's Rock" got on my nerves, but the rest of the album is solid. I prefer Combat Rock if I had to pick between that and London Calling.

Some interesting songs that clearly draw playfully on other genres.

Have absolutely no recollection of some of the tracks

Gotta give this a 5. I’m a little concerned that I’m only giving 5 mostly to classics I already know but whatever

Is this an Ursynów calling reference

The Clash clashed with my taste. Favourite track: Hateful.

Extraordinary, awe-inspiring, rollicking.

Some great songs. Definitely want to re listen to

The kids aren't just alright; they're out here making politically conscious music. This LP shows the world the punks have something to say, and they say it in style: the musicianship and raw vocal stylings on this project meld together with the variety of genres touched up on and some excellent production to produce music both thoughtful and worth tapping your toes to. Given the state of Britain at the time, it isn't too surprising. Personal favorites: "Spanish Bombs" and "Lost in the Supermarket".

La rabbia e il ritmo dei ghetti della Jamaica arriva a Londra.

Enjoyed the songs. I was surprised by the variety in the music.

was pleasantly surprised by the richness and complexity of many songs, especially the inclusion of horn sections. the title track is the most iconic, and while the production of the rest of the songs is great, none are quite as memorable

One of the best double albums of all time. Not a bad song on this monster of a album. Every song is also unique, has a different style and experiments with different genres, from punk rock to reggae and jazz. Simply outstanding! 10/10

They may be known as a punk band, but this album shows a huge diversity of styles that betray the label. They have their core attitude, which permeates across the different styles. Train in Vain will always remain my favorite by a mile, and London Calling is such a classic, but the block of songs making The Right Profile, Lost In The Supermarket, Clampdown, and The Guns of Brixton make my favorite section of the album.

Proper punk, this is. If you were anywhere near London in the late '70s, you couldn't miss hearing an album as important as this one.

I can rate it with 5 just by the cover, but it's still good music!

Classic album. Great songs

Easiest 5* I'll ever give. The best punk rock album of all time and possibly simply the best album of all time. Fav songs: All of them (esp. Train in Vain, Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket)

Loved it. So many great songs. Easy 5 star rating

Ei koveta edes vähää alusta. Jotain henkilökohtaisesti ärsyttävää näiden soundissa ja edes hittibiisit ei kiinnosta.

London Calling oli joskus hyvä biisi, mut nyt huomas, että tulee korvista pihalle. Muutenkin vähän blääh koko levy. Ihan ok ja kuunteli, mut odottelihan siinä vaan loppumista

I will acknowledge how diverse and rich this album is, but it's not my cup of tea. This album is probably amazing for someone else, but to me it's a labyrinth of random styles and I just have a hard time connecting.

i fucking hate the clash

Probably my favorite album of all time. Six stars.

It's good, but much too long.

More variation than expected, given some familiarity with the singles. How good is train in vain? 4 stars but only because I'll dip back into it, but maybe not relisten to the whole thing. Fuck, who am I kidding, I'll relisten to the whole thing. Currently looking for it on vinyl.

Meh. Never got into The Clash, and now I know why.

Good music, this album just not all my vibe, but I do like the clash, and this album is good.

Listened to this the first time when I was in like 5th grade. Love The Clash. Happily listened again, still songs that I enjoy.

Heard it before. Love it, love the clash. Iconic album

Obviously made more iconic by living in London

One of my favorite albums and possibly the first punk rock album I listened to on repeat, which is ironic considering its much more than just a punk album. London Calling achieves what few albums can, it makes you want to check out the rest of the bands works based on this one experience.

The Clash is another band I never got around to listening to. I dig it.

The first song of the album is classic. The rest are typical British punk of the time. Overall 75%

Never listened to the whole album, just the more known tracks, so this was a good listen.

Undeniably Hall of Fame album but not really my style.

I live by the RIVERRRRRRRR!!

Hard to believe once upon a time this was punk. It’s very good in retrospect. Vocals are awful, but the music and songs are fun and listenable. Excellent!

Some brilliant stuff here but like with many double/long albums suffers from ‘Use Your Illusion syndrome’. Could have been a shorter 5 star album but instead is a 3.5 star long album.

This is a great example of a double album that makes sense to me. There's so much creativity and uniqueness in this one. Lost in the Supermarket and then heading The Guns of Brixton is wild. Such a good example of showing range and variety and the album being more for it.

This is a fun album. Sounds like they had fun making it. It's like they started with a foundation of rock'n roll and layered on some punk sound, then dipped it in different flavors for every track. For me maybe 2 tracks were a little awkward out of the 19 but not enough to take anything away from the album. A lot of variety in the songs keeps things interesting. Train in Vain is one of the best songs with harmonica in it. Anyway, this is a great album and will go into regular rotation.

I’ve heard this many times and it really just is timeless. I don’t know if it’s because I was a young punk, but I found this so enjoyable. Notable tracks include London Calling, Hateful, Rudie Can’t Fail, Wrong ‘em Boyo, Koka Kola, Spanish Bombs, Train in Vain. That many bangers earns a 5.

