London Calling

Ha, tole pa nism poslušala že od najstniških let. Ok, začetek je še zmer hud z naslovnim komadom. So far ma vsak komad drug vajb. In zj dojemam, da kot najstnica nikol nism cel album poslušala, sam določene komade. "Lost in the Supermarket" je delightful. "Clampdown" mi nadaljuje z isto energijo. Uuu, "The Guns of Brixton" nism že leta slišala. (Roza zelen kombo na naslovnici je very stylish. U! In glihkar sm vidla, da je od Mick Jonesa rojstni dan dons. Priden algoritem!) "I'm Not Down" je kul. "Revolution Rock" ni moj favorit, ker nism tok reggae fan. Ok, mogoč ni razvidno iz mojih random in redkih komentarjev, ampak cel album je bil fakin delightful za poslušat!

Great album. Start to finish.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Best album of the era.

London Calling has been with me my whole life. I can remember hearing the CD playing in the kitchen as a small child; then discovering it amongst my dad’s old record collection in the loft as a teenager (“yes!!”), then learning the art of turning a record over in my bedroom (a double album, so double the practice). It feels like a best of that spans a band’s whole career, seamlessly delivering you from one era to another - not The Clash’s third LP in three years. It’s crazy to think that so shortly before this album they were legitimately punk. While London Calling explores New Wave, Garage, Ska and Reggae, to my ears there is nothing punk on display here! While there are well recognised hits throughout this beast (and side B has a particularly high concentration) less celebrated track Hateful has always had a special place in my heart due to its peculiar vocal inflections which show a particularly odd and elaborate side to The Clash. I also love the breezy, super slick choruses of I’m Not Down - another underrated classic!

Low 5 for me, it’s everyone’s favourite punk band covering all bases and not a drop of punk is present, very Beatles White Album.

Bom album, achei meio repetitivo, mas é legalzinho.

Number: 174 Date: 06/26/2026 Artist: The Clash Album: London Calling Year: 1979 Style: Post-punk Roots-rock Familiarity: Extremely (5) Rating: 5 Before: ======= I'm pretty sure it's a 5 for me but it's not my favorite album from 1979. I have it at number 5, between Buzzcocks "A Different Kind Of Tension" at 4 and The Specials "The Specials" at 6. During: ======= There are lots of 5's and 4's on the album but also a few 3's. After : ======= So, strictly speaking it evaluates as a 4 but for nostalgic reasons and because it's The Clash, I'm going to be generous and give it a 5. Maybe I', maybe I'll come back later and move to 4, we'll see. 4 my personal rating 5 suitability for this list 4 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4.3 composite rating

Whether it deserves the Rolling Stone moniker of greatest album of the 1980s is debatable but it certainly puts the Clash way beyond the tag of Punk stars and more like a developing rock band as exciting as anyone in the scene at the time, and Topper Headon's drumming gives them an extra dimension as well. Like all great double albums it completely immerses you in the band's musical world and it encompasses far more styles than their original roots. Critically acclaimed and considered one of the greatest of all time I was quite taken with how fresh and fried it sounded - I must explore it again soon.

Decent 4

Solid punk album.3.5 if I could.

Top 10 all time

6.5/10

Hot take—its just ok

FUN. Habe nur den Titelsong wiedererkannt von irgendwoher, trotzdem kam mir viel vom Album bekannt vor. Sind, glaub ich, einfach die Väter (u.A.) von vielen Artists die ich auch mag. Werd ich auf jeden Fall nochmal hören und vielleicht auf 5 Sterne erhöhen. Hab mir nichts vom Album in die Playlist gepackt sondern in einem durchlaufen lassen ohne aufs Display zu schauen. Ein Durchlauf war zu wenig aber ich will schonmal das nächste Album bekommen und freu mich drauf im richtigen Moment nochmal "London Calling" anzumachen.

Couple bangers

Usually I try to listen to each album in one sitting, just to get the full effect. I tend to think more highly of the albums when I hear them as intended. With London Calling I had to break up my listening over two days, and you know what? It was even better than I remembered! I already knew it was a great album, but this made me appreciate it more. Also, ‘Lost in the Supermarket’ is one of my all-time favorite songs, but every so often I basically forget about it. This leads to the joy of rediscovering it, so I hope I never remember it, if that makes sense. (I also do this with The Wire and Slim Charles, in case anyone wondered about that specifically.)

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.

Bueno pero no me gusta mucho el punk

me aburri lolz

te llena con una sensacion de estar en el baño de un garito donde acabas de darle un tiro y sales a escuchar a tu banda favorita con birra en mano. Luego cambia el mood totalmente a una sensación de verano y alegría maxima, como si estuviera enamorado locamente de alguien. Rebeldía puraaaa, pero rollo gansta bajito,

You can see how this band has influenced the 90s sca music. I really loved it.

A classic album I’ve never been able to get into. I really like some songs: train in vain, death or glory, guns of Brixton. But there’s also a lot which I found forgettable. I think people who adore the white album also love albums like this, in that it’s the wide variety that’s the charm for them even if all the tracks don’t hit. That’s not really me. Additionally, I don’t really like Strummers voice.

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

Excellent the whole way through. Punk with reggae. Really enjoyable and will listen again.

don't like the clash

Such a classic punk record. The opening track is easily one of the best songs ever written and some of the tracks scattered throughout are great in their own right. However, this album is a little bloated in my opinion. For every good/great song there’s some “meh” or just ok songs. If they trimmed some of the fat (like they did on Combat Rock) this would’ve been a perfect record. Overall, it’s still a timeless record and pushed the boundaries of pop punk.

Nogal goed nie so hard soos die punk wat ek na normaal luister nie maar ek het dit gelike veral die laaste track. Ek was suprised met al die ska punk influences

Just bangers, the beginning of Post-Punk.

5/10

Lots of good songs

fun

Rate: 10/10.

Not a big fan of The Clash.

Thought I would enjoy this a lot more than I did, London calling such an iconic song, and they couldn’t maintain it through the whole album

Gute Laune, mehr nicht. 2,4

Easy 10/10. My favorite Clash album, though "Sandinista!" is also great.

Almost perfect album bro its great but also the more punky songs are annoying ah hell

I respect it more than I enjoy it

Good album. Lots of influence on future artists.

It’ good rock but i dont get the hype about it.

Classic.

