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Originally Posted by N*S*G
When I talk about things, I usually refer to the popular view. Avid fans of the band will know everything their is to know about them, but the 'casual' listener won't care enough to.
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Mick Jones had more 'mainstream' success with Big Audio Dynamite than the Clash and Strummer ever had.
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Originally Posted by N*S*G
That film was liked by fans (probably because it was mostly a live show compilation),
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No it wasn't , it was a series of interviews with all 4 band members made by film-maker Don Letts and screened in a prime time TV slot on a saturday night
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Originally Posted by N*S*G
but the Joe-Strummer-is-god one is getting a lot more attention.
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Probably because he's dead
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I actually assume all of this Clash media hype is due to all of the hot-topic kiddies getting a hold of their albums (same with the Ramones).
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Or it could be because they made good records that stand the test of time & still mean something. I've never been anywhere near a hot topic and I like them and they spilt up long before I was aware of them.