London Calling

I mean, fantastic. Great stuff, hugely influential. Not in my rotation though, so 4

Classic. There's no arguing against it.

The Clash wrote some great hooks, but there is some cringy stuff on this record too.

From the other reviews I see that I am being blasphemous, but I wasn't a fan of the shouting. Some of the lyrics were good though.

Better than I remember. What an album.

not a fan

Love the way they ride songs out in really groovy fashions like Lost in the Supermarket or Clampdown. This album is pretty long though, and I wouldn’t say there’s no filler.

It's really long, but somehow it feels really short.

no skips! endnu en til bunken af "potentielle favoritalbums på listen"

Utrolig bangerparade. Lyder som en best-of-opsamling af et af de bedste bands nogensinde, ufatteligt at det bare er ét album.

Will gladly give this another 5⭐

Of all the double albums on this list, this is a rare one that isn't too long

I've loved this album since 1979. Still to this day it makes me wish I was young enough to dance around or smash some furniture. A+

A few good songs. Already had this album

Good album. I enjoyed this one and an easy listen

Banger. With larger albums like this it's harder to say "no skips", but the ratio of good to bad is heavily in good's favor. Punk, Rockabilly, Ska, they nail all of it.

Exceptional example of the original and best punk rock.

Oh, I love this song. I don’t think I know anything else on the record offhand, but I’ll get out my headphones for this one. Looking at the track list, I also know guns of brixton. I’m loving some of these songs, but don’t know if I’d listen to this album straight through again. I’ve always loved this album cover.

Kinda rare to have a double album where every song goes this hard. First time I ever listened to London Calling was pretty mind blowing

Heard it a million times.

Goated versatile tracklist

Strong start, strong finish, lots of skippers in between. No need for a double album guys. Four hits that got radio play; London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, and Train in Vain. Pretty much all the rest are filler. L = (2.2*s) Too many songs with the same formula, thought it would be more punk. J = (2.5*s) Lots of I Fought The Law…

Some may think this is a bookend album and they would be wrong. The tracks between are like stash boxes; crack one open and you will find a treasure trove. The Clash explore many different genres and throw in instruments like the bongos, piano, organ, sax, and even a cheese grater to jazz it up. I like Strummer and Jones' drunken brit singing styles and Simonon's bass back up is stellar. The two hits are great but I think "Clampdown" takes top slot. Whole record is a blast with maybe only a couple that lag. Def list spot deserved with a 4.03 star rating.

I never realized how much London Calling was a departure for The Clash from their punk rock sound. The title track is such pop culture anthem that I figured the rest of the album just followed suit and stayed in the lane that they had carved out for themselves. I was pretty pleased that they mixed it up and sampled some other genres. The albums still carries the British swagger and accents that The Clash were known for, but its a refreshing take to include horns, rockabilly, ska beats and whatnot from a set of known punk rockers. I can see why this would have shook up the culture and how it remains relevant today. The songs are all approachable and hold up pretty well. Even at 65 minutes this remained enjoyable throughout. There's some fun cheeky subject matter (Lover's Rock) mix in and I've always been a big fan of Train In Vain. Glad I gave this a full listen after all these years as its a very deserved entry. 3.83 stars

Better than Coldplay

Definitely have to give a second listen.

Amazing

The word that came to mind when listening to 'London Calling' was: slick. The songwriting, the album cover, the instrumentation - everything is purposeful and immaculate, which is quite a feat when we consider how ramshackle it is designed to sound. 'Professional punk' feels like a misnomer, so maybe this isn't punk. Sure, it's satirical, but it isn't anarchic, bratty or even angry really. But it really is banger after banger. The first twelve (twelve!?) in particular are astonishing and it finds time to pick up again towards the end. The hooks are inescapable, the grooves are infectious and the energy makes you just wanna get involved. So could it be, that the word we should be using, really, is: pop?

low 5 is this a punk album? most punk is high energy but boring, repetitive, samey, unmelodic. this album is comprised of a huge variety of extremely singable pop songs. indie pop i say. i listen to it intertwined with the kinks "the village green..." and they could of been the same album. i couldnt believe it. the clash have a playful taste for pastiche starting right off the bat with bluesy "brand new cadilllac". i suppose punks are always a bit whimsical in way but they bring this into the music. compare it to "last of the steam-powered trains" from the kinks - such similar tracks with exactly the same spirit behind them. "london calling" is such a well produced track, every bit of the sound is perfect and timeless. the the main difference between this and the kinks is the superior production. the vocalist has a great voice. its a bit long tho

Bangers

Not my favorite but good

Sann klassiker!

Börjar o slutar på på topp men är tyvärr en timme av ganska långtråkiga grejer emellan. Vill sätta högre betyg, men det är för segt asså.

Börjar svinbra, tappar lite efterhand men ändå mycket mycket bra!

Turn it up and let the neighbors listen along!

I love this record. Yes, there are a couple tracks that probably could have been cut. But there are so many great songs that brilliantly mix a variety of styles and wrap it in a punk attitude.

I really like this record. It's been on heavy rotation several times.

This is an amazing album and the mix of styles, especially reggae into the punk aesthetic really work. No wonder a 3rd wave ska guy like me likes this one so much, too.

Ofc the title track is classic but I didn’t necessarily feel much else

there's something very apt about the fact that I listened to this album whilst prepping my new platform Docs to wear

One of the greatest.

Legendary, but not for me

I've long been a fan of The Clash. This is one of their best efforts. Sprawling, eclectic, and note perfect throughout. I can see an argument for maybe editing it down a bit, but for me it's perfect the way it is.

Never been a big fan of The Clash and actually never listened to this album in its entirety. I get The Clash and I understand their significance on shaping lots of bands and genres to come. This is a good album, but as its bookended by the songs everyone knows, the rest just starts to sound routine to me. I think the problem is this album is too long. If it were 30 - 40 minutes I would have enjoyed it more. I guess when I want to put on a punk record, its going to be the Ramones. And maybe its Joe Strummers voice that grinds on me after awhile, but I am sure a lot of people would say that about Joey Ramone.

Incredible. One of my favorites. So many great songs with so much energy. Any track could be a single for a lesser band. If I have any quibble, I don't know why this needed to be a double album. It becomes a little repetitive and flabby by the second disc.