I don't know what compelled me to turn on London Calling tonight but man did I have a blast with this project. I forgot just how "not punk" this project is while also still very much keeping a lot of the roots the band had with prior releases. There are so many genres the band plays around with on this release that it is easy to see why it is so popular and deeply influential, just looking at the genre list provided by AOTY users will tell you just how expansive London Calling truly is. Now I know this is technically a Punk Rock release but it feels more in line with Rock and Roll and New Wave for myself as the band here is still spitting some very dense lyrical material but are focusing more on the theatrics of their music rather than the message in my opinion. Enough talking about my opinions of genres, I want to talk about the music at hand here. This album is an essential roadtrip album and full of songs to hit the hot summer days with as the band is easily at their cheeriest here and seems to be having a blast front to back. Still a banger and a half even if I don't think this album is nearly as amazing as some other melon-headed critics.

Well clearly I've not given this album the proper listen it deserves, what an incredible hour or so. So much better than "punk", this is musically brilliant and so much variety. Just a top band!

Not my vibe but I see why people would like it

It's a classic for a reason

It's long for a "punk" album but with this much variety is it even punk? Iconic album with so many influences on so many genres

I always thought of The Clash as just another punk rock band. I knew their hits but not much else. I was shocked at the overall variety and non-punk vibes in this album…but still has some of that punk feel, primarily from the lead vocals. I can see now why the album is so highly regarded.

Perfect rock album.

The title track lights a fire from an imaginary broadcast tower, like a bleak postwar dispatch with lyrics about phony Beatlemania, a nuclear error and the wheat runnin’ thin, and it just expands from there into an astonishing variety of sounds and styles, all performed with verve and urgency. London Calling plays like a mix of the dominant underground U.K. sounds of the time — punk, two-tone ska, dub and reggae — and American rockabilly, R&B and other roots music that the band members obsessed over. Exquisitely paced and formatted, it expanded the palette of what punk rock could be by retaining its fiery core convictions while expanding greatly on its restrictive sonic rules.

Near perfect.

Much more going on than I remember every time I go back :)

Long

One that I have always heard about but never listened to all the way through. One of the most influential punk albums ever. I prefer 90s punk more but understand the reason it is so popular.Really like Jimmy Jazz. The music itself is great, especially with the horns, but many of the lyrics I cannot relate to or understand.

Хороший панк/пост-панк альбом. Считается одним из знаковых в стиле

4.1/5

Mdeh, I mean, nothing remarkable

Day #001 What an album to kick off my project. Well known as I listened to this a lot in my younger days. Fantatic mix of punk, ska, reggae and even snippets of soul and jazz . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Riktigt najs rock lite punkigt ibland

Album #182 The Clash: London Calling I fell to my knees and wept when I saw what my new album was. After a week of mediocrity, my anguish was resolved by Christ himself; his healing came in the form of a 65-minute replenishment at the hands of The Clash. A double album which refuses to be categorized; sure, at this point it is pretty much seen as the quintessential punk rock album, and those who just know it for the title track will continue to see it as that and nothing more; but this thing explores more territories than fucking Columbus. Punk, reggae, ska, rockabilly, new wave, pub rock, post-punk, the list goes on. The Clash cement themselves as a complete anomaly amongst the punk world. The whole genesis of punk music started from the idea of creating music that anyone could play: simple chords, repetitive songs, and an emphasis on passion over technicality; and The Clash’s response to that was to make punk rock, but whilst actually being incredibly diverse and talented musicians. London Calling is in some ways the natural successor to the band's two prior albums, their debut, which had a much more traditional punk sound, and their sophomore album, which delved deeper into other more melodic genres like reggae and ska; but truthfully no one could have anticipated London Calling. In some way, this might actually just be a pop album, in the sense that the song structures and melodies wouldn’t look out of place on any other new wave album of the time; yet there is such an undeniable edge that The Clash retains despite the accessibility. This is the unifying album between those who listen to music to relieve angst and grief, and those who just want to dance; and because of that, London Calling will always have a spot in my playlist. Best Songs: London Calling, Train In Vain, Spanish Bombs, Lost In The Supermarket, The Guns of Brixton Worst Song: None Score out of 10: 10

I slept on this album, this is good.

good album but because its so highly rated i expected something life changing. like idk its just decent punk. i like it, yall gotta chill a bit damn

Que me guste mucho este género, no hace que me gusten todos sus álbumes, este fue el caso, aunque me aburrí le dejo su 3

The only thing that can ever convince me that London isn't a place deserving of mass arson. Despite being the most British thing I will ever hear in my life (besides maybe John Oliver) the energy, the complexity, and the sheer variety make it an impossible album to turn off halfway through. I mean seriously, who else could pull off the absolute classic punk, breakneck paced Hateful and put it back to back with one of the most chill reggae songs I've ever heard in Rudie Can't Fail? It's weird, it's sloppy, and it's definitely not for everyone, but to me, those only add to the experience. As long as London Calling is playing, maybe I can reconsider torching the British Museum. Best: Revolution Rock Worst: Not a thing on London Calling Liked songs: 19/19 Low 5

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

Iconic. Different genres being incorporated into each song was executed so well for this era.

Such a fantastic album—the greatest punk album of all time! There's so much to love about it. It's playful, political, full of catchy songs, fun musical ideas. They play so well, which does set them apart from many of their contemporaries. I can hit play anywhere on the album, and enjoy whatever is given to me. So much has been said and written about London Calling already—what more can I say?

🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑 Having already heard "London Calling," "Rudie Can't Fail," and "Train in Vain (Stand By Me)," I was expecting between a 3 and a 3.5. Dead on, for once, because every other song sounds pretty much the same. That's sort of harsh, but I really wanted to like this more given how extensive its influences are and how extensive its influence on music going forward would be. They have so much potential, and I guess I was expecting to hear more of it expressed—I think my favorite songs were all the ones that stood out a bit, but none really beat "Train In Vain" for me. I hate the posturing of Punk, so all the reviews that are calling the Clash a "boy band" or "nepo babies" aren't people I exactly want to side with, but also... I mean, they're not that far off, especially considering how close to early brit-pop this seems. Still a fun listen, just a bit overlong for something so samey. 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing

I don't think this needed to be over an hour long... and what was up with the ska! I actually liked Guns of Brixton decently, but I wouldn't listen to the rest again. Not objectively "bad" though

Bangers!

Era defining. Quite simply one of my favourites of all time.

incredible incredible incredible. paul simonon is a bass god. the clash is amazing.

67 Definitely Isaac Loves this

Only track I enjoyed was the eponymous one

Some reviews are questioning whether these guys are a real punk band or not. Are these guys manufactured and fake? Maybe Is this 17 killer tracks of sonicly diverse all killer no filler rock? Absolutely

Much like any great trend in Britain, this album overstayed its welcome. Somehow this album feels much longer than its hour runtime.

it’s giving pop punk

I’ll take any excuse to replay this album. Me in high school wanted to explore punk music and took my first taste off of the richest British punk sound had to offer. Some songs seem almost simple with heavy reggae influence. Not to mention, the prophetic expressions that was British politics of the ‘70s. Feels like music to let out your angst by paradoxically dancing and chanting ironic slogans. Lost in the Supermarket, Death or Glory, and The Guns of Brixton are under appreciated compared to the bookend songs.

