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London Calling
London Calling cover
Studio album by The Clash
Released December 14, 1979 (1979-12-14)
Recorded Wessex Studios, London, August 1979 (1979-08)-September 1979 (1979-09), November 1979 (1979-11)
Genre Punk rock
Length 65:03
Label CBS, Epic, Legacy
Producer Guy Stevens
Professional reviews
  • Allmusic 5/5 stars link
  • Allmusic 5/5 stars 2004
  • Robert Christgau (A+) link
  • Pitchfork Media (10. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Wessex Sound Studios was a Recording studio located in Highbury New Park, London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music This article is about the record label founded in 2006 For the earlier CBS Records label see Columbia Records. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Legacy Recordings is Sony Music Entertainment 's catalog division In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Guy Stevens ( 13 April 1943 &ndash 29 August 1981) worked in a number of different roles in the British Music industry allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary 0/10) 09/24/2004
  • Punknews.org 5/5 stars link
  • Rolling Stone 5/5 stars 01/22/1997
The Clash chronology
Give 'Em Enough Rope
(1978)		 London Calling
(1979)		 Sandinista!
(1980)
The Clash compilations chronology
The Essential Clash
(2003)		 London Calling: 25th Anniversary Legacy Edition
(2004)		 Singles Box
(2006)

London Calling is the third album by English rock band The Clash, released December 14, 1979 on CBS Records in the UK and in January 1980 on Epic Records in the United States. Punknewsorg is a website founded by Aubin Paul which launched in 1999. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second album by The Clash, released in 1978 Sandinista! is the fourth album by the Punk rock band The Clash. For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were The Essential Clash is a career-spanning Greatest hits album by The Clash first released in 2003 Singles Box is a compilation album by The Clash. Included within is all the singles that they released in the UK (meaning no single for " Train In Vain (Stand England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the record label founded in 2006 For the earlier CBS Records label see Columbia Records. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The album represented a change in The Clash's musical style, and featured elements of ska, pop, soul, and reggae music. Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s [1] The album's subject matter included unemployment, racial conflict, drug use, and the responsibilities of adulthood. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. The term race or racial group usually refers to the concept of categorizing Humans into Populations or groups on the basis of various sets A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body For the 2008 British film by Noel Clarke see Adulthood (film. [2]

The album received positive reviews and was ranked at number eight on Rolling Stone' list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [3] London Calling was a top ten album in the UK, and its lead single "London Calling" was a top twenty single. " London Calling " is a song from the double album London Calling by the U [4] It has sold over two million copies worldwide,[3] and was certified platinum in the United States. [5]

Contents

Recording and production

After recording their 1978 album Give 'Em Enough Rope in the United States, the band separated from their manager Bernard Rhodes. Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second album by The Clash, released in 1978 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bernard Rhodes is the former manager of legendary English Punk rock band The Clash. [6] This separation meant that the band had to leave their rehearsal studio in Camden Town and find another location to compose their music. Camden Town is the district of London, England around Camden High Street, in the London Borough of Camden. Drawing inspiration from rockabilly, ska, reggae and jazz,[2] the band began work on the album during the summer of 1979. Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Ska ( pronounced /ska/ or in Jamaican Patois /skja/ is a Music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and which was the precursor Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Tour manager Johnny Green had found the band a new place to rehearse called Vanilla Studios in Pimlico, which was located in the back of a garage. Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster that is primarily residential and well known for its collection of small hotels and impressive An automobile repair shop (also known as a garage) is a place where Automobiles are repaired by Auto mechanics Some Auto parts stores also maintain [7][8] The band quickly wrote and recorded demos, with Jones composing and arranging much of the music and Strummer supplying the lyrics. A demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration" is one recorded for reference rather than for release [2]

In August 1979, the band entered Wessex Studios to begin recording London Calling. Wessex Sound Studios was a Recording studio located in Highbury New Park, London, England. The Clash asked Guy Stevens to produce the album, much to the dismay of CBS Records. Guy Stevens ( 13 April 1943 &ndash 29 August 1981) worked in a number of different roles in the British Music industry [9] Stevens had alcohol and drug problems and his production methods were unconventional. [2] While recording he would often swing ladders and throw chairs around the band to create an emotional atmosphere. [2] The entire album was recorded within a matter of weeks, with many songs recorded in one or two takes. [2]