(5,45/6) THE Punk Rock Band. (London Calling 1. and 2,3,4,10)

Amazing punk album a high 9/10

This is one hell of a perfect album!

Best album ever

Well acquainted

Not much to be said, the best album from the only band that mattered. Enough said. 9.7/10

Absolute classic. So many great songs. Realizing that I don’t normally listen to the entire album, but I should! Almost all of the songs are good in their own right. Favorite songs: Lost in the supermarket (my favorite), Train in Vain, Clampdown, and many more!! Weakest song: maybe Brand new cadillac

I went to the market to realize my soul; what I need I just don't have

Had me at London calling amazing all around album Jimmy jazz is a great way to break up the hard rock and it softens in the next few songs So well balanced between soft and hard Lost in the supermarket And a reggae alt twist after clampdown is fire Revolution rock to bring back the reggae vibe Wrong em boyo is a nice peppy catchy song

I don’t think I’ve ever listened to this album all the way through before. I thought it was super fun. I was glad to have some music I understood after that Faust album lol

Loved it

A+ album, some light, some heavy, all fun.

Great easy listen. Awesome rock music to listen to in a pub. Great apres vibes!

Talk about an about-face from the previous day!! This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Even the cover photo is iconic. The Clash promoted themselves as “the only band that matters” and, for a short time, they were kinda right. This album is DEEP. So many influences (rockabilly, R&B, obviously reggae, 2nd wave ska), it’s the moment punk grew up. Lyrically, heavy themes of war, alienation in the modern world, commercialism, fascism. Where the Sex Pistols were nihilist punks, the Clash were leftist and progressive, dragging rock back to a place where it gave a shit about something other than glam and money. My favorite songs are the deep cuts on the album: Spanish Bombs, Death or Glory, I’m Not Down (!!). Hell, even “train in vain” was originally buried as a hidden track! Unsung hero is the drummer - so much driving energy there.

I actually enjoyed this one…like a lot…had me boppin’ around the house the whole listen. More punk music should have horns in it!!!! Like can you imagine how fun it would have been to see this live back in the day?

Great album, this was such a fun listen, really got me going. Who else wants to take a trip to London now to get pissed while listening to this in some dark dirty pubs?

Fun album. Parts of it felt like early ska/punk. Super high energy and the horns were great. Wasn’t too familiar with much of their work minus their hits so this was a good intro into the rest of their stuff

Great album. I’m lazy so that’s my review today.

perfect. just as good as i remembered

Perfection.

Good stuff. Classic feel. Just pleasant to listen to.

Solid album with fun songs.

Great album. Not new to me, but I love it.

Good moods

Punk meets Bob Marley ish

Clasicos

This was actually much more interesting a listen than I expected. I was expecting an album of back-to-back punk songs. My expectations were subverted. There was jazz, ska, funk etc. All in all not a cohesive album, and too long given the content. But not horrible. 3/5.

I was today years old when I listened to London Calling. I was a little underwhelmed. I think having heard so many rock stars state how great it is lead me to believe it would be the pinnacle of modern music, when it was just a decent album.

Masterpiece. The Clash at their best. Punk, Reggae, Rock, back to punk. This album is great from start to finish.

Classic!

01) London Calling - 10,0 02) Brand New Cadillac - 8,5 03) Jimmy Jazz - 9,0 04) Hateful - 9,5 05) Rudie Can't Fail - 9,5 06) Spanish Bombs - 10,0 07) The Right Profile - 9,5 08) Lost in the Supermarket - 9,5 09) Clampdown - 9,5 10) The Guns of Brixton - 10,0 11) Wrong 'Em Boyo - 9,5 12) Death or Glory - 9,5 13) Koka Kola - 9,0 14) The Card Cheat - 9,5 15) Lover's Rock - 9,0 16) Four Horsemen - 8,5 17) I'm Not Down - 9,0 18) Revolution Rock - 9,0 19) Train in Vain - 10,0 TOTAL: 9,37 (94/100) I've been looking forward to this album and here it is, album #95. I've always liked The Clash but I was familiar only with the singles. My favorite tracks are "London Calling", "Train In Vain", "The Guns Of Brixton" and "Spanish Bombs", but really, there is no weak tracks in here. This album deserves all the praise that it gets.

Literally amazing. You’ve heard everything about this thing that makes it good before. The lyricism, instrumentation, all of it is great. Excellent!

Legendary.

legendary album full of politically charged punk. at times, you could hear influences of reggae and surf rock. highlights: “london calling”, “spanish bombs”, “lost in the supermarket”, “koka kola”

A little too long for a legit 5⭐️s but still it’s still an incredible album.

10/10, one of my favorite british rock albums

A very, very strong 4. I really like how they're not limiting themselves to just one sound, but keep on experimenting and messing with different genres, styles etc. My one real problem us that I feel like the guitar was too low in the mix sometimes, but I can live with that. Fave song's probably Spanish Bombs. Also unlike a certain other famed English punk band, The Clash are actually talented and not just a group of total hacks.

