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This reminds me of Dan Coats, who has undoubtedly been the main source of The Clash reaching my ears.
London Calling song is epic. Rest of album is a 3
Classic! but it falls off in the second half.
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.
Not my fav Clash
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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.
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.
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
Solid 3. I was expecting more head thrashing and less lyric. I liked it.
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.
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.
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
So so,
3.5
It was okay
It was alright
Easy British punk to listen to. Very distinct and notable sound.
Quite a bit I can say about this one. First, it was long. Also, it was varied. There was clearly a lot of varied musical influences here. Also the lyrics were pretty impactful. I didn’t find the lyric writing to be particularly good, but there was a variety of social and political commentary, as well as repeatededly using characters in the songs. Overall a pretty strong album. I kinda wanna try it again with good headphones to hear some of the small details. Low 4, maybe 3.5
A good example of actually enjoyable punk rock, coming from a person that does not enjoy this type of music typically
It’s ok, plus points for being a huge relief after listening to terrible Portishead
A landmark album, reflecting the mood of Britain in the late 1970s - at least that's how the album is viewed through the lens of history, by people who weren't there. In truth, most of Britain was indifferent to the Clash by 1979: they were an interesting diversion from the more musical sensibilities of Elvis Costello, the Police, and Joe Jackson. The only people taking them seriously were weekend anarchists and public-school poseurs. The real working class preferred the Mekons and Gang of Four. A notable work, but not the seismic artistic statement its reputation suggests.
you know what, i didn’t expect to like this as much as i do, but it’s pretty darn good and eclectic, there’s some songs i don’t care for, but then they grow on me or i just like them from the jump. idk if i’d listen to the whole album again, but i’d listen to individual songs for sure.
Liked this album enough! Pretty fun album with some less serious songs. Reminded me a lot of like early 2000’s pop-punk albums. Probably wouldn’t go back right away and listen again, but I did enjoy it!
This is supposed to be a landmark post-punk album. For me, it's just okay.
The Clash is one of those bands I've always thought was overhyped. There's just too much better punk and post-punk out there for me to want to listen to this.
“Punk”
This album has something for everyone: punk, pop, rock, jazz? Reggae? Ska? and a not insignificant amount of haunted house noises.
The title track, "London Calling", defined a generation, but the rest of the album - which is a strange mix of various musical styles - doesn't live up to the promises made by the title track.
Iconic cover it's true but I never bought into the Clash. Maybe I was in the wrong place at the wrong time? I bought 'Give Em enough rope' and loved that but 'London Calling' is all about the title track (part from maybe 'The guns of Brixton' which was ripped off for Dub be good to me.) and the rest are a bit nothingy. They had gone past their best by this time.
I enjoyed listening to the last clash album from the generator. It was better or at least more enjoyable than this one for me. London calling is a classic song but I prefer a handful of others so ultimately this album isn't my fave but likely a fan fave for others.
Some classics but too many duds to really enjoy
Es un muy buen disco. Tiene detallecitos que hacen la diferencia y aportan calidad. Pero es muy largo y sobre el final, se pone cansador y algo monótono.
The classics on here remain classics, but I was... pretty disappointed by a majority of the lengthy runtime here. The ska adjacent songs are an absolute bore, but the innovative punk tracks still hold up. 3/5
Probably did not give it a good listen, but very similar to other albums
London Calling // I’m Not Down //
My understanding is that The Clash were punk. London Calling is not a punk album, it’s much more than that. Pop, jazz, piano and obviously reggae influences are all over the album 7.4/10
I've tried to give this one more time based on reputation. After ~2.5 listens I don't think anything is going to seem more appealing than it did. The title track is very good and there's a few others that are pretty good. Overall I don't care that much for London Calling. If I was in the mood for a song with similar vibes it wouldn't be anything from this album. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
Ok,
Pretty good
I feel like all the 80s music I grew up on somehow came out of this album. All it's songs sounded so familiar. The more I listened to it the more I enjoyed the music, you can hear the band's raw talent bursting through. Still, I don't understand how Rolling Stone rated this among the top ten albums ever made. It's good, but not that good.
I like it..
