London Calling

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.

rock and rolllll

Pretty good songs all across the board, enjoyable and replayable

Marginally too long to be a five

Underwhelming

Every song is the same ! And it's the second album from the clash in this project.....why Spaanish bombs Okay, every song is the same except wrong'em boyo - it is quite nice. Death or glory is also nice. I think the album gets better towards the end Nope, just those two songs. When does this album ends....

2.5 This is probably one of these albums that sounded awesome when released...

I’m clearly in the minority here, but this isn’t very good punk music. It’s boring. It’s also too long. It’s also repetitive.

London Calling? I’m not pickin that shit up😂😂😂 Better than Elvis

I liked this way more than I thought I would. Especially when they said about phony Beatlemania.

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.

Kind of all over the place.

Dang, this is still so good. I went through a phase around 2001/2002 where I listened to this on regular basis. Maybe this album is one of my all time favs? Top 50? Top 25?

I said this about Songs in the Key of Life, but it’s true here as well: maybe the most perfect double album. Not a skippable track, just perfect.

I’m not sure why it’s been so long since I’ve listened to this. It’s as fantastic as I remember. Zero skips. No notes. It won’t end up being my favorite from this project, but it’ll certainly be up there.

Pretty good but I really need to fix my headphones. I liked ‘London calling’ and especially liked ‘Spanish Bombs’ . Would probably give it like a 2.75 if I could.

Great energy from start to finish.

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)

Tolles Album mit gleichnamige Mega Hit. Auch die übrigen Songs lassen sich teilweise mit Ska- und Punkelementen in ein Gesamtwerk ein, dass öfters gehört werden sollte.

3.5 stars

I wish British people were still this cool

Just about a perfect album. It's political. It's fun. It's punk. It's rock. It's ska. It's excellent. If you're listening and loving it but need a break , you can skip out on "Lover's Rock" the only real dud here. The rest of it though is amazing. Top tier.

Without question my desert island disc. An incredibly diverse album that effortlessly traverses an absolutely wild range of musical styles. Six stars if I could.

Pretty good rock

Fav album of all time

Awesome!

Repeat listen

I like the Ramones better

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!

"it generated an urgency and vitality and ambition (that Elvis P. cover!) which overwhelmed the pessimism of its leftist world-view."

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.

Every one claims this is the best Clash album but I was never a big fan. I prefer the first album.

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

Not my favorite album, some good tracks but the reggae and ska isn’t my favorite. It’s fun though. I just figured with how famous it is I would like it better - I love punk and what not and I know this is like the beginning, but it just didn’t do it for me.

Really really good. The classics but also some amazing album tracks. Best one yet?

3.0 - Ok

So this one surprised me. I thought I hated The Clash, but this album was actually kind of enjoyable. Musically it was done really well. The voices got annoying after a while though and it was entirely too long, but I didn’t immediately want to turn it off and so that’s a plus. There were songs that I actually really liked. Not something I’d listen to again probably, but as far as how well it’s done…waaaay better than other punk music I’ve heard on here which was just trash.

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

#104 - London Calling is a complete classic, but the rest of the album didn't sound to le like anything coherent or worthwhile

Covered on podcast 2025.

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

Le Boring Tho

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.

Album was a lot of fun and sounds like they had fun making it too

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.

Sellasta perus hyvää. En vaihtaisi kanavaa.

Klassikko, sellainen tämä ehdottomasti on. Tätä tuli jo nuorempana kuunneltua aika paljon. Todella omaperäinen saavutus.

Tulipahan tämäkin legenda albumina kuunneltua kokonaan. Ja tätä siis kutsuttiin punkiksi.😀 suorastaan pelottavaa....

Levyllä on ne muutamat hyvät kappaleet mutta nopeasti meni samanlaiseksi ränkyttämiseksi. Clash ansaitsee kyllä paikkansa tällä listalla.

Ihan perus ok, ei mitään mieleenpainuvaa.

10/10 punk perfection

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

classic! some really classic bass lines in this record.

Vamos ser sinceros aqui, esse disco criou vida própria a esse ponto. Ta la no topo junto de DSoTM e Abbey Road. Com isso em mente, aqui vai a bomba: Eu nunca tinha ouvido esse disco inteiro antes! Já conheço e escuto regularmente diversas de suas canções, mas essa foi a primeira vez que me sentei e ouvi o album duplo do começo ao fim. Que aventura, pqp ! Jeito maravilhoso de encerrar uma sexta feira. Esse disco é um deleite, instantaneamente virou um dos meus albuns-duplos favoritos (prefiro discos mais curtos, mas esse aproveita bem cada segundo da sua duração). IMPOSSIVEL FICAR PARADO! Caralho! Como pode, um disco duplo onde TODA musica é envolvente e sem um milésimo de filler?! Que absurdo... Lost In The Supermarket... Guns Of Brixton... Spanish Bombs!!! VAI SE FUDER! Paul Simonon no baixo é um Deus. Essa capa é perfeita, iconica, lendária, inesquecivel, e o ode ao debut do Elvis é a cereja do bolo. Esse álbum é suprassumo de tudo que faz Rock ser Rock. 100% disco de ilha deserta. Junto de Revolver, do Beatles, foi o 5 estrelas mais fácil que tive até agora. Caralho. Porra. Cu. Pinto. Buceta. Que doideira de disco. Fica muito na cabeça, fica no foreground dos meus pensamentos. #1 até agora. Meu lado favorito é o Lado 2. 5/5

Colour me surprised that this is as much Reggae as early punk. I don't like Reggae...