Very hit or miss for me. Bit of a 'throw shit at the wall and see what sticks' album. I appreciate their experimenting though, it definitely made for a nice journey listening to this album, so I'm happy with its exclusion on this list. Really enjoyed some of the songs like 'London Calling', 'Clampdown', and there are also a couple of decent ones like 'Spanish Bombs' or 'Death or Glory', etc. , but unfortunately multiple forgettable ones as well. Hard choice here, but fuck it, I'm giving this a 4 with some goodwill considering it's from the 70s and still banged with insane diversity of styles/genres.

Fine. Alternative early 2000s. Cave has a sort of Lou Reed + Psychedelic Furs voice.

Formerly my number one favorite album of all time, still holds up!

Idk actually like 3.5. I liked it more than The Rolling Stones album from yesterday. It’s still just TOO DAMN LONG. Why is a punk album over an hour and has 20 tracks? I can cut this down to nine or ten great tracks and this is an easy 4. You can hear ska coming from this sound, and I liked that.

Boring trash

I remember listening to this as a kid and loving it. Now I still like it but find it to be a mixed bag. I still think it's a good album but can be random at times.

Real rock music. Punk rock. Great frontman voice.

The best album of the Clash!

Can’t beat em

Unless it created that sound or nailed that moment, I’m not seein it

Mola un montón, mucho ritmo

That wasn’t bad, but I also wasn’t super engaged.

Perfectly ignoreable

Quite fun. I love this kind of older punk. Went on a little long, though.

Absolutely fantastic

Loveeeee the clash.

I thought I knew what London Calling would sound like. From the minimal knowledge I had of The Clash from Should I Stay or Should I Go, to the amazing spoof on Elvis with the cover, I was convinced this would a punk album for the ages. But I couldn’t be happier that it isn’t really a punk album. Punk is great and all, and there is plenty of punk music I enjoy. And while this may seem like a simple minded opinion, just straight punk rock has always felt a little one note to me. But when a “punk” album like this comes around, it’s much more exciting. They avoided making a one note album in the best way possible. The mixes of genres is excellent, and considering this came out at the tail end of the 70’s, this feels ahead of its time in many ways. Especially in areas like new wave and post-punk, where this excels at creating uniquely amazing blends of sound. All three vocalists have that slightly generic 80’s singing voice that always takes me a little bit to get used to, but I always end up loving it by the end. And for a double album, this surprisingly lacks almost any bloat, and doesn’t drag its feet in any particular area. It’s energetic, heartfelt, slightly weird and experimental, and just enough bonkers to keep me entertained. And there are just certain parts of songs I love, like the couple of sections where a saxophone or trumpet comes in from The Irish Horns. I will admit that the album falls off in consistency a little bit from Koka Kola to Four Horsemen, but it picks back up right at the end. Overall, this album tries a variety of different things. And they kind of hit it out of the park in every way. It’s so much more than a punk rock album, and definitely inspired the sound of many bands to come. Rating: 8/10

Train in Vain...best song ever that doesn't have the title in the lyrics! I never knew it was actually a hidden song at the end of the album and a late addition. One of my favs of all time. If you thought the Clash was a one trick pony...listen to this album. The version I listened to online was a vinyl rip. Made it sound even better! Timeless classic! Great songwriting, vocals, spot on playing.

Might be the one thing we can get people to agree upon.

El sonido es fresco. La voz es rebelde y punk, lo que la hace interesante y llamativa, pero pierde en términos de buen gusto.

i feel nothing; i am bored

Masterpiece! One of my favorite ones! Very invigorating.

Classic front to back. Crazy how they made each song unique, but had the album still feel cohesive.

Great album.

Yesssss!!!

This is too long but doesn’t really feel it thanks to the variety of genres A classic title track and the rest is pretty great

Если нужно летним утром уезжать куда-угодно, смело надевай солнечные очки, садись в машину и включай этот альбом

Good.

Fürpünk.

Favorite clash album

💖 hateful 🗣️ 8️⃣

Iconic

I like the albums influenced by this way more than I like this

This is punk music made by people who hate the system but love music. This is unlike most other punk where it’s thrashing, yelling, and poorly played songs. The clash are so good at what they do and made plenty of amazing songs on this album along with one of the most iconic album covers ever. An exceptional album that shows how good punk music could be. 8.3/10

Nice punk album :)

Perfect Friday album.

some cool musical ideas, and their sound is good. not a huge fan of the vocals

Good...

Good album. Upbeat sound, clever, interesting lyrics, good punk attitude Rate Good

I only knew 1 song on this album - the titular song. The album was okay.

I really wanted to love this album but it was just okay. I don’t know that I would choose any of the songs to listen to again although they weren’t bad. And I like the style of music and this genre but I just wasn’t feeling it.

Great! Very dancy music. I didn't know any songs by the clash other than Should I Stay or Should I go.