Die hits bleiben hits. Bei den anderen; take it easy mit dem saxophon…
A lot of talent shines through in this; it feels like every track has a goal and it’s executed well. Everything comes together cohesively and it sounds much cleaner than some of the other rock I’ve been listening to (purposeful or not). I liked the variety in genre influences – it kept listening fresh (the reggae was very unexpected). Albums like these are the best chance for getting me to listen to more punk and hard rock. 6.5/10
For a punk album, this was pretty good. Usually they're pretty rough, but this was mostly enjoyable. I could listen to more. 3.5/5
It was ok I guess... no songs in particular stood out to me. Fun album regardless.
Ei kamala, jos nyt ei hyväkään. Sentään ei ärsyttänyt kuunnella tätä loppuun asti. 3/5
Throwback Friday for me. Was not my genre back in 1970-something, but a very good listen for today
Jimmy jazz I liked as soon as it started, melody is nice. cool to know this is some OG British punk rock, hateful kinda sells it Rudie can't fail has a pretty chorus that felt a little RCHP-y lost in the supermarket is a jam guns of brixton has a cool dub feel to it wrong em' boyo reminds me of streetlight a bit death or glory has a cool hook, drums feel good in it stand by me is a classic
I like much of the album but not something I will come back to listen too that much. I'm not down I had not noticed before and I really like that, the remaster sounds great too one of those If i could give 3.5 I would.
London Calling, Brand New Cadillac, And Train in Vain. The rest - meh
London Calling is the third album by English rock band the Clash. This is a double album that combines the band's traditional punk rock sound with their growing interest in new wave and rock & roll. Critically acclaimed, it's considered one of the greatest albums of all time - especially within the punk genre - and it's been certified gold in Canada & France, and platinum in Italy, the UK, & the US. London Calling has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, sits near the top of many "best of album lists", and is one of the most influential classic punk rock albums of all time. You can't get more rock & roll then this album. London Calling is an awesome album that will entertain listeners the whole duration of its hour-long double album. This may be the epitome of the punk rock golden years, and I'm glad I had the chance to listen to it.
This album is really good and revolutionized the ganre
They have a very specific recognizable sound. I imagine if I grew up around this period, with their new/unique sound, I would have been a fan. Some songs sound very similar - same structure (?) as their more well known songs- I.e- I fought the law. Think some of the songs could grow on me, others I can appreciate the composition/message, but they sound a little generic to a modern/uncultured listener. I'd still say the music has aged well. Reggae/Ska/Punk-rock influences. First listen 6/10-better than average. Could climb on repeat listens.
Like if a british punk band decided to be a reggae band instead. Somehow it works
Overrated but still monumental
Remastered doesn't sound as good a original
It was a ok.
Haven't listened to the album in full before. The title track is a snarling masterpiece that you *all* know already of course and the rest is........ kinda underwhelming until Train in Vain.
Lyssnat på den flera gånger, har absolut sina guldkord.
My friend likes this a lot. I don't really know why.
Decent album with a few good songs
I have to be missing something, right? Like, there's no way I like their debut MORE than this? Well, I guess I do, but I reslly don't know why. I mean, this one is decent, but even the good songs I can't remember after finishing them, and his voice feels really grating when not doing proper punk tunes. There is enough here to be enjoyable, but that's probably because it's a double album that goes much longer than it needed to. Really mixed on this way, but I for sure don't see the hype.
okii 7.5/10
I think this album's just a little too close to Ska for me to really love it, but it ain't bad.
Better than I expected
The album grew on me as it went on...
Interesting, varied, doesn't quite do it for me
Punk lyrics sprinkled over various genres including reggae, rockabilly, blues, glam, and more. Can’t say I’m personally a huge fan of the album as it doesn’t really tickle my fancy sonically, but it’s easy to tell The Clash was definitely on to something interesting here. Favorites: London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, Train in Vain (Stand by Me) Least favorites: I would say Death or Glory but the lyrics are really good so none.
You know me, punk is not my genre. But I do enjoy the Clash and they have some iconic hits here.
B- London Calling 5 Brand New Cadillac 2 Jimmy Jazz 3 Hateful 4 Rudie Can't Fail 3 Spanish Bombs 4 The Right Profile 3 Lost In the Supermarket 2 Clampdown 2 The Guns of Brixton 4 Wrong 'Em Boyo 3 Death or Glory 3 Kola Kola 2 The Card Cheat 3 Lover's Rock 3 Four Horsemen 2 I'm Not Down 4 Revolution Rock 3 Train In Vain (Stand By Me) 3 Good work The Clash, you're not The Trash.
