Favourite Clash track?

Joey Michaels · 01-04-2011, 12:03 AM

Reading "Straight to Hell" at the top of Screen13's link (and reflecting on the fact that Jackhammer started this thread citing that track) reminds me that I should really have included it on my list, too.

I first heard them play it when I was maybe 14 or 15 when they appeared on Saturday Night Live. It was "punk" enough for me (but somehow "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" was) so, at the time, I didn't like it. Frankly, I didn't like any of their slower songs.

Then as my interest in The Clash grew, I was turned off by Combat Rock - totally unfairly, as it turns out.

About a year ago, I downloaded Rat Patrol from Fort Bragg and heard the longer version of "Straight to Hell" (I'd never listened to On Broadway) and realized "holy cats, this song is amazing."

So, yeah, add "Straight to Hell" to my list. Powerful lyrics, amazing music and one of Strummer's best vocals.

AeroZeppelin · 01-05-2011, 05:59 PM

1. Complete Control
2. White Man
3. Death Or Glory
4. London Calling
5. Clampdown

jeremychapman · 01-23-2011, 10:13 AM

My favorite track is Rudie Can't Fail and Train in Vain

Queen Boo · 01-23-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screen13

1 - Straight To Hell

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Thom Yorke · 01-23-2011, 04:02 PM

Spanish Bombs probably, although almost everything on that album is gold.

Outside of London Calling, I like Police and Thieves and White Man (In Hammersmith Palais). I really dig a sick bassline.

kylebartlein · 01-23-2011, 04:38 PM

Rudie Can't Fail
London Calling
Guns of Brixton
Clamp Down

Alfred · 01-23-2011, 04:47 PM

My favorite song of theirs is Straight To Hell, second being Stay Free, third being Somebody Got Murdered. Stay Free is such an underrated tune.

DreamingOfAlbion · 03-06-2011, 08:17 PM

Such a tough question! They're the band that got me into music in the first place. I spent like a year listening to nothing but the Clash. Anyway, my favorite at the moment is Guns of Brixton. London Calling and Train in Vain are also great. I particularly love the lyrics of Lost In The Supermarket. White Riot and White Man in Hammersmith Palais are also amazing. Ooh, plus Straight to Hell and Stay Free. Ok, I'll stop now before I list every song they ever made.

~~guttetrance~~ · 03-09-2011, 02:48 AM

My favorite song of theirs is London Calling for sure.

Howard the Duck · 03-09-2011, 08:22 AM

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Joey Michaels Groupie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 7	Reading "Straight to Hell" at the top of Screen13's link (and reflecting on the fact that Jackhammer started this thread citing that track) reminds me that I should really have included it on my list, too. I first heard them play it when I was maybe 14 or 15 when they appeared on Saturday Night Live. It was "punk" enough for me (but somehow "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" was) so, at the time, I didn't like it. Frankly, I didn't like any of their slower songs. Then as my interest in The Clash grew, I was turned off by Combat Rock - totally unfairly, as it turns out. About a year ago, I downloaded Rat Patrol from Fort Bragg and heard the longer version of "Straight to Hell" (I'd never listened to On Broadway) and realized "holy cats, this song is amazing." So, yeah, add "Straight to Hell" to my list. Powerful lyrics, amazing music and one of Strummer's best vocals.

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AeroZeppelin Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 6	1. Complete Control 2. White Man 3. Death Or Glory 4. London Calling 5. Clampdown

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jeremychapman Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22	My favorite track is Rudie Can't Fail and Train in Vain

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Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Spanish Bombs probably, although almost everything on that album is gold. Outside of London Calling, I like Police and Thieves and White Man (In Hammersmith Palais). I really dig a sick bassline.

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kylebartlein Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	Rudie Can't Fail London Calling Guns of Brixton Clamp Down

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DreamingOfAlbion Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59	Such a tough question! They're the band that got me into music in the first place. I spent like a year listening to nothing but the Clash. Anyway, my favorite at the moment is Guns of Brixton. London Calling and Train in Vain are also great. I particularly love the lyrics of Lost In The Supermarket. White Riot and White Man in Hammersmith Palais are also amazing. Ooh, plus Straight to Hell and Stay Free. Ok, I'll stop now before I list every song they ever made.

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~~guttetrance~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14	My favorite song of theirs is London Calling for sure.

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