It’s London Calling, volumes have already written about this masterpiece, that there’s nothing I can add.

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

Hadn’t heard any of the Clash other than one or two big hits, and I was pleasantly surprised by this album. There was so much variety, and it was really interesting hearing 70s punk music and learning the band’s history. Definitely going to check out more of The Clash in the future.

Spencer

Punk rock, but kinda good punk rock

Pretty good album. I haven't listened to this since I was a teenager.

Honestly, 10/10, beautifully fitting well together with hits like clampdown and the title track, this album is a 10/10.

Very eclectic sound that I appreciated. I always thought this album was just straight up punk, but it only has this punk element woven throughout the album's songs. Very, very good. Might even listen again

Good Album. Glad to have listened to it

Honestly incredibly disappointing. Title track is punchy and has such a distinct edge that is completely dropped for the remainder of the album. Was expecting a punkier sound, ended up with pop rock? Killer song, skippable album

9/10

3/5

Classic old school rock 4/5 Mick Jones the goat

Such a great album from start to finish. Not a weak song on it.

Absolute classic album. So many brilliant songs on here

The Clash is one of the best to ever set foot on stage and London Calling is their Magnum Opus. Everything that they are distilled down to a double album that is at the top of its era.

The album that tricked me into thinking that I liked punk, when what I liked was The Clash.

This a big album but it is just okay.

It was ok. It's standard 70's rock. When you grew up with this sound, finding a standout is rare.

Titillagið er svakalegt, um það verður ekki deilt, en restin? Hún er nokkuð mistæk. Sumt er mér beinlínis ekki að skapi (Brand new Cadilac, Right profile, Koka Kola), annað á spretti en nær mér ekki fyllilega (Spanish bombs, Guns of Brixton). En svo er Lost in the Supermarket og Train in vain. Ætli ég sé ekki bara meira fyrir Mick Jones.

Wow. Theoretically, this isn't the most innovative, out there, or the most emotionally powerful album, it's arguably not even that punk stylistically. But I certainly felt some of that same raw, incredibly human energy that punk should give, this is an incredibly energetic and powerful album with a lot of range and depth, even if I'm broadly not as into the more upbeat reggae stuff. I don't know if I've heard an album that's held up this well over 60+ minutes. One thing that stands out with this album is a strong streak of arrogance (or at the least ambition) that should be off-putting, but it's just not. I didn't make London Calling, these guys did. Maybe their music *can* change the world or something. (Rather less cynical than the phony Beatles they shout about on the opener, funnily enough)

Their best album

non

Rock Classico classic

Bien mais rien d'incroyable.

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.

Really only one good song here I’d listen to again

Classic UK punk

8/10…britischer punk - rock

Pretty good. A couple of tracks where it seemed the vocals were downplayed a bit, i.e. too quiet compared to the music. Still surprisingly it was better than I expected.

London Calling (the song) is better than I remember, and the rest of the album mostly upholds that cool+rock+vibe well

Expected sex pistols part 2. It was not that.

Excellent punk album!

Incredible album. So influential on the music I grew up on. The Clash’s first two albums are good punk records, but they really expanded their vision here. Packed with great tracks with different vibes. From ”Rudie can’t fail” to ”Lost in the supermarket” to ”the guns of Brixton”. Love Strummer as a singer.

I love this album, some of the tracks sound like 50's early rock (even album cover referencing Elvis amd the Clash's leather jackets are reminiscient of that style) but there are so many styles represented here, which show off how talented the band is. I like the combo of stacattos and legatos as how the other band members will weave in and out of vocals as they accompany Joe Strummer, along with the ad libs and random noises Joe make through the album. This album is peak punk - there are no rules, a lot of free expression, anti-establishment, critical, and oh so catchy. Favorites: Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermaket, Clampdown, Guns of Brixton (instrumentals are goofy for a serious topic), Death or Glory, I'm not Down, and Train in Vain.

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

Oh man, I love this album. An easy 5 stars. My only nitpick is that it's long and the tail end doesn't quite have the highs of the start. London Calling, Clampdown, Guns of Brixton. Joe Strummer's sort of dazed vocals just kill this entire album long. And it rocks.

It states its thesis early in the first song with a rejection of The Beatles and creating a new sound, and then it doubles down on it as it acts as a bridge between the 70s and 80s. Despite being historically important, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's a great album though. 3.5/5 stars, rounding down.

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.

Très bon à réécouter

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.

Really enjoyed this. I love all the different rhythms of the songs, and their is a lot of style to the songwriting!

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.

Drags on a little bit and I only really loved London Calling. Sadly that was the first song and the album was an hour long.

I've already heard this album before bruh

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.

While I do like the instrumentals, I cannot listen to that voice for more than 20 minutes. Did not finish.

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

Listening it to the first time in years. Honestly when of the greatest albums ever made and I am not that big of a punk fan.

I am not the biggest fan of the Clash - or punk in general but this was better than I thought. Rudi cant fail and Lost in the Supermarket are great songs. But I feel that the album is rated highly more for its title track.

I liked the music, good energy, good variety (I was surprised at how much reggae influence there seemed to be about). I really don't like the vocals (shouty singing, slurred words). I get it, this is part and parcel with punk and punk-adjacent styles. But with a singer more to my taste this would easily have been a 4. If it was also 45 minutes long instead of over an hour, even better

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

Love every second. Great classic punk album.