The highs on this record are very high. The lows are filler at best. It goes on for a little too long, but ends on a high note with 'Train In Vain'.
The variety of styles on this album is pretty fun, although some of the more rockabilly and straight forward rock style songs weren't my favorite. Never been super into the Clash, but still enjoyed this overall.
Some catchy songs but overall I couldn't connect with their anger and melody.
The title track is one of the best songs of all time, but I don't really care for the rest of the album. I think the genre change made sense for the band, and the exploration of different styles within this one record is impressive. But I just cannot get behind Britpop. Plus, many of the references are time and country specific, so I can't really enjoy them.
Wasn’t bad, but I honestly expected more. It was more tame than I thought it was going to be that again I’m not super familiar with the clash lost in the supermarket. Always bangs. The transition from four horsemen and I’m not down as smooth as butter. I’m noticing a trend with these past couple albums where they all have a really solid back half
I liked some but didn't like all, it was alright but maybe just not my type.
This one took me a long time to get through, resulting in a long pause from this project altogether. While it was bad, pretty tiring to get through. Maybe one day I’ll like this kind’ve punk but it just didn’t take.
3,5
Its good but could have been better in my opinion! Maybe a few more listens?
Somehow I expected something different, but I'm surprised in a good way
it definitely started off mid but got better
The Clash's London Calling Somewhat surprised me. Thought it would be a little harder rock/punk, however the majority of the double album sounded more like a pop rock/pop punk album. It is clear to see that there are many other albums that have taken influence from The Clash. Best: London Calling Worst: The Right Profile 3.5 stars
The album where The Clash came of age (i.e., not just another punk band, but rather a punk band with depth). That said, I still think The Clash is better experienced these days through compilation albums. There's too much fluff in the album.
a cover speaks a thousand words
As an album it’s great energetically. I love how each song goes into each other but that’s also a con because sometimes it gets a bit too repetitive and boring. It also drags a little bit in the second half and loses some momentum. Overall though it has great replay value. There’s not a lot I can see myself coming back to individually but as an album it will be getting a lot of replays.
Rating is only based on Train in Vain because I did not listen to the album. 3.5/5
eu gostei mas tipo mto repetitivo, a guitorrona que tinha no outro album não é tão presente nessa, tem músicas lindas e dançantes e outras que da vontade de pular de uma ponte de tao ruim. gostei musica fav: spanish bombs p.s: tem umas musicas que parecem do misha aquele meninho do pokemon go eu não sei pq
Pioneros en el punk, con toques de ska. Un tanto parecidas las canciones. Es algo de mi estilo, pero no me llega a llenar
Given how iconic the title track and album cover are, I'm both surprised that I didn't know more of this, and surprised that I didn't find it that interesting. Possibly a grower though, if I gave it a few more listens.
This album has made me realize that maybe punk isn't for me 🤷♂️
I really like the first song a lot. I have listened to the first song several times and was excited to listen to this album, hoping there would be more of that dark punk sound. Instead the majority of the album is happy and almost silly at times The rest of the album was still good, even though I didn’t like the ska (is that what it is?) type songs as much. Still easily one of the best punk records, if not the best. Probably better than the Sex Pistols, and definitely way better than the Ramones This album could grow on me still, so I should listen to it again sometime
Atypical. This album has such a variety of influences. Musically and vocally superior punk.
pretend this is a 3.5/5
Not my cuppa but fun
Wow. So many recognizable styles/genres incorporated into this album. Punk, ska, reggae, new wave, to name a few. Enjoyable listening on a sunny afternoon in early March.
The b side was actually really good.
Un tanto pesado al final. Le hubiera dado un 4 si no.
I expected more out of this. London Calling is incendiary, Guns of Brixton has that iconic intro, and of course the album cover is one of the greatest pieces of rock art out there. But I felt nothing for the rockabilly influence and - perhaps this is another case where you had to be there at the time - I didn't feel inspired by much else. I'm sure it's me not you.
This is obviously a quintessential, influential, landmark punk album that everyone loves but honestly I wasn’t super impressed. It’s miles better than most of the punk albums I’ve gotten on here but there still weren’t many songs aside from the first and last track and hateful that I was really struck by. Maybe I just prefer the more sneering, aggressive Sex Pistols because a lot of this was honestly kinda lame. I can definitely see this having a death grip on like all of the 18-25 demographic in 1979 though
In the 9 days it's been since my last Clash exposure nothing much has changed in my opinion towards them. This album sounded better but dragged onnnnnnnn. Sigh. Please, no more punk for a while?