My favorite Clash album.

pretty decent

Oof... With the exception of the two tracks that were singles with radio play, I couldn't wait for this to be over. It was painfully dull to me. And why was it so long? A bar band that I'd be trying to talk over to my friends and finishing my beer hoping we could move on to a different place. Sorry. This hit me in the "fuck that" category.

London Calling lived up to its hype! The Clash are a punk staple if there ever was one, and their style of punk is genuinely enjoyable and catchy. This album has good lyrics, and I love each of their political/protest songs. The Clash include a handful of covers and they do exactly what I love: they rearrange the song to make it way more theirs and punk. And finally, any time an artist makes a double album feel like a 35-minute album, I must give credit where it is due. Punk leans more towards fast, short songs, which helps the length, but I've heard plenty of short punk albums that drag on. But the Clash are more than punk and new wave, as I discovered. Multiple songs were reggae/ska! Punk isn't that far from reggae, all things considered, but I admired their delving into a different sound. I swear I heard a blues chord in "Train in Vain." The Clash aren't exactly known for their harmonies, but "Lost In The Supermarket" had harmonies that stood out. The genres, aided by the short length, songs of different topics, make this album so varied.

Man, nothing against hardcore punk and such, but I really love punk music when the band tries to do more than just make noise. And The Clash's "London Calling" is such a prime example of that. And while this is such a fantastic punk album, it's also so much more than a punk album. It is an early example of genres like new wave, ska, and post-punk. It's all over the place in the best way.

okay what the hell this album is SO GOOD ALREADY I LOVE brand new Cadillac, great guitar part British people make me happy in general a very bouncy album I must say

I like their other albums better but this is still very good!

I love it 4.5

Good punk album from long ago.

Nothing super special. Some good tracks but it felt less punk rock and more David Bowie

It’s a great record.

not bad

Great album. Love the variation across the spectrum from punk to alt-jazz to rock and even some soulful/bluesy influence.

Such an important album. Thank god it's good. The songs individually probably aren't that great, but the sum is greater than the individual parts.

Quite enjoyed it Alot of blue’s and jazz influences in this rock album The remaster is cleaned up pretty well and well mixed Wouldn’t actively listen to this kind of music but enjoyed my stay

This was good fun. For some reason I couldn't stop thinking about Tony Hawk Pro Skater while listening to this. The steady reggae beats in some of the songs just seem perfect for riding a skateboard through California. Idk. Just very fun, it was enjoyable to listen to and had me bopping along. I think it's a very well done album but it doesnt spark my interest to dive deeper... like it's not an album I'd keep going back to, but I'd definitely check out more of The Clash's albums now. That being said, I can appreciate the message behind their music and the contributions they made to the development of punk music. I can't figure out how to give half stars but I'd give this 3.5

Yeah it’s pretty good. Idk if I’m a huge fan of the vocal style, very hard syllables and such. Musically not too bad either. Some of it felts a bit repetitive. I feel like this set the stage for punk music. I feel like there are some songs by the clash that I really enjoy, some I just kinda find whatever. This album felt like whatever to me hahah. Nothing stood out really, neither good nor bad. The Guns of Brixton sounds like a Gorillaz song, pretty sick. And all of a sudden a ska song?? Wrong em boyo is so dif than the songs before it. Aight ok some reggae later on in the album. I guess it is 70 minutes of music it can’t all be the same rock songs throughout the whole album. So I’ll ask, why tf is this album so damn long?

I enjoyed this one. I liked the upbeat sound, fairly high energy whilst talking about serious themes at times. Nice contrast. The horn elements within the punk sound is a nice touch, something that continued to develop in the modern post punk world. I'm not super in love with Ska music but can appreciate its fun and goofy feel- so the songs that dabbled in Ska I could enjoy but probably wouldn't revisit. The messiness of the vocal performance was enjoyable, the staccato shouts, strained, raw, sometimes shouted lyrics added an element of freedom and authenticity to the sound. Despite this messiness, the overall band is cohesive and tight, with elements of the composition being allowed to let loose and become messy at times, like the keys in 'The right profile'. I'm sure these songs were a riot live. The mix on 'the card cheat' is super interesting. Huge amount of resonance and washy verbs- don't think I've heard anything like it before. Brings a grandiose, cathedral feel to an otherwise fairly stock standard song by this albums standards. Both grungy and pretty. The production is well done. I'm used to hearing this kind of sound with subpar and cheap production/mixes (adding to the charm, I'm not snobbish) but its nice to hear it with a nice, full, well balanced and polished mix. The mix feels dark, warm, giving off a laid back and carefree feel to the sound- but with enough high end to still drive energy and groove. I dig this era of British Punk, it had a decent amount of influence in the NZ music scene. The songs can end up sounding fairly samey to me over time, but this record had enough variation to keep things interesting.

I like this SO much more than their first album. They show a lot of versatility and seem pretty musically curious and proficient. This was a pleasant surprise. I really liked the ska/reggae tracks. If there was a spectrum where punk was on the left and new-wave on the right, this would be like at notch 3 (out of 10) on the left, which I like. Much further to the right and it wouldn't be as good IMO.

The first 4 star album of the challenge. Very good punk music. Actually enjoyable

Don’t love it but some great tracks. Will listen again to see what I’m missing

A very very good punk album Tracks to Track: London Calling

A bit punk for my taste but I can appreciate it's a good album. Bonus for train in vain nostalgia

Classic, so fun, nothing else to add

Classic album. Extremely well-executed, sonically varied, and lyrically great. Not a 5 because some songs are "dispensable".

Really great. Will listen again.

Best Track - "Train In Vain (Stand By Me)"

Very listenable in deed! Some great tracks on there but also some that I zoned out a bit to as well.

After hearing about this album and its legacy for so long and finally going through it, I only have one thing to say: I get it. This is a serious contender for being the best punk album of all time. It certainly might be the best double album of all time. There was no point of fatigue. None. Do you know how many fucking double albums I tapped out on mentally? It’s long, but my god it never overstays its welcome. For a punk album, it’s incredibly diverse stylistically. The punk part is really coming from the themes. It’s kind of crazy how the Clash can keep a razor edge perceptive of the world and its issues and still make some damn catchy tunes without losing any integrity. I have nothing more to add to this. Like I said above: I get it. Favorite track: Lost in the Supermarket Other hits: London Calling, Hateful, Spanish Bombs, Jimmy Jazz, Rudie Can’t Fail, Wrong ‘Em Boyo, Death or Glory, Lover’s Rock, The Card Cheat, Train in Vain (Stand By Me)

Cool

Only knew the big hits, the rest was not what I was expecting at all, but reading about it and listening through it, their transformation and growth really shines here. Not the most energetic listen, but good stuff all the way through

Two hit songs bookend this album. In the middle I found some really interesting melodies and great performances.