I am groovin. It was good, got funky at some parts. Favorite is the opening track London Calling

The OG of British Punk Rock and they lasted longer than many others. Appreciated that not all the songs sounded the same. And the best song was the last one; one of their more popular songs Train in Vain. Finally I heard one I recognized. Nice flashback to the early days of punk rock for the late 70's/80's.

Clash Some cool stuff on here. Definitely my favorite “punk” album we’ve heard. Good rhythm section for a punk band and I like how the albums has some variation of grooves and styles. Feels a bit long “lost in the super market” feels like it has a dozen chorus. Wish they had better vocalists and I think they probably could have cut some of those songs. I wanted to like it more and was into it in the beginning but found it tedious by lovers rock, but then Revolution Rock was cool. I was ready to give album like a 3. But then “Train in Vain” that song is great . Overall I do think the album might be a bit overrated. 3.5

2.5 - would’ve been a 3.5 if it weren’t a double album. An hour of this was too much for me. Is this punk? There were a few songs I liked alright but it’s all just kind of silly and stupid sounding to me. It is better sounding m than some other similar stuff we’ve had.

Ugh I had a write up on this and it didn’t load. I liked this but it was very long. I like a lot of the songs. Clampdown and Koka Kola were probably my favorite. The lyrics are all so punk I love it.

Quand j’étais plus jeune, je trouvais The Clash ennuyeux (sauf London Calling). J’ai préféré cette écoute actuelle, curieux mélange de rythmes décontractés et de rock et de cuivres plus rétros

No es lo q yo escucho pero q se puede decir de esta banda, geniales. Musicalmente superiores. No lo compraria, lo escucho y me gusta. Gracias.

strummer should see how big supermarkets are now

I like them you can tell they have character and have fun making their music

Tandon Scale Rating: 2 Standouts: London Calling, Hateful, Lost in the Supermarket, Train in Vain Foot Notes: 1 there’s 10 different genres on this album 2 other than the opening song I was kind of bummed out by this Would I Listen Again: don’t think so Album Cover Rating: (1-5) 4 Album Name Rating: (1-5) 4

Album 305 of 1001 The Clash - London Calling Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : London Calling / Lost in the Supermarket / Train in Vain Just an entertaining album. I was late coming to this one. It was around a lot but just never bothered to listen until years later...or just didn't pay much attention to it, as I am sure it was being played around me. Glad I held something good back. While maybe not the punkiest album, it is considered by many to be the quintessential punk album. I wouldn't argue with that.

London Calling is widely considered one of the greatest punk records ever. To me though, it transcends what is typically considered punk. Oddly enough I'm surprised it's not more "post-punk" if anything. The opening title track is incredible. An ominous bassline drives the song eliciting a sense of dread with its prominent flood imagery. The flood of course being the rise of fascism and police brutality in England. It's one of the greatest opening tracks to a record period. I'd say it sets the tone of the album well...but it doesn't. From this point onwards, the Clash went through a large range of sounds and genres, thus my "post-punk" sentiment. For how "punk" it yearns it be, this album is oddly accessible and catchy. I love the catchier songs here like "Rudie Can't Fail" and "Lost in the Supermarket"; the latter of which has such a nostalgic feel about it as Strummer sings about loathing his consumerism-driven personality. "Koka Kola" also has an anti-consumerism attitude, sounding a lot like a commercial jingle. Strummer is a great vocalist; he has a sort of lax, lazy, and slurred delivery when it comes to most of the songs. Most of this album, whether reggae-leaning or traditional punk rock-leaning, is laced with incredibly catchy choruses and a colorful pallet of instruments. Aside from Strummer, bassist Paul Simmonon is on the mic for the song "Guns in Brixot", easily the most rebellious track on the album. Calling for arms against any oppressive forces. It's a slower, trudging punk song that's one of the more standout moments on this album. I also absolutely adore the closer, "Train in Vain", catchy, sweet, and nostalgic. This again shows the Clash's more pop sensibility. Looking at this album as a whole is tough. I enjoy many of the individual songs. Be it the sweet piano and jazz-driven tracks (The love centric - "The Card Cheat"), or reggae passages, or the darker and catchier bassline-driven tracks, the Clash always has something new and unique to offer with each new sound. It's quite "all over the place" but the songs stand their ground and if you're able to enjoy this as more of a compilation of many different, inspired ideas, you'll be able to enjoy this album as a whole. 9/10

Fantastic classic early punk/ska!

