London Calling

Great intro

Definitely very good, a bit overrated in my opinion.

album incrivel!! sempre ouvi falar dele mas nunca tinha reservado tempo para escutar antes, e com certeza devia ter ouvido bem antes. é um album muito divertido e que tem um som bem animado em todas as músicas. tem uma ou outra ali que acabam passando sem muito destaque, mas em conjunto ficam absolutamente ótimas e eu me vejo voltando para ouvir boa parte das musicas e até mesmo o album completo de novo, apesar de ser um album grande.. curti bastante!!

already knew i loved the clash, but i've never listened to this entire album, so it was really nice!

Longer than I remember.

Love this album. Stand by me

Really liked the vibe

Considering this is a punk staple, it's pretty tame. Still, amazing songwriting/lyrics, a variety of styles explored, and just a good sense of what sounds good... this album is legendary (the first half at least). It does go on a little long towards the back half. Nonetheless, I consider this album a classic and I am still nostalgic when I hear it.

jo london callin isch en riese banger wirdmer na es ziitli nalaufe jimmy jazz sehr funny und recht vilsitig es isch villlll villsitiger als ich erwartet han, nüt haut mi jz mega um aber han mega e gueti ziit WRONG EM BOYO death or glory findi sehrsehr geil, vhli post punk mässig aber für eimal ghörtmer de punk REGGÆ ja das isch arsch sorr ja so lang müssts album nöd sii aber finds sehrsehr solid und mega fun

i've always viewed The Clash as the aging punk's Led Zeppelin: a collection of white guys taking cues from traditionally black music being revered as the only band that really matters -- the last bastion of Reel Rawk before it was pussified, removed of its bite, London Calling being a shining example of said Rawk. which is strange, because London Calling isn't a particularly rock-y album! it's mostly a pop album! if The Clash lacked the hype they had, if it was ANY other band, this would be seen as a bit of a betrayal. if you were so inclined, you could make a case for this being an overlong sell-out album. why isn't that the case? well, there's a lot of good songs on it, stupid. maybe the first few songs of the project is a bit off-putting: following the title track with a kind of generic rock song doesn't set high expectations, and i cannot get down with "Jimmy Jazz", but "Hateful" and "Rudie Can't Lose" make up for it. London Calling wins you over, and i think that's why it's been so well loved over the years. it's got hooks for days and great production, and for a double album, it's definitely got a good pace and a lot of variation to make the time feel a lot shorter than it actually is. "revolutionary pub rock" isn't a genre, but if it was, it'd be this album and a bunch of cheap imitators. hell, i think most of the ska songs are essential. i don't think there's a single non-ska artist with multiple ska songs you can say that about other than the Clash. London Calling is good. controversial, i know.

Classic

That's some good energy

i didnt run, ill never run

not really my jam in most cases but bot howdy this was good! outside of running long and getting repetitive in places its a solid entry to this list. Wrong Em Boyo sounds like a weird proto-ska track to me, it threw me for a loop. a lot of diverse tracks here and great song writing.

Really enjoyed this album. Lots of big hits and even though it’s too long it’s still a jolly good time. Rudie Can’t Fail is a friggin bop!

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As a young punk, I used to be snotty and bratty, and I used to argue that London Calling was wildly overrated. Sure, the singles and the opener where great, and there was a couple tracks here and there that I loved despite myself – “Spanish Bombs” has long been my favorite song by The Clash – but most of the album was boring. That rockabilly shit was corny, the ska shit sounded dated even in 2008, and this was far from anything I’d personally label as punk, so it definitely wasn’t the high water mark of the genre overall. While I’m now older and wiser, a part of me gets what younger me was trying to say. And to be honest? She kind of ate… Like, I was still totally wrong about this album. London Calling is a great album. There’s no obviously weak songs on here, and definitely no bad songs. Now that I’m a bit more mature, I can appreciate the rockabilly, the ska, and the reggae sounds they’re pulling from; they are definitely trying to go ✨beyond punk✨, but at least they sound good while they do it. And when I think about other great punk albums – The Shape of Punk to Come, American Idiot, Mystery, etc. – they’re all stretching beyond punk’s sound while retaining its aesthetics. That’s because of London Calling. And I respect that. And I respect it because the individual songs are strong, even the ones that aren’t specifically what I would label punk. What I think younger me was trying to articulate, though, was not that the vision of London Calling was too expansive, but rather, the sheer amount of material itself was too expansive. As a whole package, London Calling feels bloated. It’s excess that goes beyond even the normal critique of a double-album being long. Because again, there isn’t a particularly bad song on here. I just wonder if there’s a tighter vision, an edited version that I’d prefer that cuts out the more obvious diversions from punk overall. The cover of “Brand New Cadillac,” the pretty bland cover of “Revolution Rock,” the heartland blues-based “Lover’s Rock,” the drunken blue-eyed soul of “Wrong ‘Em Boyo,” even the less good songs like “I’m Not Down,” “Jimmy Jazz,” and, dare I say it, “Rudie Can’t Fail.” Again, nothing on this album is bad, it’s all great, but if I want to split hairs, there are a batch of tracks that I would personally have left on the cutting room floor. Not that it would have been an easy decision, but I do sincerely think these songs are maybe too outside the scope. Now, I know there’s an argument that these diversions are the *point* of London Calling’s vision as an album, and that’s fair. However, if that’s the case, well, I like all of these songs less than the rest of the album, so if they’re the core of London Calling, then that edited version is one I like less than even the current version. But even in its current form, London Calling still suffers from double album bloat. Side B is an incredible side, and Side C is pretty good, although I’d rearrange the track listing personally. My real issue is Sides A and D. The former has good songs, but I think it pulls away from punk too soon; I get the point of a cover via Track 2, but I then have a hard time coming back around. Meanwhile, almost all of Side D feels like B-sides, minus “Train in Vain.” And maybe that’s the runtime exhaustion talking, too, but “The Card Cheat” into “Train in Vain” would be a much stronger way to close this record out. Finally, back to younger me’s original critique: London Calling isn’t punk. And I know that’s the point. But like, it *is* annoying to then call it the high water mark of the genre, and that praise is really hard to shake when you’re listening to it. Like, I walk in every time expecting, well, punk music, and I get ska and blue-eyed soul? Like, I *know* that’s what I’ll get, and I’m still a bit shocked by it. And I just can’t really shake that as an issue when I actually listen to London Calling. Which feels like a weird critique when the music isn’t bad, but like….I want to go out of my way to listen to a punk record, not punks doing old-school soul music. And I don’t think that’s unfair to say if it lessens my experience with the album overall. Younger me was wrong, I’ll willingly admit that, because London Calling is a good album. However, she wasn’t wrong about my own subjective tastes. Even with age, I’m not really revisiting London Calling. Maybe some of the high points, but overall, it just isn’t what I want to listen to, ever. It’s still good, but its bloated scope and runtime push it down. Plus, I’m not subjectively enamored by it. I just think at this point we can move on from thinking that punk peaked with London Calling. Good record, sometimes even great, but a great double album that pump fakes its genre isn’t going to be something I find flawless.