London Calling is possibly one of the greatest punk / rock albums of all time... now imagine editing it down by three to five songs to create what is certainly one of the greatest punk / rock albums of all time. This is the dilemma of The Clash.

nice

It's punk, but in such a very different way. The lyrics and vocal styles are very punk, but instrumentation blurs the lines between punk and various other styles. A brass band is an incredible addition as it adds so much variance to what could be just another punk album. Songs are great and varied, ranging from pure punk to chill dancing beats. It's an enjoyable album, for sure.

One of the best albums ever

I'll write more later

Its so, so rare to find a double album that wouldn't have been better as a single, but ai think this manages. Keeps its punk centre while adding dub, rock n roll and multiple other influences. At least four or five songs that immediately reach classic status, and not a single one i'd call filler. The Sex Pistols might have got the tabloid attention, but The Clash were the ones with depth and meaning. 5*, essential listen.

I bought this the day it came out. I was initially disappointed because it didn't sound like Give 'Em Enough Rope (and because some of the songs weren't "rock"). For the first time, the production doesn't stifle the band. The band sounds alive and full of purpose. There's a couple of dud songs but these are offset by the shout along anthems. This record represents the band at its peak from which it came down rather quickly. Happens to the best of us.

Cmon.

When your introduction to the Clash was Combat Rock, this comes as a pleasant shock. The first of the two records was such a rager that I was sorry I'd never heard it all the way through before (Hateful is especially charming) but it definitely started to drag by the end of side 3, so I have to knock off a point.

I think London Calling & Train in Vain are the best songs, and the rest of the album never quite gets there for me

Really enjoyed this. Only ever heard snippets of this album. Nice to have a more relatable (British) album. You can hear all the inspiration to other bands in this. Could hear pulp, the cure and the liberties in a lot of this. Also lots of samples I didn’t even realise (special mention rizzle kicks who use revolution rock) Favourite song: Jimmy jazz

Pleasantly surprised by the variety here, given I only knew the title track previously. Clearly a more intelligent record than that indie banger would have you believe in the disco. 'Lost in the Supermarket' is so good. Can't believe this is 1979, definitely blurs the line between punk and post-punk. 'Lover's Rock' I really like. Wall to wall bangers.

Greatest album ever made.

My wife says this is a classic album with no bad songs.

Simply the best next to the Ramones.

The first few songs were great, the last few seemed kinda boring. I've definitely heard a few songs before. The music was good overall. I'm too tired to say more.

This is what a punk album should be. This is one of my favorite genres and this album is now one of my favorites. Most songs are amazing and maybe the two best are the first and last tracks. It did go on for a long time and got maybe a little boring near the end, but still, altogether this is a near perfect album. I have never been a huge fan of The Clash, especially not their self-titled, but this is a huge improvement and worthy of 5 stars.

I really liked this actually lol. It's very clear that this is an influential album, I could hear a lot of sonic elements that I've seen other bands replicate. big ska vibes which I loved (I'm assuming this predates ska but I'm more familiar with that genre). and it's dang good too. 5 stars!

Refreshing, mainly because the last two weeks of albums I have received have constituted a huge slog. There’s a massive difference between what is on this album and many other recent entries on this list. Though they are steeped in punk, there’s a sophistication to this album that moves them way beyond their contemporaries. The songs are generally catchy, but more importantly, they certainly are well constructed. I really enjoyed Lost In the Supermarket and Train In Vain the best. An excellent album

This is one of those beloved classic albums that I can't seem to understand the appeal for. Don't get me wrong it is _fine_, but it feels altogether too long in my opinion. The high points are really high, but much of this falls into a middle space of indifference. The standouts to me were the hits that I've heard countless times -- London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Train in Vain -- as well as the rockabilly Brand New Cadillac and dub-influenced The Guns of Brixton. For me this falls along a high 3, low 4 boundary. Erring on the low side, because I have low interest in going back to this.

Wow a good punk rock album. High 3

This is what Elvis Costello wishes he sounded like. Still not a fan of the weird British punk singing voice, but the songs themselves were all very good for the most part. There were so many songs on this album with a majority being good but some misses. Really liked the variety on here from different styles. Low, surprising 4

Didn't love the first Clash album we had, but I know I already love the title track and the cover is super iconic. About halfway through and this is already much better than the last one we had. Still not huge fan of his voice, and I know I'm going to think it's too long. Appreciate some different sounds going on in this, like reggae in Revolution Rock and Train in Vain (which doesn't sound anything like the other songs). Solidly high 3.

Love this album!

classic. fun album too - not what I expected overall.

9,5/10

The guitar in “Brand New Cadillac” is so cool! “Hateful”’s storytelling is very good. “The Right Profile”’s brass section is great! Of course, “London Calling” is fantastic! “Lost in the Supermarket” is amazing! I like “Train in Vain”. Overall, great album, but I prefer the “Combat Rock” album more.

Not only a classic but an excellent album.

Great

Undoubtedly a legendary album and I wish I could give it 5 stars, but some tracks are a bit mid. 8/10 Favourite track: The Guns of Brixton

Great

A stone classic, even if I think Give Em Enough Rope is their better album

I think tbh here’s like one song too many, but I also don’t know which one I’d cut because they’re all incredibly good.

You wouldn't give notes to the fucking Mona Lisa, would you?