Heard of this album was too great. I only know one song "brand new Cadillac" not a bad one, and I always wanted to listen to the whole album let's see: First song, I love the energetic start. Their voice is fine too. His voice is British in some parts, which kind of make it more unique. It got kinda repetitive, but this is going well for now, the bass and the drums and guitar all did their job. Second song, almost same vibe, and I like it. Quite short I must say. The instrumental break is scratchy, not enjoyable, but also it's expected from punk so I'm okay with it. A little basic I guess. Third song, it's slow, but the beat is very fun to listen to. Thing is I've heard many songs and albums that sound like this, and it's not in any way different for now. Weird noises are going on in my right ears, it was jazz then some muffled noise, same happened in the left one(not exact sounds). 4th song, very different start, I love the beat when they sing, it's singing with them as if. This is so karaoke, I love it. Such energy, it's definitely giving. Their voices are strong in their way(I think two of them sing so). The chorus is very catchy. It's much better than the last song. 5th song, already different instrument in my left ear. He sings the verse in a very fun way. The way he sings some words is too unique. That energetic sound in the left ear, which is basically instrumental way of their singing is lovely. 6th, a little melancholic start. Nevermind. They sing in a funny way idk why, but I do like it. They know Spanish?! Nicee. I bet the lyrics are very meaningful, but I'm again lazy to check them. The beat is also uplifting, and the I feel the beats in my ears literally, like they bass them. Loved this too much. 7th song, he talks instead of singing at first. The beat is good. Shake ass song definitely. His voice scratched for a moment. Jazzyness came in. The weird groan was something. Liked this one too. 8th song, melancholic start, Interpol vibes. I like his voice here more. Chorus is too good. such vibes I can't. The chorus is very catchy, I sang along to it too. One of the best songs for me. 9th song, instantly hard rock start. So many lyrics. I love the pause-beat thing going. There was different vibe for a while, which devoured and the pause-beat is back. End was not as good, but overall it was perfect. 10th song, nice start, the instrument was laughing whaat. Chorus is simple, but very good. This is not as interesting as the other songs. 11th song, fully different start, it's both melancholic and upbeat. WHAT beat changed to something totally different, it's a better one I must say. There is background singing too. That saxophone (I think) makes this energetic and I live for that. One of the best songs here. 12th song, chorus was very not boring, they screamed for it too. Beat changed, it's instrumental break and he makes monkey laughing noises (I think). Not dramatically different, though it was satisfying. 13th song, quite short. I like the he says koka kola. Not very good to me, basic even. 14th song, beatles like start. Now it's ABBA vibed. Not anymore. His moan singing is very unique though. The instrumental beat is the best part here, there was saxophone thingy for a little time. He sings alike to that instrumental beat, which makes it much better. Long outro with the best instrumental on the album I think. 15th song, uplifting start. There is two voices I like that. There is a pause after he sings a little. This is vibey definitely, chorus is really good again. Guitar break is basic. Continuing as good as possible. There is beat change at two minutes, I like it. Weird new instrument came in and gone. Pencil writing sound. What is happening with the noises going onn. It's basically a big outro, which eventually I didn't like. 16th song, it was upbeat, then the beat dropped for a short time, quite fine. The rhymes are good in the whole album. Outro is him shouting something. This was fun if I liked punk, it's just not my favourite genre. Objectively it was interesting. 17th song, I think there was a transition from the last song. Of monsters and men "ha" was included. The beat progressing very fascinating, especially with the lyrics going. Weird beat now, the bass was weird too. I get why this was the best album in its release year. A better outro I must say. 18th song, temptations like start, tropical. A long one the song is. The verses are exceptionally good. I don't like his voice in some parts. Saxophone is in the room with us. He sounded like he had teeth on his tongue. Beat slowed down(volume too). "organ plays"? Does he mean that literally?. Idk why was it this long, but it was good enough. Outro best changed very well, and ended too soon. 19th song, fully different vibe as always. It's a last song too. He says the words fast in a good way. This one is annoyingly monotonous. Best part is when he says "you didn't stand by me" so satisfying. He doesn't vocal much, but he did in this one, nothing special. Well, finished it. I knew it would have this vibe, but the songs weren't same, different instruments, the beat and his voice were quite excellent. However this is not my genre per se so 4 stars is enough. I liked almost every song, but there were some flops so the rate is even more accurate.

Better than the Sex Pistols. 4.5

A lot going on here. I really like a lot about this album. London Calling, Rudie Can't Fail, Guns of Brixton all stand out to me. In a tier below I have Wrong 'Em Boyo, Death or Glory. But some of it hasn't aged so well and there's quite a bit they could have cut and strengthened the overall content, but when it is good, it is really, really, really good. Shame about the P-bass on the cover. Great photo but bit of a waste.

Listened when it came out.

Angst and annoying. Yikes.

Not talented.

Best Songs: Clampdown, I'm Not Down Listen Again: Yes

This is one of the top 10 of my recollection. I still remember that album leaning against the concrete block shelves with the great stereo system; yamaha receivers... I think with what kind of speakers? I will have to think on it, sunlight coming in from the east at 314 N. Webster, that house is torn down now across from the library.

Good vinyl album

About as versatile of a “punk” record as you’ll ever hear, this albums biggest flaw is how it’s been mislabeled for years. This is so much more than a punk record. It’s up there with the best of all time, and deserves all the praise it’s received.

No skips across its 19 songs, no doubts about its 5-star rating, and no hesitations in picking up when it's London on the other end of the line.

Really enjoyed this. A good mix of genres made listening fun.

