Story Of The Clash Vol.1, The [Remastered] - Clash (The)

Advantages: Some iconic stuff here.
Disadvantages: Couple of weak tracks.

...(Siouxsie). Basically it is the story of a mixed race Vietnamese child trying to get to America. Thrown into this mix is the decimation of Northern England steel foundries, 'junkiedom USA'. It is a depressing song yes, but also brilliant in it's insight, 'There aint no asylum here', how contemporary that was and prophetic. This is lyrically and politically quite stunning as a song. 'Clear as winter ice, this is your paradise "there aint no need ...
...hell boy'. (the steel), followed by "Let me tell you about your blood kid, it aint Coca Cola, it's rice", to the Vietnamese child. So harsh, so raw. 10/10. ~*~*~*Police and Thieves*~*~*~ A punked up version of the Junior Marvin song, bloomin' fantastic, the echo on the lead guitar is just the business. How they manage to turn this song into what it becomes is sheer brilliance. If you heard this before Junior Marvin's original you would say that ... Read review

Advantages: Own some of the finest Angry Rock to even be written
Disadvantages: Your neighbours may never speak to you again (could be a plus tho)

Two discs, you lucky people. This definitive album is full to brimming with the very best of the heart-pounding sound that was The Clash. Arguably they are the best group (Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Tipper Headon, and Paul Simonon) to come out of the punk era; their guitars and drums a-blazing. This is pure London rock that sometimes mixes its in-your-face agression with gentle reggae and comes out with a stunning combination. And after all these ...
...which made it feel so dangerous and intimidating. Listen to some real classics - "Rock The Casbah", "Should I Stay Or Should I go", "I Fought The Law", "Lost in The Supermarket", "Tommy Gun", "White Riot", "English Civil War", especially if you like to headbang and pogo yourself into a frenzy. Or "Straight To Hell", "Armagideon Time", "Bank Robber", "Police And Thieves" and "London Calling" for the tracks that get as laid back as The Clash could ... Read review

Advantages: double album of brilliant songs
Disadvantages: none if your a clash fan

This is a good double album of the clash's greatest hits. It spans their career from the start untill when Mick Jones left in 1983. There are a few welcome suprises which include the interveiw with them on track 6 and the origional version of capital radio. Other than that there are some B-sides like this ir radio clash and armagideon time. The opening song Magnificent seven seems to be a strange choice because you here the clash not in there punk ...
...CD1 doesnt get started in my opinion untill Clampdown song number 7. CD2 is more like it with classics like Tommy Gun and Safe European home. The CD cover looks good with a shot of the clash live and on the inside some cool pictures of the group members. One thing that bugs me is the 7 page memoirs written by their valet. The writting is too small and hard to read. Cd2 is definatly the best. ... Read review

Advantages: 2 C.D's full of some of the best Clash songs
Disadvantages: You may not be able to stop listening to it!!

...love it, especially if you like other rock bands of the time like The Specials. Even the booklet is something special, it's a letter to Chris from Albert Transom, it's 12 pages long and just tells the story of the clash basically, there are also photographs of the band members! ... Read review

Advantages: white riot
Disadvantages: none

One of the best ideas for a compilation album ever, this double-disc set takes music from the whole of the Clash's recording career, including singles, b-sides, album tracks and rarities. Which means that not only do we get hits like 'White Riot' and 'Rock The Casbah', we also get gems like 'Straight To Hell' and 'Armigideon Time'. There are plenty of non-album recordings here too, such as the excellent 'Bank Robber' and 'White Man (In Hammersmith ... Read review