Saw them with The Who at the LA Coliseum in ‘82. Joe Strummer worked very hard to make it in the business.

lost in the supermarket really is that song. the others are sort of meh honestly

One of the best punk albums ever.

i heard this at least partially already, but i'll give it a proper rating now that it's come up and it's been a while since I've listened London Calling - 5/5 Brand New Cadillac - 4/5 Jimmy Jazz - 3/5 Hateful - 4/5 Rudie Can't Fail - 5/5 Spanish Bombs - 5/5 The Right Profile - 4/5 Lost in the Supermarket - 5/5 Clampdown - 4/5 The Guns of Brixton - 5/5 Wrong 'Em Boyo - 5/5 Death or Glory - 5/5 Koka Kola - 4/5 The Card Cheat - 3/5 Lover's Rock - 5/5 Four Horsemen - 4/5 I'm Not Down - 4/5 Revolution Rock - 5/5 Train in Vain - 4/5 Average score: 4.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ the best of their albums i've heard so far. personally, i'm a sucker for ska and two-tone, so i loved the tracks that featured that kind of inspired sound

Always fun

Had only heard a couple of the hits from the clash and had a lot of fun with this. Really enjoyed it

Excellent for its era, excellent even now. What a cracking album.

A lot more brass than I was expecting. They sounded like a ska band at times. Great opening track. The rest is pretty good, but it was too long.

The Clash? More like The Clash of music genres! Hehehe...hehe..he. This album is not archetypical punk. It's naturally punk in spirit but sonically it's a hodgepodge of influences from jazz to reggae and beyond. Some of the tracks come in hot and absolutely rip. But not every song has the same violent energy that the album cover portrays. There are others that feel more jaunty and peppy. It's all over the place and that does make the double album feel a little bloated at times. But I give credit to them for experimenting with so many styles and putting it out for the world to see.

зачет! сначала думала, что он будет очень длинным и повторяющимся, но под конец прям зашло, аж на пять звездочек натянули

I can’t fault them for not being my taste in music. They scratch that pop punk level ever so slightly and I guess could be to blame for Green Day, Good Charlotte and Simple Plan. Shame on them. I mean, the album cover would tell you that these guys go hard, like Sex Pistols level but if you knew anything more than a little about them, you’d know that Big Audio Dynamite was their real calling. This isn’t all that bad. It’s undeniable that it’s an influential album. It just lacks that wow factor for me. Now you know and knowing is half the battle. Choice cut: Death or Glory

I had listened to this album once in my teens at the recommendation of my dad. It didn’t stick at the time, but I really like it now. I was really into ska in high school, so I can see why my dad thought I would like this. Most of the reggae and ska influenced songs come in the back half of the album, and I don’t think I had the attention span to make it that far at 17. Even today, my only point dock is for the length of the album. There’s definitely fat to be trimmed here.

The Clash's best record demonstrating their transition from punk to ska. London Calling, Spanish Bombs, Clampdown so many good songs. If you want to get into the Clash this would be a good start.

Loved it

Great

Later

This is one of the best rock albums ever recorded. So many tracks and all are great. The Clash can still do the classical punk thing, but most tracks have lot more interesting elements to it. These guys are/were real musicians who could compose tunes that really take you there and yet give you more to think about. "Lost in the supermarket" is such an example for political conscious lyrics although they are not on the nose. Great stuff!

A classic album

I already love this record!

its ok. doesnt sound very punky now and its pretty bland compared to the contemporary dexys album i got played earlier. feels like a historic artifact rather than anything i want to listen to

The title track and “Train in Vain” are essential. And the rest of the album is dang solid from start to finish. Punk yet melodic, New Wave yet thoughtful, hard-rocking yet warm. It’s downright amazing that a double album could be so dud-free. Easily a five-star album! A classic.

Rv

Super fun

Punk attitude with catchy melodies - just a classic

Sound is ok. Can try again.

So many different sounds in this album, blending genres on every track and doing it well. Quite and enjoyable listen

Easiest 5 every track is great

It's London.

Un disco histórico desde la portada hasta la última canción. Te pude gustar más o menos, pero es evidente que London Calling. Spanish bomb, Lost in the supermarket, The guns of Brixton o Train in vain son iconos de la música.

Classic, I already know some songs, didnt realise how funky they were, getting specials vibes, Rizzle Kicks used a sample from one of the songs, never knew that.

It was actually great in the starting, I could even give 4/5 but it started to felt off. I’ll listen to this again in the future

The sheer amount of great songs on this thing is so impressive. Incredibly influential on punk and punk-adjacent genres for decades following its release. Hard to find hour-long projects this re-listenable, well-conceptualized, and universally likable. Part of the reason why it's so strong throughout is that the Clash are so deft at switching between genres. New Wave, Ska, Reggae, Punk, maybe a mixture of a couple or even all of those? They make all of them sound good.

ну так типо прикол ну да типо ок

Lo he escuchado mil veces pero si me proponen hacerlo de nuevo allá que voy. Hay pocas cosas nuevas que decir de este álbum. Si todavía no lo conocéis os estáis perdiendo el origen de mucha de la música que vino después en los 80 y 90, y hoy todavía sigue influyendo en las bandas de rock del momento. Sin “London Calling” no existirían hoy tantas cosas… Se me hace difícil pensar que este caleidoscopio de géneros, esta visión avanzada a su época viniendo del punk más convencional fue fruto del azar. Aquí hay una estrategia bien diseñada y una intención de llegar a un público masivo. Y lo consiguen. Un disco que jamás aburre y nunca pasa de moda.

Entretenido

I love this type of sound!! This is probably more a 3.75 but it’s a cool punkish new wave

London Calling is an album I've never fully checked out until now and today I learned that was a big mistake. London Calling is very versatile and yet so very punk, so experimental yet so catchy. A double LP that never bores!

A good album overall. It does dip a bit and it blends a little however some standout tracks

Oh wow, I know every song already because I've been listening to this album for years. There's really no bad songs. I'll listen to every single one and be happy about it the whole time.

I understand why this album is as seminal and groundbreaking as it is, and there are several songs I really like a lot, but if I'm being honest, after a while, much of this sounds the same to me.

What a totally unique album for its time. This record ushered in the era of (and really, the fusion of,) punk rock, ska, and even funk. Highly influential, and stylistically groundbreaking, The Clash cover all sorts of topics, always keeping you on your toes and anticipating what’s coming next.

Awesome album. Despite the long run time there’s plenty of variety across the track list. So many cool influences contributing to this foundational punk record.