I thought this was okay. It felt like they kind of all blended together.
Oh, the world's most over-rated band. Good cover though. I own this on vinyl (from back when records were cheap and easy to pick up second hand) and on in the expanded CD form (cheap from Cash Converters). Have tried so many times to get into it and surprisingly this was the time where I found myself enjoying it. Maybe it was listening to it on noise-cancelling headphones? But then I got a bit bored in the second half
I still don't get the fuss, though there's some cracker tunes on here.
Honestly some bops in here. Surprised myself
good music. Different than what I expected. Different styles (ska, punk, pop-ish too).
it’s not specifically bad but there’s just nothing really special about it. i actually liked a lot of the songs too but again it wasn’t anything special ig
Que cela fait plaisir de voir les Clash abandonner leurs coiffures en crète et laisser leurs douzaines de clébards au chenil le temps d'un album. Le résultat est loin d'être catastrophique.
Ok cet album ne présentait peut-être pas de colliers à clous et de Maximator, mais il en demeure pour le moins chiant à mourir.
Less punky, more groovy than I expected. Good variety of instrumentation though the album (some horns, I think?). Recognized the last song
I like the bass, but the vocals are kinda unintelligible
London Calling is such an iconic track the rest of the album is fun the listen to and I'll say Lost in the Supermarket is my fave from that bunch.
interesting little album. nothing really caught my attention but it was still an enjoyable listen
Never been a huge fan, but it was okay.
Not much to say other than that the hooks are great
decent, like lost in the supermarket. train in vain is amazing
Never really got into The Clash. A bit average imho
Don’t think I’ve ever sound down and listened through this whole album. Also don’t think I will again. Don’t get me wrong, love the clash and love the big hits on this album. But that’s enough for me really.
Hm ja, het is wel vrolijk, al krijg ik de indruk dat de teksten (waar ik niet naar geluisterd heb) soort van maatschappijkritisch zijn. Dan wreekt zich de lengte van deze dubbelelpee. Het is geen sound die vier plaatkanten lang interessant blijft. Half puntje erbij dan maar voor het aanstekelijke titelnummer.
London Calling zelf is natuurlijk een kneiter van een hit. Dat is me wel een opening. Dat niveau wordt niet meer geëvenaard. Mag je wellicht ook niet verwachten. Een paar nummers luisteren is prima. Maar die stem kan ik niet vier LP-zijden achter elkaar verdragen. Ze hadden of een zanger(es) moeten toevoegen of het bij de helft moeten laten.
London calling- 4 Brand new Cadillac-4 Jimmy Jazz-3 Hateful-3 Rudie Can't fail-2 Spanish bombs-4 The right profile-4 Lost in the supermarket-4 Clampdown-4 The guns of Brixton-2 (why the springs) Wrong em boyo-3 Death or Glory-3 Koka Kola-3 The card cheat-2 Lover's rock-3 Four horsemen-3 I'm not down-3 Revolution rock-4 Train in vain (stand by me)-3 64%
tout se mélange peut être car je dors
The good tracks I've heard a million times although I'll never get tired of Lost in the Supermarket. I bet at the time it came out it was the equivalent to when The Strokes released Is This It?
I don't hate the clash, I think the title track is a legit good song, but this was way too long for that "not quite punk anymore, not really new wave yet" sound. The UK music scenes just don't interest me, I guess. 3/5.
Dit leek me altijd zo'n toffe band om eens in te duiken als ik tijd had, maar dat blijkt ijdele hoop.
Hier had ik echt veel meer van verwacht. Zeker niet vervelend maar uiteindelijk een magere 3 sterren.
Leuk!
This album has the best final B-side track in “Train in Vain (Stand by me)” of any album I’ve ever heard. The whole album is a “reverse hit sandwich”, with the meat acting as buns and the middle being a bit soft.
This album is kind of all over the place :-)
Für BritPunk okay.
Probably every genre of music except punk! But accomplished and catchy throughout. 3.5/5
listened to again better than i originally remember, but still kinda ho-hum for me
Ive heard the title song many times, but not the rest. It was pretty good.
The most listenable old punk on this list so far, and probably only because it's just The Beatles with more distortion and weird vocals.
