The Clash - The Clash (U.K. Version)
List Price:
Our Price: $10.99
You Save: $0.99 (8%)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $4.98 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more new music releases
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store
Canadian Music Store
Music CD Cover
Artist: The ClashEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2000-01-25
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Janie Jones
- Remote Control - The Clash, Jones, Mick [Clash]
- I'm So Bored With the U.S.A.
- White Riot
- Hate & War
- What's My Name - The Clash, Jones, Mick [Clash]
- Deny - The Clash, Jones, Mick [Clash]
- London's Burning
- Career Opportunities
- Cheat
- Protex Blue
- Police & Thieves - The Clash, Murvin, Junior
- 48 Hours - The Clash, Jones, Mick [Clash]
- Garageland
Free Music Notes for The Clash (U.K. Version)
Free Music Review: One of the greatest records ever made
Hit: 5 Stars
There are very, very few albums from the whole 50 years of the rock era on this level, and none--none--that surpass it. Highway 61, Are You Experienced, Shoot Out the Lights, Reasonable Doubt--that's what we're talking about.
In particular, The Clash--original English version ONLY--offers a degree and power of aesthetic unity matched only, if at all, by records like those above. Its songs all leap straight from the streets of '70s London; they embody a furious, total commitment to the lives and futures of the band's comrades-in-the-clubs, English working-class youth. And social commitment in pop music has never sounded so good, or been as brilliantly, complexly expressed as here: from frustrated but wonderfully articulate rage ('What's My Name' 'White Riot'), genius sad/funny/bitter irony ('London's Burning'), deadly accurate social lampoon ('Career Opportunities,' 'I'm So Bored with The U.S.A.'), and clear-eyed (but still raging and committed) socio-political analysis ('Remote Control,' 'Hate and War').
And God, the tunes! And how the band knock 'em out there! Strummer, Jones, Simonon and Chimes, on their very first recording session, together found their way to arrangements and performances that perfectly fulfill the songs: roaring, passionate, searching, and brilliantly intelligent.
Yes: The Clash offers as much heart, and as much smarts, and as much chops, as any record ever made by anybody.
The Clash (U.K. Version) Poster
The Clash's label didn't believe this debut would sell in the United States. By the time CBS got around to releasing a stateside version of the U.K. album, the British original had become an import hit. While the U.S. release contains outstanding tracks such as "Complete Control" and "Clash City Rockers," it's still missing "Cheat," "Protex Blue," "48 Hours," and "Deny." No matter which version you prefer, The Clash is a fearsome listen. Joe Strummer reviles the system at every turn, while Mick Jones wields his guitar like a switchblade. Yet even on their debut there are hints of future musical adventures. Junior Murvin's "Police & Thieves" is solid reggae, while "White Man in Hammersmith Palais" expertly interpolates the reggae groove into their punk attack. --Rob O'ConnorAlternative Rock Music CDs
Music Genres
Top music charts in More albums not to be missed
![Walk Don't Run/Walk Don't Run, Vol. 2 [2-On-1 CD] Image](/images/Walk-Dont-Run-Walk-Dont-Run-Vol-2-2-On-1-CD-B000002R1M-X.jpg)
The Ventures - Walk Don't Run/ Walk Don't Run, Vol. 2 [2-On-1 CD]Release date: 1996-06-18; Music CD
Best price: $44.99
Stone Temple Pilots - Thank YouRelease date: 2003-11-11; Music CD
Best price: $17.09
Price in other shops:
Stereolab - Emperor Tomato KetchupRelease date: 1996-04-09; Music CD
Best price: $6.46
Price in other shops:
Hall & Oates - Rock 'n Soul, Pt. 1Release date: 2006-01-17; Music CD
Best price: $6.50
Price in other shops:
The Pretenders - The PretendersRelease date: 2006-10-03; Music CD
Best price: $17.77
Price in other shops:
R.E.M. - Monster (CD + DVD+ A) (Dig)Release date: 2005-03-01; Music CD
Best price: $12.99
Price in other shops:
Talking Heads - Talking Heads: 77Release date: 2006-01-10; Music CD
Best price: $13.84
Price in other shops:
Thin Lizzy - The Definitive CollectionRelease date: 2006-06-20; Music CD
Best price: $9.39
Price in other shops:
Sidney Bechet - The Sidney Bechet StoryRelease date: 2001-02-26; Music CD
Best price: $18.51
Price in other shops:
Hank Williams Sr. - I Saw The LightRelease date: 2001-02-27; Music CD
Best price: $4.91
Price in other shops:
Top Rated Albums
Nico, The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & NicoRelease date: 1996-05-07; Published: 1996; Music CD
Best price: $5.34
Price in other shops:
The Ramones - Rocket to RussiaRelease date: 2001-06-19; Music CD
Best price: $4.24
Price in other shops:
The Clash - The Clash (U.S. Version)Release date: 2000-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.16
Price in other shops:
The Ramones - RamonesRelease date: 2001-06-19; Music CD
Best price: $5.42
Price in other shops:
The Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex PistolsRelease date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.89
Price in other shops:
The Clash - Super Black Market ClashRelease date: 2000-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.48
Price in other shops:
The Clash - Sandinista!Release date: 2000-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $13.43
Price in other shops:
The Clash - Combat RockRelease date: 2000-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.49
Price in other shops:
The Clash - Give 'em Enough RopeRelease date: 2000-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.15
Price in other shops:
The Clash - London CallingRelease date: 2000-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $4.94
Price in other shops: