London Calling

one of those albums where you just have to listen to atleast once in your life

4/5

This was great. Shockingly accessible. One of those albums I never listened to because I thought I knew what it would be. So glad to have finally given it a chance, and will be happy to spin it in the future.

I recognized from Gilmore Girl’s references. I like it!

alternative rock music from the united kingdom. it's a unique, and... certainly british take on the punk rock genre. societal expectations and cultural references are discussed throughout its runtime. it sometimes dives into a worldly sound that's pretty cool, and i bet it was cool back then. these guys are simply put... pissed. honestly it's a little irritating at times, but i respect the energy here.

a very influential sound from one of the most important british punk bands ever. the clash’s london calling is an ambitious blend of reggae, blues, and rockabilly. truly great.

The first half of this record was a little hit or miss for me, but this thing finished strong. A good handful of legitimately great songs, and a genuinely fun listen that I’m sure inspired a ton of my favorite bands. Best Track: Lost in the Supermarket

Very jazzy album, don’t really like the way he sings it’s too shouty. Overall though very good listen, lots of jamming which I like

Love it

i liked it!!

Amazing, wish I could do 4.5 stars bc overall a great album but there were a couple songs that were a little too corny for my taste

I know I’m wrong about the 4, but he said Harrisburg!

Enjoyed it, listened to it in its entirety.

I knew the singles from London Calling but didn’t realize I had never listened to the whole album. I was surprised how diverse the songs were.

LOVED! Great sound, just a classic. The only thing holding it back is that it felt really long at a certain point, and began to feel a bit samey. Favorite Track: London Calling

London Calling is such a titan of an album but it suffers from it's own success in a way a lot of the great art of that period does - everyone that came after wanted to make their shit sound the same, and a lot of them succeeded. The Clash were one of the first punk bands I connected with as a kid, and London Calling is a big part of that.

Excellent music from the jump, not many skips. The production is super crisp.

A favourite of my father's.

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

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.

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pretty decent

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.

It’s a great record.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

I'll write more later

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.

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.

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.

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 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

Love this album!

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

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

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

Always fun

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

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.

Loved it

Great

A classic album

Rv

Super fun

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Full of bangers

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

Post war punk.

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!

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

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.

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

4.5

Finally!!

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

One of my fav albums by one of my fav bands

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

Another classic

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

🤘 I too, am lost in the supermarket.

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.

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.

Great album

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

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

Good album. Will write more

Nearly all great tracks

Great album - super easy and enjoyable listen. Loved the reggae and funk elements to it. A very solid classic album that feels definitively like a classic to listen to.

Album No. 0024 on my list. "London Calling" is one of the albums I definitely have mixed feelings about. On the one hand, I don't particularly like many of the songs on it. On the other hand, there are some of the greatest songs of all time on this (especially the title track). Then again, I don't particularly like the overall sound of the album. Yet, I'm fully aware of its great influence and significance. By far the greatest track on this album is - of course - the aforementioned title track. "London Calling" is, to me, one of the greatest songs of all time. Other songs that I particularly like are "Brand New Cadillac", "Spanish Bombs", and of course "Train in Vain". The rest of the songs are not particularly bad, but I also don't enjoy most of them - especially in the latter half of the album, things got a little redundant for me. In summary, I still have divided opinion about this album and am not sure whether it holds up to its great reputation. Yet again, there are certainly some incredible songs on this, so it's still a 4/5 for me.

Absolute classic

Pretty good album. I feel like I'll need to revisit 'Inlisten' several more times.

Pretty, pretty, pretty good. Pretty good.

Fun listen, glad to have given it a try

Liked it. Jimmy Jazz was good.

I wish I'd heard this album when it first came out. It wasn't what I expected. Punk - but so many other things too. Almost the polar opposite of the Sex Pistols. They could play their instruments for a start. I'm not sure it's 5 standard and I think in a fight I'd back the Stranglers but this is still pretty good.

Shocked to find so many influences throughout, Blues, Raggae, Pop. End-to-end 3 minute catchy tunes, although Strummer's naggy punk voice kinda wears halfway through. I've only ever know their hits. Glad an intentional listen opened up this classic album for me.

I think there's a 5 star album buried amongst the chaff. But in the balance it comes out closer to 3.5.

