Title: Great Music; Punk Attitude
Review: One of the great myths of punk rock, dispelled on this CD, is that punk rockers were lousy musicians. The members of The Clash would have you believe that they just picked up their instruments on Monday and recorded this album on Tuesday. But listen here to the great guitar work on "Clash City Rockers" and "I Fought the Law" or any number of other cuts. The guitars still sound fresh and out-front more that two decades later. Beyond that, The Clash were not just a bunch of guys making noise. A song like "I'm So Bored With the U.S.A." is both rocking and melodic. Naturally there is plenty of punk attitude to go around; witness songs like "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais," "London's Burning," and "Career Opportunities." Epic records has re-mastered and re-released this CD with up-graded sound and packaging. There are also two versions of this CD-The U.S. version and the U.K. version. Check the song selections of each to see which one you prefer.
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