Picked up on the Clash way back in the day with their second LP, "Give 'Em Enough Rope". That one had me from the git, starting with the drive of "Safe European Home" and "English Civil War". Then came "London Calling", considered, of course, a classic. Somehow, I never did have a copy of the Clash's first album until now, and I find it to be an impressive debut. First of all, considering it from its perspective of historical importance in rock music. They did a whole lot to re-invigorate rock, obviously, as pioneers in the punk rock movement. "Clash City Rockers" kicks it off with a Who-like riff that is followed with "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A.", followed in a bit with "Complete Control" and then "White Riot". These guys were tearing it up. "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" brings in the reggae influence they would show off on further records. "London's Burning", "I Fought the Law", then "Janie Jones", and the boys just keep firing. The Clash were amazing, and those first three records rank way up there for an initial trio of LPs for any rock band.
Picked up on the Clash way back in the day with their second LP, "Give 'Em Enough Rope". That one had me from the git, starting with the drive of "Safe European Home" and "English Civil War". Then came "London Calling", considered, of course, a classic. Somehow, I never did have a copy of the Clash's first album until now, and I find it to be an impressive debut. First of all, considering it from its perspective of historical importance in rock music. They did a whole lot to re-invigorate rock, obviously, as pioneers in the punk rock movement. "Clash City Rockers" kicks it off with a Who-like riff that is followed with "I'm So Bored with the U. S.A.", followed in a bit with "Complete Control" and then "White Riot". These guys were tearing it up. "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" brings in the reggae influence they would show off on further records. "London's Burning", "I Fought the Law", then "Janie Jones", and the boys just keep firing. The Clash were amazing, and those first three records rank way up there for an initial trio of LPs for any rock band.