I like The Clash. I have paid money for most of their albums. But this album is overrated. That's not to say it's not good. Just over-hyped. Some of the reviews on here say every song is perfect and nothing could be removed. As for me, I start getting bored in the 2nd half of the album. The songs in the latter half aren't bad, but they're not amazing either. If this double album had been released as two albums, I might give the first half 5 stars and the second half 3. Overall, 4 stars.

Wow I like the Clash way more than I thought. London calling isn’t actually like the rest of the album?!

arguably top 3 british bands

Definitely a very influential album.

Punk rock reggae. Who would have thought. Amazing album. 4.5/5

London Calling, Hateful

En af de bedste punk albums nogensinde

Man, goes to show preconceived notions can be wrong. Not that I thought this would be bad, but of the little I know of The Clash, I was expecting just standard old-school punk, similar to Ramones or The Sex Pistols, just better. And it being a double (although a short double), I thought that would wear thin past the 30 minute mark. But almost immediately, they go off the rails and launch into a bunch of different styles and genres, whether its surf punk, new wave, post-punk, reggae, ska, etc. Just all around fantastic stuff. Great little licks, production ideas, added instruments everywhere to really flesh it out. Even on the punk songs like Clampdowm which does sound like a song that wouldn't be out of a place on a Ramones record, there's guitar licks, cowbells, synths and whatnot that'd never get in a hypothetical Ramones version. I will say, it still does run a tad long, but great album.

So much going on in this album. Listened through twice and I feel like i have barely touched the sides! Obviously knew a few tracks already, but id never listened right through start to finish and I really enjoyed the experience. Really raw sounding with so many different genres / styles, but it all comes together beautifully. Each track sounds like it could have inspired the sound of a different band. Its not just punk - its funk, ska, reggae, rock and roll, indie. There is brass. There are really modern sounding guitar solos. Some lovely organ, crunchy guitar, tight drums. Some of the melodies are so recognisable even though ive never heard the songs before which makes me think that parts of these songs have likely been 'borrowed' many times. Favourite tracks - i loved Rudie Can't Fail followed by Spanish Bombs. I'm Not Down is great and I really liked Lost in the Supermarket. Great listen 9/10

total vibe, can't remember a single song but would listen again.

Own it.

One of the best album covers of all time Great stuff, just a little too long, could have a little bit of fat trimmed

alrighht

Brilliant album, still holds up. A few less amazing tracks but the nostalgia carries through

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Imagine if you were so creative and such a good musician that you could break out of a "writer's block slump" with a double album spanning multiple genres with varied riffs, instrumentation, etc, for your casual third album in as many years! If only the singer didn't sound like he just got a novacaine shot in his tongue, and they cut out some of the "pretty good" tracks in the middle, this would be a 5. Maybe on repeated listens it'll get up there. A solid sonic onslaught of 65 minutes.

Yep. Obviously, this is on the list.

Is good

Can’t beat the clash!

Undisputably legendary, but falls flat for me a lot of the time. When it slaps, it slaps, though

I found this one pretty enjoyable.

We’re than I remembered. I’d always liked the rockabilly of Brand New Cadillac but found Strummer’s vocals a bit grating over a whole album. Well, more fool younger me as it’s an album full of playful musicianship and righteous anger. Just clicked for me on this playthrough, not sure why. Good stuff.

Fun album, managed to feel varied throughout. Would definitely listen again although I think it’s one where I need to be in the right mood. Fav song: London Calling - also liked Jimmy Jazz, The Card Cheat and Train in Vain Least fav: Koka Kola

Think this got bonus points because I listened to it while in London. Some of the early songs weren’t my favourite but a really strong finish. Also love the one that riddle kicks sampled. Specific rating- 4.0 Fav song- London calling Least fav- the card cheat

Just a really good album which manages to be varied without ever feeling disconnected. There were a few moments of repetitivity and some songs where the talk-singing annoyed me. A lot of songs that I'll be listening to again! Favourite song: Hateful (or Wrong 'Em Boyo) Least: The Right Profile

Had some good, catchy songs on it I suppose

Довольно разнообразно, есть весёленькие песни, но чего-то из ряда вон я не услышал.