Bailable

Great album

Sure. It's good, just not my cup of tea.

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.

The Good: A city having figured out how to make a phone call! The Bad: The city being London… The Ugly: The need for a double album to convey London’s message… I know that The Clash are viewed as Punk royalty… but this here album, for me, has got nothing to do with punk music… but that is me, and I am an ignorant bastard at times. What is there to say about this album which other people have not voiced more eloquently? It is a double album that makes time fly by… the tunes are almost all great, the freakin’ thing starts off with one of the most familiar songs in Rock’s history… Color me happy… and will dish out a 5*

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.

I bought a copy of London Calling after seeing it listed in the original 1001 Albums book. I think I may have only listened to it in its entirety one time, but I’ve listened to “Train In Vain” more times than I can count. I enjoyed the first Clash album, so I’m hoping that I’ll enjoy revisiting London Calling today. I gotta be honest, I went into this with pretty muted expectations. When I first listened to this album so many years ago, I think I went into it with the expectation that it was going to sound like their version of “I Fought The Law;” I expected just blistering guitars and drums, punctuated by sneering vocals. And this album isn’t that, but it’s all the better because it’s not. I was afraid that this was going to be another one of those ‘I should love this album, but I just can’t get into it’ experiences, but thankfully it wasn’t. I fully understand now why London Calling is in the conversation for the best album of all time. The whole album sounds great, and I love how it embraces the ska roots of punk music. The songwriting is great, and I love the social and political commentary that’s woven throughout the album. The Clash really show off their skills as musicians, and there’s a wide variety of sounds on this sprawling album, but everything still feels cohesive, and each thread wonderfully connects to each other. The rhythms and bass playing really stood out to me, but I really loved how this album was punctuated by great organ and piano playing, some fantastic horns, and some wonderful harmonica on “Train in Vain.” There were so many songs that I loved throughout the album: -I loved the ska roots of “Rudie Can’t Fail” -“Spanish Bombs” proves that you can indeed have some fun with the Spanish Civil War -The saxophone on “The Right Profile” was great, and gave the song a really fun sound -“Lost in the Supermarket” was one of my favorite songs on the album. The guitar tones were awesome, the bass playing was outstanding, and the critiques of consumerism were great -“Clampdown” had some of my favorite drumming on the album, and I really loved the growly vocals too. -“The Card Cheat” was a great piece of storytelling, and I loved the ragtime feel of the piano and horns. Great bass playing too. -“Train In Vain” is such a fun bop, and it’s still my favorite song on the album. The harmonica gives it a great rockabilly feel, and I love the lyrics too. London Calling is fantastic from start to finish, and while it might be a bit to sprawling to work its way into my regular listening rotation, I still think it’s fantastic. Revisiting this today was certainly a treat.

A classic! Punk gained a lot of respect with this record. 4.5/5 Album 39/1001

pretty peak brit pop bit repetetive

good as far as british rock goes

Classic Clash album. Classic punk rock.

Great album! So much more here than I expected. I didn't like punk in general, so didn't even give this a listen at the time. How wrong I was! This is just fantastic rock and roll. It covers so many styles of r'n'r and does them all well. Wish I didn't have such a closed mind.

I don’t really like The Clash but I love this album. When I was a teenager there were too many middle-aged old farts going on about the Clash as if they were never coming and I never saw it myself. But I tried. I listened to a few albums. Weirdly, this one is perfect and the rest I don’t really care about. So there you go. Five stars!

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

I love The Clash, and London Calling, their third album, is easily one of the greatest records of all time. At its core, it’s punk at its best, full of raw energy, but played by proper musicians with real range. What makes this album stand out is that it goes far beyond punk. Across its 19 tracks, it blends genres effortlessly, moving through punk, pop, reggae, and ska without ever losing its identity. The band push into new territory while keeping that edge, which is what makes it feel so timeless. The title track London Calling is an explosive opener, driven by an unforgettable riff and urgent, powerful lyrics that set the tone perfectly. At the other end, Train in Vain closes the album as a personal favourite, catchy, emotional, and slightly unexpected. Favourite tracks: London Calling and Train in Vain Least favourite tracks: None, every song earns its place on the album Album artwork: Absolutely iconic, with Paul Simonon smashing his bass, one of the most memorable covers in music history

Ok

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

Classic British punk. Really glad we won the revolution.

why are there so many songs

A decent album. The Clash is not a band I have heard of before, so I didn't know what to expect going into it. The title track and Guns of Brixton were probably my favorites on the album. After a certain point, however, I did start to feel as if some of the songs were repetitive. The instruments were great, but the vocals I personally didn't care for for a majority of the album.

This one is not really my cup of tea, but I rock with it

One of my ALL TIME records. 11/10 Has a song with my name on it. THE song

Ten days in and we have our first five star album. Makes me more glad that I didn’t use five stars for any other albums where I considered it, this is a cut above. Rudy Can’t Fail, Spanish Bombs and Lost in the Supermarket stood out of this listen through. Makes the 72 minutes wasted on the Marshall Mathers LP seem even worse when compared. Unlike John Lennon’s Imagine, this showed so much imagination. Really another level.

2/5. Really couldn't get into it.

Boring

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

Obviously

Already knew this album but solid album

I've never been a fan of The Clash, but I'd be crazy if I said that this wasn't a masterpiece of Punk Rock. It was where the genre found its peak. It's musically very rich, full of hits, great instrumentals, good vocals... anyway, it's a very fun album, and although it's not to my taste, it's undoubtedly a 5-star album!