Day 3: London Calling - The Clash - listened at 1 am on the next day - london is calling me at this hour - punky sound - kinda rock n’ roll at times - low effort voice but it fits - jimmy jazz moodswitch, is it a beatles album? - like the feeling of all of them singing - feels oh so british - don’t really like punk rock - repetitive drums - favorite: Lover’s Rock - 5.5/10
enjoyable!
It was alright. Voice was not my thing
Not bad, but not awesome either.
Pretty nice!! I like the way they talk lol.
Some good songs
Very classic, great time
It has now been 8 out of 9 albums in a row from the UK. I'll explain below exactly why that's a problem. First, as far this album goes, we have the anthemic title track the album and indeed The Clash are so known for, that sounds VERY different from the rest of the album. What follows are two disks worth of second-wave ska and rockabilly. As others have said, the songs feel samey and different at the same time. For me they range from very good (Jimmy Jazz, The Guns of Brixton) to the skippable (Spanish Bombs, Koka Kola, Lover's Rock). There is enough quality here for an easy 4, but I think this may be a case of too much of a good thing. The second disk just drags a bit too much. Now for the UK problem, I really dig 2-nd wave ska, and indeed 3-rd wave too, but how is it possible that this list completely ignores ANY and ALL 1-st wave? Don't go searching for The Skatalites, they're not featured. Jimmy Cliff? I checked, not here. Toots & the Maytals? Prince Buster? Desmond Dekker? Forget it! A shame, a downright shame.
ni más ni menos que lo que se espera de la música de este género en el contexto histórico en el que se desarrolló. se rehúsa a soltar ese sonido particular setentero, con todo y los elementos rockeros que incluyen. no me provocó muchos sentimientos, tampoco negativos. en una palabra: setentas
Was decent.
Ska aikakauden tuotos. Levy on ylipitkä: jos tää olis tiivistetty tuplan sijaan puoleen olis kysees vitun härkänen platta! 3/5
liked the music
Oh fuck yes I have to say... There was more filler than I remembered. Death or Glory is still the best song ever though
I actually hadn't heard a lot of these except for the first and last song, which were great. The rest of the album was pretty meh, tbh.
Not really my cup of tea.
It sounded okay, but I expected more from this supposedly classic album.
Fine. Never caught me. Double albums are a chore sometimes.
Think we can file The Clash under 'bands I don't like as much as everyone else'. This is definitely better than the other one that we listened to, but it's not a showstopper for me. Title track is a classic, but it's pretty much all downhill from there (although Train In Vain is also great to finish it off). A lot more variety than the previous album (which is good) and it hangs together quite nicely, but loses points for being too long with too much filler. 3/5.
Bass stands out, very groovy
Punky rock. London Calling is an absolute belter, but some other good stuff here too
Genre: New Wave 3/5 The Clash are the punk/post-punk/new wave outfit who found themselves as the figureheads of nearly an entire movement. London Calling represents something bigger than just a double LP released by these Brits, it was a ripple in music that was felt for quite some time. You can hear Dexys Midnight Runners, REM, and Green Day before they had even showed their faces, you can hear 2-Tone and other different "world" influences making their way into the music, a big time 80s trend, and you have what is one of the best rock singles of the 70s, even if it was at midnight of the decade, the title track, London Calling. But, for me, beyond the absolutely ass-ripping opener, the rest of the album left me expecting and wanting much more. This has never been an album that I had taken a deep, deep dive into until now, and what I found upon my dive was a rather lackluster collection of semi-interesting pop experiments. I can hear why this is heralded, it hits the right 80s-listener's buttons I'm sure, but beyond a few decent tracks, this album is littered with over-long, over-produced songs that beg to be revised and massaged. I guess that's supposed to be the draw, but prior double LPs that weren't afraid of their mistakes (The White Album, Electric Ladyland, Physical Graffiti) still landed better for me.
At least a 3. Probably a 4, but I’d need to spend some more time with it. More ska elements than I would have guessed.
its the one with the famous cover kinda funny how the cover doesn't match the music London calling and lost in the supermarket are good
Was easier to listen to than I expected. Thought it was going to be “harder.”
Favorites: London Calling Death or Glory The Guns of Brixton
First time listen, but have heard multiple songs on the radio through my years. I thought The Clash was a punk band. This album does not scream punk to me. I found it a enjoyable listen. Above Average musicians.