An all time classic

Best album of all time

I definitely understand why this is highest rated punk album on here. Its very accessible but also of quality. Almost 20 songs yet it manages to stay fresh throughout. A classic in just about every sense. Even the album cover is fucking legendary. One of my personal top five album covers I think. It was really hard to pick a favorite from this album. Usually I would say "Lost in the Supermarket" but recently I've been more into "Death or Glory". Also the title track is worth mentioning. Overall this is a genre defining album that I always look forward to revisiting. Favorite track: Death or Glory 4.5/5

So punk. So meh.

Every single track on this album is fantastic, there are no skips. 4.5⭐

Meh

Não é muito minha vibe não. Muito eletrônica "arrastada" pra mim

I don’t I’m going to end up giving any of these albums less than 4 stars…

J’aime pas tout tout mais ça fait toujours du bien d’écouter The Clash

I wasn't really fussed - Imy ears pricked up at the supermarket one, but other than that I don't really enjoy Joe Strummers voice.

3.0 RYM

This album manages to cover every base and at the same time be a good punk album. A bit long for my liking but some people really like that cuz that means they get more great The Clash content. I guess they aren’t really my thing then but I did enjoy a few standout tracks. Crazy iconic album cover though, legend has it Presley actually copied his debut off The Clash.

Pretty cool stuff not super moving personally. Great stuff if you like the genre 4/5?

Full of bangers

My favorite punk album ever

A couple recognizable hits on here

The clash are a bit of a mishmash i always thought. Couple of classic songs but an awful lot of dreck and a very erratic singer. This is a good introduction but this is not a rabbithole i enjoy meandering down. In terms of political posturing the manic street preachers did it better 14 years later. These are the prototypes but with each passing year the photo fades and the sound struggles to be heard.

Solid, nopt every song was perfect for me but it was solid

every song on here is good

Every song is great, and while their punk rock sound from earlier records is still there, the experimentation and willing to expand their repertoire adds depth to their writing and overall sound.

Just a hit after hit after hit. I like this album very, very much. It's one star short because it's not one of THE albums for me.

I’m generally not a big fan of the genre (punk, rockabilly) outside of its often clever or comedic stabs at pop culture - blame probably lies with Fred Armison and all those funny in your face punk skits on SNL in early 2000s. This said this album is a lot of fun and portrays a wide range of musical styles. Not my favorite type of music but my favorite version of it. 4/5

So much British rock

The Clash are in my top five favourite bands so this is an easy one. Pure, evolved punk rock perfection. The chemistry this band is special and rare. Paul Simonon might be one of the most underrated bassists out there. Big in small circles, but the groove that guy brings is fucking massive. I could listen to this every day.

Easy 5 stars.

For a long time I refused to listen to this album on the basis that I don’t like the song London Calling. However, I forced myself to listen one day not so long ago, and found that the praise that this album gets is actually deserved. The Clash are an intelligent punk band that can play their instruments and write decent songs. Their ability to blend different genres of music, while still sounding punk is remarkable. They never loosen the sound, never let up on the bite of their lyrics. It comes at your right from the opening note and doesn’t let go till the last note. This album is a gobby narrative of life in late 70s United Kingdom and sounds as relevant today as it did then. I still don’t particularly like the song London Calling, but I do appreciate the vibe, the strength and the quality of this album. Classic.

It’s really hard for me to give a 70s punk album only two stars. REALLY hard. But this one just dragged. Nineteen songs over an hour is a lot, and by the halfway point I was honestly ready for it to be done. I get that it’s a classic and super influential, but it felt more like work than fun. I tend to lean more toward the raw, aggressive punk sound like the Sex Pistols, not the ska-leaning stuff The Clash leaned into here. Outside of “London Calling,” “Guns of Brixton,” and “Spanish Bombs,” nothing really grabbed me. The rest kind of blurred together, and it lost the punch that good punk albums usually have. I can respect what The Clash did for the genre, but London Calling just didn’t do it for me. Too long, too uneven, and not enough energy to keep me locked in.

Post war punk.

I remember buying "The Story of The Clash, Volume 1" on a school trip in 8th grade after reading so much about them and listening to it and liking it but thinking "THESE guys are considered punk?" I finally bought this one in high school and wore it out. My family must have been so sick of it. For me this album is the audio version of the sensation of watching The Graduate and realizing how many movies that came after it referenced it in some way or used something from it. So many of the artists I loved in the '80s and '90s wished they were The Clash/Strummer. I have this entire album committed to memory to the point that I don't really even need to listen to it anymore, but I still get goosebumps when "London Calling" begins...

liked it, generas not really my vibe but it was good

This is their most energetic sound and thats why I like it the most out of their albums. The first 2 songs are just completely nuts. Wild, fast and banging all the way through. Rudie Can't Fail is one of my fav Clash songs because they take a genre I don't usually like that much (Ska Punk) and make it sound so fun. Lost in the Supermarket is so beautiful and dreamy, something I wouldn't usually exlect from them but it works. And the Guns of Brixton is such a classic. Duch an interesting and odd rhythm, super creative, and it's one of their most dense songs lyrically. I always thought the 2nd half of the album was a bit weaker than the first, but honestly it's still pretty good. The wealest song is actually probably Jimmy Jazz from the 2st half. Not bad but just kinda not my tempo. Great album, don't really see it as one of the best punk albums of all time tho

I really like the first song/title track. A marvellous start to a marvellous album. I love the noise in 'Brand New Cadillac'. Impossible to sit still during 'Jimmy Jazz'. The rest of the songs are also very good! Punky!

Makes me feel like i’m the coolest person on the street

Ik this is supposed to be punk rock but this was clearly made for radio play also a song called “Jimmy Jazz” shouldn’t be on a punk rock record, sue me

Joe Strummer's lazy, breathy way of singing is just the epitome of cool. The songs are varied and catchy. Blends world music with 2 tone and punk rock. It may not be direct and refined enough for punk purists, but genre is descriptive not prescriptive. It's more post-punk or new wave, but I'm not gonna wag my finger at anyone calling this their favorite punk album. Hard to pick between 4 and 5 stars for this. To me it's a 5 star album, but it hasn't fully emerged as an all-time favorite for me despite years of listening to it. Many parts of it, like "Hateful", is on constant rotation for me. I don't have any critiques against it.

I kind of like this one, except for the length. The variety was nice to hear from the Clash.