A really great album! Just remove Rudie Can't Fail (it's a bit dull, isn't it) and the album would be 5 stars. Koka Kola is the sleeper hit of the album!

The Clash is better than I thought.

Bellino ma dall’hype un po’ esagerato

The Clash is so much more than the average British punk band, and this album proves it impressively. There's punk, ska, reggae, rock, rockabilly, jazz, and so many more styles and genres mixed and mashed together in this double album and each track is unique.

Very thick and versatile album. Not what I was expecting from what I had heard of it before, but the sound was really good through the different genres.

What a banging set of tunes.

Ooh..For some reason I thought I didn't know this band but I know "London Calling." which meant i stuck around to listen to the rest of the album.

That is a stone classic album cover. Like, damn. That being said, having grown up on slightly more modern "angry" music, it's hard to imagine getting that worked up while playing any of the songs on this record. Not knocking it, just an observation. There's several songs that I really like on this record that I'd never heard before. There's also several songs that... I could do without. The reggae flair on the punk/rock songs is fun and lifting but this isn't a reggae band and the flat out reggae songs don't work for me at all. But I'm biased 'cause I don't much care for reggae. Overall, this isn't an album I can listen to top to bottom but it's got at least half a dozen excellent tunes. As an aside, the production quality really illustrates how deep the divide was back then between the well funded major label records and the relatively low budget stuff like this. By the standards of the last 20 years or so, this would be considered nearly unacceptable production quality even for a basement recording but, 45 years ago, this would've been far beyond the reach of anyone without established backing or very deep pockets. For better or worse, we've really come a long way.

at first i thought this would be a hardcore punk album based off the album cover alone, but i was surprised when i heard some playful-sounding ska(?). 4/5.

I’m sort of torn here. Honestly nothing on this album goes as hard as that cover art would leave you to believe, and I can’t help but feel like this has been way over hyped. But I can respect that this influenced a lot of great music and def enjoyed it.

Lot of diversity and great songs on this. Good listen all the way through. Doesn’t hold the top status for me as it does for others but I can’t blame ya for eating higher.

A raw, energetic punk masterpiece, London Calling is more than just an album; it’s a cultural touchstone. The Clash seamlessly blend punk, rock, reggae, and ska into a cohesive and rebellious sound. Tracks like "London Calling," "Should I Stay or Should I Go," and "Train in Vain" are anthems that still resonate today. While its sprawling nature might not appeal to everyone, the album's impact and influence are undeniable.

A very strong 4. Even there lesser know or weaker stuff is great. No holes. Just not epic.

Close to peak Clash, post punk and covering more styles.

This is an album that I didn’t fully appreciate till I was in my late 20’s, I always enjoyed this bands singles when I was younger but didn’t start diving into their albums till later. Once I started exploring the music beyond the radio singles the importance of this band quickly became apparent. Oddly enough, one of the album’s standout features to me is its rich "ear candy," which, due to the minimalism of the songs, feels particularly pronounced. This is something I notice on their other albums too, it just sounds like something this band had a lot of fun with in the studio. Joe Strummer and Mick Jones's intricate guitar layers are crucial to the rhythms more than any added percussion would be, as a guitar player I was heavily influenced by this approach. Strummer’s raw vocals have influenced many singers for years to come, I keep thinking of Rancid’s Tim Armstrong in particular as I listen. The album is filled with catchy, anthemic choruses that stick in your head for hours after listening. The Clash explore a variety of genres, including reggae and new wave, with impressive -tight yet aggressive- drum work by Topper Headon and memorable, dynamic bass lines by Paul Simonon. The horns contribute significantly to its sound providing another layer of excitement and energy when utilized. I really enjoyed revisiting this essential album as it’s been a while. Favorite tracks include "London Calling," "Jimmy Jazz," “Hateful,” "Lost in the Supermarket," "Clampdown," "I’m Not Down," "Revolution Rock," and "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)."

Somehow lost my write-up from yesterday. Anyways, it basically said, "Clash good! Innovative! More genres than just punk!"

This is exactly the kind of thing I had in mind when I began this project, checking out more from a band I already enjoyed a few songs from. So I enjoyed this listen. Punk music that's a little more chill, and you can dance to it. A lot of the songs had a real rhythmic quality to them that went beyond the drums. This album hit that sweet spot between raw and polished--not as raw as some punk, but still raw enough to be kind of punkish. I was vaguely aware that they had a lot of reggae & ska influence like a lot of other British bands from that time, so that was cool to hear, and also the rockabilly elements.

I really liked this a lot and intend to listen to it a lot more. I thought it was a very solid album. Joe Strummer has a unique voice that has some edge to it and is not the classically nice sounding voice like a Bono type, but his melodies are really cool and catchy and done along to some really cool sounding music. I always liked the song London Calling and is one of the songs I liked at first listen. This was my first listen to this Clash album and I was amazed at all the genres on it. It's like punk that is danceable with a some rockabilly twists. I didn't know that they had a heavy reggae influence, but it makes sense given the era when this came out and because probably people like Strummer had grown up 'lang side' West Indians who had migrated (like one of my aunts in the 1960s) to the UK. I was familiar with Guns Of Brixton from Jimmy Cliff covering it on one of his more recent albums.

Really enjoyed this.

madcap collection of tracks, absolutely loveable and so clearly the blueprint now that i'm more familiar with new wave...but could it be a little shorter? probably 8/10

Very classic with some mega hits, it had to be on the list

great album and i enjoy every song but the peaks are so high that the other songs become less impressive. strong 8/10

mina

Lunghino ma ti passa via molto bene senza mai annoiarti Bravi, non pensavo Lost in the supermarket & Train in Vain sono punti in più

It’s hard to say anything bad about this album. People say it covers a lot of ground but I’m not sure if I agree with that - all of these songs feel like songs made by The Clash in 1979. Let’s be honest, they have a good ear for a pop hook, and do it in a way that very much feels like their own. The reggae and dub influences on there are impossible for me to overlook - I love some dub in my rock music. It makes songs that otherwise don’t stand out to others, such as Revolution Rock, really fun to me. I do wish it were more punk-y, and straightforward in areas, but that’s more an issue with The Clash being labelled as a punk rock band more than anything else (and let’s be honest, there’s plenty of post-punk and new wave on here) so it’s not the band’s fault, and I’m not going to dock points on the basis of them not meeting my expectations genre-wise, as it’s simply not the vision they would’ve had going into the album. I will also say that while I do enjoy my standout tracks, nothing goes above and beyond for me - as good as the title track, Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket, Guns of Brixton and Train in Vain are, it’d be hard to say any of those are 10/10 and perfect tracks to me. They don’t quite scratch a certain itch for me. With all that being said, this album is undeniably fantastic. 8.5/10

