Reviews (page 15 of 15)
Nice to hear a whole album
More varied than I was expecting!
Surprisingly varied, not just punk
Overall liked the album. Would definitely listen again. Much more mellow than what one would think of as "punk rock." Like the reggae sounds as well
Not a fan of the clash but I’m glad I gave this a listen to reconfirm. I can appreciate the passion and the social critique but the vocals and simplistic percussion grind my gears.
Good fun album, has some really memorable tracks
some tracks are ok too long things got boring should probably listen again, probably won't
Absolutely awesome
This is already 1000x better than the first album I got by The Clash; their self-titled album was an absolute disaster, gave it a 1. This album I'm even considering a 5. After the guns of brixton.. maybe not. But I love the Elvis Presley album cover. I wonder why they took that design. The expanded material is not very good though. 3.5 towards a 4
It's London calling!
I liked it more than I thought I would, but that's probably just because I'm a sucker for the keyboard that's within most songs. It might also be because the songs have that high energy that I crave. My only main complaints were that it ran a bit long and that I wasn't a fan of the vocals, both the singer's and the backing's voices, but that's mainly just a personal thing. Favorite track: Train in Vain (Stand by Me)
Another classic punk album. To me, this lacks some of the rage and punk attitude of other punk albums of the time. I think this is more ska and mainstream, but its still one of my favorite albums of the 70s. The instruments and lyrics are incredibly catchy, and I could listen to "Lost in the Supermarket" on repeat all day. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19.
I fucking love the british
Always heard the big hits. Surprised by depth of album in terms of solid tunes.
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
фух, ну тут можно подышать уже Альбом, конечно, эпохальный, классический и значимый, а самое главное - вполне слушабельный. Правда, будучи пиздюком я его принял далеко не сразу - слишком уж хотелось целую пластинку песен, похожих на открывающий London Calling. Панкухи, короче. А по факту-то от панка здесь название да перегруженные гитарки - всё остальное это лютая мешанина из рокабили, рэгги, ритм-н-блюза, ну и всего такого прочего. Печалит ли меня, что очередная многообещающая группа ударилась в ебучую рагу и зачем-то стала пародировать ямайских планокуров? Ну вполне. Но всё же сложно отрицать, что альбомчик получился в итоге довольно качественным - ярким, разудалым, а главное - хитовым. Чуть подрастя, я его всё-таки расслушал, а сейчас переслушал ещё раз и понял, что единственный грех этого релиза - его ебанутая длина. Ну нет там материала на 19 песен, зачем жопу мучить-то тогда? Если выкинуть 5-6 номеров (особенно из конца) - стало бы только лучше, и душняка было бы по минимуму. Но имеем что имеем 🤷 Лучшие песни: London Calling, Spanish Bombs, Clampdown, Guns of Brixton, Death or Glory, Rudie Can't Fail, Wrong 'Em Boyo Худшие: Brand New Cadillac, The Right Profile, Lover's Rock, Revolution Rock, ну и в принципе последний диск из 4 очень слабый, можно было бы оставить закрывашку Train in Vain, да и всё. За затянутость и мусор в плейлисте не могу пятёрку никак натянуть поэтому по пятибалльной 4, по десятибальной - 8.
Excellent
Amazing
not a thing to dislike. transcends time and remains a top notch relevant album
One of the greatest double albums of all time. Brilliant from start to finish.
Helt okej.
Exactly the kind of album that should be in 1001 albums in my opinion. Beyond being incredibly influential this album just plain rocks. Plus it covers a wide variety of genres around punk and post-punk.
Me encnata este album, train in vain es de mis canciones favoritas, además de spanish boms
Classic album, really can't go wrong with the Clash
So much more than a punk album
Easily among the greatest albums of all time. Easily.
Phenomenal. From start to finish, not a bad track! First time listen too!
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.
Now here's a familiar face. Our second Clash album, and what's widely acknowledged as their masterpiece. I definitely enjoyed this more than the previous Clash album, and I can understand the hype. Though for me it's not as consistently impressive or interesting as I was hoping, especially given the length. Still, some excellent cuts on here, including a few recognizable hits. I may not LOVE it, but I'll co-sign the classic status. Favorite tracks: Train in Vain, Spanish Bombs, London Calling, Rudie Can't Fail, Death or Glory. Album art: Definitely iconic. A play on the Elvis Presley cover of yore, which I'm sure we'll get on here. The font and colors are obviously great, and the guitar smash pic is nice too. 4/5
Classic
Iconic
What a great fucking record! I used to not particularly care for The Clash when I was a bit more purist in my punk rock. They certainly shift styles a lot. But this is really a masterpiece. I think I tend to like it more each time I return to it.
gread bass lines iconic tunes. very good
An amazing album. Classic.