I forgot that they existed and were decent

Kind of disappointed that I didn't like this more. Kind of just repetitive and boring quite honestly. I know this was super influential but I just didn't like this that much. Also it is waaaayy too long.

maybe it's due to the streak of super-boring albums we've had, but this was enjoyable. wouldn't seek it out to listen to again, but still enjoyable. lots of variety, some depth to lyrics, and they can play instruments. 3.5 stars

Fuck that guy's teacher. What an absolute melt.

London Calling is so much better than the other songs on the album. They're still good songs, but just not as good as the single.

Ohhh, i loved this one. Pretty much perfect double album. I was pleasently surprised that there are some bangers other than London Calling

4.5

*London Calling* I honestly have not heard this album since I was in high school. One of my friends had the album and we played it a couple of times I don't remember it being an album we used to play all the time. To be honest I'm not much of a clash fan but I do love this era of the Clash, *London Calling* and *Combat Rock*, when they were more postponed than they were Punk. They were definitely ahead of the curve at this point. This was actually a really nice revisit and I really ought to get a copy of this album (9.8) ★★★★½

I think it is uneven, but the best songs are bangers. 4 stars

Before starting this project, this is one of the albums I thought could potentially top the whole list for me. It's long been among my favorite all time albums, and for my tastes, it's my idealized version of a rock album. It's a punk album at heart, but the band really transcends the genre, incorporating new wave, rockabilly, ska, and reggae on top of their existing punk style. It sort of serves as a blueprint for what would become alternative rock. The band also bucks the notion that punks were talentless hacks. The songs are all extremely well-crafted, and the musicianship is excellent, with the band adding piano, organ, and horns to their standard guitar/bass/drums instrumentation. Highlights for me are the title track, "Hateful", "Rudie Can't Fail", "Spanish Bombs", "Lost in the Supermarket", "Death or Glory", "I'm Not Down", and "Train in Vain", but truth be told, every song is a highlight here. It's perfect. 5 stars.

4.5

An undoubted classic. Probably the best punk album of all time and so ambitious, iconic, timeless and diverse with heavy hitters such as the title track, Death Or Glory, Spanish Bombs, Guns Of Brixton, Clampdown and Train In Vain. More goodies with Lost In The Supermarket, Koka Kola, The Card Cheat and Hateful. Some proper full-on weak links though with The Right Profile, Wrong Em Boyo and… Jimmy Jazz. If my name was Johnny I’d probably start a sophistipop group right now called Johnny Hates Jimmy Jazz. 4.5 stars rounded down to 4.

It was fine. Not my favorite sound.

Since this one often pops up on all sorts of Greatest Albums lists, I’ve given it a few listens over the years – as part of my music education. Unfortunately, this time around, it left me just as indifferent as on previous attempts.

Finally!!

good

Klæsssik. Digge dette albumet, fekk øynene opp for the guns of brixton.

a personal favorite

Great

After listening to this album many times im still not sure what I actually think of it. All i know is that there's some dang good music on here and that for some reason it keeps dragging at me to listen to it one more time

Mér fannst þetta skemmtilega upbeat plata og eins og sum lögin væru svolítið poppskotin

Miiiihiklu betri en frumraun þeirra. Fjölbreytt og ég fíla það!

1 connue 1 super Top

- Lyrical depth - Political and societal themes No amé todas las canciones, pero tiene muy buenas

Punks aren't supposed to be able to actually play. Punks aren't supposed to be able to actually write. Punks aren't supposed to be able to play in multiple genres and actually hang. Nominal punk music isn't supposed to have this kind of emotional range - tender and hurt and empathetic and hopeful in addition to the usual punk anger. Old-fashioned rock and roll isn't supposed to still sound vital. Isn't it refreshing to encounter something that's *better* than it's supposed to be? I can't remember the last time it happened, honestly.

I can't listen to the Clash all the time everyday, but when I'm in the mood they hit the spot. When I think of a band with edge and character the Clash are one of them that come to mind. So influential and unique, even 45 years later. There is no mistaking them when they come on the radio, which is way more than I can say about 99% of the bands making music nowadays. London Calling isn't my favorite Clash album, but I'm not complaining either!

Puh, ganz schön lang. Haben definitiv stärkere Alben

Would this be an easy 5 if I didn't know it so well? Maybe not, but who cares. The definition of British punk being better. They knew how to make music and make a statement and Strummer is a legend. So much variation and so many interesting tracks. How many albums start as well as this too?

There is so much to love here. So many great tracks, but... It is really long, they could have dropped half of these and had a clear 5/5 album, but they didn't. It's still fun and good and interesting and diverse, but not everything is fantastic.

Tardé años en apreciar este disco. Me parecía largo y desconectado. Pero con los años cada vez me parece más natural su conjunto de canciones. El sonido es excelente y la paleta de estilos es muy meritoria. Como siempre, vincular este disco a momentos vitales importantes fue la clave.

Incredible album. Quintessential punk rock record with no wasted motion.

It was fine

4/5 Pretty good and would let the album play on a roadtrip. Feels like good background/midground noise. Not music I would blast but would definitely listen to if I wanted to be in a good mood :) Good listen overall!

Classic.

Solid album throughout that didn't ever totally lose me. I enjoyed songs like 'The Guns of Brixton' which were a bit more Ska-influenced so mixed it up a bit, 'Hateful' as well is a good tune. Not a huge punk-rock guy so was never likely to love this one Fave Tunes = London's Calling & Hateful

This album has it all... in both style and quality. There's punk influence.. reggae... blues... rock, etc. There's classics... hidden gems... and time wasters. Overall, I know I'm coming back to the full album at some point, but I may skip a track here and there.

7.5/10 Highlights: London Calling The Guns of Brixton Lost in the Supermarket The Card Cheat Brand New Cadillac Spanish Bombs Wrong 'Em Boyo

i mean like wow

Enjoyable. Sufficient bangers.

A ripping album. A double album that doesn't feel overly indulgent.

What can be said about The Clash that hasn’t already been said a thousand times? This album is the sound of a band evolving. They took their punk rock roots and pushed beyond them, folding in blues, reggae, and straight-up rock ‘n’ roll. It came out of a period of writer’s block and frustration, but also of reinvention—changing how they worked as a group. The result feels alive, restless, and fearless. It’s tight. It’s good. I put it on and ended up listening to it three times in a row without even realizing it, because the flow is that seamless.

