Hard to believe that this originally released in 1979 because I am still listening to it!! But then again this is what defines a classic -it's timelessness.

Plenty of reviews on this site cram as many facts about the band as they can muster in a few paragraphs to impress the other sicophants. It seems everyone is a frustrated rock critic. I'm not going to bore you with my rock knowledge of the Clash except to make this statement....This is one of the real 5 star albums out there..make no mistakes. The lyrics make a statement about the times and the music complements them perfectly.

A quick appraisal of the highlights....

London Calling needs no introduction as the killer track of the last few decades. It's powerful lyrics and chords thump it along until it reaches  its haunting conclusion.."I never felt so much alike".....

Spanish Bombs...classic song with the spanish lyrics in the chorus...pure genius....

Lost in the supermarket....great storytelling type song about consumerism with Mick Jones pumping out the lyrics and supported by Strummer singing back up as only he can....

Death or Glory...when my 12 year old sang along to this in the car a few weeks ago I knew that this is the music that can transcend the generations. The line that starts "its been tested by research" still gives me a laugh

Train in Vain...Mick singing a melancholy ballad about being let down....

In short, everyone should have a copy of this album in their collections. The best part for any new fans is that there are so many great Clash songs on their other albums that you will not be disappointed and maybe like me you will be listening and still  loving it 20 years later......
Hard to believe that this originally released in 1979 because I am still listening to it!! But then again this is what defines a classic -it's timelessness. Plenty of reviews on this site cram as many facts about the band as they can muster in a few paragraphs to impress the other sicophants. It seems everyone is a frustrated rock critic. I'm not going to bore you with my rock knowledge of the Clash except to make this statement.... This is one of the real 5 star albums out there.. make no mistakes. The lyrics make a statement about the times and the music complements them perfectly. A quick appraisal of the highlights.... London Calling needs no introduction as the killer track of the last few decades. It's powerful lyrics and chords thump it along until it reaches  its haunting conclusion.. "I never felt so much alike".... . Spanish Bombs... classic song with the spanish lyrics in the chorus... pure genius.... Lost in the supermarket.... great storytelling type song about consumerism with Mick Jones pumping out the lyrics and supported by Strummer singing back up as only he can.... Death or Glory... when my 12 year old sang along to this in the car a few weeks ago I knew that this is the music that can transcend the generations. The line that starts "its been tested by research" still gives me a laugh

Train in Vain... Mick singing a melancholy ballad about being let down.... In short, everyone should have a copy of this album in their collections. The best part for any new fans is that there are so many great Clash songs on their other albums that you will not be disappointed and maybe like me you will be listening and still  loving it 20 years later.... ..