The cover alone is worth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Title song pairs nicely with Talking Heads' LIFE DURING WARTIME both musically and lyrically. Also simply kicks ass. LONDON CALLING (song & album) marks the point when The Clash took over the world (from Queen?). Released as a double album, sadly not every song is at the level of LONDON CALLING. Because of that, while it warrants 5 stars in terms of "must hear before death" and its importance in the history of Rock 'n' Roll, it gets ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me. __________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 22 🎧 LPs left to review: 979 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 5 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list: 7 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine: 7

Before this I was only familiar with the title track and Train In Vain. This was so much better than I expected. Perfect example of what I was hoping for in this project. Did go on a touch too long, but fun throughout.

Not only is this the greatest punk record of all time, it's one of the best records of all time. The Clash are a punk band through and through, however they took the original punk sound and message then expanded on it, exploring many different genres and musical styles - while remaining true to their message continuing to fight injustice and stand up for the common person. The energy and passion in this record is incredible, and the songwriting and performances are astoundingly good.

Too many great songs not to give it a five

Some great classics but album can get a bit repetitive

Has a few good songs but I feel it is over hyped by many.

I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.

Okay so like not my fave but still fun

5. 5. 5.

Goofier than expected

classic of that era.

im lost in the supermarket. i can no longer shop happily. 4.5

classic! never knew train in vain (stand by me) was by them!

Perfect start and wake up to the 1001 album journey through historic rock and roll.

Classic and a masterpiece, one of my all time favourites.

Late 70s rock. Not bad, but nothing too interesting.

Wow! I really dislike punk, so had stayed away from this my whole life (I tried so many other classic punk albums and didn't like any...) But this one is so good! So raw, but catchy. The two vocalists really compliment each other well. 3.5/5

I see this as one of the most important albums for what it influenced in the punk rock world. This set a blue print for Bands that had a huge impact in the 90s from rancid, to anti flag nofx bad religion, catch 22 and the list goes on. I love the early so-cal punk sound and the dub and ska influences. This is a staple of what 90s punk rock music stemmed from 4.5

Otro poquito de rock. Más divertido me parece, me recuerda somehow a la rue ketanou

Loved it a lot

Album absolutly iconic

"London calling to the faraway towns" - a legendary intro for a legendary album. A mix of punk rock and new wave, "London Calling" had widespread critical acclaim, broke records, and is considered one of the greatest albums of all time. Despite the album's strong reviews, the single "London Calling" has had the most longevity from this album.

I love it

Loving this album!

So many short tracks

A ray of light in the Disco dominated era

A nice early punk album. I enjoyed it and was not expecting a brass section. 8/10

This reminds me of Dan Coats, who has undoubtedly been the main source of The Clash reaching my ears.

I don't think I've ever spent the time to listen to London Calling in its entirety. Beyond being incredibly influential this album just plain rocks. Plus it covers a wide variety of genres around punk and post-punk/jam/groove songs. You can tell bands like RHCP, Rancid, Mustard Plug, and the like took a ton of inspiration from this album. There is so much underlying ska rhythm here. The music itself is technical, yet effortless. What impresses me most about London Calling is how there are 19 tracks and none of them are bad. Overall this album is fantastic and worth the praise it gets as one of, if not THE, best punk rock album of all time.

clampdown

Considering this is classed as one of the greatest albums of its era and beyond. I was guilty of never listening to it in its entirety. It’s dancehall / ska / punk sounds and harsh shouty vocals create amazing music that still sounds fresh. I agree with the masses, a classic.

London Calling song is epic. Rest of album is a 3

Почему мне должно быть не пофигу на клаш? Потому что это станд из жожи? Нет, это не аргумент, честно говоря. Ну, это лёгонький панк, прям самый лёгонький и нежненький. И чего и что, ну зовёт лондон. Песня, я так понимаю, известная, но меня она совершенно ничем не цепляет. Пожалуй, две звезды. Не отвратительно, но мне скучновато. Может, просто не в настроение попало... но даже не дослушал.

Fucking masterpiece!!!

being so fr I love that ska vibe - lost in the supermarket - wrong em boyo it took me a second to get onboard but i like this i want to love it i want to know every word sing it cover to cover 5/7

Classic! but it falls off in the second half.

You can't fault The Clash for not trying things. It's like they took every ideas they had and gave them a fair try. And for the most part it works! I wouldn't even consider it a punk rock album per se. Maybe more something like new wave with strong reggae influences.

Monumental album, I get it, but it doesn't reach me in that way.

I've tried many times to love this album, but I have a hard time understanding why those songs are so great. The reggae/pop/new wave/ska vibe of this album is nice, I guess, but the songs themselves are kind of lame. I'm sorry... I'll give this a 3 stars because of peer pressure.

It’s ok. I just don’t really like the clash.

I was very familiar with this album already, so it was a strange one to have on day 1. But truthfully, it's been a long time since I'd listened to it, it was nice to listen to it again. A classic.

Classic

LP

Not my fav Clash

duplicate

That's classic for sure.