Varied in genre, very funky.

I still don't really like punk music. I like people who like punk music, but I don't actually like the music.

One of my favourite albums

☀︎ça sonne British (beurk) ☀︎pas si pire mais pas très mémorable ☀︎je l’ai pas fini non plus ☀︎j’aime pas The Guns of Brixton

preslušo već, preepik

5/5

Has some easily recognizable singles that are super fun to listen to. Has a very bouncy vibe but it's easy to get distracted by the flow of some lyrics and more European pronunciations of some words. Definitely carries over into the next decade the kind of sound that is seen to be popular in movies and TV shows during the 80s.

It's a great album.

Every song could be the lead single from its own album. Brilliant

The right profile. Heard my brother talk about this song for two hours. So impressed with album.

Chef’s kiss seminal rock album. 18 fuckinh songs and not one is a turd. Start with London Claling and end with Train in Vain. The audacity!

Love this album! Not a huge fan of Reggae but it works splendidly on this album. 5++++

I enjoyed this album. 1st time hearing it. Definitely need to give this a few more listens. Felt the second half of the album was better than the first. Although listened the first half in the car, second half on the headphones…Album is not what expected. English angst! Giving a 3 as an initial rating…need to spend more time with this one for sure!

Such a classic album. First time truely listening to it straight through and it did not disappoint . ‘Clampdown’ and ‘Dead and Glory’ are bangers.

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

The Clash was my introduction to punk rock. I didn't understand any of the history about punk - and especially its relation to Jamaican music, which I have always been obsessed with, to the extent that it meant I moved to Jamaica for four years. White folks who are obsessed with Jamaica and move to Jamaica are a bit of a tired trope at this point. Thanks to Jamaica, I have a range of wonderful friends and a whole different way of thinking about the world, but I have yet to have done something as cool as write songs as good as what is on this album. It's really spectacular, though probably because the band was getting all the good stuff from JA.

This is what I call, a perfect record. Lyrically, musically, everything is perfect. Numerous themes of songs. Read that recording was painful for the band but, it turns out their best record and one of the greatest albums.

“london calling” was kinda giving “monster mash” (you know the one). so strong start. after that i actually kinda liked the album, but nothing stood out. i wish this was out of ten so i could give it a 7/10. but unfortunately i can’t. so 3/5.

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.

Have on vinyl: Yesx2 Fav Song: Lost in the Supermarket Notes: All timer

This is a top 10 album for me. Bangers all the way through, it never gets old, sounds fantastic. Guns of Brixton still gets me fired up.

This album gathers rock, punk, ska and delivers some high quality stuff. Singing might be a bit annoying, but that's the whole purpose of punk, right? 9/10

Besides the song London Calling, this entire album is garbage.

This finally ended an extended streak of mediocre albums with a bang! What a great album! The Clash were musically savvy in a way that really allowed them to transcend normal genre expectations. At their heart, they're still pretty straight up punk, but man you get some reggae, some funk, some good classic rock, and one heck of an enjoyable album.

bombetta

Forse un po' troppo lungo, da riascoltare con cura ma non mi ha lanciato.

Really liked this album

круто

I dont like calling albums perfect, but this has no major flaws. Versatile album with memorable songs exclusively. Gets better every time I listen to it.

For me the best album EVER. SOOOOOO much more than Punk Rock! A true classic!

A classic ska adjacent album.

I tried to listen to this a very long time ago, and I had to turn it off and listen to something else. If me now was there I would have slapped myself in the face and forced myself to put it back on. I quite like the more punk ones, as obviously that's what this band is and was more before this. But I think the thing that's obviously revolutionary about this album specifically is their influences from reggae and not punk music I guess. I think that most of these songs are much more influential to 'modern' rock than people think, as they sound incredibly ahead of their time. Instrumentally is obviously great, and vocally works perfectly. Favourite songs: nearly all, except Jimmy Jazz and wrong 'em boyo, these aren't even that bad by any means. Overall around 9/10

Hey. I like this!

3/4

Fantastic, I love this album

Ah yes the greatest album of all time

If you don't give this a 5, you need to get your ears checked and then come back.

MASTERPIECE!!