I wouldn't call this the best punk album of all time as many do here, but it's a great example nonetheless. Maybe a little less brash and...more well played than a lot of the other punk albums of the time. Does that make it better? I'm not sure. One thing I love about early punk is that so much of it was just angry teenagers or 20somethings who picked up instruments as an outlet. It was raw, edgy, loud, and not particularly refined. This album doesn't necessarily fit that description. Though it seems weird to dock points for the band members being too good at their instruments for the music they're playing. As for the songs - a lot of them will be instantly recognizable for most people. I feel like this is an album that the majority of people have already heard at least once. It's perhaps not quite challenging enough for my taste, especially for a punk record. But the songs are built well, played well, well recorded. This is kind of a must have for record collectors. I like it but I don't think I would ever find myself listening to it very often. I don't want to call it weak, that's not the right word for it at all, but I just feel like it's lacking something that I hope for when I go into a punk record. I'd give this one a 3.5/5 but will round up for a fantastic cover photo. But again, the album is a little more tame than the cover would suggest...

Stand out tracks: - London calling - Jimmy jazz - Rudie can't fail - The right profile - Lost in the supermarket - Wrong em boyo - Death or glory - Train in vain (stand by me)

Familiarity bias. Not a duff track, I just don't LOVE enough to be a 5. 4.5?

A bunch of filler but a lot of bangers as well! Title track is an obvious famous classics but Hateful, Rudie Can't Fail, and Spanish Bombs are great too. Lost in the Supermarket is an all time fave song. Guns of Brixton and Train in Vain too. I think it's a 4 verging on a 4.5. The filler songs are good and the great songs on here are all timers.

Very solid

Probably the best punk album I've had on this list so far. Despite the length it kept banging and did not get tiring. 4.5 stars. Stand-out: Wrong 'Em Boyo, Death or Glory

Great but tbf too long

Great album but goes on a little towards the end, apart from train in vain which is an undisputed tune

Although I have never heard this album before, it had me interested from the first track, and I can definitely understand its acclaim. There were some great vocals and lyrics, as well as fantastic instrumentals. It managed to hold my attention throughout its 1 hour runtime, which I find impressive, even if I am slightly biased towards punk rock.

thought it was a little overrated before going into it. was plesantly surprised, it's solid

Really great album, got a little same-y sometimes but then was able to get me back again.

This album feels a bit too long, but I’m also not sure that I’d be willing to cut enough material to make it fit on a single LP. The few songs between the title track and “Rudie Can’t Fail” are a bit weak and feel out of place compared to how strong everything else on the album is. That said, as a whole the album is excellent, and doesn’t face anywhere near the length issue of their next album, Sandinista! which is a massive triple album with about 2 ½ hours of music. At barely over an hour, London Calling is much more manageable, and has some of The Clash’s greatest tracks including the title track, “Lost in the Supermarket”, the aforementioned “Rudie Can’t Fail”, and my personal favorite Clash song “Train in Vain (Stand by Me)”. Most of the tracks on this album offer social commentary and critique but often with a sense of doom and gloom. While “Train in Vain” is more about a relationship than anything, it does offer a sense of hope at the end of all the doom and gloom. I don’t know if this was intentional by the band, it seems more like a last-minute addition of a more commercial-sounding song to help drive sales, but I interpret it as a light of hope: the world’s going to shit but at least we have each other.

4.5 Near perfect

The Clash are just quality. Really deserves a 5 but 4 is just about acceptable

Tremendous opener and closer, and some bangers in between 👍

Don't know the last time I listened to this album, good to follow RHCP! Very good, obviously strong start with London Calling but some of the other songs are mellower (for the Clash) than I would've thought. Started and ended with the classic Clash sound

6/14/24. I'm always surprised at the diversity of this album and no two songs sound the same. A classic one for me even if it was released way before my time.

The best of The Clash, classic album.

Unexpected! I had only listened to London calling. Likes most song. 🙌🏻

całkiem sympatyczne angole, dodane do albumow, czyli sie da

Lots of things in here I enjoyed.

Upper mids

Buon album rock, lungo ma vale l'ascolto. non molto il mio genere 7/10

послушал. заебись.

Great album lots of types and styles of music witha good mixture of ska and reggae and other influence. Well played good order kept me guessing what would pop out next.

Enjoyed this one. Not every song is great, but there is some really amazing stuff on this. “Train in Vain” is awesome. 4/5 Will listen again

What can I say? One of the most important albums in punk rock. From the title track to ending with Train in Vain this album is full of great tracks 4/5

Great album, love The Clash Top tracks: London Calling, Death or Glory, Train in Vain (Stand By Me)

This has lots of classics!

So varied and seminal for a lot of artists. 4.5/5

You can really visualise the London they depict in these songs!

Peak Brit-Punk. This is a million times better than the Sex Pistols. I'm torn on some of the reggae inspired tracks, but I have a feeling that this album will continue to grow on me. Best Songs: Brand New Cadillac, Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket, The Card Cheat Worst Songs: Rudie Can't Fail, Revolution Rock

Pretty cool and fun album, very Bri’ish

The album is not entirely to my taste, but I will still listen to it from time to time.

Very good

4.5

4.5 (almost) all killer no filler.

Couldn’t have this list without this album on it, no question. This is one of those albums that has never been important to me - despite knowing a lot of the songs, I don’t recall ever sitting down and listening to the whole thing - but that I get why it is an important album. This is the best kind of punk rock album. One that takes a bunch of genres that don’t suck and mixes them in with the punk rock so the music isn’t terrible punk rock anymore. I love the horns and the reggae influence. This album is so good that it isn’t really a punk rock album any more. And that’s the highest praise one can give to punk rock.

I was expecting more punk, but I’ll take it. The album is pretty consistently good until side 4/4 where it trails off. The last song though, Train In Vain, might be my favorite. I think I would like this more if it had more punk and less ska influence. Still a solid album.

Classic punk

I loved it! Surprised to get such a good one as my second album on here. Lost in the Supermarket and Train in Vain absolutely fuck

It did not live up to my expectations from all I've heard of this album. That said, it was good and I could hear how it was very influential

Great Record!

Favorite Tracks: Train in Vain (Stand by Me) London Calling Spanish Bombs

I started listening to the 1001 list for albums like this one. I've seen this album everywhere, but never went out of my way to actually listen to it. With the songs being so different and changing throughout the album, it's easy to see why it's on the list. I'm sure so many bands can list this as a major influence for them. I never got bored listing. Every song felt like it had a different set of instruments and singing style. Hell, I never expected to hear a reggae song on here right before one of the biggest pop songs of all time. I'm sure that a lot of my favorite bands and songs wouldn't be what they are without The Clash.

