Impulse Story, The [Remastered] - Archie Shepp

Advantages: maost of their famous tracks
Disadvantages: too much reggae

...The story of The clash includes the greatest hits form all of the clash’s albums from ’The Clash’ their self titled album to Sandista their final album. The story of the clash contains too many of their reggae tracks such as Rock the casbah and does not contain much of their pure punk sound found on their first album. However they have maybe covered how the clash’s music changed form Punk to more of a variety of type’s of music. I f you are looking for an album to get into The clash this is it.... Read review

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Advantages: SISOSIG & large range of musical genres explored
Disadvantages: most people like certain types of music and some of these tracks are very different

...The story of the clash contains 28 of the bands best songs. Of which I though only half were any good. I expected this album to include more of the fast punk style of their first album, but I found out why they managed influence so many different musical genres. I don’t know who I would recommend to but this album but I think that you would have to be interested in the clash and not a certain style of music. Oh, yeah and the best thing about the album well it's got 'Should I stay or should I go?' on it.... Read review

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Advantages: Their best album
Disadvantages: "Diamond Ring" is a bit bland

...This has always been my favourite Bon Jovi album. All of the songs flow effortlessly and seamlessly into one another, and the lyrics truly mean something. This album is perfect to listen to as background music whilst doing other things, but really comes into its own if you stop everything, turn off the lights, and listen to it in the dark through headphones. I've lstened to it hundreds, if not thousands, of times, and each time it still gives me something new. At first, it can seem a bit sad and depressing. However, the general mood is uplifting and hopeful. The songs are almost like short stories as they tell of events, and you find yourself believeing. Track 7, "My Guitar Lies Bleeding In My Arms" is my favourite, but all of the songs on there are good. "Diamond Ring" is my least favourite, but it isn't really bad. It's just... Read review

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