I liked some of the songs, maybe i have to listen to it again, to be completely sure
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.
Oh yeah. One of my go to albums. Would get a 5 for "Lost In The Supermarket", "Train In Vain" and the title track alone. And everything else is great, amazing a "double album" like this contains no filler. My second 5 in 21 days.
Stone Cold Classic. One of my top 10 fave albums. 5 🌟. Thanks for reminding me to pull out my original British vinyl ... 4 almost perfect sides
average
top tier
Greatest band ever, and one of the best records ever.
The Clash are such a weird band and I love them.
Never dove in before. Excellent.
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
Phenomenal
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
OOOH I like it
i liked this album nothing totally stood out to me except card cheats but i did like it overall
Wow! I knew the first and last songs, but everything in between is great!
Kinda boring
One of the best albums ever made. Covers nearly every style and genre and excels in it. Also one of the few double albums that would not improve by turning it into a single one.
Classic
Glad to have a few decades pass - I definitely didn't appreciate this album in its time. The Clash we're often mislabeled as merely punk, which does them a disservice - this album in particular is incredibly diverse - credit to the songwriting and in particular musically. A bit of everything from rock to raga to rockabilly - all while pleasantly not autotuned 😊 8/10 4 stars
Solid punk rock album with great tracks such as "London Calling", "The Guns Of Brixton" and "Train In Vain"
Yes! Best album so far, so many great songs.
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Masterpiece. Absolute bangers on here, and each track is it's own journey. Love, love this album!
Another band/album ive been meaning to listen to for years. I really appreciate how varied this album is. There’s a reason this album and band are one of the most influential of all time.
subversive and great
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
Good memories
My favorite album by The Clash, and one of my all-time favorite albums by any band. I love the loose, live feel of their performances, as well as the ska influences. The track "Death or Glory" is one of my favorite songs.
Love this album
London Calling is a legendary album that’s well worth a listen I’ve listened to it beforehand (well before this point) and I can still revisit it without any issue (just depends on me wanting to listen to the Clash)
A classic banger, that's all
Tolles und vielseitiges Album! Verdient den Legendenstatus, den es genießt!
Ich fand es wirklich mitreißend und abwechslungsreich. Ich hätte beinahe 5 gegeben aber es hat es auch leicht gehabt am sonnigen Feiertag
The elegant blend of political songs and writings in a broad appealing double album. This album cemented the Clash as a musical force and innovators that have earned their place in modern music. Remastered, it sounds even crisper.
Hmmm.
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.
wewe
What's the best Clash album? The Best of the Clash. A lot of "diverse" styles on here = a lot of chaff. Some absolute bangers though. Yet another 2**. https://youtu.be/tyZspqjtG2k
Felt repetitive and identical, but then I found myself bouncing my foot or singing the songs later
Not what I was expecting, and I reckon if I spent more time with this album it I would get more from it - but realistically I won’t do that as even getting through one full listen turned into an absolute chore
Good album. Lots of different styles, which I was not expecting.
Richtig nice.
Load of shite. Can't even be bothered thinking up something less base than this.
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
Ok but nothing memorable other than title track
Nice English rock
Really really liked this, knew a few of the songs but had never listened to the album all the way through
I approached this album with reticence, knowing it is almost universally critically revered, and not being much of a fan of the two singles, London Calling and Stand By Me, mostly because they were played to death at the time and The Clash were fawned over by the critics, who were gleeful about the death of prog and the ascendency of punk. But I have to admit, there is more to the band than I was aware of. The Clash were celebrated at the time for approaching pop with the energy and simplicity of early rock 'n roll, and that much is true. But what that doesn't get at is the degree of variety on London Calling. The Clash mine strains of reggae, rockabilly, and pop and mutate them into something new and elemental. Each song is different, but what they have in common is simple but distinctive hooks. The Clash may leave me cold, but I've got to give them credit. They succeed wildly in what they set out to do. I can't bear to rate London Calling higher than a 4, but it would be dishonest to rate it lower than that.