My husband loves this album, but it's just okay for me. Definitely a solid album, but it's just not my favorite music.

sigma ah hell

I'm not a big punk guy, but this is basically everything I'd want from a punk album. It was consistent but not repetitive. Some good and catchy sections that snuck in different genres. Have to dock it for being overly British though

This is a belter. It's long, but has strength in depth. So many great songs!

Banger na banger deze week superalbum dit

Surprisingly, that might be my favourite punk/post punk album on this list, even though it doesn't change the fact that I still really don't like those genres. Title song is very good, atmosphere created by the bass and drums is amazing, vocal and lyrics put it straight to the top of the best songs list. The rest of the album is okay, but not as spectacular as London Calling. Solid album.

A great listen, I also liked the Ska songs that were sprinkled throughout the album.

Liked this album a lot. Fun to listen to all the way through.

Once I got used to the vocals I enjoyed it. Also most of the songs did not really match the vibes I got from the album cover or my general perception of punk as a genre. A lot more upbeat and less edgy. Maybe the punk I’m thinking of is from the 90s.

This was pretty long and I have a short attention span so the fact that I wasn't bored I think is a very good sign. I love love love the fact that I liked the second half of the album better bc I feel like that rarely happens, I dont really see myself going back any of the songs a ton but overall p good; 8/10

Mostly just another rock n roll album, but somehow I liked this one better than the others. Maybe the prominent bass guitar? Maybe the fact that they mostly sing and don’t do too much of that annoying shout singing? (Although they still do some of it…) Pretty enjoyable overall even though it was so long. 7.5/10

7/10 - I started as not the biggest fan of this album but it grew on me as it went on. On some of the songs his voice is annoying but the guitar and other songs it is fantastic.

Pretty good, some really good songs. Sometimes his voice kinda annoys me on some songs

fun, nisam fan dugackih albuma tho

Curti

4/5. I know, why not a 5/5?? This like the best album of all time according to everyone! And yes, this is an amazing collection of songs, each one unique and great in their own ways. However, there are definitely some forgettable songs later on in the album and just like "Heroes and Villains" and "Vegetables" from the Beach Boys, some are so god awful annoying. Spanish bombs, Rudie can't fail, wrong em boyo? How am I supposed to honestly listen to those and lie to myself that those are enjoyable. Punk has evolved to a point where I need actual energy to be able to feel the passion. But like I said, it's a good album just not great. I think if I went into it knowing it is a pop album and not a punk album, I might have enjoyed it more, just left a bad taste over the genre. It's like being told the Beatles is rock, which is just a lie. And I know genre is subjective but seriously, get out more if you still think this punk.

One of my absolute favourite albums as a teenager. Joe Strummer's voice is iconic, Guns of Brixton a legendary tune.

Pretty decent

4/5 only because I feel like this album is overhyped to the extent that most people automatically rate it a 5/5. "Lover's Rock" got on my nerves, but the rest of the album is solid. I prefer Combat Rock if I had to pick between that and London Calling.

Have absolutely no recollection of some of the tracks

Is this an Ursynów calling reference

Some great songs. Definitely want to re listen to

La rabbia e il ritmo dei ghetti della Jamaica arriva a Londra.

Enjoyed the songs. I was surprised by the variety in the music.

was pleasantly surprised by the richness and complexity of many songs, especially the inclusion of horn sections. the title track is the most iconic, and while the production of the rest of the songs is great, none are quite as memorable

Proper punk, this is. If you were anywhere near London in the late '70s, you couldn't miss hearing an album as important as this one.

Obviously made more iconic by living in London

The Clash is another band I never got around to listening to. I dig it.

The first song of the album is classic. The rest are typical British punk of the time. Overall 75%

Never listened to the whole album, just the more known tracks, so this was a good listen.

Undeniably Hall of Fame album but not really my style.

I live by the RIVERRRRRRRR!!

Hard to believe once upon a time this was punk. It’s very good in retrospect. Vocals are awful, but the music and songs are fun and listenable. Excellent!

(5,45/6) THE Punk Rock Band. (London Calling 1. and 2,3,4,10)

Well acquainted

I don’t think I’ve ever listened to this album all the way through before. I thought it was super fun. I was glad to have some music I understood after that Faust album lol

Loved it

Great easy listen. Awesome rock music to listen to in a pub. Great apres vibes!

I actually enjoyed this one…like a lot…had me boppin’ around the house the whole listen. More punk music should have horns in it!!!! Like can you imagine how fun it would have been to see this live back in the day?

Fun album. Parts of it felt like early ska/punk. Super high energy and the horns were great. Wasn’t too familiar with much of their work minus their hits so this was a good intro into the rest of their stuff

Great album. I’m lazy so that’s my review today.

Good stuff. Classic feel. Just pleasant to listen to.

Solid album with fun songs.

Good moods

Punk meets Bob Marley ish

Classic!

A little too long for a legit 5⭐️s but still it’s still an incredible album.

A very, very strong 4. I really like how they're not limiting themselves to just one sound, but keep on experimenting and messing with different genres, styles etc. My one real problem us that I feel like the guitar was too low in the mix sometimes, but I can live with that. Fave song's probably Spanish Bombs. Also unlike a certain other famed English punk band, The Clash are actually talented and not just a group of total hacks.

Very hit or miss for me. Bit of a 'throw shit at the wall and see what sticks' album. I appreciate their experimenting though, it definitely made for a nice journey listening to this album, so I'm happy with its exclusion on this list. Really enjoyed some of the songs like 'London Calling', 'Clampdown', and there are also a couple of decent ones like 'Spanish Bombs' or 'Death or Glory', etc. , but unfortunately multiple forgettable ones as well. Hard choice here, but fuck it, I'm giving this a 4 with some goodwill considering it's from the 70s and still banged with insane diversity of styles/genres.

Can’t beat em

Quite fun. I love this kind of older punk. Went on a little long, though.