Simply one of the greatest of all time.

Norml

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.

Powerful basslines are coupled with one of the coolest and most ravenous voices in the game. I was pleasantly surprised by just how immediate this album was. It is fun and playful, and surprisingly concise, with fully fleshed-out songs compared to others in the punk genre. Is it a sin to say that I think it is just a tad too long? (Edit: Yes, Zach. Yes it is. Now Repent!)

I answered.

A classic album with many good songs. A bit punky, a bit ska-y, a bit rocky. Probably something you could play at a party for a more interesting audience who doesn't just want to listen to pop hits. My favorites: - Jimmy Jazz - Hateful - Death or Glory

"London calling, yes, I was there too And you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!" Love it.

If you think you're a punk, you're probably just a nerd. Never self-serious and, against all odds, often beautiful, The Clash does that Bob Dylan thing of shouldering the entire history of popular music (by way of their rebel roots) to make something singular. Bassline in the title track could move mountains (hypothesis: Iceage definitely got their name from this song). "Lost in the Supermarket" just HAS to be the touchstone for all the indie rock I adore, right?

Probably my all-time favorite punk record (to be fair, I don't listen to a ton of punk). It does have a bit of nostalgia working for it, as my parents would often play this album when I was young, but I absolutely think it has withstood the test of time. London Calling is an incredible opening track that, like many other songs on the album, has aged phenomenally well. There's not a bad song on the album, and it has many stand-out tracks like Jimmy Jazz, Clampdown, and my favorite Spanish Bombs.

nota 7 legalzinha mas a maioria não é o tipo de rock que eu to acostumada a ouvir, melhores: brand new caddilac, revolution rock e spanish bombs

no es mi tipo de música

This is my first time listening, I can see why it's an essential album for rock/punk music.

one of those albums where you immediately understand why it has the reputation it has upon listening to it, but continued listening leaves you with the impression that you could cull like 25% of the songs in the list and have possibly an even BETTER album. it's also really funny (positive) how much stuff there is on this record that just is not punk music at all. they were doing fuckin' whatever! 2 years after their debut and they were already seemingly bored with being a punk band. i respect that i think

It's the Clash. It's so fun. What else can you really say...? Ah, yes - Paul Simonon is incredibly cool. This album certainly gets extra bassist-bias points. Favorite tracks: London Calling, Spanish Bombs, Lost In The Supermarket, The Guns Of Brixton

solid innit. London Calling (the song) is certainly my favourite track. I think it's very 'approachable' too in a way that makes it obvious why it's the one song from here that you hear all over the place, but it being such a good song is just as important. Revolution Rock was... kind of cringey, I can't think of a better way of putting it. I suppose it was worth a shot but I think they should've left this to people who could pull it off better lol.

An all time great rock album. I find it so expressive. There is a great range of emotions throughout its four sides. A rare double album that I can listen to front to back without getting bored.

why didn't I know how good the clash was. unexpected reggae / ska influence??? love.

London Calling es el tercer álbum de estudio de la banda británica de punk The Clash, lanzado el 14 de diciembre de 1979, por CBS Records en el Reino Unido y en enero de 1980 por Epic Records en Estados Unidos. El álbum representó un cambio en el estilo musical de The Clash, incluyendo estilos como el ska, pop, soul, rockabilly y reggae, que no habían sido utilizados por la banda anteriormente. El álbum habla sobre temas como el desempleo, los conflictos raciales, el uso de drogas, y las responsabilidades de los adultos. Nota personal: Me gusta la portada. --------------- Despúes de escuchar: Muy bueno, con un tono mucho mas feliz del que pensé al ver la portada. Canciones/Sonidos extrañamente familiares. Spanish Bombs es un rolón. London Calling otro rolón. Siento que necesito escucharlo mas y entender un poco mas sobre las canciones y su trasfondo. Me gustó mucho.

Faves: London Calling Spanish Bombs Lost in the Supermarket Train in Vain (stand by me)

Et vildt godt album der er svært at placere genremæssigt. Punk Rock? Post-Punk? New Wave? alt dette med en snert af Reggae, Ska og Jazz. Uanset hvad er det meget mere eklektisk og diverst end jeg huskede det. Standouts: London Calling, Lost In The Supermarket, I'm Not Down

He who fucks nuns, will later join the church

Middle of the road for me

Liked the album and does have incredible influence yet there are just some forgettable songs imo ill need to listen again. Quite an overrated album musically, high 3

I think I just hate this guys voice. I'm not usually that direct in one of these reviews, but it's been a secret shame of mine for years that London Calling has never done that much for me. I, a self proclaimed 'punk' in high school and 'music nerd' now don't listen to The Clash recreationally. Fuck, man, I've tried! I don't need my punks to use saxophones or stay in key, but that sort of thing doesn't turn me off either. What am I not seeing? Why does everybody I know tell me this is the greatest album of all time? I still don't really get it, and I've been smashing my head against the stage trying to figure it out. The 'punk' thing to do (and the thing I did in high school) would be to trash the album, give it a one and a smart-ass review, and put on some Black Flag. But then again, posing as an unaffected, chortling doesn't seem very punk (or very punk), so I have to give credit where it's due: this is a good album filled with good songs. They're clever, they're biting, they chug along just fast enough to where you're not bored but slow enough to let the wordplay sink in. It's never really sunk into me, maybe with the exception of "Lost in The Supermarket." I hum that song everytime I'm getting tailed by a guy with a 'nam hat in Walmart. Can't say I love the reggae stuff the album does, but that's probably just me. Alright, here's where I get bold. (Christ, nobody's reading this anyhow.) Beyond the album's honest to god strengths, I think this album gets a lot of praise because it is very hip to have a favorite punk album, and it's even hipper to have a favorite punk album that you can show a girl you want to get with. The cover makes a great poster, the record makes a great shelf piece. I don't think ALL of the album's hype is phony, but I can only throw on an album so many times to try and discover its hidden genius so many times. 10,000,000 music nerds, Rolling Stones writers, and douche-canoes with Pearl Jam tattoos can't be wrong.... right?