Classic tracks aside this album earns points for how varied and experimental it's willing to be - no two songs seem to rely on the same structure or tempo, and as a result things stay relatively fresh throughout the LP. While the guitar tone could be a bit more pronounced in the mix and the tracks a tad more memorable, the project still sounds modern and engaging enough to warrant a re-listen.
really fun album. I liked the energy and the instrumentals. definitely feels like one of the OG ska albums but I don't know in what situation I'd seek this album out again.
Jour 1 - Le début de l'album me fait penser à un genre de mélange de Lou Reed et de Iggy Pop. La musique est vraiment très bonne mais la voix du chanteur principal est pas vraiment attirante à mon goût. Même chose pour les paroles, c'est un peu simple et vide. La mélodie de spanish bomb est excellente ! Lost in the supermarket est très bonne. Les lignes de basses sont intéressantes. Au final je peux comprendre que c'est un album populaire mais j'ai vraiment aimé ça, je pense pas que je vais vraiment l'écouter à nouveau.
p436. 1979. 3 stars. Strange mix of punk and garage rock and reggae and ska. Vague Springsteen undertones, which isn't a bad thing. Excellent production values. However... don't like Joe Strummer's voice, and other than title track, nothing stands out. Goes for on far too long - it's rare for a double album to actually hold up without spotting the filler, and this fails the test. Saggy in the middle. Can see why this was influential in the punk era - far more sophisticated that most of the offerings of the time - but it hasn't aged well. Would have made an excellent single album. Glad I've listened to it but just doesn't do it for me.
clássico que me lembra friends mas nao é o estilo de som que considero bom de ouvir
Some very recognizable.
a classic of its time, a smorgasbord of rock and roll, rockabilly, bluebeat, reggae, ska, soulful ballads and poppy punk. 3 stars because its good but I don't need to hear it again - there were no surprises hiding in there for me.
Not my thing, but it was a surprising album from a punk band: musically very competent and a broad range of styles. Definitely not your average punk band.
Really great
I like the music and the general vibe, but I can only endure the singer's voice for a short while. I would listen to them in a mix.
London Calling is an amazing song! A lot of the rest of the album kind of all melded together for me and was too long in my opinion, but an enjoyable listen with a great punk rock sound
I enjoyed London Calling a lot but I don't think I remember any specifics from the following songs. They weren't bad but nothing really stuck out about them.
London Calling is still stuck in my head this AM. I like the energy but probably not an album I'll listen to on repeat.
Classic.
Sheer variety of influences are interesting but can be jarring. Length of album doesn't help. Title track is still an all timer, along with "Lost in the Supermarket"
Not even my 2nd favorite Clash album...
Really fun and engaging album. Very simple instrumentals, not a ton of creativity musically but vocally and lyrically definitely unique. 7/10.
A lot of people consider it peak punk. I don't not a big fan of the sound. Definitely prefer the American punk scene more so than the British one. Solid album just not super for me.
Брекзит колс
classic
it's meh
Vrolijke engelse muziek met leuke melodietjes. Ik vind het wel aangenaam om te luisteren. Het orgeltje op de achtergrond geeft ook iets speciaals. Geinig. ***
One really well known song. The rest were alright.
Interesting dive into the evolution of 70s/80s punk. A little repetitive.
Notable: First post-punk album. Pulls in some rock, roots, ska, .... Highlights: London Calling * Brand New Cadillac Lover's Rock - funky breakdown midway
Hadn't ever given this a front-to-back listen. I felt underwhelmed, especially given how iconic this album is. Felt a little bloated with songs and not super focused, but I did like a good amount of what was on here.
Some dope songs, pretty long album.
I can't say I was familiar with the Clash before listening to this but I feel like this definitely sounds like the time it was created in. Was in for some heavy head bopping. I feel like moshing. I have NO idea what they're saying.
I like my punk a bit more bouncy, but some nice tunes. Liking the ska influenced tracks
I like the singers voice and the general energy, though some of it seemed a bit fillery.
nfm
Nice to hear a whole album
Good fun album, has some really memorable tracks
9/23 A fun Punk / Ska album overall and they certainly do it well, however I enjoyed the heavier songs on here the most and those were fewer and farther between. Standout Tracks: London Calling, Hateful, The Guns of Brixton, The Card Cheat, Lover's Rock, Revolution Rock
Helt okej.