Aye I'm back and so is a punk album! Okay last clash didn't do much to disprove me on only needing their greatest hits but this is The The Clash Album right. So let's go. I am finding that I Love an album that opens with its lead single. I guess you can't really know when releasing music what will become your best known song but it just really works for me idk do your best ig. I love the clash's style of ska it blends in really well with their more conventional shouters and also the like faux rockabilly thing they've got going on in places. Love the mix of influences honestly it makes for a fun experience but one that you've got to be in the mood for. The right profile is a mad one. 'I wasn't born so much as I fell out' yep. Joe Strummers Voice!!!!!! 'Who are your favourite vocalists? This soul singer? This classically trained singer songwriter type?' Well one of them is this shouting boy with ten nationalities and a lisp Is it petering out a bit somewhere round the card cheat... like nothing wrong with these songs in and of themselves but could they have pared it down a bit.. idk.. I'm appreciating all this random percussion on lovers rock. I'm not down also a banger if a bit twee.. maybe ignore me. Yeah okay I was talking shit with the greatest hits wasn't i. Banger. Tbh like I love it but I'm surprised its got as high an average rating as it has. Like I can see why people would hate this. I don't its fuckin good.

This was excellent I have to say. I only managed a single listen as it was pretty long, but each song sounded distinct and clever and original. On some albums the songs tend to drift into one massive clump that sounds very similar. I definitely need more listens but super impressed.

Many moons ago I met my better half and seeing her room in staff accommodation for the first time I was impressed by her selection of music posters - Joy Division, Led Zeppelin and The Clash - London Calling. Jackpot, she’s beautiful, showed interest in me AND had a great taste in music. For Christmas I bought her a selection of CDs inspired by her poster selection. Turns out it was 3 for £10 from HMV and were used to decorate her room as the colour aesthetic matched. Still, I’d already invested in the CDs so 15 years later we’ve got a house and 2 kids. Decent album. Worth the debt and financial commitment of children - 5/5

Familiar with London Calling and their style. It was fun, I enjoyed it.

Let me start with this, one of my favorite album covers but never listened to the album before today. I enjoyed this one a lot, even more the second time as Im currently listening to it for the second time. Lots of songs to love and they dip their toes in many different genres, this makes the album very interesting to listen to. This will be an album I revisit multiple times and im glad i got to listen to it. Favorites: London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, Spanish Bombs

Prior to listening to this album I only knew a few radio singles by the Clash. I loved this album and have a newfound affection for this band. This is what makes the 1001 album project so enjoyable. Thanks Stu 👊🏻

I realized I'd never listened to this album, and I've to say, I was incredibly surprised by the range and humor. Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket...it's a fun ride with lots of twists.

Easy listening overall with a couple of songs I've heard before and enjoy.

So good again - very high 4

This album is a great example of how to play with different sounds and genres and still have cohesiveness and a good sound, without being pretentious. It is such a pleasant listening and feels fresh even decades later of its release.

Classic Clash with some amazing radio songs.

I hadn't listened to this since highschool. I can hear so much of their influence in other modern punk and pop punk artists I listen to so I know it's culturally important. I didn't remember them using brass so prominently but it was enjoyable to revisit. There are a few songs on this album I quite like and would revisit again, but overall it's not a vein of punk that vibes perfectly with me.

Loved it

Amazing album with great lyrics and meshing of so many different styles

Punk and post-punk rock. Clear precursor to later alt rock/post punk - Hateful sounds like proto-Pixies! Some ska influence too (Rudie Can't Fail), seems to presage pop punk/3rd wave ska (e.g. Offspring) Actually more variation and interest than I expected. Some Cure-like parts too. Does start to sound samey after a point Best track - Hateful or Rudie Can't Fail Bit samey but still 4 stars for quality of standout tracks

4 stars

Klassiker und finde ich tatsächlich auch auf Albumlänge cool, genug Abwechslung ist vorhanden.

I guess I forget how many hits The Clash have and how many of them are on this album. This doesn’t even have the Casbah on it and I still recognized and enjoyed over half this album without ever having listened to it before. 8/10

Classico

I really enjoyed this one. It's easy listening, it varies enough to not get old on the ears, the remaster sounds great, and I just had a good time. It didn't blow me away by any means, but I'll likely listen again.

Classic! A great album.

It's the Clash, man! Love this band. Great, great album, if not a little longer than it should be. I wasn't prepared for just how much the album tracks stand out among the more popular cuts. "The Right Profile" and "Death or Glory" are fantastic songs that get very little acclaim. I will return to this.

It sounded like the band was having fun creatively. The album was all over the place with the different musical styles. It was really hard to pick up on some of the lyrics sometimes. I will definitely will give it another listen.

I liked this! Was fun to have in the background of my note taking.

Loved it. Great to expand my musical views.

