Ramones vs. The Clash

Rickenbacker · 07-08-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Soup421

The Clash are the original punk artists. The Ramones are good but they are following in the Clash's footsteps.

Haha! You're kidding right?

freddyramone · 07-16-2009, 08:42 AM

Oh i just have to say Ramones.

jesse89 · 07-23-2009, 07:50 AM

The Clash because they expanded and changed their musical repertoire. Though I love The Ramones as well.

half drag · 07-23-2009, 09:34 AM

The Clash.

The Ramones are good and fun once and a while but the Clash are a mainstay to go back to repeatedly and often. The Clash's first four albums/EP's (The Clash, Give Enough Rope, Black Market Clash and London Calling) sealed the band's legacy as legendary. I grew up with that sh*t. Later on I've learned to appreciate and enjoy Sandinista and Combat Rock too. Those albums add to and enhance the legacy as the band's soundscape expanded and grew more diverse. (I even like some of Cut the Crap though you can't exactly consider that a real Clash album. And Joe's and Mick's later projects are worthy too.)

The Ramones' sound evolved over time too but they are not as consistently mind-blowing or awesome by any stretch. They got some fun stuff though for sure.

As for the Pistols, look you gotta remember these were some barely-older-than-teenage kids making music for angst-ridden teenagers at the time. And they didn't do it for long and they only have that little bit they created to show. And for that they did what they needed to do. When I was 17 NMTB's was on heavy rotation for a while and I still think it has a certain great raw energy sound that sounds great played loud, etc.

Davey Moore · 07-23-2009, 01:50 PM

The correct answer is Television I believe

Shivs · 07-23-2009, 02:11 PM

Ze Clash.

gunnels · 07-23-2009, 02:12 PM

I prefer the Ramones.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-23-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey Moore

The correct answer is Television I believe

One song wonders

Davey Moore · 07-23-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

One song wonders

I was trying to be a smartass I actually think London Calling is one of the greatest albums of all time, but Television are anything but one song wonders. Marquee Moon is a great, great album.

Bulldog · 07-24-2009, 11:12 AM

Dunno about them being one song wonders, but I've never thought Marquee Moon is anywhere near as good as people make out. Venus, the title track, Friction and Elevation are some of my favourite songs, but it kinda tails off with the last three tracks to me.

Anyway, on topic - the Clash.

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07-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#145 (permalink)
Davey Moore The Great Disappearer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: URI Campus and Coventry, both in RI Posts: 462	The correct answer is Television I believe __________________ The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.

07-16-2009, 08:42 AM	#142 (permalink)
freddyramone Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 1	Oh i just have to say Ramones.

07-23-2009, 07:50 AM	#143 (permalink)
jesse89 Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	The Clash because they expanded and changed their musical repertoire. Though I love The Ramones as well.

07-23-2009, 09:34 AM	#144 (permalink)
half drag Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Yuck Posts: 58	The Clash. The Ramones are good and fun once and a while but the Clash are a mainstay to go back to repeatedly and often. The Clash's first four albums/EP's (The Clash, Give Enough Rope, Black Market Clash and London Calling) sealed the band's legacy as legendary. I grew up with that sh*t. Later on I've learned to appreciate and enjoy Sandinista and Combat Rock too. Those albums add to and enhance the legacy as the band's soundscape expanded and grew more diverse. (I even like some of Cut the Crap though you can't exactly consider that a real Clash album. And Joe's and Mick's later projects are worthy too.) The Ramones' sound evolved over time too but they are not as consistently mind-blowing or awesome by any stretch. They got some fun stuff though for sure. As for the Pistols, look you gotta remember these were some barely-older-than-teenage kids making music for angst-ridden teenagers at the time. And they didn't do it for long and they only have that little bit they created to show. And for that they did what they needed to do. When I was 17 NMTB's was on heavy rotation for a while and I still think it has a certain great raw energy sound that sounds great played loud, etc.

07-23-2009, 02:11 PM	#146 (permalink)
Shivs Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 62	Ze Clash.

07-24-2009, 11:12 AM	#150 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Dunno about them being one song wonders, but I've never thought Marquee Moon is anywhere near as good as people make out. Venus, the title track, Friction and Elevation are some of my favourite songs, but it kinda tails off with the last three tracks to me. Anyway, on topic - the Clash.