Ok, allons-y pour le monument, le classique parmi les classiques, j'ai nommé "London Calling" de The Clash. Et c'est encore un disque qui traîne sa réputation de chef-d'œuvre absolu comme un boulet certifié platine. Sorti fin 79 au Royaume-Uni (début 80 pour les cousins d'Amérique), c'est le troisième album du groupe et celui qui, paraît-il, a tout changé. La première chose qui frappe c'est la pochette iconique. Ce pastiche de la première pochette d'Elvis Presley, avec Paul Simonon fracassant sa basse Fender Precision sur la scène du Palladium à New York… C'est brut, c'est l'énergie punk capturée en un instant, même si musicalement, l'album s'éloigne déjà du punk pur et dur. Une des pochettes les plus célèbres de l'histoire du rock, sans discussion possible. Mais revenons au sujet principal… 1979, le punk rock originel, celui des trois accords et du "No Future", commence sérieusement à sentir le formol. Les Sex Pistols ont implosé, les Ramones tournent un peu en rond et The Clash, qui a toujours eu une conscience politique et une ouverture musicale plus larges que la moyenne des crêteux, sent bien qu'il faut évoluer pour ne pas devenir une caricature. Fini le son brut et direct des deux premiers albums, place à l'exploration. Le groupe, mené par le duo Strummer/Jones, décide de s'affranchir des codes et d'aller piocher allègrement dans tout ce qui leur plaît : reggae, ska, rockabilly, R&B, pop, jazz… Un sacré melting-pot en perspective. L'enregistrement se fait dans une ambiance apparemment assez chaotique, avec le producteur Guy Stevens, connu pour ses méthodes peu orthodoxes (balancer par exemple des chaises dans le studio pour motiver les troupes). Le résultat est un double album de 19 titres. Bon, soyons clairs tout de suite, la note que je donne risque de piquer un peu les yeux surtout quand on parle de "London Calling". C'est un peu comme dire que Le Parrain est un film de gangsters "pas mal" ou que la Joconde est un "joli portrait". On est face à un mythe, un album qui figure dans quasiment tous les classements des "meilleurs albums de tous les temps". Alors 3/5, ça demande une explication, voire une justification. L'album est encensé, adulé, disséqué depuis plus de 40 ans. Il a marqué son époque, influencé des générations de musiciens, et représente pour beaucoup le sommet artistique des Clash et même du rock anglais post-punk. Les critiques de l'époque ont crié au génie, saluant l'audace, la richesse musicale, la pertinence des textes. Et sur le papier, tout y est : l'énergie rock'n'roll (même si moins "punk"), l'ouverture stylistique, les textes engagés qui dénoncent le chômage, les tensions raciales, la société de consommation, la menace nucléaire… C'est intelligent, varié, bien produit. Le morceau titre, "London Calling", avec son ambiance apocalyptique et son rythme lancinant, est un hymne absolu. "Spanish Bombs" et son flirt avec la pop et les arpèges clairs, c'est réussi. "Rudie Can't Fail" et son ska/reggae chaloupé, ça fonctionne. "The Guns of Brixton", chantée par Paul Simonon, apporte une touche reggae/dub sombre et menaçante plutôt cool. "Lost in the Supermarket", avec son spleen très "classe moyenne anglaise", touche juste. Et puis il y a le tube "caché" (apparu après coup sur les pressages US), "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)", une pure pépite pop R&B qui tranche avec le reste mais qui est irrésistible. Alors, pourquoi seulement 3/5 ? J'imagine que, comme souvent avec les "classiques incontournables", l'attente est énorme, peut-être démesurée. Et quand on a déjà écouté des centaines, voire des milliers d'albums, quand on a ses propres chapelles musicales (et moi, avec mes goûts, je ne suis pas exactement dans la pop FM), l'évidence n'est plus la même. Peut-être que ce grand écart stylistique, cette volonté de toucher à tout, finit par donner une impression d'éparpillement ? C'est vrai que passer du rockabilly de "Brand New Cadillac" au reggae de "The Guns of Brixton", puis au quasi-disco-rock de "Train in Vain", ça peut dérouter. On peut y voir une richesse incroyable, ou un manque de cohésion. Question de point de vue. Peut-être que l'énergie punk des débuts me manque ? "London Calling" est plus "produit", plus "poli" (toutes proportions gardées) que les premiers brûlots. C'est moins frontal, moins viscéral, l'urgence a laissé place à quelque chose de plus construit, de plus réfléchi. Ça peut plaire… ou laisser un peu sur sa faim si on cherche la décharge d'adrénaline pure. Peut-être aussi que certains morceaux ont moins bien vieilli que d'autres ? Ou que l'ensemble, sur la longueur d'un double album, finit par accuser quelques longueurs ? C'est souvent le piège des doubles albums. Il y a forcément du remplissage, même si ici, le niveau global reste très élevé. Des titres comme "Lover's Rock" ou "Four Horsemen", sans être mauvais, ne sont peut-être pas au niveau des sommets de l'album. Et puis, il y a le ressenti personnel, tout simplement. Parfois, un disque, même objectivement excellent, ne "parle" pas, ne déclenche pas l'étincelle. Ça n'enlève rien à ses qualités intrinsèques, mais la connexion ne se fait pas complètement. Vu mes groupes préférés, qui explorent souvent des territoires plus sombres, plus expérimentaux, plus atmosphériques, il est possible que le côté plus "rock classique", même teinté d'influences diverses, de "London Calling" me touche moins profondément. Conclusion, "London Calling" est indéniablement un album important, ambitieux, et influent. Il a montré que le punk pouvait évoluer, s'ouvrir, sans forcément perdre son âme (même si certains puristes de l'époque n'étaient pas d'accord). Il regorge de grands moments, de chansons intelligentes et bien fichues, et sa diversité reste impressionnante. Mais voilà, "important" ou "influent" ne veut pas forcément dire "coup de cœur absolu". Et pour moi, visiblement, malgré ses qualités évidentes, il manque ce petit quelque chose qui fait passer un album du statut de "très bon disque" à celui de "chef-d'œuvre personnel". Car tout le monde n'est pas obligé de tomber à genoux devant les mêmes idoles. Ce 3/5 reflète une appréciation honnête, qui reconnaît la valeur historique et musicale de l'œuvre, mais sans l'extase que sa réputation pourrait laisser espérer.