Solid 3,5

Lots of bangers

Well crafted with good variety

They can take away our freedoms. They can beat us in the streets. But they’ll never make music like this. They can brutalize their way to a fake veneer of power but they will never know the power of creation. The magic of art is ours and we can weaponize it to protest and protect. Punk is my armor.

I had this at 3 initially. After several relistens - it's not always perfect but even the weak stuff is brimming with personality and has such incredible highs. Also worth noting that c. 50% of the album is comprised of practically perfect tracks. A record with just the first disc would be a 10/10 record but it's still a 9/10 based on the strength of these and many other top-notch tracks. The theming and political messaging is fantastic, it feels like a hopeful record despite the apocalyptic feel at times. It has a beautiful vision of the UK as a great melting pot from the sounds and influences. (list of my favourites below - 10/10 single album for sure): 1. London Calling 2. Jimmy Jazz 3. Rudie Can't Fail 4. Spanish Bombs 5. Lost in the Supermarket 6. Clampdown 7. Wrong 'Em Boyo 8. Death or Glory 9. Train in Vain

Very good! Although a bit long

3.9 2x remastered version classic

Loved it

Great punk rock record. If you want to know where Green Day, Bad Religion or Blink 182 got big part of their inspo for their music, this is it. Great sound ahead of its time.

Such a well rounded album

i understand this really changed things - i really liked it!

As a rule, I very much enjoy Thatcher-era music, and this is no exception. It's fantastic! There's a lot going on and yes, it's a bit long, but it all works.

3,6/5

I know this album. I knew OF their self-titled album as well. This will be cool to check out. This is a great album so far. 5 or so tracks in. This is a great album!

It wasn't bad. There were no songs that were like "wow" or was a banger, but it wasn't a bad album and I enjoyed it as background music.

A classic

Enjoyed most of it. A lot of very catchy songs on it. Some poor songs which stops it being a 5. More than a good few stand out songs

Classic

So cool. So many twists I did not expect. “Lost in the Supermarket” is outstanding and the primitive elements of so much good post-punk that came after this.

oh yeah, this album definitely belongs on this list... not many skips and a lotta great bops! It was perfect to put on during a home improvement project – a lot of energy, some all-time greats and even the ones I didn't love were still good, minus the skips but let's be honest, this album is probably 3-4 songs too long anyway. dunno that i ever listened to it front to back so i was glad to have done so today PS The Card Cheat has to have come out of jamming on I Fought The Law. It's literally the same rhythm and came one year after the famous cover, so that's the story I'm going with. Also it kinda sounds like Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band doing their version of I Fought the Law.

A tad long but there are a few real gems in there.

Evident in its excellence from bar one, furthered elevated by sneakily staggering songwriting: “I wasn’t born, so much as I fell out.” WOW. YES.

One of my all time favorites. But I have to give it 4 because it's needlessly long and the back half is not as good. If this ended at Clampdown it'd be a perfect album.

Pretty good songs all across the board, enjoyable and replayable

Marginally too long to be a five

probably been 15 years since i listened to this ... its good ! i like this band and their politics... good shit!

An iconic head banging, heart pumping, lovely piece of music. It's dysfunctional yet somehow it works so well. sign of the times

Cool. Good songs. Minor gripe: Never got the respect they got for incorporating different styles into punk. Just seems like thats what you do. I mean the stones put bossa/reggae/disco in ordinary rock.

Æ hadde sett for mæ at det va litt mer gitarknusanes på alle vis, men man skal visst ikke dømme albumklassikera på omslaget, så den gang ei. Det e beint fram trivelig og æ kommer aldri mer til å ta en mann på alvor om han sier han like det her :) (neida, æ hadde ikke tatt han alvorlig uansett, musikken har ingenting å si)

Pretty good rock

This was such a solid punk rock album! I really dig the clash so I was excited to give this album a listen and discover new songs by them! I would definitely give this another listen and recommend it to others!

Mein viertes Album von der Liste, das ich schon einmal gehört habe. Besser und kürzer, als ich es in Erinnerung hatte, konstant gut, London Calling, Train in Vain und Lost in the Supermarket sind 10/10 Songs.

Very fun album, not repetitive at all

I liked this album. I could see myself listening to Lovers Rock with the windows down on a nice summer day.

Classic collection of great songs. Not all perfect but damn, Guns of Brixton alone

Fun album, love the diversity of styles

Har høyrt veldig mykje på denne, men det er ei stund sidan sist. Framleis ikkje så glad i side 4.