Rating: 10/10 Masterpiece, one of the greatest albums of all time of any genre. Definitely the greatest "punk" album of all time as well, but this album is so much more than just punk. The band blends genres like punk, ska, reggae, jazz, and rock and roll into these songs seamlessly with virtuosic songwriting ability. The songs vary in structure and sound while always having the iconic "The Clash" sound to them, which is what makes this album so special. The instrumentation is absolutely incredible, very groovy and creative while incorporating many different types of instruments. The songwriting is fantastic, the melodies are fantastic, the production/mixing is fantastic, and the lyrics are fantastic; this album has become my favorite rock album of all time and I doubt that will be surpassed from any other rock album on this list. Favorite songs: Pretty much all of them. Least favorite song: Koka Kola.

Always loved the self-titled (UK AND US releases), and have listened to this one many times over the years. Never really loved any whole project from The Clash after this. Sandinista is an exhausting sprawl, Combat Rock is just okay, and the less said about Cut The Crap, the better. London Calling remains as as lovely as ever. Nothing new here for me today, but not the worst album to start off with by any stretch. Fave tracks: Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, Train in Vain.

Great album and definitely iconic. I’ll rate this 4 stars because I enjoy the album, and would definitely put on from time to time, but not a favorite. Good album construction with amazing opening and closing tracks. Their sound gets a little stale about ⅔ of the way in.

Didn't finish the album, not the biggest fan of The Clash but there were some hits in what I heard, 6 out of 10

I was a progressive rock fan in my late teens when this album was released. I was not overly enthralled by the punk scene or the music, generally speaking. However, I have a greater appreciation now for The Clash and this album after giving it a thorough listening. It’s actually remarkable how the punk scene was really retrospective to the U.K. mod scene and music of the mid-60’s. Overall, it was a pleasant listening experience.

Quite easily one of the best albums of all time. Employing so many sounds to deliver their well crafted and thoughtful messages, this album works to stay in your head for years.

The title track sets a high energy punk rock tone, but the album quickly branches out, bringing in more relaxed jazz and blues vibes. Was not expecting so many horn sections on this album which is pleasantly surprising. Almost every song consistently between 3 and 4 minutes length. The Clash are more upbeat than I had previously thought, and most of this album is so far removed from modern punk music that it's hard to even think of them as a punk band rather than a 70s folk group (especially on Train in Vain). Solid album overall, not many standouts between the first and last song but no clunkers either with a fun variety of sounds.

Door het 1e nummer toch 4 sterren

Iconisch begin maar vond 'm daarna best wel saai ofzo? Had bij 'Revolution Rock' iig niet de neiging om m'n seat te smashen en te rocken to this brand new beat. Gek om te horen dat dit de hardste punkrock band is haha. Ik stond in de supermarkt toen Lost in the Supermarket opkwam lolz :p

Not sure why he sings like he has a potato in his mouth

Pinnacle of the Clash’s work. No album is better sequenced with 100% lean material, no fat. Brilliant song writing, as songs and as a suite.

besides the hit songs I've heard before, didn't like the rest of the album

Solid album, of course. Better for me in smaller chunks, for sure a great album.

Unnecessarily long, with three models of songs repeating themselves constantly: the Punk Rock song, the Light Rock Song and the Ska Punk Song. I understand that this may have been a staple of Punk Rock, but for me was just boring to the point that I had to do a real effort to finish it.

The most musically impressive punk music I’ve ever experienced. Everything that punk does wrong, London Calling improves upon, and everything punk does right, London Calling gives a nod (and a half) to. Absent are the arhythmic, atonal travesties of same-era punk (such as Public Image Ltd.’s “Metal Box”, another album in this list). The tracks are short, varied, energetic, and powerful in terms of their messages. The Clash ain’t messing around here. The singing is archetypal punk-esque, not going overboard but maintaining a balance between energy and control. The guitars and drums are great, and addition of other instruments (such as horns) is tastefully done. They’ve also expanded upon the sound from their earlier albums, taking influence from blues, jazz, and Latin – among other genres – throughout the tracklist. Essentially, the White Album, but more cohesive and with fewer obvious “classic” songs. Key tracks: London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Death or Glory, Train in Vain, Jimmy Jazz

If I'm brutally honest, it's too long and has a handful of fillers on there. But it still rules. Giving it a 5 for its inventiveness (and my own sentimental reasons); but imagine how much leaner it could be if it was 12 tracks/40 mins. Mind you, the flaws (if you can even call the odd b-side track a flaw) are what makes it. Would I change it? Nah, probably not

Always a fan

A punk band doing an album where they decide to do multiple generes. Thats so punk. The standouts are brilliant but the album can drag on at times

Solid 3. I was expecting more head thrashing and less lyric. I liked it.

Classic! A bit too Crazy for my taste but great tunes, no doubt.

2/5 The title track is great, so is Death or Glory and Train in Vain, but it's far too long. A 40 minute album would have been much better in my opinion. Now it just feels unfocused most of the time and there's no sense of direction.