"Spanish Bombs" spreekt me wel aan, fijne melodie, mooie tekst. "Lost in the Supermarket" was al langer favoriet, moet ik vaker opzetten. "Clampdown" is eigenlijk ook behoorlijk goed. Ik denk dat ik in het verleden een paar keer ben afgehaakt omdat de eerste nummers me niet zo pakken. De titelsong te vaak gehoord en daarna een paar tsja ach, wel goed, maar had er meer van verwacht na alle hype nummers. Dat is natuurlijk wel vaker een probleem met albums uit dit soort lijstjes. Het staat in de canon, dus dan valt het snel tegen als het niet overweldigend goed is. Niet helemaal eerlijk naar de artiest toe, maar ja, wat doe je eraan. Overige hoogtepunten: "The Guns of Brixton", "Death or Glory". Daarna zakt de boel weer een beetje in met "The Card Cheat", "Lover's Rock", "Four Horsemen". "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)" is dan weer een goede afsluiter. Al met al een wat onevenwichtig album. Er hadden best een paar nummers geschrapt kunnen worden. Het midden is het beste deel (het stuk van "Spanish Bombs" tot en met "Death or Glory"). Ik voel weinig behoefte om het album ooit weer te beluisteren.

solid classic

First heard this in my car in high school, it must have been junior or senior year. I had heard that this was a punk rock masterpiece, but this did not sound like punk rock at all. This is reggae, this is soul, this is (Jimmy) jazz, this is revolution rock.

Više nostalgija nego išta drugo, ali ima tu legendarnih stvari. Nisu mi najdraži bend ikad, ali su mi dragi oduvijek. Solidna 3/5, 6/10.

Ikke så sejt som forventet. Faktisk så skal jeg nok ikke høre den som album igen...

I don’t get this Det må være projektets største skuffelse ind til videre. Jeg havde forventet et genre definerende punk-mesterværk. Det syntes jeg overhovedet ikke det er. Når man tænker på at det er to år efter at Talking Heads ‘77 og Marquee Moon udkom, samt at Joy Division samtidig udgav Unknown Pleasures, alle albums der udstak nye retninger for Punken, så virker det her utroligt tilbageskuende. Ikke i punken, men i musikken generelt. Pludselig forstår jeg at man plankede et Elvis album til coveret. Men den punk aggressivitet som billedet viser finder jeg ikke meget af i musikken. Der er stadig Joe Strummers punkede No Fucks Given måde at synge på, men det er også noget af det eneste virkelig gode hele albummet igennem. Titelnummeret er et stort højdepunkt, men også The Right Profile og The Guns Of Brixton kan noget. Men albummet som helhed rammer mig slet ikke.

Obviously important, but I don’t love it.

Just like the other two albums from The Clash I've listened to,vit's a mixed bag. Lots of fun. Lots of talent. Lots of duds. I still don't know how I feel about this band. Favorite Track: "Lost In The Supermarket".

Other than "the song" didn't know any others but a great album. Low 5.

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!

Nice

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

One of the most overhyped bands ever. Every song sounds like it’s being sung by someone with a speech impediment or a mental deficiency. There’s about 1 song’s worth of good moments throughout an hour-long album.

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

Wasn’t a total fan of this.

This album has always been just ok for me. It’s always noted as one of the most important punk albums ever. When I listen I’ve always felt underwhelmed.

Not a huge fan of this album but I’m sure it was the shit in Europe when it came out

Classic rock, hints of folk/pop that I can see. Solid strong sound

AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY, JOE STRUMMER CREATED…PUNK.

The Clash are another one of the bands that are so culturally ubiquitous that I've never given them a serious listen. Turns out there's a great reason they're so culturally ubiquitous. First of all, Joe Strummer is a vocals blessing from the lord. His squawking is unique, perfectly suited to their music, and feels like it's pouring out of him spontaneously. One of the biggest reasons why The Clash's music feels like it's live from the floor emotion that taps straight into the lives of the average citizen and unites us all. I also have the hots for bands who can't pick one "genre". I use the term loosely because in my opinion good music isn't so easily classified. The switch between punk, ska, big band, and rockabilly keep the album so interesting you don't notice you've been listening for over an hour. Each track is also uniquely filled with energy. I especially love the transition between Spanish Bombs and The Right Profile, which are two high energy juicy songs in two completely different ways. there's a lot about The Clash that suggests they don't take themselves too seriously. A lot of lyrics poke fun at themselves, the bourgeoisie, and the layman. I love when Strummer breaks down into sputtering nonsense in The Right Profile. The lyrics and subject of Lost in the Supermarket are simultaneously relatable comedy while also earnestly describing the unique soullessness of suburban living. Even when the band is seemingly being minimalist in their sound, the arrangements have so many unique motifs that the flow of listening is uninterrupted. The Guns of Brixton is ostensibly simple on the surface but the dynamics are layered and nuanced. The dissonance in the chords immediately after the chorus lends anxiety and unpredictability to an otherwise simple song (though I could do without the "boi-oing" sounds). Towards the end, I did start to find the album too long.

They called, i picked up

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

Embarrassed to say I've never listened to this one before, because I don't actually care for the title song. But this album is worth all the hype. My favorite tracks were Rudie Can't Fail, Spanish Bombs, and Train in Vain.

I love this album goddamn. Fav = Spanish Bombs

Eg e meir ein post-punker enn ein punker

More eclectic than the eponymous record. Has some classic riffs and bits and bobs of reggae and rockabilly. I still think that they are about as punk as Enya, but it is a good rock and roller.

Aaahhh, ma foi envers le générateur commence à remonter. Si tout les albums de punk était de cette qualité, je serais définitivement un Punk Head pur et dur. Ce que les Clash ont réalisé ici est assez exceptionnel: un album double sans longueur apparente qui renouvelle à chaque track l'étendu de leur talent musical en infusant moult genres musicaux dans un noyau punk rock de qualité. Aucun temps mort, aucun filler, juste de la qualité en barre galvanisé

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.

