Ramones vs. The Clash (lyrics, punk, favorite band, The Ramones, sex pistols)

million dollar basher · 01-21-2010, 04:48 PM

Yeah, I don't see the merit in comments like "The Clash sucks" without any kind of defense. The bald, honest truth is that Joe Strummer's artistic prowess outmatched that of Joey Ramone. I think that both are very desrving of whatever "countercultural" celebrity they've been awarded, but I truly believe that Joe Strummer was a far greater creative mind than any of the members of the Ramones. The Clash had versatility and vitality on their side, and Joe Strummer's social conscience definitely made itself present in the Clash's music. They get my vote without question, though I do acknowlege the importance of the Ramones.

Oh yeah, and "Nevermind the Bollocks" is quite possibly the greatest seminal punk album of all time.

View Poll Results: Who was better?
The Ramones	64,000	99.81%
The Clash	121	0.19%
The Sex Pistols suck (aka, never listened to either)	3	0.00%
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01-21-2010, 04:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
million dollar basher Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: trapped in a basement Posts: 184	Yeah, I don't see the merit in comments like "The Clash sucks" without any kind of defense. The bald, honest truth is that Joe Strummer's artistic prowess outmatched that of Joey Ramone. I think that both are very desrving of whatever "countercultural" celebrity they've been awarded, but I truly believe that Joe Strummer was a far greater creative mind than any of the members of the Ramones. The Clash had versatility and vitality on their side, and Joe Strummer's social conscience definitely made itself present in the Clash's music. They get my vote without question, though I do acknowlege the importance of the Ramones. Oh yeah, and "Nevermind the Bollocks" is quite possibly the greatest seminal punk album of all time.