I thought I knew what London Calling would sound like. From the minimal knowledge I had of The Clash from Should I Stay or Should I Go, to the amazing spoof on Elvis with the cover, I was convinced this would a punk album for the ages. But I couldn’t be happier that it isn’t really a punk album. Punk is great and all, and there is plenty of punk music I enjoy. And while this may seem like a simple minded opinion, just straight punk rock has always felt a little one note to me. But when a “punk” album like this comes around, it’s much more exciting. They avoided making a one note album in the best way possible. The mixes of genres is excellent, and considering this came out at the tail end of the 70’s, this feels ahead of its time in many ways. Especially in areas like new wave and post-punk, where this excels at creating uniquely amazing blends of sound. All three vocalists have that slightly generic 80’s singing voice that always takes me a little bit to get used to, but I always end up loving it by the end. And for a double album, this surprisingly lacks almost any bloat, and doesn’t drag its feet in any particular area. It’s energetic, heartfelt, slightly weird and experimental, and just enough bonkers to keep me entertained. And there are just certain parts of songs I love, like the couple of sections where a saxophone or trumpet comes in from The Irish Horns. I will admit that the album falls off in consistency a little bit from Koka Kola to Four Horsemen, but it picks back up right at the end. Overall, this album tries a variety of different things. And they kind of hit it out of the park in every way. It’s so much more than a punk rock album, and definitely inspired the sound of many bands to come. Rating: 8/10

Train in Vain...best song ever that doesn't have the title in the lyrics! I never knew it was actually a hidden song at the end of the album and a late addition. One of my favs of all time. If you thought the Clash was a one trick pony...listen to this album. The version I listened to online was a vinyl rip. Made it sound even better! Timeless classic! Great songwriting, vocals, spot on playing.

Might be the one thing we can get people to agree upon.

This is too long but doesn’t really feel it thanks to the variety of genres A classic title track and the rest is pretty great

Good.

Fürpünk.

💖 hateful 🗣️ 8️⃣

This is punk music made by people who hate the system but love music. This is unlike most other punk where it’s thrashing, yelling, and poorly played songs. The clash are so good at what they do and made plenty of amazing songs on this album along with one of the most iconic album covers ever. An exceptional album that shows how good punk music could be. 8.3/10

Nice punk album :)

Perfect Friday album.

Good...

Good album. Upbeat sound, clever, interesting lyrics, good punk attitude Rate Good

Great! Very dancy music. I didn't know any songs by the clash other than Should I Stay or Should I go.

Ugh I had a write up on this and it didn’t load. I liked this but it was very long. I like a lot of the songs. Clampdown and Koka Kola were probably my favorite. The lyrics are all so punk I love it.

Heard of this album was too great. I only know one song "brand new Cadillac" not a bad one, and I always wanted to listen to the whole album let's see: First song, I love the energetic start. Their voice is fine too. His voice is British in some parts, which kind of make it more unique. It got kinda repetitive, but this is going well for now, the bass and the drums and guitar all did their job. Second song, almost same vibe, and I like it. Quite short I must say. The instrumental break is scratchy, not enjoyable, but also it's expected from punk so I'm okay with it. A little basic I guess. Third song, it's slow, but the beat is very fun to listen to. Thing is I've heard many songs and albums that sound like this, and it's not in any way different for now. Weird noises are going on in my right ears, it was jazz then some muffled noise, same happened in the left one(not exact sounds). 4th song, very different start, I love the beat when they sing, it's singing with them as if. This is so karaoke, I love it. Such energy, it's definitely giving. Their voices are strong in their way(I think two of them sing so). The chorus is very catchy. It's much better than the last song. 5th song, already different instrument in my left ear. He sings the verse in a very fun way. The way he sings some words is too unique. That energetic sound in the left ear, which is basically instrumental way of their singing is lovely. 6th, a little melancholic start. Nevermind. They sing in a funny way idk why, but I do like it. They know Spanish?! Nicee. I bet the lyrics are very meaningful, but I'm again lazy to check them. The beat is also uplifting, and the I feel the beats in my ears literally, like they bass them. Loved this too much. 7th song, he talks instead of singing at first. The beat is good. Shake ass song definitely. His voice scratched for a moment. Jazzyness came in. The weird groan was something. Liked this one too. 8th song, melancholic start, Interpol vibes. I like his voice here more. Chorus is too good. such vibes I can't. The chorus is very catchy, I sang along to it too. One of the best songs for me. 9th song, instantly hard rock start. So many lyrics. I love the pause-beat thing going. There was different vibe for a while, which devoured and the pause-beat is back. End was not as good, but overall it was perfect. 10th song, nice start, the instrument was laughing whaat. Chorus is simple, but very good. This is not as interesting as the other songs. 11th song, fully different start, it's both melancholic and upbeat. WHAT beat changed to something totally different, it's a better one I must say. There is background singing too. That saxophone (I think) makes this energetic and I live for that. One of the best songs here. 12th song, chorus was very not boring, they screamed for it too. Beat changed, it's instrumental break and he makes monkey laughing noises (I think). Not dramatically different, though it was satisfying. 13th song, quite short. I like the he says koka kola. Not very good to me, basic even. 14th song, beatles like start. Now it's ABBA vibed. Not anymore. His moan singing is very unique though. The instrumental beat is the best part here, there was saxophone thingy for a little time. He sings alike to that instrumental beat, which makes it much better. Long outro with the best instrumental on the album I think. 15th song, uplifting start. There is two voices I like that. There is a pause after he sings a little. This is vibey definitely, chorus is really good again. Guitar break is basic. Continuing as good as possible. There is beat change at two minutes, I like it. Weird new instrument came in and gone. Pencil writing sound. What is happening with the noises going onn. It's basically a big outro, which eventually I didn't like. 16th song, it was upbeat, then the beat dropped for a short time, quite fine. The rhymes are good in the whole album. Outro is him shouting something. This was fun if I liked punk, it's just not my favourite genre. Objectively it was interesting. 17th song, I think there was a transition from the last song. Of monsters and men "ha" was included. The beat progressing very fascinating, especially with the lyrics going. Weird beat now, the bass was weird too. I get why this was the best album in its release year. A better outro I must say. 18th song, temptations like start, tropical. A long one the song is. The verses are exceptionally good. I don't like his voice in some parts. Saxophone is in the room with us. He sounded like he had teeth on his tongue. Beat slowed down(volume too). "organ plays"? Does he mean that literally?. Idk why was it this long, but it was good enough. Outro best changed very well, and ended too soon. 19th song, fully different vibe as always. It's a last song too. He says the words fast in a good way. This one is annoyingly monotonous. Best part is when he says "you didn't stand by me" so satisfying. He doesn't vocal much, but he did in this one, nothing special. Well, finished it. I knew it would have this vibe, but the songs weren't same, different instruments, the beat and his voice were quite excellent. However this is not my genre per se so 4 stars is enough. I liked almost every song, but there were some flops so the rate is even more accurate.

Better than the Sex Pistols. 4.5

Really enjoyed this. A good mix of genres made listening fun.

The cover alone is worth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Title song pairs nicely with Talking Heads' LIFE DURING WARTIME both musically and lyrically. Also simply kicks ass. LONDON CALLING (song & album) marks the point when The Clash took over the world (from Queen?). Released as a double album, sadly not every song is at the level of LONDON CALLING. Because of that, while it warrants 5 stars in terms of "must hear before death" and its importance in the history of Rock 'n' Roll, it gets ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me. __________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 22 🎧 LPs left to review: 979 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 5 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list: 7 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine: 7

Before this I was only familiar with the title track and Train In Vain. This was so much better than I expected. Perfect example of what I was hoping for in this project. Did go on a touch too long, but fun throughout.