One of the best. Such and interesting blend of genres and sounds. Still very much holds up today.

A punk band that can write and play their instruments. This album is also varied in the pace, ambiance, instrumentation, and mood of the songs. Punk does need to all be noise and a lot of “f you’s”. Real punk is intelligent.

Varied, creative, never boring, never repetitive. Plus it's great fun

Classic and great

Talk about album openers! Obviously an iconic track, but I don't think I've ever heard the rest of the album before. Which is mortifying, given my whole thing. Not crazy about Jimmy Jazz, but the rest of the album is solid.

Yeah brother fuck yeah punk motherfuckers

The best punk album ever made.

Punk? Ja. Rock? Ja. Pop? Ja. Ska? Ja. Klasse? Ja!

Ce n'est pas un album parfait, il est trop long. Mais les moments forts sont si forts que ça éclipse beaucoup des défauts.

Beaucoup de fun. Tout un mélange d'influences. Plusieurs tounes vraiment solides et une coupe ordinaires qui étirent un peu trop la durée totale.

Some good tracks on here, some so-so.

A high, energetic punk rock from the 70s. This actually entertained me as I am exposed to many kinds of influences like reggae, rock and Jazz. Despite the first song not being as strong. I still manage to stick around with the rest of the songs and all I can say is that the prominent guitar solos in this album is catchy and vibrant. I would love to play one of their songs on a guitar. The use of strong beat rhythm and their major tonal makes me hooked throughout their album. Additionally, I love the switch ups in this album as they explore different genres. This is exemplified in track 7 with their Jazz influence along with track 11 as they change their style from a 60s style similar to Frank Sinatra into a more blues kind of rhythm The highlight in this album was both the conclusion and the prominent guitar in this album. With their charismatic drive in terms of their strong repetitive rhythm and the way they utilize different style of music for punk. I've enjoyed listening to it, I even liked a few songs from them as they are easy to follow and actually nostalgic for me.

This is one of those albums that I have heard it drips and drabs, some songs more than others, but never in its entirety all at once. What an awesome experience that lived up to the hype.

Wanna give it a 3.5 cause there are some bangers in there but it’s not something that really inticed me that much

Jaunty, extremely varied, yet still a tiny bit polished. Punk for the common man. I enjoyed the backing harmonies, the different genres infused and woven within the album, and of course, the energy that The Clash always bring. A long album in my world, I surprisingly wasn't tired of it by the last song. It helps that there are many short songs. Multiple clocking in under 2 minutes. And unlike a lot of classic rock albums, I could tell when one song ended and another began. Is it on the nose? 100%. There's no deeper meaning in most of these songs than the chorus, which typically matches the title of the song. But it's also easy to listen to in that way. No big brain needed. Just enjoyment.

hell yes -- love the Clash! excited for this, as i know ta lot of these songs on this album.

This album's acclaim is naturally carried by its influence, which was obviously huge. The highs are really high, but I wouldn't feel the need to sit through the whole thing again. Also some very low lows (wtaf was revolution rock) It did not need to be over an hour long. Fav Tracks: Brand New Cadillac (and the Title Track) 6.7/10

3.5/5 I can tell this is amazing, and potentially a perfect album but punk just isn't my thing so this was more appreciation than enjoyment for me

Top to bottom an absolute classic! One of the best albums of all time in my mind. Catchy hooks, great lyrics. Love the ska forays. Not a bad song in the album and tons of hits too. My personal faves: “London Calling”, “Rudy can’t fail”, “clampdown”, “train in vain”

!!!

1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die [in random order]: 14. THE CLASH: London Calling (1979) The best punk rock album ever made? 'London Calling' has a very strong case. The punk explosion of the late 1970s was starting to peter out somewhat by 1979, with the Sex Pistols no more, Sid Vicious dead and the remaining first-wave punk bands [Ramones, The Damned, Buzzcocks, The Jam, The Stranglers etc.] diversifying their sound further to stay relevant heading into the 1980s, alongside a few new, moodier players [Joy Division, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees]. But The Clash were heads and shoulders above the rest at this point, striking solid gold in the dying months of '79 with the brilliant 'London Calling'. Branching out from traditional punk rock to include elements of ska, reggae, jazz and rockabilly, 'London Calling' took plenty of risks musically, and where many of their contemporaries failed, The Clash passed with flying colours. With Joe Strummer's world-weariness ['London Calling', 'Spanish Bombs', 'Revolution Rock'], Mick Jones' growing confidence as a pop songwriter and frontman ['Lost in the Supermarket', 'I'm Not Down', 'Train in Vain'] and even a rare Paul Simonon-led song [the riot-worthy 'The Guns of Brixton'], this album is The Clash firing on all cylinders. There's not a dull moment in 'London Calling's' 65-minute run time. So many bands post-1979 [Green Day, Rancid, The Pogues, U2, any 80s/90s ska punk band] owe so much to The Clash, and in particular 'London Calling', as it was the first punk record that dared to branch out, and is all the more better for it. 'London Calling' blew me away when I first heard it as a 16-17 year old moving deeper down the alternative/punk rabbit hole, and it still blows me away to this day. The world would be a poorer place without this record. My Picks: THE ENTIRE RECORD! Not one bad song on it! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 [I'd give it 6 if I could!]

Holy shit! Amazing. Punk, reggae, roots, rock, ska, pop spiked with numerous kick ass gorgeous classics: London Calling, Guns of Brixton, Lost in the Supermarket, Spanish Bombs, Clampdown, Death and Glory, the secret hidden last track. Crushes.

Absolute favorite. Pick up nuances ever time I hear it. Would be on my desert island jukebox.

Could use an edit, but there are a lot of highs and they’re really great. It’s a wonder how The Clash is able to sound so angry and so joyous at the same time, and their pop instincts are impeccable.

im so despondent over this album lmao it was just such a SLOG i fully expected to love it because its LONDON CALLING but honestly i kept checking the tracklist while listening hoping i was near the end there are some bops here and it isn't bad at all but it mostly just didn't hit me v sad

Meh

Évidemment connu pour la chanson qui porte sur le même titre que l'album. Bon album qui se situe entre 3 et 4.