Some bangers but too inconsequential and too long.

amazing album and one of my favorites! I've always liked tracks like London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, and Koka Kola ever since I was a wee lad, but only fairly recently started listening to the others. The entire first half of this double album is pretty much just wall-to-wall bangers. They span basically every punk- or rock-adjacent genre, from rockabilly to ska to jazz to reggae. Everything's punchy and groovy and fun and just an incredible feat of lyricism and musicianship. I think the quality starts to dip around 75% through but ends on a high note with Train in Vain. Absolutely remarkable stuff though! Favorites: London Calling, Jimmy Jazz through Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket through Koka Kola, Train in Vain.

2.5/5 I am aware it is regarded as one of the most important albums in history. However, it's not meant for me.

"London Calling" is the third studio album by English rock band the Clash and a double album at that. The music goes beyond their punk rock roots including influences of reggae, rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz and hard rock. Lyrical themes include social displacement, unemployment, racial conflict, drug use and responsibilities of adulthood. Commercially, the album reached #9 in the UK and #27 in the US. It also had wide-spread critical acclaim with many considering it one of the best albums of all time. An ominous, anxious guitar opens "London Calling." A building bass. Joe Strummer singing. Some eerie vocals. The song was based on the Three-Mile Island nuclear accident and mentions unemployment, racial conflict and drug use. Not a bright future. The harmonica and Bo Diddley riff and beat highlight "Hateful." Somehow upbeat sounding but lead singer Joe Strummer stresses an anti-drug theme and drug addiction. We get a little more of that Bo Diddly beat and riff in "Rudie Can't Fail." However, horns are added and the song sounds like a soul-reggae-rock fusion. Co-lead singers with Strummer and Mick Jones. A fun-loving young man criticized for his inability to act like an adult. The band really brings out their pop side in "Spanish Bombs." Melodic guitars and great backing vocals by Jones. Strummer compares modern day tourism in Spain to the lingering effects of the Spanish civil war. Speaking of melodic guitars, "Lost in the Supermarket" has that and fantastic drumming and bass. Great lyrics and more solid vocals from Jones. A melancholy feel with a critique on consumerism. He's looking for a personality in the supermarket. The band amps up the rock on their second single "Clampdown." A harder edge guitar. Strummer urging people to reject the status quo. "Death or Glory" has one of my all time favorite opens to s song. The guitar, the bass and drums start slowly, build and then explode. An examination of the complications and responsibilities of adulthood. Another great build-up is "The Card Cheat." A piano-lead melody and horns. Some might think of this as a filler but it's one of my favorite songs on the album. A man gets caught with a card up his sleeve and gets shot to death. An analogy to the British Empire? A last minute addition and maybe the most recognized song on the album is the closer "Train in Vain." The harmonica. The groove. A simple song of getting rejected. Needless to say, this is a great album. The sheer amount of very good to great songs is impressive. The production by Guy Stevens is excellent. I noticed a lot of noise sound drops perfectly placed. Also, just listen to the demo of "Hateful" to what it became. Sometimes lost in the mix is the wonderful drumming and bass play from Topper Headon and Paul Simonon. The music is varied and besides some of the song contents, one would not recognize that this came from a band with punk rock roots. A true classic in every which way.

This album doesn't sound like punk in my opinion. This definitely sounds like British rock which I'm not complaining about. A lot of cool sounds but the sound is not punk for me. The punk really came in the form of the lyrics and the freedom to try different sounds. Really enjoyed this album.

Fun album, always viewed them as a Punk band but there sound spans many different influences and are more than just that. Some great Reggae and Ska sound as well as the classic songs I remembered off this album.

Not into British Punk.

Listened to half of it, it’s pretty long. I enjoyed it, I think I would like it better the more I listen to it.

Anger done right? Great mix of attitude and fun. It has the perfect blend of punk energy, classic rock and roll vibes, sprinkled with blues and pop. Super catchy and enjoyable album.

Classic. Anyone who can't enjoy The Clash I feel sorry for.

Challenge: give me an album not from a British band and not older than 40 years. Impossible for this website.

Rad album but not a fan of some of the reggae influences or whatever. But some obvious hits on here. More of a parts > whole situation

London Calling, often hailed as the first post-punk double album, showcases a diverse range of musical styles compared to The Clash's earlier records. However, it lacks the energy and drive that defined their debut. While it's undoubtedly an accomplishment, it's not the pinnacle where The Clash truly shines. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 5 STAND OUT TRACK - Train in Vain

sorry yall i know this is a classic punk album and i hardcore fuck with the message but a bunch of white dudes doing reggae?? not for me

Is always good to keep in touch with the punk-rock roots, it has very high highs with it's experimentation, but also lowest lows with repetitive songs.

Did not like album

An all time classic, even if it isn't all to my taste.

So so,

For some reason, I thought these guys were a punk rock band. If they truly are, this album put all their other talents on display. A nice mix of different styles that are definitely good for repeat plays. Solid 4

An amazing album! Top songs 9/10