Some great classics but album can get a bit repetitive

classic of that era.

im lost in the supermarket. i can no longer shop happily. 4.5

classic! never knew train in vain (stand by me) was by them!

Classic and a masterpiece, one of my all time favourites.

Wow! I really dislike punk, so had stayed away from this my whole life (I tried so many other classic punk albums and didn't like any...) But this one is so good! So raw, but catchy. The two vocalists really compliment each other well. 3.5/5

Album absolutly iconic

"London calling to the faraway towns" - a legendary intro for a legendary album. A mix of punk rock and new wave, "London Calling" had widespread critical acclaim, broke records, and is considered one of the greatest albums of all time. Despite the album's strong reviews, the single "London Calling" has had the most longevity from this album.

So many short tracks

A ray of light in the Disco dominated era

A nice early punk album. I enjoyed it and was not expecting a brass section. 8/10

being so fr I love that ska vibe - lost in the supermarket - wrong em boyo it took me a second to get onboard but i like this i want to love it i want to know every word sing it cover to cover 5/7

You can't fault The Clash for not trying things. It's like they took every ideas they had and gave them a fair try. And for the most part it works! I wouldn't even consider it a punk rock album per se. Maybe more something like new wave with strong reggae influences.

I was very familiar with this album already, so it was a strange one to have on day 1. But truthfully, it's been a long time since I'd listened to it, it was nice to listen to it again. A classic.

Great album and definitely iconic. I’ll rate this 4 stars because I enjoy the album, and would definitely put on from time to time, but not a favorite. Good album construction with amazing opening and closing tracks. Their sound gets a little stale about ⅔ of the way in.

Door het 1e nummer toch 4 sterren

Not sure why he sings like he has a potato in his mouth

Solid album, of course. Better for me in smaller chunks, for sure a great album.

A punk band doing an album where they decide to do multiple generes. Thats so punk. The standouts are brilliant but the album can drag on at times

Classic! A bit too Crazy for my taste but great tunes, no doubt.

London Calling, often hailed as the first post-punk double album, showcases a diverse range of musical styles compared to The Clash's earlier records. However, it lacks the energy and drive that defined their debut. While it's undoubtedly an accomplishment, it's not the pinnacle where The Clash truly shines. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 5 STAND OUT TRACK - Train in Vain

Is always good to keep in touch with the punk-rock roots, it has very high highs with it's experimentation, but also lowest lows with repetitive songs.

An all time classic, even if it isn't all to my taste.

For some reason, I thought these guys were a punk rock band. If they truly are, this album put all their other talents on display. A nice mix of different styles that are definitely good for repeat plays. Solid 4

An amazing album! Top songs 9/10

I'm not entirely sure why it's considered one of the best rock albums of all time, but I liked it!

Very good. Not at all punk, just good catchy guitar pop, rock, ska and soul. I think there's around 6 excellent songs, 5 or 6 good songs and the others are superior fillers.

Stilistischer Wanderzirkus mit Punk-Attitüde. Verständlicherweise relevant.

Seminal album that's grown on me. Only had heard London Calling before these two listens. Whole album is great. Punk elements, 70's rock, politics, ska/reggae vibes, it really has it all. 4/5!

The album cover drew me in at first sight. The music didn't fail to live up to the 'mistake' of a picture. Or so the photographer thought....

First half felt very strong and I enjoyed a lot

Death or glory

Great production.

Very fun

love the band and london calling

Fun, creative album. Quite diverse and interesting

Nice album!

The titlesong is an absolute banger. The rest of the album is a bit worse, but still very nice to listen to.

More diverse than i'd expected

The peak of punk rock, innit? The Clash's willingness to experiment, or even compromise to other genres, helped create a masterpiece punk rock album. Still punk at it's core, it happily dabbled in new wave, ska, reggae, jangle pop, and a few other sounds. The result is a multicultural punk representation of the UK in 1979. A double album, no less! IT rarely falter in quality and has plenty of standout tracks: Spanish Bombs, Hateful, London Calling, and Train in Vain comes to mind. Are there better punk double albums? I would argue yes, but this one set the bar.

2 good songs

Classic

Such a great flavor of pure English punk. Each song has a log of important messaging the reigns far ahead of its time. from London Calling to Lost in the Supermarket- i shoulda kept my eyes peeled for the dystopia we live in today. Catchy, fun and such a upbeat vibe

Enjoyed it more than I expected to.

Classic album, classic cover, brilliant Friday album

Moved the needle. Innovative while still being good. Basic, yet complex. A definite 4.

I appear to know all of this despite never playing nor liking it very much in the past. The Clash always seemed a bit phony/earnest to me, kinda like an actual punk U2, so I didn't find it very exciting when I first heard them as an irritating adolescent. Gotta admit there's a lot of good songs on here, even if I do strongly prefer Mick Jones's voice. A well-earned 3.5, with a bonus round-up from inspiring my middle kid to describe the habitual reggae guitar chirp as being "like a cat coughing up a hairball".

Enjoyable, but not as punk as people seem to think

Sometimes the lead singer sounds like he has cotton swabs in his mouth. Doesn't make them worse, just how it sounds. Highlights: Jimmy Jazz Rudie Can't Fail The Right Profile Wrong 'Em Boyo Revolution Rock Train in Vain (Stand By Me) A very good album overall. I really enjoyed the varying styles and sounds between different songs. I'm always a sucker for a brass section so those songs were highlights for me. If this album cut 4 or 5 songs it would be a 5 but a few of the songs were forgettable. I would seek this album out again to listen to.

An enjoyable listen I liked London Calling, Ride Can't Fail and Lost in the Supermarket the best.

Classic album. More songs than I thought - 4 sides? Some of these songs could be from the mid-late 90s. Did I just hear a backing orchestra on a punk album? I forgot Train in Vain is on this album. Hit me like a truck on the last song.

London Calling isn't a punk album, nor is it the greatest album ever: the tracks are too bright to be punk and the songs are too disjointed to merge together into one well-integrated cohesive whole. My view of the album remains clouded by these two misconceptions. I find it difficult to judge London Calling by its own merits, freed from the clutches of fawning critics ("The Only Band That Matters", my arse). There are decent tunes on here. Flourishes of ska, rockabilly, reggae and dub add flavour to good but otherwise fairly standard rock tracks. The further from the standard template The Clash venture, the better the tracks are. But then again, the brilliant Revolution Rock is a cover, so what does that mean? Should The Clash have just done reggae covers? I don't know. Is London Calling as good as Unknown Pleasures, which came out in the same year? Or The Specials? Or Entertainment!? No. Definitely no.