A masterclass in making a hit-and-miss album

Incredible album top to bottom (save a few songs towards the end). The songs are so diverse that it doesn’t feel like punk at all. It’s a very hyped album and IMO it lives up to that hype on every listen. It’s a 5 for me. Favorites: The Guns of Brixton, Spanish Bombs, and The Card Cheat.

An hour of non-stop fun, varied, catchy, energetic, well-crafted, deep, personality-laden, witty, unique, karaoke-suitable songs. What more could you ask for from an album?

Oke dan

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.

Absolute behemoth of perfection.

Don’t like The Clash. Album was fine.

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

I Don’t think its for me, its perfectly listenable but drags a bit and doesn’t stand out to me, aside from london calling.

I used to hate the Clash and it took me a long time to warm up to them. Due to classic rock radio, I heard "London Calling", "Should I Stay or Should I Go" and "Rock the Casbah" waaaay too many times and found it grating. I couldn't understand why they were categorized as punk, and I didn't get why other punks enjoyed them so much. While my opinion has changed as I've become more informed, I still don't get why people love this album so much. Yes, it's cool to see what Strummer and Co. can do when they decide to stretch out and try other genres, but the results are mostly just fine. "Lost in the Suupermarket", "Death or Glory", "Guns of Brixton", "I'm Not Down", "Revolution Rock", and "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)", however, all make an excellent case why they were beloved throughout the 80's, and they seem to have informed a lot of ska, new-wave, and pop tendencies for the decade and beyond, as it is clear that Green Day and Rancid are disciples of the Clash. Beyond their immediate influence, their songs have also been sampled in other songs (M.I.A. "Paper Planes" and more I'm forgettiing) to great effect. Despite their importance, I still find London Calling too long and in need of trimming. The highs are high, but the lows are very "meh". Maybe I'll love this album someday.

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.

Skämmigt att inte ha lyssnat mer på The Clash för den här skivan var enastående. Otrolig musikalisk variation och inte en dålig låt. Detta måste vara historiens högsta lägstanivå på ett dubbelalbum och det blir aldrig i närheten av långtråkigt. Favoriter: Lost in the supermarket, Train in vain, The card cheat, London calling, The guns of Brixton, Spanish bombs, Hateful m.fl.

I was surprised by how accessible this album is. The songs are catchy and kept me engaged through its slightly longer runtime.

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.

Großartig

I drew this album on a Friday and listened to it three times through Sunday. What an absolute joy. I can’t believe I’d never listened to this all the way through. The songs are all short, fresh and fun. Hints of ska with punk rock. Favorite tracks included: Death or Glory, Stand by me, Rudie can’t fail, and Spanish Bombs (really enjoyed Joe Strummer’s bad Spanish accent).

A curious mix of punk , rock and occasional reggae. Very eclectic. 6/10

One of my faves!

It's quite decent, but I think the biggest flaw here is that it is way too incoherent of an album. Is it punk? Is it ska? Is it rock n' roll? Beats me, but it gives me whiplash of the mind just to listen to it.

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

Top 100 and essential

perfect!!!!!!! had a hard day at work and put this on and smiled for 1 hr and 5 minutes

+1 point for the album cover accurately depicting what I wanted to do to my computer while listening to this album.

1 :(

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.

This was a slow burn. I did eventually get into this on the back half. By the time I got there it felt like the album was drawn out. This would probably do better on a second listen. Unfortunately I won’t gamble with my time on that. As it could also become more stale.

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

Undoubtedly a classic but felt myself drifting during parts. High 3

Fullkomin plata. 100 tónlistarstefnur. Svo þétt. All Time great

Einfaldlega besta plata í heimi. Samt tvöföld plata á verði einfaldrar. 19 lög í öllum regnbogans litum og öll frábær. Góðir textar, réttsýn hugsun. Ekki einn veikur hlekkur. 100 stjörnur.

A perfect album - I picked it up as a cassette when I was 10, and I can still listen to it again and again- 6 out of 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

Pretty good

Classic. I love this fuckin' album. Ever since hearing "Death or Glory" in Skate 3, I had a soft spot for it, but songs like "Lover's Rock" and "Lost in the Supermarket" sent me over the edge. It's great. Just overstays its welcome a tad, but other than that? Great.

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

now that’s a hit! classic

Enjoyable but it’s not really my vibe

I live in a van down by the river

Very good

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

Alright.

One of my favourite albums of all time, hands down. Make no mistake, this is a punk album, through in through. But it does away with punk's rejection of so much of the past, embracing all kinds of different styles, from classic rock and roll to reggae... is that harmonica? Point is, it did to punk what punk did to everything else. And that's as punk as you can get! This album is very much a snapshot of its time and place. I'm hearing music from another time. But it reverberates into the present. Nuclear war, drugs, crime, urban decay, fascism, racism, social isolation, alienation, rampant consumerism. This is one of the few albums I know that really talks about the things that matter, and it hits me in a way that few others do. Fav tracks: London Calling, Hateful, Rudie Can't Fail, Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, The Guns of Brixton, Death or Glory, The Card Cheat, I'm Not Down

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.

10/10

BEST SONGS: -Brand New Cadillac

Simpatico, con qualche bella hit, tipo la titular song.

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

Starts and ends well but the rest is just average. 3 stars or C.