I'm very glad we got this album, I always wanted to listen to it and never got to it. I was already up to a 4 after listening once and the second listen pushed it to a 5. There wasn't a single song I can say I didn't enjoy and the ones I saved I thought were phenomenal. I have not been influenced by Christopher-Thomas Cordero in any way for this rating nor has he threatened me if I give this album any less than a 5. Saved: London Calling, Hateful, Spanish Bombs, Death or Glory, The Card Cheat
Saved Prior: London Calling, Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket, Train in Vain Unsaved Tier: 19. Jimmy Jazz 18. Revolution Rock 17. Four Horsemen 16. Lover's Rock 15. Wrong 'Em Boyo (second Stagger Lee song shoutout nick cave) Cutting Edge Tier: 14. The Card Cheat 13. The Right Profile 12. Clampdown 11. Brand New Cadillac 10. Death or Glory Off Rip Tier: 9. I'm Not Down 8. Koka Kola 7. The Guns of Brixton 6. Hateful 5. Rudie Can't Fail 4. Spanish Bombs 3. Lost in the Supermarket 2. London Calling 1. Train in Vain Overall Notes: An experience and set the stage for a lot of the 80's music I love today. Train in Vain is one of my favorite songs of all time. The 4 songs I had saved prior have a familiarity bias to them, but I'm sure in 5 months that list will be jumbled. Top stuff.
4/5 very good album
Behalve de titeltrack kende ik nog niets van dit album. Het is heel gevarieerd en niet echt in lijn van wat ik verwachtte. Ik had iets sterker gitaarwerk verwacht, en minder pop-achtige nummertjes, maar al bij al wel een oké album
Loved it, great album. Reminds me of Dad. Makes me want to take down the government.
Decent
I was familiar with some of these songs, and my band used to play Train in Vain. Decent album but a little uneven so far. The variety in styles is nice.
Good shiz. Such good energy
Like the reggae/ ska through this album - Awesome brass. Not the punk sound of earlier Clash, but lyrical content still hits (e.g Guns of Brixton), though Strummer can hard to understand at times. Train in Vain is such a tuuune.
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?
There's no doubting the legendary status of this album, so I was keen to figure out why I wasn't a bigger fan of The Clash but after listening I still don't really know. I don't dislike it but it just doesn't massively excite me. I can't put my finger on it. Still worthy of 8/10
Great album that I haven't listened to in years. Got a few of their classic hits and some forgotten gems.
V good but a bit too long.
Familiar album - great tunes
Still love it, although it gets a little samey in second half
Like tiki bar/surfer vibes of the 60s? Idk.
There are very few excellent albums from the punk era but this is one. Lots of variety even if it has a few too many tracks
The clash!! Nuff said
My favourite album. The Clash at their best.
Good album. Buena energía
6
Highlights: Lost In The Supermarket, Clampdown It's brash, loud, and rude...it's punk rock, what else is there to say?
Didn't like
A surprisingly catchy album.
Punk-rock-ska. Espectacular.
utter tosh
The greatest double album since "The Beatles" with as much diversity of topics and musical themes therein. This was as good as they got. Mandatory for any collection.
Beautiful, precise, and tight punk album. Loved “Spanish Bombs” for the indie punk sensibilities, the jazz tinges of “Jimmy Jazz”, and the overall sound breaking the confines and conventions of genre.
lost in the supermarket 👌
https://www.theringer.com/music/2019/12/17/21024982/the-clash-london-calling-40th-anniversary
The Clash are my favourite band of all time. And while not my favourite album, this is definitely their most important one. Can i give 6 stars?
This is one of my favorite albums. Love it!
La verdad desconocía de esta banda pero que buen álbum la neta. De los primeros punketos de la historia le regalamos un fabuloso 4 a mis hermanos de the clash
It really is as good as everyone says it is.
Punk rock roots, energetic vibes and interesting sounds for punk genre
I love The Clash. Despite a lot of the songs on this album having similar compositions, if you dig into the lyrics they are pretty interesting/entertaining. And they are usually pretty fun to listen to as well.
Really dug this one. Surprised me since The Clash never struck me as a band I would enjoy. Solid stuff lads. Favorite tracks: “London Calling,” “Lost In the Supermarket,” and “Clampdown”
I really don't get all the hype behind this one.
Punk rock. Reggae. Interesante. Bueno
I think one of the Cuddys did his SSSM part to a clash song, that was my first introduction, though they’ve been like a familiar friend since
Duh, classic album, only a 5.