Muzikale verrassing, wederom punk zoals ik dat fijn vind. Met verrassende muzikale nummers, waar de gitaar de boventoon blijft voeren.

I was surprised how much reggae tones and themes are on this album. Loved it!

Classic, influential, deserving of this list.

So many punk classics. The only thing dated about this was the vocal processing. Otherwise, v good.

Classic.

Muy guapo

A banger ...

Very good stuff ive heard the more popular songs by the clash before but getting into one of their albums i had no idea that they also did reggae and ska type songs along with some other punk bangers on this album. A pleasant surprise

I enjoyed it, was expecting it to be a straight old-school punk record, but the sounds were very diverse. It combined so many musical genres, such as punk, reggae, rockabilly and some funk elements as well. Fun record to listen to.

super

They’re so fun :)

Очень драйвово. London Calling, Spanish bombs и I'm not down хороши.

This album was way tamer than I expected, given that I had only listened to the title track before. I definitely wasn't expecting such a wide array of sounds and influences. Some of the songs I didn't really care for, it was a bit too long, and I wish there was a bit more intensity, but I enjoyed this.

Jeg nåede ikke at du lyttet til hele albummet, men det er lytte til synes jeg var virkelig godt især sangen lost in the supermarked er virkelig god synes jeg og jeg skal helt sikkert finde tilbage til det her og lytte færdig.

Very groovy punk rock! I'd listen again.

Pretty catchy punk rock. I could see how they would be iconic for their time with standout vocals and instrumentals.

I like the famous ones, the rest are ok.

- nice punk rock stuff - only knew some other song of this band (Should I Stay or Should I Go - thanks Stranger Things) - first track "London Calling" is a banger - rest of the album is mostly relaxed, though there are some songs standing out in between - love the influences of reggae (in The Guns of Brixton e.g.) a lot - after Wrong 'Em Boyo the rest ripples along a bit until the last track (Train in Vain (Stand by Me), that's super catchy again - maybe even a 4,5 / 5

Turning up the production value just enough to capture the punk to radio transition. Great album to have on if there’s a party.

A bit of a mess of an album, like a lot of class albums it could be cut down a lot. first two sides and train in vain is enough honestly. that being said still pretty solid all around. I need more dark reggae post punk like the title track and guns of brixton

Sticky tunes, nice for background listening, great Latin vibes on some titles

Reminds of Exile on Main St by the Rolling Stones. Solid throughout, but not much in the way of stand outs

Instinctively, I assume that classic albums aren't going to be as good as people say, but this was really superb. I knew about half of it a little and I knew the title track and Train in Vain really well. But it flew by, it's absolutely jet-powered and the vocals are sublime. I also think that they offer a real lesson in being 'hard' without losing a sense of melody and of fun. You can see why the Manics were so influenced by them, especially in the vocal delivery.

1 Certified banger, rest is pretty good as well. 8/10

The variety of the songs was so nice and they were all great

Nice

Great Fav tracks: London calling Lost in the supermarket Train in vain

Some stronger songs some weaker songs but overall a very enjoyable listen. I really enjoyed London calling, Spanish bombs, death or glory, and train in vain.

Aight. Somewhat overrated

Terrific, listened all weekend. Brand New Cadillac is the best. Classic.

I never really listened to the clash growing up, so it was mostly new to me and Abe really enjoyed hearing the start of punk, ska, whatever else they influenced. In particular very good album.

Good album. Lot of cool, different songs. Ska influence.

Classic album that deserves its status

So many different flavors - rock blues ska reggae

Classic punk

Fun more ska and other influences than I expected

London Calling and Jimmy Jazz top favorites. Want to listen to again, Listen to Sandanista as well!

This one stood on its own. 60% of it was good, 40% was great. The clash is an interesting mix of music that I find to be modern sounding still. My favorite thing was seeing a little reggae influence. Excited to listen to more of them. London calling, Koka Kola, I’m not down - quick top 3

Een leuk album wat vooral heel sterk begint. Tegen het einde wordt het namelijk wat langdradig en niet elk nummer was per se nodig geweest. Maar ik heb er genoeg plezier aan beleefd voor een 4.

Enjoy the sound, can't always understand the lyrics

Kinda sca which I enjoyed. I added a few songs to my playlist. The main singer is very British and hard to understand at times. I would have had no idea this was considered punk had I not looked it up.

This is a pretty great record. Lots to love and there are some sleepers to go along with the hits. The title track is obviously a classic, and Train In Vain (Stand By Me) is to my ears the best track on the record. The rest of the record is interesting and surprisingly consistent for being such a long one. It gets a bit too 80's ska-y to me sometimes, but this is a killer record and worth anyone's time.

It's pretty much the definition of British rock.

4/5 Solid Rock Album

Crazy fun production and songwriting, sometimes its old mix can make it sound more samey than it actually is

Not my first listen of this album and won’t be my last. Love the sound and love what it paved the way for. Fav songs: Rudie Can’t Fail, Train in Vain (Stand By Me) and of course, London Calling

This album was the first Christmas present that my wife ever bought me. I was very Clash curious at the time, mainly based on their funkier Casbah stuff but this was very welcome. I can’t remember the last time I actually listened to it. I certainly didn’t remember it was 19 tracks. I think the best thing you could say is that it could have been released at any time in the past 4 decades and it wouldn't sound out of place. There are some absolute bangers, some production that is a bit weird, some tracks that are genre defining, some that are weird rockabilly pastiche. Worthy of its place as legendary, and nice to catch up with it after probably the best part of 20 years.

Couple of my favorite songs here, I'll give the whole thing a listen

On comprend pourquoi c'et un classique, on s'en tellement d'influences différentes dans cet album et pourtant on sent aussi comment lui-même a été une influence majeure pour la scène punk. Je ne pense pas que c'est un album parfait, mais c'est définitivement une pièce d'anthologie. 8/10

Just a classic.

Lots of classics right here

Classic but repetition of ideas and motifs throughout

The previous album had me questioning this whole list. I'll give it a little longer. This album slaps.

Listened only halfway through, but loved the first half

:D

7/10

Great to hear this again, it's been years. Opened to albums of the era and I loved these to.

BL: Had a big tie to The Clash since a young age. My dad always loved The Clash and I started listening to their hits when I was 9 or 10. Listened to their first two albums the whole way through but never this one. So will be good to hear it. AL: This album was very good, it had a massive range which I did not expect, especially the ska tracks. The album is full of twists and turns and still manages to flow incredibly well. I don't have much to say beyond that, but it was a good listen. FT: "Hateful", "Lost in the Supermarket", "The Guns of Brixton", "Koka, Kola" 4/5

Definitely a fun album. The Clash definitely redefined what rock should be and can sound like, with a mix of genres. The mumbling almost casual nature of the music is really interesting, and there are some really great tracks here. Not sure it's a favorite for me personally, but I think it's one I'll continue to come back to.