Punk music but they actually know how to write real music and real lyrics instead of sperging out on the microphone for 2 minutes.

This is a meaty album. I was a little worried going in as I wasn't particularly familiar with any of the songs par the title track, but for the most part it delivered on the hype. No bad songs, a fair few great ones.

Let me start by saying that I am not a huge Clash fan. I enjoy their biggest hits (Rock the Casbah, Should I Stay Or Should I Go, Train in Vain), but I'm not crazy about their typical sound in general. So I started this album not really excited about it, but by the end I was pretty impressed with their range as a band. The lead singer has a very distinct voice -- which I really don't like -- but if I ignore that, I think that these songs were actually quite listenable and even enjoyable. I guess I just wish they had a lead singer that didn't sound like a moron on heroin or something, haha. The writing, instrumentation and production were all top-notch and I really enjoyed listening to the music (minus the vocals). Four stars.

1. London Calling - 4.5 2. Brand New Cadillac - 3 3. Jimmy Jazz - 2 4. Hateful - 35 5. Rudie Can't Fail - 3.5 6. Spanish Bombs - 4 7. The Right Profile - 3.5 8. Lost in the Supermarket - 4 9. Clampdown - 4.5 10. The Guns of Brixton - 3 11. Wrong 'Em Boyo - 2.5 12. Death or Glory - 4 13. Koka Kola - 3 14. The Card Cheat - 3.5 15. Lover's Rock - 3.5 16. Four Horsemen - 3 17. I'm Not Down - 3.5 18. Revolution Rock - 3 19. Train in Vain - 3.5 Album Overall - 3.5

Neato, no strong opinion but it sounded nice and varied

This was one of my best discoveries of my parents' CD collection, way back then. I'm surprised they even had this album, as they were not punks at all. But I guess this isn't a punk album, really. It's a hodge-podge of different strains of New Wave, most of which quite accessible. So many good songs on here, a double album (double on vinyl, single CD) that can sustain the quality throughout its runtime. And If you think this is a long album, check out the band's 2h+ follow-up Sandinista!, that one is great too. Key tracks: London Calling Hateful Spanish Bombs Death or Glory

9/10

Classic old school rock 4/5 Mick Jones the goat

Their best album

Really 3.5. It was basically the same song in different genres, but I can see why it was supposed popular and groundbreaking.

Fabulous album.

Classic UK punk

8/10…britischer punk - rock

Excellent punk album!

A bunch of 5/5 songs. Hateful was my favorite. If this album was 5 songs shorter, it could've been 5/5. But it droned on about 15 songs too long without adding any differentiating bops, so 4/5

This album is fun. I like the vibes on it even though it isn't my typical form of music i would listen to.

I appreciate this more now than when I originally got it.

9/10 I'm grateful that this came up on this list for the title track alone. 'London Calling' is a phenomenal song that I've always liked but am only now fully appreciating as one of the best songs ever written. With an opening track of that calibre, the rest of the record has an awful lot to live up to, and it does - but not consistently. Songs like 'Jimmy Jazz' are catchy and undeniably fun to listen to, but feel out of place relative to the highest points on the album. It is really cool to hear the diversity of styles employed on the album - far beyond anything I would've expected going into it - but for as much as this may have been a huge part of what made this album just so influential, I'd probably have preferred an album that sounded more like the opener. I would argue that the following 10 song album would be a perfect album: London Calling Rudie Can't Fail Spanish Bombs The Right Profile Lost in the Supermarket Clampdown The Guns of Brixton Wrong 'Em Boyo Death or Glory Train in Vain (Stand By Me) Standout songs (that I didn't already know): 'The Right Profile', 'Wrong 'Em Boyo' Admittedly, had I been a teenager when this was released as a double LP for the price of a single album, there's no way I would've been quibbling over the length, that's very much the quibble of a listener in the age of music streaming, and either way, this album is clearly deserving of its place in the music pantheon. Listens: 2

Who are they calling? Classic material

This is the sound I think of when I think new wave/punk of the late 70s and early 80s.

Finally, a super solid UK punk album.

It is fun hearing this as context for history. Punk rock with more overt Caribbean influence - it’s like you can hear where ska and pop-punk diverge

Nice album. "London Calling" and "Guns of Brixton" are classics, the rest is also really good.