The record that matters most from the only band that matters

My fave punk album. To borrow an Adam Scott/"U Talkin' U2 to Me" phrase, this is a stone cold classic filled with some of the Only Band that Matter's best tracks. I appreciate the Clash's commitment to try different things and even in the lesser tracks--"Brand New Cadillac," "Jimmy Jazz"--I find something to like. Top tracks: "Spanish Bombs," "Clampdown," "London Calling," Lost in the Supermarket," "The Guns of Brixton"

meh. Starts great and then it's a clash record. Not really my thing.

--London Calling...great opener --Brand New Cadillac...love the guitar --Jimmy Jazz...no thanks --Hateful...this kicks --Rudie Can't Fail...love that groove --Spanish Bombs...keeps the groove going --The Right Profile...I like the horns but not a great song --Lost in the Supermarket...great pop punk --Clampdown...thumbs up --The Guns of Brixton...great bass line. Other than that, meh --Wrong 'Em Boyo...this is fun --Death or Glory...great track --Koka Kola...the fun continues --The Card Cheat...something a little more epic. that trumpet! that piano! --Lover's Rock...a fun change of pace. the piano and bass excel here --Four Horseman...good initial drive then kind of meanders its way out --I'm Not Down...love that bass --Revolution Rock...love that reggae beat! love those horns! --Train on Vain...is this the greatest "hidden" track of all time? Yes. Yes it is.

Was really surprised about how much good writing is under the punk vibe. Started thinking it would be a 2 but ended up being a 4

Love The Clash! This is a great album!

Des bons morceaux, des moins bons morceaux. Du rock/punk à l’ancienne bien réalisé

C’est un album absolument légendaire.

Pure Perfection. The way they fuse different elements of genres without compromising their original punk sound is something that should be taught in schools. Legitimately perhaps the best album on this entire list. There's a reason people rate this as the pinnacle of a genre. And quite frankly, it deserves it. Nothing else to say that hasn't already been said 1000X. Sounds even better on vinyl. 10/10

One of my fav albums by one of my fav bands

different. punk.

Genre: New Wave This is probably the 6th time I’ve listened to this, and the closest I’ve got to “getting” it. The Clash pull every single move out of the hat (so we thought, check “Sandinista” for the redux), and while it’s hit-or-miss, it’s very interesting to hear them try so many styles. I don’t know if I *love* this album, but I enjoyed this listen more than I have before. Lot of great deep cuts, but the singles fucking CRANK. 4/5

The classics are classics for a reason

Another classic

There’s a 5 star album in here if they cleaned up the track list a little

Listened twice on accident, classic

Wildly tight, dancy percussion, fun horns and political commentary. Feels fresh, while deeply rooted in the basics of ska, soul, blues. All this, and never once gave me the Skip Button Itch. I couldn’t ask for much more. Made in a lab to play in the background of your favorite crowded bar. Highlights: hateful, lost in the supermarket, guns of brixton, koka kola

En av tiderna bästa skiva. Älskar the Clash.

Apart from this album almost putting me to sleep and the long runtime this was pretty good. The title track was a great start then after that it was a series of highs and lows. Songs like Spanish Bombs, The Guns of Brixton, and a few others on here were refreshingly unique to listen to. The only downside to the album and I guess punk in general is when the songs start sounding the same or get too repetitive it puts me to bed faster than any lullaby ever could. Still, I'd be lying if said this was bad. Overall, a very good listen. Top 5: London Calling, Rudie Can't Fall, Spanish Bombs (favorite), and The Guns of Brixton Couple of mid songs but nothing bad 3.50/5

An absolute classic and full of hits. It's actually a really good to listen to from start to end. Stylistically they really achieved quite some variety here.

06SEP25

🤘 I too, am lost in the supermarket.

Ehh... Nothing special

I do enjoy The Clash, but in smaller doses.

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Best album so far All songs full of energy Didn't know the clash had ska like songs Some really catchy bass lines to a lot of the songs too

9.5 Defo one of those albums that changed me. First punk album I ever heard and I’d never enjoyed anything that sounded so ugly and messy before. Feel like a lot of the impact it had on me bled into a lot of later things I got into and changed the way I felt about a lot of other things I enjoyed. Formative! Still think the closing 4 songs are my fave album exit ever. Shame about brand new Cadillac tho.

Good, won't stick with me

If I were asked “what rock album do you recommend listening to this” I’d probably answer this album. It’s a fascinatingly interesting album with great hits and an overall high quality across it. Third time listening to this album tho LMAO

What an album, these British ska punk rockers know how to define a genre. Usually, not a big punk fan, but there is something about these guys that creates such fun and engaging music. The drummer, Headon, is incredible and is instrumental to this album's glory. Need to give my praise to Lost in the Supermarket, underrated hit.

Great album. Very approachable and easy listening for a punk band. A lot of different styles are covered here, but with attitude and some grit.

For these touchstone albums, I never really know how to approach them. Like everything else, with my honest opinion, I suppose. So I liked this fine, but I didn't love it. I know ska and punk are related, but Wrong 'Em Boyo is pure ska. The track that grabbed my attention was The Card Cheat, my favourite, adds another star by itself. The reviewer who called this "British shouting" is wrong.

This was an annoying album for knobs

Been there done that. Great album still

71/1001 The Clash - London Calling Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ In spite of it clocking in at an hour and five minutes, this never feels like a slog. The variety on display in the sound makes this such a special record. Melding the punk sensibilities with ska, reggae and rockabilly, it all just works. It has to be in conversation with the best punk record of all time.

Great album

You can take all these remasters and stick them straight up your ass

Some of it was catchy and interesting but it was also very long. I feel like the good songs got lost a bit in the slog.

I mean I love it.

These guys took some punk and used it to write timeless songs and helped forge the 80s. Thanks, y'all.

Great

I really enjoy early punk and seeing the evolution of the sound.

I'm not the biggest punk rock admirer, but what I usually do appreciate about the genre is the energy. If a punk album doesn't charge you up, the deliberate simplicity and abruptness get old pretty fast. The Clash seem to walk the middle road here, mixing genres and making things more interesting compositionally, but the spark is lost for me. For most of this album, I was bored. The only point in this hour-long album where I felt like waking up was Lost In the Supermarket, but after that, things turned ska (and that's rarely a good turn for me). Nothing else quite stood out, and between repetitive songs and pretty rough vocals, I utterly failed to get into London Calling.