After many years, I still don't get why this album is on so many greatest-ever lists. It's fine. It's definitely adventurous -- there's lots of punk-ish energy at the core and the band explore lots of styles. They can play decently. The singing isn't great, but it's very much within the norm of punk and rock. I just don't find myself jamming along with most of these songs, besides Clampdown and maybe Train in Vain. No resonance. It's fine but nothing more. The rest of y'all can go on enjoying it, but I don't see why.

like it's cool but an hour omg 2.6

Punk rock, new wave, post-punk, ska punk.

Listened to this while on a run and loved it! They have such a distinct nostalgic 80s vibe to them that I personally enjoyed. I heard one of their songs in Stranger Things but didn’t think to explore them more before now.

I have never been a fan of this Clash album, and I think that Combat Rock is much more powerful. Still this one is classic

I don’t think I like rock

One of the few double albums that actually deserves to be as long as it is. It's so versatile, fun, and simply brilliant. All-time classic alert! 9/10

Legendary album for a reason. My first time listening in full, it's long but it's worth it! Incredibly varied, awesome production that's oh so easy to find yourself tapping your feet to. Very little filler for a double album - punchy jams that say what they want to and move on to the next banger.

нормалек, но в этом альбоме нет песен, которые мне нравятся.

Just an incredible listening experience. Obviously the title track is familiar to millions but I enjoyed so much of this as a whole. Felt like a cohesive piece of art even with an array of genres covered. ‘Wrong ‘Em Boyo’ was my standout but would revisit this again and again but would it kill Joe Strummer to enunciate a little bit?

Great album

C'mon. It's a 5. Next.

Sehr abwechsungsreiche Songs Zufrieden

It's unreal how consistently good and interesting all of the songs are on this album.

Coming off give em enough rope London Calling must have been perplexing for committed Clash fans at the time, first time I heard it I wasn’t sure what I made of it. The title track, Rudie Can’t Fail, Clampdown and Train in Vain have always been stand outs but over the years I have now grown to appreciate the album as a whole, it’s super eclectic in a way few albums are and shows why that clash were more than just a punk band. The covers of Brand New Cadillac and Wrong Em Boyo really are surplus to requirement in my opinion but the rest is strong enough to maintain classic status. 4.6

3.9/5. I always enjoy The Clash, but there's something missing for me. Not sure what it is. My deficiency rather than theirs, I suspect.

Yep. Haven't listened in ages but it still holds up. A great album containing some iconic songs from that time.

masterpiece

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

I know a few songs from The Clash but not from this album, pretty groovy I must say! It’s SUCH a long album tho. Fav song is ‘Brand New Cadillac’.

Raise a toast to St. Joe Strummer I think he might’ve been our only decent teacher

Эта группа у меня совсем не ассоциируется с чистым панком 70х. Только их первый альбом был в таком стиле а ля пистолс. Но уже во втором они начали усложнять звук, добавляя элементы регги, блюза и джаза. В третьем же они продолжили расширять свою палитру звучания, в этот раз нанизав ее на структуру и мелодичность поп-песен. Получился альбом, где почти каждый трек мог бы быть хитом. Ультра насыщенный запоминающимися и цепляющими песнями релиз. Все это вкупе с одной из самых культовых и узнаваемых обложек с яростным басистом и внезапной отсылкой на Элвиса делает альбом маст-хэвом любого списка величайших альбомов. Буквально несколько филлеров, учитывая объем релиза, наверно можно было бы опустить. Сократить трек-лист хотя бы до 14-15 песен - и была вообще пушка-бомба. Но и так легендарно.

Пока всякие Клэптоны кричали со сцены расистку хуйню, эти гении играли лучшую музыку и выступали на фестивале рок против расизма. Альбом идеальный. Любимки.

от london calling страммера, guns of brixton от пола симонона, до lost in supermarket и train in vain от мика джонса. разнообразный и интересный альбом, с проседаниями иногда, но это все равно что-то между 4 - 4.5

Glad to patch this gap. I can see why its so renowned. I will have to listen again to fully appreciate it but i definitely enjoyed it

The definitive album by this band collectively dubbed, the only band that matters. Banger after banger

I like their sound but none of these songs grabbed me

This isn't punk. This jazzy, ska, reggae, rock n roll - with punk attitude

je l'avais déjà écouté mais j'ai pas encore eu le déclic même si j'ai mieux aimé qu'à la première écoute

4.4/5 Favorite Songs: London Calling Brand New Cadillac Jimmy Jazz Train in Vain (Stand by Me)

A nice surprise. I like the song about being lost in the supermarket because it's relatable to the everyday man (me).

Iconic and almost perfect but who's counting - not really punk, and all the better for it

First clash album. Good but not likely to revisit.

One of my desert island discs. Great cover. Great songs.

so so

London Calling contains many tracks that are on my personal playlists. I like the loose feeling of this album but this ain't more than 3 star overall.

#395 / 1089 Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ❌ (probably) While I've got nothing against The Clash, I've had enough of them, especially the few hits that have been played to death. Before midway through I was fed up and didn't feel like plowing on. Their brand of music is often labeled punk rock, but I'd called it alt rock instead, due to a very eclectic mix of styles. Weak 3/5

Solid album, just like their self-titled. I hadn't head the album, just the title track, Train in Vain, and Clampdown. 4/5

Classic stuff p

Easy classic, punk that has variety!

As good an album as there is on this list. I've listened to it a bunch over the years. The Clash were pretty big when I started really getting into music. I remember hearing them on the radio a lot when Combat Rock was new. 19 solid tracks is no easy feat and the closer is an all timer. Really great stuff and dig the nod to Elvis on the cover art.

Can hear that is very influential album.

previously listened to this one. what i remember from it was the songs being pretty nice throughout but none remarkable. i also went in expecting punk and got something that wasnt punk (which honestly? im not a big punk guy so it was more of a pleasant surprise). the songs i remember most from this were spanish bombs and lovers rock. 8/10.

What’s left to say that hasn’t been said.

This album has only grown on me over the years. Eclectic, energetic, and irresistible.

A fond childhood memory.

This has been a life long favorite album. I'm happy to have given it another intentional listen. It's been a while.

"hyangah maunga" rock with variety spanning from ska to sort of punky vibes. Messy fun at a footie game

Just a brilliant album from start to finish. Not a moments rest, I love it

Good album.

solid 3.5, se vuelve un poco repetitivo pero igual tiene unas buenas (lost in the supermarket, wrong em boyo,etc)

se me hizo eterno y bastante aburrido

One of my favorite albums.