88/100. A fantastic and iconic rock record that masterfully blends punk, reggae, new wave, and more. It’s an incredibly dynamic listen, shifting moods and styles while maintaining a strong identity. Tracks like "Revolution Rock" feel like a mission statement, capturing the bold, genre-defying spirit of the album.

This isn't a punk album, it's just music. All kinds of music, and loads of it! Favourite tracks: London Calling, Guns Of Brixton (taught me a lot about bass), Spanish Bombs, The Card Cheat, Train In Vain, Lost In The Supermarket

Really enjoyed it. Feels like something I haven't really heard before, kind of like a soft rock genre

Great album

I was expecting this to be more punk than it was. Kind of a weird review, but I thought they were almost too good musically. I liked it though. All the songs were interesting, and a handful of standouts.

7/10 Definitely an extra star for its influence. At times it's excellent, at others it just sounds a bit rubbish! One of the many double albums that would have been a solid 5 ⭐ single album.

good as far as british rock goes

Classic Clash album. Classic punk rock.

A classic, is it really punk though… it’s good old fashioned rock and roll? Same happened with Pearl Jam in the 90’s… are they grunge… no, good old fashioned rock and roll. Anyway…. What ever it is London Calling is a classic!

Did this album become chill over time, or did music in general become more agro

Such a good record!

And it wants its country back.

2 out of 1001. will come back later tomorrow morning okay i forgot to do this. sorry. also all my old notes disappeared BOOO - standouts. uhh. london calling - hateful through spanish bombs was crazy. three new bombshells have entered the villa - lost in the supermarket was kinda real for that - the springy boing noses in the guns of brixton were funny as fuck i’m sorry - the card cheat was lowk fire - kinda disassociated during the second half. but it sounded good! solid 4. also will be going into my library

Train in Vain +1, the intersection of politics and pop, tad overrated

Already knew this album but solid album

Varied in genre, very funky.

My review won’t fit in this text box. Too much to say and not enough to say it with.

I like "Hateful", "Spanish Bombs", and "Death or Glory". Overall kinda a banger album, I could see these songs playing while at the Bluff or something.

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solid classic

No bad songs on this, which is impressive given the total # of tracks. Somehow I had never listened to this start-to-finish until now, despite being familiar with several songs already. Glad I finally gave this the time of day!

A lot of classics with a lot of lesser known, to me at least, rippers too. The Clash are goated for a reason.

Classic punk. Not my favorite but a fun ride

When the law break in, how you gonna go? Shot down on the pavement, or waiting in death row? You can crush us, you can bruise us, but you'll have to answer to OOOOOH, THE GUNS OF BRIXTON!

Lots of diversity in the songs but can tell it’s punk at the core. All band members doing their thing

A titanic album that (briefly) established the Clash as a huge and important band. It’s probably a little too big for its own good, and a couple of the genre experiments don’t really work, but it’s a great album that still sounds fresh and raw. Best song: Spanish Bombs

4/5

Pretty catchy album, lots of good songs that I have never heard before. Probably need to be in the right mood to listen because it isn't exactly chill music. It's not terribly aggressive either though and not tiring to listen to. I'm sure I will listen to this again even if I don't seek it out.

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Not sure what genre this counts as, but it’s a fresh listen that feels “light hearted” in the way it’s written and sang. Great album for a weekday feeling up and in a good mood.

Extremely good album by the clash with alot of hidden gems, though i would say combat rock is a little bit better.

Sjukt varierande musik. Det är i sig rätt imponerande. För det mesta är det bra. Ibland riktigt bra. Bäst är Lost in the supermarket. Det är rätt lite "punk" vilket är hyfsat positivt. Det var totalt en positiv överraskning, jag har inte lyssnat på the Clash ordentligt förut. Kan tänka mig att ett antal låtar här följer med framåt.

Absolutely brilliant album. My experience of the clash has always just been the well known ones really. So I was interested to experience a whole album and it didn’t disappoint. Will definitely listen again.

One of my faves!

The eclectic sound gives the message of the songs a varying degree of melancholy, essential in a timeless classic. It features lush use of modulation on the guitar to keep the sound from going dry like with some contemporaries. The vocals are a style that normally does not click with me at all but here it works adequately and lends an unrefined charm. Certified good for work and road trips.

Classic

This album was a surprise to me I likes it more than I thought

Train in Vain

I enjoyed most of this, but the choice to make it a double album keeps it from greatness. There's far too much redundancy and filler here. If you're going to produce a double album, variety is critical; and this definitely doesn't have enough. Had it been a 9-10 track fare, it would have been a 5.