Artwork

The pink and green typography of Elvis Presley's debut album inspired the design of London Calling.
The pink and green typography of Elvis Presley's debut album inspired the design of London Calling. Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, Type design, and modifying type Glyphs Type glyphs are created and modified using a variety Elvis Presley is the self-titled debut album by Elvis Presley released on RCA Victor Records in mono, catalogue number LPM 1254

The album's cover features a photograph of Simonon smashing his Fender Precision Bass against the stage at The Palladium in New York City on September 21, 1979 during the "Clash Take the Fifth" US tour. The Fender Precision Bass (sometimes shortened to the " P Bass " is an electric bass guitar, and was the first widely-available model of the instrument The Palladium was a concert hall and later a nightclub in New York City. The City of New York Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) [10][11] Pennie Smith, who photographed the band for the album, originally did not want the photograph to be used. Pennie Smith is a photographer born in London, England, renowned for having photographed several famous rock Musicians. She thought that it was too out of focus, but Strummer and graphic designer Ray Lowry thought it would make a good album cover. A graphic designer (also known as a graphic artist and communication designer) is a professional within the Graphic design and Graphic arts industry [11] In 2002, Smith's photograph was named the best rock and roll photograph of all time by Q magazine, commenting that "it captures the ultimate rock'n'roll moment - total loss of control". Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 [12]

The cover artwork was designed by Lowry and was a parody of the design of Elvis Presley's debut album. Elvis Presley is the self-titled debut album by Elvis Presley released on RCA Victor Records in mono, catalogue number LPM 1254 [13][14] The cover was named the ninth best album cover of all time by Q magazine in 2001. [15]

Release

Though London Calling was released as a double album it was only sold for the price of a single album. A double album is an audio Album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold (especially records and Compact Discs. The Clash's record label, CBS, at first denied the band's request for the album to be released as a double. In return CBS gave permission for the band to include a free 12-inch single that played at 33⅓ rpm. 33⅓ (Thirty-Three and a Third is a series of books written about important and/or seminal music Albums Written by one author per album the series is published by Continuum Ultimately, the planned 12-inch record became a second nine-track LP. Long play (LP record albums are 33⅓  Rpm vinyl Gramophone records (phonograph records generally either 10- or 12- Inches in diameter [8]

London Calling sold approximately two million copies. [3] The album peaked at number nine in the United Kingdom[4] and was certified gold in December 1979. [16] The album performed strongly outside the United Kingdom. It reached number two in Sweden[17] and number four in Norway. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional [18] In the United States, London Calling peaked at number twenty-seven on the Billboard Pop Albums chart[19] and was certified platinum in February 1996. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard [5]

In 2000, along with the rest of the band's catalogue, London Calling was remastered and reissued in compact disc format in the United States by Epic Records. Remaster (and its derivations frequently found in the phrases digitally remastered or digital remastering) is a word marketed mostly in the digital audio age although For the reissuing of print material see Reprint A reissue (also known as a re-release or re-edition) is the repeated issue A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Four years later the album was released as a Legacy Edition, which had a bonus CD and DVD. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is The bonus CD features the The Vanilla Tapes, missing recordings made by the band during the summer of 1979. The Vanilla Tapes were demo tracks recorded by the English punk band The Clash -- in essence an early version of their album [20] The DVD includes The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling, a film by Don Letts, as well as previously unseen video footage and music videos. Don Letts (born) is a British film director and musician He is credited as the man who through his DJing at clubs like The Roxy brought together punk and A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics

London Calling produced two of the band's most successful singles. "London Calling" preceded the album with a December 7, 1979 release. " London Calling " is a song from the double album London Calling by the U Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) It reached number eleven on the UK singles chart. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry [4] The song's music video, directed by Letts, featured the band performing the song on a boat in the pouring rain with the River Thames behind them. The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. [21] In the U. S. , "Train in Vain" backed by "London Calling" was released as a single in February 1980. " Train in Vain (Stand by Me " is a song from the album London Calling (1979 by the British Punk rock band The Clash. It reached number twenty-three on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and number thirty on the Billboard Club Play chart. Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco [22]