I don’t love punk and I think the title track does most of the heavy lifting here (it is fantastic to be fair)

Det er fristende å si at det er her punken ble voksen, men det er ikke helt sant: Wire ga tross alt ut Pink Flag to år tidligere. Det som derimot stemmer, er at punken med London Calling fikk sitt første White Album -- og kanskje med unntak av Double Nickels on the Dime, også sitt beste. Tittelsporet stjeler showet for en førstegangslytter. Det er dystert, tungt som tusen tonn, og et av historiens beste tittelspor. Det som følger er derimot en kavalkade av party punk med power chords, skarpe texter, og masse ska & reggae innflytelser -- så mye at det passer like godt inn i new wave paraplyen som under punk rock. Det er en energibombe med et spenn man sjeldent ser innenfor sjangermusikken, og hvert lytt byr på en ny favoritt. Dagens? Vanskelig å overgå Spanish Bombs, ass. Men et spor som stod ut som jeg ikke har tenkt så mye på før: I'm Not Down.

Et av få dobbeltalbum som fortjener å være dobbeltalbum.

songs I enjoyed: brand new Cadillac the right profile lost in the supermarket train in vain (stand by me)

Every song on here is a banger, no misses. "London Calling" "Brand New Cadillac" "Rudie Can't Fail" "Lost In The Supermarket" "Clampdown" "The Guns of Brixton" "Death or Glory" and "Train in Vain" have been heavy in rotation for a long time now, but had somehow missed "Hateful" and "Jimmy Jazz" This is a fantastic album, not much more to say.

The album that got me into punk. I had enjoyed Never Mind the Bollocks, but it seemed like more of a stunt than a movement. I really liked the Ramones, but didn't feel connected to punks until I heard this release. I feel like I get a new appreciation for The Clash every time I listen to London Calling. The Guns of Brixton and Lost in the Supermarket regularly pop back into my head. And Rudy Can't Fail whenever I hear that name. These songs are deeply imprinted on my brain and its a blessing.

不錯

первый трек супер классный я даже уже обрадовалась, что будет крутой альбом а в итоге скучно очень и все как-то в нем чересчур весело не поймите меня неправильно, есть хорошая веселая музыка, и я ее люблю но здесь я им просто не верю есть местами ощущение рекламы хлопьев

А ПОЧЕМУ НА СПОТИФАЕ НЕТ MOSCOW CALLING

9/10

Bändihän on tuttu, ei oo tullut hirveästi noiden hittien lisäksi kuunneltua. Tämä levyhän on klassikko, mutta en ollut aiemmin sitä kokonaan kuunnellut. Ihan ok, mutta ei mullistanut mun maailmaa.

Lowkey eclectic.

meh

The highs here are so high and there's so many of them that despite a few unusual choices and an overly long length, this is far and away their best album so far. If you cut 4/5 songs from it, it'd be probably just about perfect.

Great album! Liked every song.

When I got into alternative music in the late 80s the Clash had dissolved and Mick Jones had moved on to his next project Big Audio Dynamite. The Clash's hits were still in heavy rotation on alternative radio and they had nearly an elder statesmen status. Having their origins in punk, this album is where the Clash expands their sound into what I feel would help to define post punk alternative rock in the 80s. Some songs have a more punk like quality -- Four Horsemen and Death or Glory seem like throwbacks. And I'm Not Down almost sounds like the Ramones. I love the ska sound in The Guns of Brixton and Rudie Can't Fail. Spanish Bombs has a proto-Smiths sound that nicely foreshadows what Johnny Marr would be producing a few short years later. There is a bit of double album fatigue toward the end, but all in all a very solid album.

Great stuff all the way around. Excellent punk but that’s far from everything, as they touch on a variety of genres and succeed at just about everything they attempt. There were some moments I couldn’t get quite as into but could see them growing on me with time. 2 listens Favorite Tracks: Title Track, Lost in the Supermarket, Train in Vain, Brand New Cadillac

Expectation: -> I must know some music by The Clash, right? After listening: -> Listened to the remastered version on Spotify. I certainly know Should I Stay or Should I Go and Rock the Casbah (neither is on this). Who doesn't? None of this, however, is recognizable to me (except mayyybe Train In Vain). 19 songs that never reached my ears…I'd like to call them a two-hit wonder but I know that is not true. I like all of this. Quite an interesting mix of musical styles/genres. Just press play and enjoy it all. My favorite song here was a hidden track?? Track ranking: Train Lost Guns Death London Cadillac Clampdown Down Right Rudie Hateful Revolution Lover's Kola Spanish Four Wrong Jazz

I like the title track and Stand by Me a lot. I knew both of them coming in, but nothing else really stood out as spectacular

I like the start of the album, than i loose interest

Kinda too long but it’s a sick album with certified bangers like Guns of Brixton, Spanish Bombs, Revolution Rock, and on and on! Love the vocals and the mishmash of genres, rockabilly, reggae, and punk feature prominently here. At times it’s giving Jonathan Richman?

Whether or not you think that The Clash are 4 REAL or not is one thing but it’s hard to argue this album isn’t packed full of great tunes.

Don't ya know that it's wrong?

lekkerrrr

letterlijk soms ben je verdwaald in de supermarkt

Really enjoyed this. Not nearly as hard or as raw as I was expecting it to be. It’s odd how the hits sound so different from the other tracks. They aren’t bad but they knew what would be popular on the radio.

Might be the best Punk album

A ver classic album, I love it

Punk classic, classic britpunk

Just superb. Despite being a whole 19 tracks long, London Calling is still so tight as an album. Not a single skippable track to be found, I loved the combination of punk and reggae with a little bit of ska thrown in for good measure, and the guitar work is properly catchy stuff. Already loved the Clash, but I'm glad to have finally listened to this legendary release in full. Favourite track: Spanish Bombs Least favourite track: Koka Kola

Ok

WOW JIR

Maybe a little over-long, but this is how punk is supposed to be sound. Leaves the Sex Pistols in the dust

Not only one of the best albums ever made, but one that is deceptively ambitious more than anything. Think about it, how many albums can you name that are; over an hour long, have a huge selection of super diverse genres and influences that work almost suspiciously well together, and is an absolute masterpiece. The answer is you can name one album that matches that description, and it's this one. Whether it's ska, punk, new wave, rockabilly, whatever the hell else they experiment with, every moment on this album is pure musical genuis. Using such a fun genre selection as a way to present some genuinely quite profound social commentary is something The Clash do better than almost anyone. This entire album is exactly as serious as it needs to be at any given point, giving you the exact perfect balance of wit, political commentary, and just some good ol' rock and roll.

8.0/10 Very close to 5 stars for me... I feel some of the songs on the second half are not as strong as the first half. Still an absolute masterpiece.

Good

Aluksi aattelin, että vähän pettymys vaikka en tiedä oikeestaan mitä ees odotin, mutta ihan hyvä kokonaisuus vaikka moni kappale ei erityisemmin erottunut. Kivasti sekoittaa monia genrejä. Death or Glory tais olla Skate 2. Parhaat: London Calling, Death or Glory, Spanish Bombs

Even the album art is perfect.