Man this was one of the hardest decisions so far. So many good songs - London Calling, Train in Vain, Guns of Brixton, Clampdown, Rudie Can’t Fail. I know it’s a double album, it just loses my attention at the end. So for that it’s a 4 by the barest of margins 4.5/5

Probably one of the most seminal punk rock albums ever. And despite that, it's anything but standard! The Clash pull from all sorts of rock 'n' roll roots; incorporating reggae, rockabilly, and plenty of brass all throughout. Thematically, the usual anti-establishment and socially conscious lyrics (namely from London in this case) you'd come to expect from punk music are here. As a result, it all makes for a smooth and effective product, bringing a familiar yet fresh entry to our ears. Best tracks: London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, Train in Vain

Great album, listen to the whole thing and not get bored

now that’s a hit! classic

One of those generational albums almost everyone with even a fleeting interest in music has heard of. The Clash was alternative without being too alternative for the mainstream crowd, and mainstream without being too mainstream for the alternative crowd. A band who came at just the right time in history and thus became a defining act of their era. I've listened through this before so I know what I'm getting into, but it's still fun to revisit since I feel I've grown a lot as a music listeners in the many years since I've last heard it. Kinda sad that there's only the remastered version available on Spotify, but will make do. London Calling For many probably the go-to Clash song. An outright classic that paints a picture of the sensibilities of the late 70s and what was going on in Britain at the time. It still remains commercial and accessible enough to not be confusing for a casual listener. A simple sound and a great charismatic performance combines for a timeless, eternal sort of song. A punk-rock anthem that has stood the test of time. Iconic. 5/5 Brand New Cadillac Following up "London Calling" would always be a difficult task, but I think they really went in the right direction with this one. Just a fun tune with a heavy punk sound, great riffs and a crazy energetic vocal performance. Great. 4.5/5 Jimmy Jazz The song surprisingly takes its time setting up its premise. The chilled out tempo really allows the song to evolve upon itself naturally. There are some jazzier elements to the song, not surprising given the title. Having a bouncier bassline and featuring brass instruments is an idea I really appreciate on a track like this. It was really helped by a strong guitar performance, and the eclectic vocals add a sense of whimsy to the track. Intriguing. 5/5 Hateful I think the song is structured in an interesting way, the way they play with the tempo sets it apart. The main guitar riff is infectious. I appricate the catchyness of the chrous. The backing vocals throughout the track are a fun way to give some multi-dimensionality to the track, even if its used sparesly. Had a lot of fun with it. 5/5 Rudie Can't Fail Not sure about the mix on the split vocals. I also think the drums sound a bit muted. Dancable track, definitely a mood lifter. Fun chorus. The track kinda loses itself towards the end. Could've used a different idea for the ending. Decent. 3.5/5 Spanish Bombs A political song I assume, references I'm not fully getting. Not my favourite chorus of all time. Seems to be mimicking marching songs in some way. Instrumentally it doesn't go in too many interesting directions. Without knowing the context I'm not getting much. Fine. 3/5 The Right Profile I'm having fun with the instrumental. Charismatic and likeable. Had to look up the context - the song suddenly turned really dark. Seems a commentary on the lives of public figures, and the obsession with their darker moments. I learned something. 4/5 Lost in the Supermarket Great intro. Strange concept, sinister undertones that might get lost on a casual listen. Oddly relatable, even more relevant today. Commentary may be a bit on the nose. The guitar echoing the vocal melody on the chorus redirects the listeners focus to the vocals. Great bass playing. Great. 4/5 Clampdown Not sure about the spoken-word intro. The overall sound of the song from the first verse towards the chrous is a bit generic. Then the slowed down passage comes in and adds some depth to the track. Can't say I'm too enamoured with this track. The anti-establishment sort of attitude does resonate a bit, and I do think the chants of "work" are amusing. Fine. 3/5 The Guns of Brixton Now reggae is a musical blindspot for me, can't really commentate much on it. The goofy sound effects contrasts heavily against the lyrics. Works well as a protest song. The singer is a bit monotone for my tastes. The bassline is probably the highlight here for me. Decent. 3.5/5 Wrong 'Em Boyo A cover apparently. Not a fan of the organ. The old school rock and roll vibe is fun. Simple message. Fine. 3/5 Death or Glory Great guitar riff. Anthemic chorus. The simplicity of the track is a welcome listen this late in the album. I'd like to add that I think the drummer does a great job here. A fun rock track. Decent. 3.5/5 Koka Kola As long as it needs to be. Cocaine and the business world goes hand in hand. Calling out the establishment and the movers and shakers in the advertising industry. Feels relevant. Short and Sweet. 4/5 The Card Cheat The piano is a nice surprise. I don't think the vocals are mixed well. Sounds a bit muddled, drowns a bit in the instrumental. The vocal performance is great. I think the instrumental sets it apart from other songs on the album. Written really well. Good. 4/5 Lover's Rock The opening guitar sounds great. Cheesy backing vocals. Cheesy pauses. I detect a bit of sarcasm. Doesn't feel so serious as many of the other tracks on here. Gets a bit annoying. Overstays its welcome. Fine. 3/5 Four Horsemen Generic, not really much going on. Don't like the drum sound. Uninspiring chorus. The ending is at least a bit interersting. Average. 2.5 I'm Not Down Great bass. Funky guitar. Empowering lyrics. Not overly complicated, but executed well. I think the vocalist sounds convinced in himself. Decent. 3.5/5 Revolution Rock Reggae influences prominent. Apparently a cover. Uplifting. Sounds triumphant, also humourous in a way. Strangely works. Gives slight drunk-uncle-on-a-cruise-ship vibes. Not sure why I like it. 4/5 Train in Vain (Stand By Me) Catchy. Dancable. Fantastic rhythm. A classic. Sweet and nostalgic tune. Enjoyable. 4/5 Can't say I love every single song on this album, but there's not a single moment that is actively bad. There's a real quality to the writing on this, where most of the songs have really interesting inspirations behind them. The playing is tight throughout, and the production rarely oversteps. For me it peaks in the first half, then stays consistent at mild enjoyment for the second half rarely veering outside of it. It does feel a bit long, but not so long that it feels bloated. It is a classic however, and it really shows why. Staying this consistently good over that length is really impressive. Would recommend, close to full score but not quite. Fave track. Jimmy Jazz Least fave track. Four Horsemen

