The Clash

Crann na Beatha · 04-10-2012 1:43pm #1

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04-10-2012 2:18pm

'Clash City Rockers in 'Classic Rock' forum, shock'!!!
IMHO The Clash belong in any list of 'greats'.
Nice one 'Aquila'.

Lemmy Scott · 04-10-2012 9:31pm

:rolleyes:

Aquila wrote: »

Surprised there hasn't been a thread
tracks like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfK-WX2pa8c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIXLHtg2Btk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY

worthy of inclusion here?

not the best selection -looks like youve only recently discovered them

Crann na Beatha · 04-10-2012 9:36pm

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foxinsox · 04-10-2012 9:47pm

Straight to Hell would be my favourite..

I loved Combat Rock...until my vinyl album melted

Lemmy Scott · 04-10-2012 10:01pm

Aquila wrote: »

Or they happen to be what most would be familiar with.

check these out -clash are one of the greatest imo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttJBdr6eBuo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKrRyZUpoEw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU1stt0okdM

Mickeroo · 05-10-2012 3:24pm

Favourite Clash song ever:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNot47WRBFk

Rothko · 05-10-2012 9:49pm

I think The Clash would be far more suited to the Punk forum than Classic Rock but I won't complain too much since it's nice to see a thread about them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTnijX0TH-w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4t4iCe-bK0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_6UTZb-_vI

06-10-2012 9:21am

My fear is that the good people over at the Punk forum would send them back pronto, clutching a hastily written note stating:'not known as this address' superimposed by a large blood-red 'inauthentic' in classic punk stencilling.

Then where would we be?
Caught in a inter-forum, quasi-diplomatic incident of Julian Assange proportions.
Let's be big-hearted and give them a home.
What about these for 'classic rock' credentials;
Mick Jones had very long hair in his first couple of bands.
Unfortunately, drummer Topper Headon had for years - by his own admission - been battling Heroin addiction, thankfully he's now clean.
Blue Oyster Cult producer Sandy Pearlman (hardly a spiky-haired malcontent) produced 'Give 'Em Enough Rope.
Er, will that do?

big b · 07-10-2012 6:49am

Or how about the fact that although the Clash appeared on the scene around the same time as punk took off, it doesn't make them a punk band.

Technocentral · 15-10-2012 10:19am

big b wrote: »

Or how about the fact that although the Clash appeared on the scene around the same time as punk took off, it doesn't make them a punk band.

I, the band members and most fans considered them Punk, defo not classic rock though, I always think of more conservative music and lyrical content when I hear that phrase.

Birneybau · 15-10-2012 11:41am

big b wrote: »

Or how about the fact that although the Clash appeared on the scene around the same time as punk took off, it doesn't make them a punk band.

"White Riot", "Career Opportunities" and "Janie Jones" from the 1st album are definately punk. Could throw in a few more.

Rothko · 15-10-2012 12:50pm

Birneybau wrote: »

"White Riot", "Career Opportunities" and "Janie Jones" from the 1st album are definately punk. Could throw in a few more.

The first two whole albums are basically punk rock.

Birneybau · 15-10-2012 1:45pm

Suas11 wrote: »

The first two whole albums are basically punk rock.

I'd say "Give 'em enough rope" much less so.

mackg · 15-10-2012 2:56pm

Great band, one of my all time favourites but arguing over what is and isn't "punk" is a waste of time.

Always puts me in a good mood:

inkforblood · 16-10-2012 4:33pm

mackg wrote: »

Great band, one of my all time favourites but arguing over what is and isn't "punk" is a waste of time.

Sure isn't that what the internet is for?

The Clash are bloody brilliant. So hard to pick just one song as a favourite...But if pushed I'd say "Lost in the Supermarket".

I watched a documentary about them last night. Such a pioneering band that always pushed themselves creatively. I'm not one for nostalgia but I wish bands today had half the fire.

Colonel Kurtz · 17-10-2012 4:15am

Technocentral wrote: »

I, the band members and most fans considered them Punk, defo not classic rock though, I always think of more conservative music and lyrical content when I hear that phrase.

These labels/music genres are basically meaningless when it comes to a band like The Clash. Sure, they started out sounding like punk, because punk was in full-flow when they first arrived on the scene, and that was their way-in to the music scene. But they were too good for that limited form, and quickly out-grew it (in the same way The Beatles outgrew Bo Diddley). The Clash, over time, fused punk, reggae, ska, rock'n'roll and numerous other styles you might care to mention. But why waste any more time talking about these styles and labels? Great music is great music after all. Personally I'd rather spend my time getting lost in London Calling, Sandanista, .....and other such classic albums.