Was OK
This one feels much calmer than the Clash's other album we listened to and I like that. Still not enough for this band to become a favorite but London Calling is a classic. I could almost sense some Ska in some of these songs which made me enjoy them more. Iconic album cover, I'd be just as upset if London called me too.
Iconic
Strong start, and it kept up decent level throughout. It's interesting that this was a punk rock band around the same time as the Sex Pistols, as the sound is much more refined and melodic. Would probably listen again.
I was surprised by the diversity of influences in some track. I noticed ska and reggae, amongst others. Didn't win me over though.
It didn’t grab me from the start but I could tell the music would grow on me
Leuk album, aan de lange kant maar verveeld niet.
3.3 not sure if always fucking 2 uur lang, of dat spotify enkel extenden versie heeft. 2 uur en 12 minuten is wel te fucking lang jesus, i got things to do. Liedjes waren soms wel herkenbaar en tof
i liked this album nothing totally stood out to me except card cheats but i did like it overall
Kinda boring
cool album. loses steam after track 10 or 11.
me gustó bastante pero muy apenas puedo distinguir las canciones unas de otras. Falta variedad para mi gusto o tal vez no andaba en el mood para esto
Pretty split on this one. Some of the songs are really good, such as the London Calling and Wrong 'Em Boyo, Lover's Rock, Train in Vain, basically all of the more post-punk songs. On the other hand there are the punk rock songs which aren't quite as bad for me as most punk, but I still hate punk, no two ways about it. Basically it's a 4 for the post-punk parts and a 1.5 for the punk parts, rounded up to a 3.
Felt repetitive and identical, but then I found myself bouncing my foot or singing the songs later
Some great songs and a couple of classics covering lots of different styles but like most double albums suffers from filler and runs out of energy at points
Nice English rock
Decent
Not bad but the songs can get so similar they melt together and I don't even realize I'm not listening to the same song anymore. London calling is a classic tho.
Enjoyed this more than i thought I would. Never heard it before and it’s way less punky than I thought it would be, which was nice. Properly long though, eh?
V good but a bit too long.
Familiar album - great tunes
6
A surprisingly catchy album.
I really don't get all the hype behind this one.
I didn't enjoy this album at all. It felt rushed, inconsistent, and did not capture my imagination. I was astounded to read that so many reviewers consider this "the best album ever" when I was trying to decide if it merits a 3 or not. Honestly, if it weren't for those other reviewers, I would probably have called it a 2.
Ps si está muy paike y divertido pero como que no pasa la prueba del añejo.
Høy fart, grei spilling, veldig monotont, ok trommer. Det er en stil her jeg synes er ganske alright, men ikke noe jeg kommer til å høre ofte på. Noen av sangene er veldig kule. Sterk 3
Good. But not very memorable except for the classics. Some songs have aged better than others.
Enjoy more than expected
Only listened to a few songs, but it's a little too old-fashioned for my tastes
¿Sabían que está en la lista de top 10 de discos para algunas revisas? Es bueno y todo pero nuevamente no todo es para todos.
I don't think I ever listened to this start to finish before. To be honest a lot of it just seems like typical English rock other than being sung with an "oi, I'm a rebel" aesthetic.
Has a very similar sound to all songs throughout the album. I like the title song but other songs were mostly misses.
3.6
It was a decent album but I don't really enjoy the whole punk movement inside music so wasn't my cup of tea
Aah, you know what? Over rated. Made me want to punch someone (Liz). A couple of good tunes on there.
meh
it feels like ok background music, sometimes it's almost ear catching when it becomes balera and folk. the lisp is hard to not notice 2/5
Don't pick up. For such an iconic punk album alongside its equally iconic cover art, the punk sound is surprisingly diluted and pop-y.
I could not tell you the difference between any of the songs.
Not for me
Some good songs but just as many bad ones
London Calling toller Song, der Rest war eher so meh. Punk is dead
I was not in the mood
Never really liked the clash
Lighter and more varied than I was expecting, but not really for me.
Not for me
It had 3 good and memorable songs. The rest of it is kind of blur of same sounding songs. Not really my cup of tea.