300/1001 Uno de los discos de mi vida! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Sorprendentemente bueno y versátil Rating: 8.7

4.4/10

The album art and the title song are great, undeniable classics, but the rest of of the album doesn't do anything for me. None of the songs match the tone or feel that London calling conjures up. I do kind of like the last song, but by the time the album gets to it I was ready to be done. Also, book end songs that I enjoy don't really save the album.

It was ok

great example of punk rock and brilliant writing

The Clash were never really just a punk band. Aside from the opening track which anticipates the nuclear paranoia of the 80s with a howl of despair, the music here is diverse and literate, covering jazz, ska, dub, Americana (with a nod to Staggers Lee) and good old rock ‘n’ roll. Even that iconic cover pays homage to Elvis Presley’s debut album, and rightly so. This is a band paying their dues and saying things that need to be said, as well as having a lot of fun with bouncy songs about the drudgery of shopping alongside political bangers about fighting fascism. As relevant now as ever.

This album is more punk in the spirit that in the sound. It's not full of quick and angry songs eructed in fast-forward. It has a lot of energy, influences, things to say, directions to explore; it's everywhere in the same time but also right here, right now. It's chaotic in its own way, and that's the spirit.

It sounded good, waited for it to explode

Dritbra første låt. Videre er det helt greit. Grell bruk av blåsere. First wave ska? Ikke for meg. Får mer lyst til å høre på black Sabbath fra i går.

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.

London Calling is one of my favorite albums of all time. 10 albums to have on a deserted island? This definitely makes the cut for me. Love this album front to back, there’s no sense in listing my favorite tracks because it would be more than have of the track listing.

Not today, Mr. Clash. Couldn't listen to the whole thing.

too long, boring - hot take i know but i couldnt bring myself to re listen to it

Epic Album, I Was never a clash fan, but I'm on a constant upward trend toward being a superfan!

Another album that is twice as long as it was when originally released. It’s a great classic album if listened with its original track listing. A bit bloated and diluted with the 2 additional album sides.

London Calling is an amazing track which the rest of the album didn't live up to. Important album so I'm giving it a bump, but I'm not sure if I'm just having a shit listening day, or if I'm just not that into it?

Iconic

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

One of the best albums ever. All time. No doubter a 5 star

Started doing this to find new favourites. Knew some would be completely new discoveries and others would be ones I was v aware of and knew (and liked) the famous songs but for whatever reason never actually gave a proper listen. This is the latter. Wow. Exactly what I am doing this.

Cool early punk album. Some nice tracks. Love his voice and delivery. Album is a bit long for my liking. Some tracks were just filler.

Not a punk fan

Classic Inmit

In the summer of ’99, having just bagged my driver's license, my best friend Kenny and I were set for a much awaited road trip to Bologna for the Independent Days Festival—a celebration of alternative and punk-adjacent bands. We piled into my recently acquired third-hand Audi—a patchwork machine with a front bumper dangling by a thread, unreliable electronics, and a cracked glass sunroof. Fresh off a recent accident, this car was a piece of trash that my dad had to be practically convinced to let us drive, but in hindsight, it perfectly set the stage for the night ahead. Arriving in Bologna under deceptively clear skies, we were immediately swept up in the festival’s vibrant energy and an eclectic mix of local and international acts. As the night unfolded, rain began to pour, lending an almost cinematic quality to the experience but we were not really dressed appropriately. Soaked to the bone and freezing, we were forced to retreat to THAT car to warm up. In that steamy, disheveled refuge, the familiar chords of London Calling rang through the air. I turned to a shivering Kenny and said, “You know we’re missing a music icon right now,” and we both dashed out to catch Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros delivering a set packed with his signature Clash covers that radiated a near-spiritual intensity. Since then, London Calling has always been synonymous with one of the most carefree moments of my youth, and it's eponymous album is a true favourite. London Calling is a declaration of intent. The Clash had already made their mark as punk’s most politically engaged band, but here they pushed past the boundaries of the genre, blending punk rock with reggae grooves, ska upstrokes, rockabilly swagger, and more. It’s an album of reinvention and fearless experimentation that signaled punk could be more than a movement—it could evolve into something bigger. Whether it was the apocalyptic anthem “London Calling,” the politically charged cadence of “Spanish Bombs” (Iberian gibberish included), the dark, reggae-infused pulse of “The Guns of Brixton,” or the surprise pop charm of “Train in Vain,” every track bursts with energy and purpose. Speaking of Strummer's shout-sung style contrasts with Mick Jones’ more melodic delivery, and together they create a dynamic back-and-forth that fuels the record’s restless spirit. Normally, an album boasting 19 songs might feel sprawling or overreaching, but at least it’s not Sandinista!, which doubled down on genre-blending at triple the length. London Calling walks the line perfectly. Some tracks may resonate more than others, but the journey never drags. The album's broader impact is hard to overstate. it helped elevate The Clash from punk heroes to global icons, expanding their reach beyond their London roots and influencing countless bands that followed. It’s a document of youthful defiance, resilience, and possibility, captured at a moment when everything felt possible. The ride home was a surreal coda to the night—musical heaven in its purest form. Drenched by the relentless rain that continued, we drove in our boxers, water pouring through the roof and windows that randomly opened, yet nothing could dampen our spirits. That chaotic, beautiful journey perfectly encapsulated the raw, unfiltered energy of youth and the enduring power of London Calling.

It kind of doesnt matter whats on this album because the title track alone makes it deserve this rating