3.5

One of the most iconic albums of the late 70s

A perfect punk record, due to the fact that it uses its multi-dimensional genre-bending to advance the classic “punk themes”

Somewhere between punk and new wave The Clash put together a really good album.

Still one of the best punk albums out there.

I recognised more on here than I was expecting, and lots of songs that have been sampled in more recent years

favorite song : lost in the supermarket i love this album, it makes me think of last fall, the beginning of our last year of high school. i would wake up early just to listen to lost in the supermarket on my record player before going to school. life wasn’t hard and everything felt like it would last forever, i genuinely loved going to school and meeting my friends there, i loved the lack of pressure i felt even though it was the beginning of a brand new school year. i could say i miss it but that chapter is officially closed and i feel ready for a new story to begin.

A classic. Sounds like ska

Classic album with a legendary cover. It's well-rounded, but there are only four songs on it that are in my regular rotation. There are 19 tracks on the album, which isn't a great ratio, so I can't quite justify giving it a 5.

London Calling - Not a fan, for some reason couldnt get into this track. Brand New Cadillac - Very catchy, upbeat and is generally a fun song. Makes me want to cruise down the street with a beer and a cigarette then crash a party and get into a barfight. Jimmy Jazz - Originally thought I wasnt going to like this song, but the beat + guitar licks are endearing. The brass towards the end is a nice touch, and is a foot tapper. As I’m getting further into this album, can’t get over this fucking accent though. It sucks. Hateful - Catchy and generally an inoffensive song. Almost seems like a song that would have been released early 2000s or late 90s. Ahead of its time definitely. Rudie Cant fail- fucking hilarious how this sounds like Ska. Is this the originator for ska? Not bad, it won me over halfway through even though I ended up not liking it at first Spanish Bombs - Pretty decent, dont have anything bad or good to say about it though The Right Profile - Forgetable, probably my least fav on the album. Lost in the Supermarket - Love this song, catchy and the lyrics are poignant and amazing. Very relatable and I found myself replaying this song a couple of times. Favorite song so far along with brand new cadillac. Clampdown - Kinda generic lyrics, but at least the instrumentals are good The Guns of Brixton - Great instrumentals, love the use of unique sounds in this track. Decent lyrics but i was blown away by the sound of this track. Wrong em boyo - was not a fan of this track death or glory - pretty good anthem type song, was enjoying it. koka kola - funny ass lyrics but forgettable the card cheat - really enjoyed this one, is definitely a fun one. lovers rock - this song sucks LMAO. nah for real tho its alright, just kind of corny. like they were throwing darts at a board and it went to “love song”. At the end theres a funny as fuck moan though

This album shocked me. Very much a classic, I didn’t write a great review for this and it’s not as in-depth as I’d like. Nor did I look at the lyrics of many of the songs. It’s a very simple and clean punk album, from what I know this sound inspired the punk that we get still to this day and has left it’s cultural mark. In todays stands of listening a 7/10 for me.

Well I am surprised! Funny how time affects the senses! Nowhere near as loud, brash and heavy as I’d imagined - very lyrical & musical - great production! Why don’t I know more of these tunes? Maybe I was a little late to the punk party 🤣 - but can hear so much rockabilly, psychobilly and reggae - even a bit of Springsteen - really enjoyed listening…..took me down memory lane a little 😊

A few classics I already knew - generally quite samey but not in a bad way. Still a defining sound of British punk

Divertido, variado

Started fantastically, but got progressively worse after song 10. Really should have left it there.

London Calling? Best song so far. Thought it was called live by the river though lol Woah these songs are short First one with more than one above average song. Yeah its pretty good. Would be like 4 1/2 stars.

W album

Every time someone would call The Clash punk I would cringe - they don't feel like a punk band, at least not the ones that I had always known. They were a little too soft and the sound was frankly anything but punk. However, after listening to this album multiple times to be rid of my preconceived notions, I finally understand the punk monicker. It's the lyrics that are punk - a pointed attack on the state of the world and the policies that have created the mess. The musical stylings to go along with the lyrics actually tie it all together as well, given the late 70s timeframe where so many different genres were reaching the mainstream. Not to mention, it's a "we the people" commentary, and the genres highlight the differences of the people while unifying with the lyrics. While I now appreciate the album and would rate it highly, I still can't say it's one of my favorites to listen to. Maybe in time this will become a forever favorite for me, but as of today it's not there.

Standout tracks: London's Calling, Lost in the Supermarket, Clampdown, The Guns of Brixton. Less of a fan of the more 'traditional' rock and roll-vibe songs personally, but a great record all round. Great 70s production and love the drum sound.

tbh I would not call this a punk album, and certainly not the greatest punk album of all time. so much more ska than i realised. regardless, very good of course.

I'm familiar with this album. Never loved it, but it's pretty good. I'm a big fan of some of the middle cuts that I don't think were ever singles(?), like The Right Profile, and Lost in the Supermarket. Wish it were a little shorter overall, but I enjoyed this listen. 3.5/5

I’ll admit, I was surprised that I’m ranking this so low, but a lot of the album is kind of middling. The best tracks are among the best punk ever made. It’s highly recommended regardless, but double albums are a tricky endeavor. B+

Ganz cooli Songs. Nix überwältigends, aber guet. Klassiker. 4 Stern.

When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun 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 Oh, the guns of Brixton Solid album, great sound. Fundamental to what came after. 4/5

Hearing the roots of the punk rock scene was really interesting. Awesome album with a lot of solid songs.

This is Radio Clash ..... all hits, all the time! So many bangers on this album it’s hard to count. And such a diverse mix of musical styles, dub/reggae, rockabilly, and Post punk, and remarkably it all flows together so well. Everyone knows the big hits, but I have to call out Spanish bombs, Lost in the supermarket, Clampdown and Guns of Brixton as some of my all-time Clash favourites. This double album has 19 songs and it runs over an hour so it’s a little bit on the long side and there are a few fillers. If they had skipped the fillers and just made it a single album with all bangers, this would be an automatic five stars for sure.

Just a classic punk album through and through. I’ve heard it many times but never get tired of listening to it. This isn’t my favorite of the early punk albums, but it really stands out with non-traditional punk songs such as death or glory, revolution rock & train in vain.

Alot of bangers on here. Also a few more duds than I was expecting. But what's good it really good. Train in vain is the best of the bunch, will never get old for me. Great album that could do with trimming some fat. Get rid of ~5 songs, cut this thing down to 50 minutes and I'd be handing out a 5 star rating. Best: Train in vain, lost in the supermarket, I'm not down, spanish bombs, London calling

Buenos temas

4.5 clash er nice

A lot of experimentation only possible with a band this skilled

Enjoyed it, particularly like tracks like clampdown and lost in the supermarket. Think I only really knew the hits before.