Second album proposé après 'The Clash' que je n'avais pas trop apprécié (noté 2/5, trop de morceaux peu dynamiques donc ennuyeux). Même constat pour cet album : quelques morceaux punks dynamiques intéressants noyés parmi une majorité de morceaux ennuyeux (ska, voire reggae). Il ne mérite pas une meilleure note. =>2/5
Meh
Appreciated the musical accompaniments and genre bending but past the first couple tracks nothing again matches that energy or reaches the same high. Expected a landmark punk classic but it didn’t particularly excite me.
Not horrible. Not great. Tapped my toes here and there, but found myself excited for it to be over so I could move on to the next album. I think it was a disorienting listening experience. I went in knowing very little about The Clash. I expected a very heavy punk rock sound and was met with ska, rockabilly, reggae-esque music. It was kinda weird. 2.5 stars rounded down.
nope
don't like the clash
5/10
Not a big fan of The Clash.
Gute Laune, mehr nicht. 2,4
Mdeh, I mean, nothing remarkable
No lo terminé pero me gustó. Tiene temas super conocidos, como el mismo que nombra al disco. Un sonido muy marcado también, tiene su alma. Es demasiado largo a mi parecer, por eso baja un punto
I struggle a bit with this one. It's long and feels a little bit sprawling and unfocused to me. I know there's some genius there - I really like the first record and I appreciate their efforts to involve some ska/reggae sounds. But for me it's just not hugely enjoyable to listen through start to finish
I listened to it this morning and can barely remember it as it was so meh.
I don’t think I like rock
a very fun album that made me really feel the joy and energy from a time I never knew but it's still not my thing
Performs the magic trick of making an hour and five minutes feel like 3 hours
se me hizo eterno y bastante aburrido
meh
I like the start of the album, than i loose interest
felt outdated by the time it came out, sounds like shouldve released in 1960s.
uhhh definitely bri ish. feels like it's supposed to grow on me but i don't really want to listen to it again...
Ранний Панк заглавная песня кайф, остальное лично мне скучно 3/10
Un peu mou pas mon truc je me suis ennuyée. Ce film en engleterre
Bella solo la prima canzone
Not aged that well in my opinion, most songs pretty lacking
Perhaps I dint understand it.
Me da vibes a los smiths, pero no llegue a conectar tanto. No me guardé ninguna canción, igualmente le voy a dar una segunda oportunidad.
i made it halfway and i think i got the gist. i fw it! its very dad music and sometimes a sunday afternoon hits that vibe.
I expected more from 'the only band that matters'
There were a couple decent songs but it was long and boring and I don’t like his voice
Not my style. Title track is excellent though
2.5
No
I’ve never understood the appeal of this band, and this album does nothing to reform that opinion.
Somehow I’ve never really listened to The Clash. I’ve seen this album’s cover all my life and assumed this was a raucous, edgy, punk band or something. It is not. It’s just a bunch of pop songs sung by a vocalist that I imagine as having Down syndrome. Many of the arrangements are cheesy as hell, but I do like the late 70s production. This was also a very long album—I was relieved when it was over.
get me out of reggae/ska jail.... please..... i'm begging for clemency. i feel like a broken record but half the tracks here do absolutely nothing for me aside from make my eyes glaze over. i recognize the historical importance of this album given the timing of it (and the hyperbolic accent as ana explained to me, which Makes Sense with britain's classism, but he sounds like he's singing drunk), but i'm not british so it's not something i really appreciate. i feel like i got baited here because the opening title track is *really* good and i was thinking i'd enjoy this a lot, but then there's the REST OF THE ALBUM. it's torture!!!! where's my 8th amendment!!!!
I don't get the love for the Clash. Were they just the most pop punks at the time? I like some of the songs, but it's not for me overall.
Fails to reach the height of it's opener for the rest of it's runtime.
Nice things going on but the album still felt dull and meh. Not the worst but definitely not something I'd pick and listen to.
Very much of its time, difficult to listen to with vocals that have become a caricature of themselves. 1/19 liked
Good but long
It was ok.
2.5
Only knew London Calling, which I enjoyed even to this day. The rest of the album? Oof
British people
lool old
The Clash are another band for my most overrated list, especially their crappy “reggae” stuff.
London calling what a song but I really did get bored of the rest of the album pretty quick.
Punk music just ain’t for me. This is good for punk though
Brilliant first song. The rest of the album was OK but not my cup of tea.
Quite underwhelming
I'm letting the phone go to voicemail. 2/5
fun sound, london calling is a classic. A few skips overall. 2 stars.
i don’t like it :(