I bought this years ago and was sure it was going to be a five star album. It's not, but there are some good tracks on here It's better than the self titled, so it gets a 4

It's a double album, but I wish it was longer! London Calling is so much more than a punk album. It's The Clash exploring many related styles successfully, and at their peak. Liked Songs Added: London Calling Brand New Cadillac Rudie Can't Fail Spanish Bombs Lost In The Supermarket Clampdown The Guns Of Brixton Wrong 'Em Boyo Revolution Rock Train In Vain

Grungy album that definitely feels precursor to modern British punk. Very rough around the edges in a charming way.

It was ok. Not my cup of tea. Like 1-2 tracks I semi enjoyed

-si la vibe de ser un teenager en la primera escena de una coming of age movie donde se ve que su cuarto es un desmadre y se anda apurando para llegar a la escuela fuera un album, seria este -super funky/reggue/rock/desmadrista -super energetico, nunca sabes que esta pasando lol -asi se siente mi cabeza cuando tengo mil tareas, me levante tarde, ando como loca y no se qp con mi vida -gran album name porque lit asi me imagino se siente ser un teenager loco en londres, tipo Skins

felt outdated by the time it came out, sounds like shouldve released in 1960s.

An absolute banging classic

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

Couldn't get it to play

This is a rather short double album from the Clash, featuring the two singles we all know “London Calling” and “Train in Vain”. Hearing the whole album for the first time, it was a bit better than I expected. “Wrong ‘em Boyo” is an obvious homage to Lloyd Price. There were a few clunkers here, but overall it’s just good enough for four stars.

My friend lil' Laura really liked this album! I like it OK too.

Brit

I understand the reverence of this album now. The sheer variety and creativity is unparalleled. Incredibly enjoyable, the perfect bridge between the 70s and 80s eras of music. Huge variety of genre influences, but still consistently really good.

I enjoyed this album, but did not like it as much as I would have hoped, but it is mostly my fault since I was distracted and did not give it my full attention. I also struggle staying focused with Double LPs in general. Even though I didn't give it my all, there still weren't any songs I disliked. I'm going to give this 4 stars for now, but when I get around to Re-listening to it, it might go up to a 5 star. Favorite Track - Train in Vain Least Favorite Track - The Guns of Brixton ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love it. It was more pop than I thought it could be. It can be really inspiring, and on a nice, sunny day on the beach, a very nice listen.

I am very pleased with today's assignment. I mean, it's London Calling, who doesn't like this album?

I loved this

Favorite track: Lost in the Supermarket

It was really promising for me in places and I understand its impact, but it just didn’t really do much for me. Some songs I really enjoyed and others I didn’t care for. Unfortunately it’s a 3.

This has a lot of charm to it, and some great bass playing. I like the tone, and the playing, but the vocals leave something to be desired for me. The title track exemplifies the best of the album, while stuff like "Spanish Bombs" is more of what I'm not that fond of. There's some stuff like "Wrong 'Em Boyo" and "Revolution Rock" towards the back of the album which breaks the samey-ness up somewhat. Far from bad, but not there for me.

This didnt do too much for me. Ik its a classic and had a massive influence it just didn't tickle me. It felt a bit samey at times and there was a massive reuse in melody throughout the album. No songs really grabbed me. This gets a 3 just cuz ik its got and was very influential, just not for me, but I didnt hate listening to it.

its kinda crazy that the song "London Calling" convinced me I didnt like The Clash. I think this album is pretty alright, I like Spanish Bombs a lot and I feel like a lot of their music leans More into Ska than the average british punk fan would like. If I was big into punk I probably wouldn't like this album as much but I think its pretty fun

The attitude is on point and they have a great feel for pop. They jump between genres and I love the connection to British rock, like in “wrong em boyo”.

Fav song: Lost in the Supermarket

This is really a step up in every single way from the other Clash album I had to listen to. It feels like they embraced the idea of making music that was more varied and less tied to punk as a genre, and it really benefits them a lot. There's so much interesting music on here, they really stepped into a lot of different sounds here and they all work. My only complaint would be that it's almost 20 songs, but I feel like they all work well enough that it really holds one's attention. Favorites: London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Lover's rock

nah

I know it's a classsic, but wasn't a fan. Stand-outs - London Calling - Lost in the Supermarket

All 3 stars are for London Calling

Uneven all the way through

Great iconic album brings back alot of memories.

Helt okej. Tyckte det fanns några låtar och hela albumet hade bra flow med många liknande låtar med samma stil typ.

3/5

It’s a classic for a reason

Not sure what I was expecting but this certainly passed my expectations. 3.5/5

Fantastic!

the Joni Mitchell’s Blue of phony Beatlemania biting the dust

Some great songs! Didn’t think I’d like it. More pop thank I thought. I thought the clash was more punk. Maybe it’s just this album.

One of the best. Perfect. 5/5

A sprawling record that somehow never feels unfocused. It moves through punk, reggae, ska, and rock and roll with confidence, not as experimentation for its own sake but as a natural extension of its voice. The songwriting is consistently strong, and the range adds to the sense that this is a band stretching its limits successfully. It stands out because it balances accessibility with ambition without compromising either side.

fun slop album. good i guess. cant go wrong with it but not a single song that catches me

quite good, nunca lo había escuchado completo pero la verdad me gusto. estoy entre 3.5 y 4 estrellas, pero creo que lo voy a tirar a 4. se me había olvidado que lost in the supermarket existe, y ngl creo que me gusta más que london calling. i do find it odd de que la canción más icónica del álbum sea la primera, siento que eso no pasa tan seguido.

The punk persona clashes a bit with the pop songwriting.

Un peu mou pas mon truc je me suis ennuyée. Ce film en engleterre

I liked this album very much. Added a lot of songs to my playlist. This is an easy album to listen and it let me reconsider my life. Nice!

Bella solo la prima canzone

A metà album mi ero già stufata

I started out strong, but it’s starting to die out on me the first six songs of our saves then we got to lost in the supermarket took a dive after that until songs 11 and 12 The sound of the band is starting to get annoying. It was unique. We are definitely trying different things. London Collin will always be a classic, but yeah, I’m starting to get fatigued. Bangr song to end the album. Train in vain is awesome.

Not aged that well in my opinion, most songs pretty lacking

Again, fine. Title track is a classic but the rest of the album dragged a little. Second listen improved a little but in places this felt somewhat less punk than I’d expect. Maybe it made more sense at the time/in the right era.

A purely historical exercise. Nice to put some songs in context, and the ska bits are fun, but won’t be chucking this on again.

