Description:It speaks volumes about the mid-1970s music scene that the Clash's explosive debut was viewed as too provincial and raw for U.S. consumption upon its original English release in 1977. (Wimps.) No matter--between Joe Strummer's marble-mouthed howls of righteous rage on songs like "Career Opportunities" ("The ones that neIt speaks volumes about the mid-1970s music scene that the Clash's explosive debut was viewed as too provincial and raw for U.S. consumption upon its original English release in 1977. (Wimps.) No matter--between Joe Strummer's marble-mouthed howls of righteous rage on songs like "Career Opportunities" ("The ones that never knock"), "I'm So Bored With the USA" ("Yankee dollars talk to the dictators of the world") and "White Riot" ("I wanna riot / A riot of my own"), and the furious instrumental assault led by guitarist Mick Jones, the Clash became a hot import in the States strictly on word of mouth (some of them must have taste)--and helped establish the band as one of leaders of rock's punk revolt. --Billy Altman... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Columbia Release date : 4 October 1999 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 5099749534421
"January 1 - 'The Roxy', London's first all punk nightclub opens with 'The Clash'.
February 14 - The B-52s perform their first live concert in Athens, Georgia.
February - Bob Dylan's wife, Sara files for divorce in Santa Monica California after eleven years and five children.
February - Keith Richards, of the Rolling Stones, is arrested in Toronto Canada in his hotel room. Both heroin and cocaine are found.
April 26 - 'Studio 54' opens in New York City.
August "
"Week 25:13.06.11 - 19.06.11
The Clash - White Man (In Hammersmith Palais)
This song has always been one of my all-time favourites for its lyrical genius. So much discontentment and disdain wrapped into four minutes or scathing sarcasm. It's truly timeless."
"'"I haven't got any illusions about anything," Joe Strummer said. "Having said that, I still want to try to change things." That youthful ambition bursts through the Clash's debut, a machine-gun blast of songs about unemployment ("Career Opportunities"), race ("White Riot") and the Clash themselves ("Clash City Rockers"). Most of the guitar was played by Mick Jones, because Strummer considered studio technique insufficiently punk. The American release was delayed two years and replaced some of t"
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