Songs

 Audio samples:
  • "London Calling"
    The song's lyrics were influenced by the March 1979 meltdown of a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that accompany music either by speaking or singing This article is a subarticle of Nuclear power. A nuclear reactor is a device in which Nuclear chain reactions are initiated controlled Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station is a civilian Nuclear power plant located on an island (Three Mile Island in the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
    "The Guns of Brixton"
    The song was the first composed solely by Paul Simonon and discusses an individual's paranoid outlook on life. Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955 is an English musician best known as the Bass guitarist for Punk rock band The Clash.
    "Train in Vain"
    Sung by Mick Jones, this was the band's first Top 30 hit in the United States
  • Problems playing the files? See media help. Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones (born 26 June 1955 was the lead Guitarist and a vocalist of the British Punk rock band The

"London Calling", the album's opening track, was partially influenced by the March 1979 meltdown of a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. The opening track is used to refer to the first track or Song on an Album. This article is a subarticle of Nuclear power. A nuclear reactor is a device in which Nuclear chain reactions are initiated controlled Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station is a civilian Nuclear power plant located on an island (Three Mile Island in the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Strummer's lyrics also discuss the problems of rising unemployment, racial conflict and drug use in Britain. Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that accompany music either by speaking or singing See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands [23] The second track, "Brand New Cadillac", was originally recorded by Vince Taylor. Brand New Cadillac, a 1958 12-bar blues song by Vince Taylor, It was originally released as a b-side Vince Taylor (born Brian Maurice Holden on July 14 1939 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England; died August 28 The band cite the song as "one of the first British rock'n'roll records" and had initially used it as a warm up song before recording. [24][25] "Rudie Can't Fail", the album's fifth song, features a horn section and mixes elements of pop, soul and reggae music together. In a Symphony orchestra the horn section is the group of musicians who play the horn (sometimes referred to as the French horn a brass instrument descended Its lyrics chronicle the life of a fun-loving young man who is criticised for his inability to act like a responsible adult. [1]

"Spanish Bombs" was influenced by terrorist bombings in Spain and Ireland. "Spanish Bombs" is a song by The Clash, sung by Joe Strummer, and featured on their 1979 double album London Calling. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world [26] It received positive reviews from critics, with one reviewer stating that its "combination of thoughtful lyrics and an energetic performance" made it a "highlight of London Calling". [27] The album's eighth track, "Lost in the Supermarket", was written by Strummer who imagined Jones' childhood growing up in a basement with his mother and grandmother. " Lost in the Supermarket " is a 1979 song by The Clash. [28] "Clampdown" began as a instrumental track called "Working and Waiting". " Clampdown " is a single and a song by The Clash, on the album London Calling. [26] Its lyrics comment on people who forsake the idealism of youth and urge young people to fight the status quo. Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" [29] The tenth track, "The Guns of Brixton", was the first song recorded by the band to be composed by Simonon and to feature him as lead vocalist. " The Guns of Brixton " is a song by The Clash on their third album London Calling, released in 1979 He was originally doubtful about the song's lyrics, which discuss an individual's paranoid outlook on life, but was encouraged to continue working on it by Strummer. [26]

The album's twelfth track, "Death or Glory", features Strummer looking back at his life, acknowledging the complications and responsibilities of adulthood. [30] While working on "The Card Cheat", the band recorded everything twice to create a "sound as big as possible". [31] "Revolution Rock", a reggae song, received mixed reviews from critics, and Strummer and Jones were criticized by NME for their inability to compose credible love songs. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been A love song is about falling in love and the happiness it brings [32] The final track, "Train in Vain", was originally not included on the album's back cover. [33] The song was initially going to be given away for free through a promotion with NME, but when the deal fell through it was added to the album at the last minute. [34]

Reception and influence

The album received positive reviews from critics. Tom Carson of Rolling Stone said it "celebrates the romance of rock & roll rebellion in grand, epic terms"[35] and ranked London Calling number eight on its 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [3] Stephen Erlewine of All Music Guide wrote that London Calling was "invigorating, rocking harder and with more purpose than most albums, let alone double albums" and called it "one of the greatest rock & roll albums ever recorded". allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. [36]