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.
A classic!
Always nice
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.
Surprisingly pop for the punk album
Fucking love the Clash. Another great album.
hells yeah
Classic, always worth a revisit.
Amazing album by an amazing band. 5 stars.
Enjoy more than expected
Only listened to a few songs, but it's a little too old-fashioned for my tastes
Classic. Joe Strummer's voice is electric.
good
Well. It fucking rocks.
¿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.
Incredible album cover to cover. Title track is essential early punk, but there are some gems among the rest of the tracks that show the true punk/ska/reggae/etc. sound that the Clash helped form. Highlights: -London Calling -Lost in the Supermarket -Wrong Em Boyo -Revolution Rock -Train in Vain
Incredible. A classic.
In my top 10, already. An absolute classic album!!
the Hits are hits, and the filler are near-hits. Can listen to Train in Vain all day long...
Good album, never actually listened to it in full before. Can definitely hear the influence that it had on the ska scene.
Production: 14/20 Songwriting: 15/20 Innovation: 13/20 Bangers: 20/20 Emotional response: 13/20 =75 It stands up!
Unexpected feel good album
Easily one of my favourite albums of all time. Their third album in 3 years...and it's a double album... and it's all bangers. Just mind boggling. The Clash get lumped in with other punk bands, but the influences and genres that show up on this album are all over the musical spectrum. I finally listened to the original versions of the three covers: "Brand New Cadillac", "Wrong 'Em Boyo" and "Revolution Rock". The Clash versions are so great because they can inject their punk sensibility and energy into rockabilly, ska and reggae songs and create something new and exciting, whether it's covers or new songs that reflect their diverse influences. To me, this is emblematic of why this album is so groundbreaking and influential. (Not so) sleeper hit: "Spanish Bombs"
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.
Good album overall, Best songs -London Calling, Clampdown, Train in Vain, Lost in the Supermarket.
One of my top 100 personal favorites for sure. I love punk, hate ska. This kinda walks that line enough to be an easy listen. Clampdown has been on any playlist I've made since I was about 14. Death or Glory keeps creeping into said playlists as well. Guns of Brixton a sleeper-banger. I don't understand what's with late-70s groups referencing the same Rudy/Rudi as a loser who needs to get his shit together. Train in Vain a less known classic but a classic. Jimmy Jazz something I mutter around work a lot. Had a friend name his kid "Strummer" which annoyed me, but the album holds up like a beast, and a nice lead into some of the best punk/metal ever made in the 1980s. Still prefer the Pistols.
I know every note of every song having listened to this thousands of times as a young teen. One of the first albums I bought myself or asked for as an Xmas/Bday gift. I remember first seeing it in the window of the record store before getting it and being excited that "my" music was on display, as I loved their 1st two albums. Ultimately, I wasn't ready to follow The Clash all the way through this to Sandinista and love it as much as their earlier stuff. I wanted to love it and pretended at 12 to love it like a 5 star but secretly it was never more than 4.
Listenable any day of the year.
Jimmy Jazz isn't very punk Definitely doesn't fit my definition of punk Way more reggae than expected
Esta guai, sorprenentment.
Has a very similar sound to all songs throughout the album. I like the title song but other songs were mostly misses.
Foundational punk album
Fun album, not at all what I expected.
Diese Platte ist abscheulich. Es war mir nicht möglich, mehr als die ersten 5 Songs davon zu hören. Wenn je ein Negativbeispiel für besonders uninspiriertes, dilettantisches Songwriting benötigt würde, wäre diese Platte besonders geeignet. Taugt noch nicht einmal für Lacher, reinste Folter. Wer das für ein hervorragendes, besonders hörenswertes Album hält, ist musikalisch tontaub. Nie wieder!
Gute rhymes und message aber mir passiert zu wenig
3.6
Absolute classic.
