The Clash
The Sex Pistols may have been the first British punk rock band, but the Clash were the definitive British punk rockers. Where the Pistols were nihilistic, the Clash were fiery and idealistic, charged with righteousness and a leftist political ideology. From the outset, the band was more musically adventurous, expanding its hard rock & roll with reggae, dub, and rockabilly among other roots musics. Furthermore, they were blessed with two exceptional songwriters in Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, each with a distinctive voice and style. The Clash co...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT. "...the Clash's eponymous debut album was pure, unadulterated rage and fury, fueled by passion for both rock and roll and revolution. Though the cliche about punk rock was that the bands couldn't play, the key to the Clash is that although they gave that illusion, they really could play - hard. The charging, relentless rhythms, primitive three-chord rockers, and the poor sound quality give the album a nervy, vital energy. Joe Strummer's slurred wails perfectly compliment the edgy rock, while M [ read more ]
LP $26.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The Clashs' second album, made with American hard rock producer Sandy Pearlman (of Blue Oyster Cult fame). Although the pairing caused some uproar with the band's loyal punk following, Give 'Em Enough Rope was hardly the domesticated rock album that many feared it would be. Although noticeably cleaner sounding, it was still 100% Clash. Unstoppable!
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VINYL FORMAT. Recorded at New York's Shea Stadium in 1982, Live at Shea Stadium captures the band at the peak of its powers and in devastating form. Bristling with energy and attitude, Live at Shea Stadium is destined to feature alongside James Brown at the Apollo, The Who at Leeds and Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison as one of the greatest live recordings of all time! The Clash, opening for The Who on their farewell tour of the US, played two nights at the legendary Shea Stadium (12th & 13th Oct [ read more ]
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The Clash Live: Revolution Rock, a collection of rare live Clash performances has been released by Epic/Legacy. Produced by Don Letts, the film features an array of live performances from the band from the late 70s and early 80s. Bonus features include interviews with the band on NBC's "Live at Five" and "The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder" from 1981.
DVD $12.99
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Recorded at New York's Shea Stadium in 1982, Live at Shea Stadium captures the band at the peak of its powers and in devastating form. Bristling with energy and attitude, Live at Shea Stadium is destined to feature alongside James Brown at the Apollo, The Who at Leeds and Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison as one of the greatest live recordings of all time! The Clash, opening for The Who on their farewell tour of the US, played two nights at the legendary Shea Stadium (12th & 13th Oct 1982). They ha [ read more ]
CD $16.99
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In Clash lore, the band's stint as the opening act for the Who's farewell tour in 1982 is where the band had stardom in its hand and dropped it on the floor. That's how Joe Strummer phrased it in retrospect, but in 1982 the pairing was seen as a rock cultural clash, with the Who's audience bristling at the punks, and the punks not quite being comfortable operating on a larger scale -- a suspicion somewhat proven by the band's implosion within months of the Shea Stadium gig. Given all the stor [ read more ]
CD $54.13
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In Clash lore, the band's stint as the opening act for the Who's farewell tour in 1982 is where the band had stardom in its hand and dropped it on the floor. That's how Joe Strummer phrased it in retrospect, but in 1982 the pairing was seen as a rock cultural clash, with the Who's audience bristling at the punks, and the punks not quite being comfortable operating on a larger scale -- a suspicion somewhat proven by the band's implosion within months of the Shea Stadium gig. Given all the stor [ read more ]
CD $43.68
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The Singles is exactly what the title says -- a collection of the Clash's U.K. single A-sides. This approach can hardly result in a definitive compilation, since the Clash's albums were such cohesive, important works in their own right, and even more erratic LPs like Sandinista! and Combat Rock had their share of fine album tracks. Nevertheless, the collection does have some value, particularly for more casual fans who don't want to spend the time or money sifting through those uneven albums. [ read more ]
CD $8.54
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The Singles is exactly what the title says -- a collection of the Clash's U.K. single A-sides. This approach can hardly result in a definitive compilation, since the Clash's albums were such cohesive, important works in their own right, and even more erratic LPs like Sandinista! and Combat Rock had their share of fine album tracks. Nevertheless, the collection does have some value, particularly for more casual fans who don't want to spend the time or money sifting through those uneven albums. [ read more ]
CD $43.68
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What are you gonna say about these two albums? London Calling is worth the price alone, but Combat Rock's got some of the biggest hits the band ever laid down. They make a nice pair these two, and certainly fit well together in a slipcased two-fer version. The question is then, don't you have these already in at least two previous incarnations? Unless you are just discovering the Clash for the first time because you are a young person or have meant to replace your vinyl for ages, there is little to [ read more ]
CD $20.88