Yes! All of these songs should be sampled if not already.

Classic.

Love the Clash. This is great

(7/7) some very creative instrumentation, at times; the hits are excellent and the rest of the content is strong

Imprescindible. Siempre te alegra el día. Mucho más que punk.

I liked how long it was All the songs sounded kinda the same but good

I gave 5 stars to “The Ramones” by The Ramones purely because of its influence on the punk genre, so it only seems fair to do the same here. Besides, this one has always spoken to me more anyway. A double album is objectively not very punk rock, but not including “Train In Vain” as an official track on the first release is actually pretty punk rock. We’ll call that a wash.

Lots of punk bands emerged in the mid 1970s and few had staying power. Listening to this album I realise that The Clash were musically strong and their position in music history well deserved. London Calling was about the only song by the Clash I could have named, but happy to have had this album drawn to my attention and discover more of The Clash.

Essential post-punk listening. The consistency, originality, and variety here makes for a fantastically enjoyable listen . Some tracks stand out more than others, but even at over an hour, it remains thoroughly engaging from start to finish.

Solid but not ground breaking for me personally

Classic album one of the best

Klasse und so wichtig.

Very good rock. It feels ahead of its time.

No notes. 5/5.

One of my all time favourites and probably the greatest double LP of all time

Good excuse to revisit this. Enjoyed a lot - good range of styles and depth across the album. Maybe doesn't resonate as much for me as for others who heard it when it was new, but still very good.

4th best album we’ve heard so far, only the third best album by The Clash - bonz❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Five stars. Tom.

A defining staple of the punk genre for a damn good reason. Solid 5 Stars.

It’s a 10. I mean, it’s not perfectly structured (I would’ve flipped the last two tracks around) & it’s not without some nitpicks (a few longer / stagnant outros that rely on the chorus a bit too much), but the quality of each & every track here overrides any minor complaints I could possibly have here. I’ve never heard this album in full until today, but it’s been on my radar for at least 11 years. Back in 2014 or 2015, I distinctly remember an assignment given that was about studying album covers as art compositions; we were all assigned different covers, told to listen to at least one song from the album, and then we had to write a little essay about what the cover represents in relation to the music. I got this one. I don’t have that essay on me anymore, but I do remember that after listening to the title track (mostly because it was the first track & I was lazy), I wrote some bullshit about how the smashing of the guitar represented a changing of the guard from the Beatlemania of the 1960s & was ushering in a new era of defiant punk music. That’s all true, to a degree, but my younger self knew exactly what I still know now. The guitar smashing might be symbolic, sure, but… it’s just really fucking cool, man. Ignoring any kind of context, or without looking for any kind of deeper statement within, it’s just a great fucking photo. Obviously, with the entire album now in my ears, it’s one of those rare pictures that really does seem worth a thousand words. I can’t type THAT many, but… it’s less of a changing of the guard (although that Beatlemania line in the title track sets a stage) & more of an expression of pure, unabashed freedom. The guitar is smashed, yes, but it’s opening up a whole new world to them as a result. This album feels nothing like their debut, expanding their musical palate to higher highs that feel innovative as hell for 1979, and if nothing else, it’s all just tightly executed in a way that makes every track have at least one super satisfying moment. With 19 tracks, I can’t possibly write something for every single one, but with the pace of this album being as relatively breezy as it is, it’s just far easier to listen to it for yourself & find those satisfying moments; they’ll be different for everyone. There’s no bad tracks here – like I said, a few longer outros, but the core of each track, the progression within, the structures of the melodies & Joe Strummer’s vocals all work hand-in-hand almost seamlessly for the entire 65 minutes. I do wish there were more transitions, as they’re dynamic as hell when they do occur, but the sparsity of them makes them hit a bit harder. Ultimately, it is an album deeply worth its acclaim, even starting from just the cover art alone. I suppose we should thank Elvis for it, really, but I digress. I can’t think of anything more to say; people have analyzed this thing up & down for nearly 50 years as a landmark piece of music ushering in punk & beyond, and the eclectic run of genres & styles it goes through feels like it should’ve reshaped the direction of the entire 1980s, as opposed to being a swan song for the 1970s. At the very least, the people that this NEEDED to influence heard it, and you can hear this album’s DNA cascade into a lot of other classic albums. It is easily a 10, and thank goodness the entire thing sounds as impactful as its artwork looked. Just a stellar punk rock album.

Very influencial, yet really catchy and enjoyable. I really liked the reagge flavoured cuts. I used to listen to it a bit in high school, but it never clicked with me. Now I see the appeal.

The clash is not really my jammmm

Double albums are very daunting to me because I only have so much time and I really like to take the whole experience it at once. I had to break this into a couple sessions. I enjoyed it, I think every song on it has its spot as a top song of all time. My personal favorite was Train in Vein.

Everyone knows (or should know) that the greatest music made in the 20th Century was made in England & this is one of the absolute best albums released anywhere (that of course includes England) in the 20th century. I imagine most on here know this album but on the off chance that you don't this truly is one album (unlike tons of crap that somehow made the 1001 list) that is a must hear before the grim reaper pays you a visit. Don't get lost in the supermarket!

While the album doesn't include THE the clash song we all know and love, it does have london calling as a banger first song. The album feels like it's some sort of revolutionary song and it's supported by the album art. It's giving greenday but more british than greenday.

fine, some good tracks but overall not my time. can see the influence on later punk/rock

this album fucking rocks Favorite Songs: London Calling, Jimmy Jazz, Hateful, Spanish Bombs, The Right Profile, Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, The Guns of Brixton, Death or Glory, Koka Kola, The Card Cheat, Four Horsemen, I'm Not Down, Train in Vain (Stand by Me)

Easy 5 stars. Very good album.

> the Beatles

Meh

Might be my favorite album I’ve heard so far (at least among those I had never listened to before). Punk at the core, but branches out to reggae, blues, ska, and just plain rock n’ roll. Fantastic album that I will be revisiting often.

