Best Clash Album?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-06-2010, 10:53 AM

Sandinista! is excellent, gtfo

million dollar basher · 07-06-2010, 11:03 AM

Didn't say it wasn't a great album....I just think they broke the mold with "London Calling".

The comparison is like the difference between "Dookie" and "Warning" in my opinion. "Warning" was markedly more focused and mature than most of Greenday's material, but "Dookie" was the album that appealed to me when I was a spiteful little jerk of a kid.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-06-2010, 01:06 PM

aww hell no, you didn't just compare Green Day and the Clash

If you want an apt comparison, London Calling is more their Sgt Peppers, while Sandinista! is definitely more White Album (Super/Black Market Clash is obviously their Magical Mystery Tour)

million dollar basher · 07-06-2010, 01:27 PM

Aaaah Green Day had some credibility in the industry back in the day. It would be unfair to deny that in light of their recent musical travesties.

And the comparison is apt, to me, if for no other reason than The Clash left a definite imprint on Greenday's sound, though Stiff Little Fingers, as Nick Hornby appropriately said, had a far greater impact on them than anybody....but I digress.

I like the Sgt. Peppers comparison, though I find it hard to compare anybody's body of work to that of the Beatles. They churned out some of the most revolutionary music ever in such a short, short span of time.

But I think the same might be able to be said of the Clash, though not many would admit it.

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 07-06-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by million dollar basher

The comparison is like the difference between "Dookie" and "Warning" in my opinion. "Warning" was markedly more focused and mature than most of Greenday's material, but "Dookie" was the album that appealed to me when I was a spiteful little jerk of a kid.

That isn't even right, bro. "Dookie" was wildly popular dispite it being just kind of good and ushered Green Day in as one of the most popular bands in the world. "Warning" is considered Green Day's crappy, pussy pop album. Both critics and fans hate it.

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Originally Posted by million dollar basher

Aaaah Green Day had some credibility in the industry back in the day. It would be unfair to deny that in light of their recent musical travesties.

Well, they went from being called angsty poprock assholes to being called blasphemizing and anti-American hacks, so....I guess thats a loss of cred.

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Originally Posted by million dollar basher

They churned out some of the most revolutionary music ever in such a short, short span of time.

But I think the same might be able to be said of the Clash, though not many would admit it.

YES YES YES
The Clash deserve to be as big of a sacred cow as the Beatles but people who listen to the Clash arn't nearly annoying enough to make that happen.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-06-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by million dollar basher

And the comparison is apt, to me, if for no other reason than The Clash left a definite imprint on Greenday's sound, though Stiff Little Fingers, as Nick Hornby appropriately said, had a far greater impact on them than anybody....but I digress.

Green Day were more of Operation Ivy rip offs than they were anything like Stiff Little Fingers (come on, throw me a bone, don't be so insulting!!!) and who else had such a huge influence on Stiff Little Fingers than the Clash!?

Public Enemy · 07-06-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

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I did not know that, but thats very interesting

My favourite is there self titled album

Gate 49 · 07-06-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

Green Day were more of Operation Ivy rip offs than they were anything like Stiff Little Fingers (come on, throw me a bone, don't be so insulting!!!) and who else had such a huge influence on Stiff Little Fingers than the Clash!?

Jake Burns even wrote a song "Strummerville" as tribute to Joe

Screen13 · 07-07-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

If you want an apt comparison, London Calling is more their Sgt Peppers, while Sandinista! is definitely more White Album (Super/Black Market Clash is obviously their Magical Mystery Tour)

On the target comparison! Although I'm more thinking London Calling more in comparison to Revolver while skipping the usually Light Entertainment of Pepper, that's a correct view.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 07-08-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gate 49

Jake Burns even wrote a song "Strummerville" as tribute to Joe

He did indeed! That's what I immediately was reminded of. Stiff Little Fingers aren't even comparable to Green Day at all, they are quite different. Weird.

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Originally Posted by Screen13

On the target comparison! Although I'm more thinking London Calling more in comparison to Revolver while skipping the usually Light Entertainment of Pepper, that's a correct view.

Thanks, it may be a more personal comparison because with both records, they are the only full records I can play end to end many times and never really get sick of em

View Poll Results: Best Clash Album?
The Clash	61	20.82%
Give Em' Enough Rope	10	3.41%
London Calling	182	62.12%
Sandinista!	25	8.53%
Combat Rock	12	4.10%
Cut The Crap	3	1.02%
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07-06-2010, 10:53 AM	#171 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Sandinista! is excellent, gtfo

07-06-2010, 11:03 AM	#172 (permalink)
million dollar basher Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: trapped in a basement Posts: 184	Didn't say it wasn't a great album....I just think they broke the mold with "London Calling". The comparison is like the difference between "Dookie" and "Warning" in my opinion. "Warning" was markedly more focused and mature than most of Greenday's material, but "Dookie" was the album that appealed to me when I was a spiteful little jerk of a kid.

07-06-2010, 01:06 PM	#173 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	aww hell no, you didn't just compare Green Day and the Clash If you want an apt comparison, London Calling is more their Sgt Peppers, while Sandinista! is definitely more White Album (Super/Black Market Clash is obviously their Magical Mystery Tour)

07-06-2010, 01:27 PM	#174 (permalink)
million dollar basher Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: trapped in a basement Posts: 184	Aaaah Green Day had some credibility in the industry back in the day. It would be unfair to deny that in light of their recent musical travesties. And the comparison is apt, to me, if for no other reason than The Clash left a definite imprint on Greenday's sound, though Stiff Little Fingers, as Nick Hornby appropriately said, had a far greater impact on them than anybody....but I digress. I like the Sgt. Peppers comparison, though I find it hard to compare anybody's body of work to that of the Beatles. They churned out some of the most revolutionary music ever in such a short, short span of time. But I think the same might be able to be said of the Clash, though not many would admit it.