Day 21 of Albums you must hear.. And I’ve got an album that took me a couple of days to digest, in order to give it its well deserved attention. 1979’s release from The Clash, London Calling. Described by Rolling Stone magazine as the best album of the 1980’s, and by many others as the greatest album of all time, London Calling was a real treat to listen to over and over again. I have never listened to London Calling before, and most of the songs that I recognize from The Clash would come out in later years. The Clash didn’t invent the wheel when it comes to British Punk Rock, they just put the GoodYear rubber on that bitch and got the most commercial tread from it. London Calling is considered a Punk album but when you really give it a listen, it’s a potpourri of many different styles and genres. I felt no listening fatigue, as each song is well, different. It’s all tied together with one of the most unique vocalists in Rock music, Joe Strummer. Even when his voice breaks and strains, it is pure Punk and melodic. I couldn’t get enough. There are so many different instruments used on this album that it’s a call back to The Beatles famous experimentation in the studio in their twilight years. London Calling is an album that deserves to be listened to on either a high-end stereo or headphones. If not you will miss out on much of the charm sprinkled throughout. My favorite songs are the title track London Calling (the lyric “phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust” gave me a good chuckle), Hateful has a great breakdown every few bars that I love and the chorus is addictive. Rudie Can’t Fail has a lot of reggae influence and has a call back, or forward, to I Fought The Law. The Guns of Brixton is pretty gangster for 1979 and is catchy as hell. Lovers Rock is smoother than a baby’s powdered bottom. My favorite song, Train In Vain, wasn’t even listed on the original album artwork in 1979, as it was added last minute and might as well be considered a secret track back then. Sure, it’s the most poppy track, but it makes me feel really good. Green Day must have taken a lot from this band, I see so many similarities in style and willingness to cross genre jurisdictions. London Calling is a large album, it was released as a double album, even though it cost the same as a regular album to the consumers, much to the chagrin of the record label. I’m sure the kids back then were super happy about the savings! When I first learned about how highly regarded London Calling is worldwide, I didn’t want to rush through it, and I’m glad I didn’t. This is a five star listening experience and deserves more attention from the average listeners of today. Please share your thoughts, memories and opinions!
Most likely the greatest record on this list.
It was a decent album but I don't really enjoy the whole punk movement inside music so wasn't my cup of tea
I feel like this is a classic. I'm enjoying this wide range of tunes and vibes
Oh so good
This is just the greatest fucking album. 19 songs, every single one of them unique and captivating in their own way. The sheer number of musical styles touched on in this one album is insane. Not something you would expect from one of the UK's original 'Punk' bands, but here it is. One of, if not THE, best album of all time in my opinion.
Aah, you know what? Over rated. Made me want to punch someone (Liz). A couple of good tunes on there.
I just listened to this album last week, so it's pretty fresh for me, but I'm always happy to listen to it again. It's hot shit from the first notes of London Calling. So many classic songs. In between the classics are a pile of fun songs that span a massive array of different genre influences. It always amazes me the extent to which every song on this album is at least good, and then you have true brilliance like Lost in the Supermarket or Guns of Brixton or Train in Vain. What must it have been like to be part of the punk scene in the late 1970s and have revolutionary albums raining down every few weeks? 5/5
just way too long, i feel like a lot of these tracks could be cut
3.5/5. Funky and jazzy, electric guitar, flows between ambient and crashing whiny vocals
3.5, I like it. The album has it's highlights and low lights. If I went back and listened, I'd probably skip 1/3 of the songs, kinda dig one 1/3rd, and really like the last 1/3rd.
O grew up with this. Iconic album, revolutionary for that time...beginning of punk music. Love it!
meh
a musical journey through many genres while the Clash avoid being pigeonholed into one sound
Great record
Probably my first great find. London calling the song probably isn't my favourite song as it's overplayed but the rest of the album is really great
liked it
nice altough london calling and guns of brixton have a completely different sound than the rest and those are my favorites
I've liked this album for yeaaaarrrrs now!
Punk music, but the band knows how to play their instruemnts.
Great alb, not the most technical stuff but the raw energy makes the band
Fuckin A
So glad I got to finally listen to the whole thing! It did not disappoint, and I will add it to my library. Very energetic.
It's a bit cliche to be into post-punk at this point in my life, but I am. And this is a fantastic post-punk album, among other things. I could have sworn I listened to it before, but I guess that was just the title track and Spanish Bombs. And to answer the random RYM commenter: Yes, there is reggae. And God bless it.
19 songs and almost all of them a delight. 9/10 F.T: Train in Vain. NO, Lost in the Supermarket, no, Train in Vain, no-
I actually thoroughly enjoyed this album. It was exactly what I think of as what punk music should be. I really liked the lyrics and the songs were super catchy. I actually want to revisit this album some more because of how good it was.
10/10 Best punk album ever.
The best punk album
The best album from the punk era.