London Calling (25th Anniversary Edition/+DVD) [Digipak] [Remastered] - Clash (The) > Reviews

Advantages: Great collaboration, rare recordings, rare footage
Disadvantages: Maybe not your thang

...from the council estates of London to form a rock band that became synonymous with the punk movement as well as achieving that rarity amongst bands of that time and type by conquering the American market. Having released “The Clash “ in 1977 and “Give ‘Em Enough Rope” the following year, the band followed up in 1979 with the classic double album “London Calling”. 25 years on and THE album of The Clash period has been celebrated in an anniversary CD ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting and enjoyable snapshot of life and music in London, 1979.
Disadvantages: Newcomers might enjoy it 10% less than old fans.

...Vain', which appears on the London Calling album. Train in Vain is an amazing funky, upbeat song, which shows an entirely different side to the band, and yet you can still tell it is a Clash song. After hearing Train in Vain, I was considering buying the album, but was not entirely convinced I would enjoy a whole Clash album, and even less sure I would fork out £10 or so to find out. It is highly acclaimed, and in all the top 100 albums lists, ... Read review

Advantages: The Clash
Disadvantages: Shut Up It is The Clash

...be just slightly enlightening. Ok onto London Calling itself this was the album that really cemented the Clash's reputation as possibly the greatest Rock and roll band ever. It was originally going to be called the Last Testament. As the band said they thought it was going to be the last great Rock and Roll album. The cover of Paul Simenon smashing his bass at the NYC palladium along with the lettering inspired by the first Elvis album was designed ... Read review