Solid album. I've heard London Calling tons of times but never listened to the album as a whole. Punk is generally doesn't do much for me but I can see revisiting this again.

Classic punk good vibes throughout especially when listening on a sunny afternoon in Camden Favourite song: London Calling

Sorprendentemente bueno y versátil Rating: 8.7

1. Train in Vain 2. Guns of brixton/london calling 3. Jimmy jazz/lost in the supermarket/death or glory

Very solid album. You can hear the beginnings of post punk here.

I really appreciate how every song is pretty different, and individual. It does kind of make the album feel like it's missing an identity, though? Okay, I wasn't really paying attention while listening to the first few songs. I went back, and I'm very glad I did. It made everything feel a little less disjointed and just helped raise the floor of the album for me. Because they're doing so many different things in so many different styles, there's a couple of songs that are a little odd or just fall a little flat. I think in most cases, it works out in their favor, but not on all of them. The success of this album is, imo, all due to how well they're able to bounce between styles. Favorite Song(s): London Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Death or Glory

A classic album that I assumed I would be giving 5 stars … but on re-listening, half the album is faultless, the other half has very much a B-side feel. Shame it wasn’t a 10-track masterpiece.

She’s an icon Favs London calling Brand new Cadillac Jimmy Jazz Spanish bombs I’m not down

It’s still got it

I was a clash hater my whole life. But this is great, totally polished and prim punk rock. That almost genre blends into alternative and indie/ new wave.

Great album diverse listing

Great

A good album, didn't realise that 'Lost in the Supermarket' - Over the Hedge, was originally by The Clash. Would definitely go back and listen again, although seemed very typical UK early punk/rock - ish.

Banger after banger, cannot complain. Not a lick of enunciation in sight, but I’m here for every second of it. Mumble-singers unite. Good fun all around to be honest, a real upper sort of album.

Classic punk rock album, classic punk rock frontman voice! With all the modern fight/protest music that's usually characterized by angst and anger, it's easy to forget that rebellious music could also be catchy and nice to listen to. You feel the urge to fight the power and also nod your head along and smile while doing it!

Still a fun and exciting listen. No longer revolutionary. But so what.

I had one of their albums before but this one was actually really fuckin good

Fave Tracks: London Calling, Rudie Can't Fail, Lost in the Supermarket, The Guns of Brixton, Train in Vain 4.2/5

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