Punk reggae rock Train in vain, Rudy can’t fail

London Calling, even if you haven't heard of it you've heard of it. It's in movies, TV shows, documentaries, set dressing and character exposition. The Clash is a name the echo's through the rock ages, in spite of which I can name the big hits on one hand. London Calling, and Should I Stay Or Should I Go, I Fought the Law, and Rock The Casbah. This is also all the songs of theirs I could name before this drive through London Calling. To have even one song with that level of cultural permeation is an insane achievement, but with *only* one of them on London Calling I was hoping to come away with a few more song names lodged in my brain. I'm afraid to say I will be needing to look them up at time of writing. There is one exception to that, so I'll start there - Lost in the Supermarket surreptitiously caught me at a moment when my girlfriend disappeared into the isles of the store and I was stood there like a lemon, so when I clocked the lyrics that one got lodged in there forever. On top of which it's a real standout on the record. It's hooky, the guitar bass interplay is fresh, the beat leans on disco rhythms in a way that was destined to be become de rigueur in 00's indie and feels absolutely welcome here. You know what - I'm going to listen to it again. On my first play-through I just couldn't stop thinking about how it sounded like so many of my favourite indie bands from the 00's. The true forerunner of everything from grotrock to landfill indie. But that's not giving them enough credit. To be able to listen to an album released in 1979 and hear The Libertines and Babyshambles, in Jimmy Jazz, for example is wild. To be honest I'd make the same comparison with Hateful, the horse London holler that Joe Strummer delivers reminds me of nothing so much as Pete Doherty's drawl. It's so funny to see where he got it from! The whole vibe of chaotic stripped back production is bang on what they went for too. And the, presumably, slightly tongue in cheek reggae rhythm influences as well. It feels like the guitar riffs stuck around while the bass moved a little further away from source, e.g. Rudie Can't Fail and Revolution Rock feels almost like Jamaican dancehall / reggae cultural robbery. Whats actually crazy though, is how spot on my ear is on this occasion, because my interest peaked, so I did a little reading. The Clash guitarist Mick Jones and producer actually helmed the first two Libertines albums. No wonder they share SO much DNA. God I'm a musical bloodhound, either that or this is the most blatant piece of musical lineage of the century and I'm acting like I just discovered America. The takeaway here is that much like their prodigious progeny the Libertines et al, this record is a grower, not a shower. For all it's bravado, it requires a few listens to start really enjoying. When we've come a long way from some of the trends this record started, it can feel like you've heard all the songs a million times before as they've been copied and copied and copied. I even remarked that some of them sounded like it could have been a school bands first go at songwriting on some of these tracks. But that was only possible for school lads in 2005 because 26 years before, this lot had laid down an iconic blueprint that blazed a trail. And then they continued to nurture the seeds it spread even after they stopped playing as a band. It's sparked an interest and respect for the Clash in me that I had not previously understood or expected. It might not be your cup of tea, but if you ever called yourself a fan of indie, in someways you've been listening to their music this whole time.

includes the greatest grocery store song ever created

Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust, Strummer sneers, a trenchant swipe at all the imitators that had flooded the scene even before the birth of the Gallagher brothers. It's funny, then, that his band wrote some of the greatest British pop songs ever recorded in the shadow of Lennon-McCartney; the melody and lyricism work in Spanish Bombs is a truly mind-boggling. Be still, mi corazón. And there may not be a more affective lyric I've ever encountered than: "long-distance callers make long-distance calls." Parquet Courts made a career on Hateful, particularly that post-chorus slowdown. Rudie Can't Fail is practically alive. That intro to Clampdown! These are all on the first two sides, which is the album's biggest demerit. That's not to say there's not great, great cuts in the back nine, but neither the peaks nor the consistency is there. At least they save the best for last, with Train in Vain. That this band could write and record that song as a last-minute throw-in speaks to the unfathomably high level at which they were working. Like The Beatles, there's got to be some higher power involved. Tough to give this anything less than a five! (This is probably my biggest reappraisal of this album generator to date. I hadn't listened to it in about a decade, having decided it was a mediocre album with a couple of choice cuts. Couldn't have been more wrong.)

Overly glib voice: "You're telling me that they could make good punk music in the 70's?" Seriously, when I saw this was my sunday album I actually didn't listen because of my previous experience with punk from the 70's. I was wrong, *mea culpa*. The Clash absolutely has the sauce. Definitely struggles from the "every punk album is 1 hour of the same song on repeat" but not to the same degree as others, and that is starting to grow on me. 4/5

I love double albums. This one towers over most of them.

Classic. I've always loved "Train in Vain," even though for a long time I couldn't remember the name of the track! Some of the lyrics on this album still stick in my head, especially "London is drowning and I, I live by the river." That cover image is great, too.

6/10

Perhaps I dint understand it.

me gusto bastante

I've been waiting for this one!! My top 10 albums of all time.

I’ve never listened to The Clash before, but why? Very cool album and a great discovery

Is every track as strong as London Calling, Guns of Brixton, or Train in Vain? No, but how could they be? It's a solid overall experience and essential punk.

No questions asked. Hands down best and most creative punk album ever made. Might feature in best albums ever, at least it is mine. For how inkovative and alternative this album is, absolute no concessions were made on quality.

may 13 '26 nighttime perfect album when you wanna clean your room but it's the end of the world...

Reminds me of Adam Ant. This is what I think of when I think of punk - I think I don't actually like punk, I like this.

reggae infused punk full of hooks

As manufactured bands go, Spice Girls had more integrity.

punk 4 life

Not my taste but sounds really good

Very Clash-y. Not as irritating as I thought it would be. Some nice tracks to bop around to, but will likely not listen again.

Day 27 — The Clash — London Calling (1979) Listened: April 16–17, 2026 Genre: Punk Rock / New Wave / Reggae-Punk / Rockabilly Vibe: Fun and exploratory punk music dabbling in different genres — restless energy that never stays in one place. Highlights: • London Calling • Hateful • Rudie Can't Fail ★ Spanish Bombs • Lost in the Supermarket • Death or Glory • Train in Vain (Stand By Me) Impression: Enjoyed more than I expected with Green Day being my favorite band. First time listening to the whole album — longer than expected — and enjoyed it from top to bottom. Rating: 4.0/5 Keep songs? Yes Revisit album? Definitely

Fiquei feliz demais em finalmente aparecer um álbum que já “conhecia” de algumas músicas, como “Brand New Cadillac” “London Calling” entre outros que citarei mais à frente. A capa do álbum em si já se mostra icônica, pela frustração de Simonon com os seguranças por não deixarem os fãs curtirem o som, refs a um disco do Elvis (cores enfim) e história por trás. A obra trás conceitos do punk porém com misturas para sair de acordes rápidos e repetidos clássicos do punk da época, tendo reggae, ska, jazz, pop e r&b. O som me agradou, mas tive alguns momentos zZzZ em que a música em si não era o problema, e sim o ritmo ou jeito que era cantada…? Não sei bem, mas apenas isso me deixou meio confusa pra dar uma crítica pro álbum. Além das outras duas faixas citadas, outra que não conhecia e curti foi “Hateful” “Koka Kola” e “Clampdown”. London Calling é um disco divertido de se escutar e acho que principalmente, pra quem é fã, pois é onde The Clash constrói seu diferencial como banda punk.