Pitchfork Media reviewer Amanda Petrusich named "London Calling" the album's best song and wrote that "The Clash do not let go; each track builds on the last, pummeling and laughing and slapping us into dumb submission". Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary [37] The website ranked the album at number two on its list of the Top 100 Albums of the 70s in 2004. [38] Robert Christgau described London Calling as "warm, angry, and thoughtful, confident, melodic, and hard-rocking" and called it "the best double-LP since Exile on Main Street". Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American Exile on Main St is an album by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. [39] In 2004, Sal Ciolfi of PopMatters called the album a "big, loud, beautiful collection of hurt, anger, restless thought, and above all hope" and wrote that "if released tomorrow would still seem relevant and vibrant". PopMatters is an international Webzine of cultural criticism Its scope is broadly cast on all things pop culture [40] In 2007, London Calling was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a collection of recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance. The Grammy Hall of Fame Award is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative [41]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted. John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002 better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder lyricist Rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones (born 26 June 1955 was the lead Guitarist and a vocalist of the British Punk rock band The

Side one

  1. "London Calling" – 3:19
  2. "Brand New Cadillac" (Vince Taylor) – 2:09
  3. "Jimmy Jazz" – 3:51
  4. "Hateful" – 2:47
  5. "Rudie Can't Fail" – 3:26

Side two

  1. "Spanish Bombs" – 3:18
  2. "The Right Profile" – 4:00
  3. "Lost in the Supermarket" – 3:47
  4. "Clampdown" – 3:50
  5. "The Guns of Brixton" (Paul Simonon) – 3:07

Side three

  1. "Wrong 'Em Boyo" (Clive Alphonso) – 3:10
  2. "Death or Glory" – 3:55
  3. "Koka Kola" – 1:45
  4. "The Card Cheat" (Jones, Strummer, Simonon, Topper Headon) – 3:51

Side four

  1. "Lover's Rock" – 4:01
  2. "Four Horsemen" – 3:00
  3. "I'm Not Down" – 3:00
  4. "Revolution Rock" (Jackie Edwards, Danny Ray) – 5:37
  5. "Train in Vain" – 3:11

25th Anniversary Edition bonus disc

The 25th Anniversary Edition of the album contains The Vanilla Tapes as a bonus disc. " London Calling " is a song from the double album London Calling by the U Brand New Cadillac, a 1958 12-bar blues song by Vince Taylor, It was originally released as a b-side Vince Taylor (born Brian Maurice Holden on July 14 1939 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England; died August 28 "Spanish Bombs" is a song by The Clash, sung by Joe Strummer, and featured on their 1979 double album London Calling. " Lost in the Supermarket " is a 1979 song by The Clash. " Clampdown " is a single and a song by The Clash, on the album London Calling. " The Guns of Brixton " is a song by The Clash on their third album London Calling, released in 1979 Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955 is an English musician best known as the Bass guitarist for Punk rock band The Clash. Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955, Bromley, Kent, England) known as 'Topper' (because of his resemblance Danny Ray, (born Daniel Feinstein, February 1, 1951, New York NY) is an American tenor saxophonist, known for his exploding sax " Train in Vain (Stand by Me " is a song from the album London Calling (1979 by the British Punk rock band The Clash. The Vanilla Tapes were demo tracks recorded by the English punk band The Clash -- in essence an early version of their album

  1. "London Calling" – 3:19
  2. "Brand New Cadillac" (Vince Taylor) – 2:09
  3. "Jimmy Jazz" – 3:51
  4. "Hateful" – 2:47
  5. "Rudie Can't Fail" – 3:26
  6. "Spanish Bombs" – 3:18
  7. "The Right Profile" – 4:00
  8. "Lost in the Supermarket" – 3:47
  9. "Clampdown" – 3:50
  10. "The Guns of Brixton" (Paul Simonon) – 3:07
  11. "Wrong 'Em Boyo" (Clive Alphonso) – 3:10
  12. "Death or Glory" – 3:55
  13. "Koka Kola" – 1:45
  14. "The Card Cheat" (Jones, Strummer, Simonon, Topper Headon) – 3:51
  15. "Lover's Rock" – 4:01
  16. "Four Horsemen" – 3:00
  17. "I'm Not Down" – 3:00
  18. "Revolution Rock" (Jackie Edwards, Danny Ray) – 5:37
  19. "Train in Vain" – 3:11

DVD

  1. The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
  2. "London Calling" music video
  3. "Train in Vain" music video
  4. "Clampdown" music video
  5. Home video footage of The Clash recording in Wessex Studios

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position
Swedish Albums Chart[17] 2
UK Albums Chart[4] 9
Chart (1980) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart[42] 17
Norwegian Albums Chart[18] 4
U. " London Calling " is a song from the double album London Calling by the U Brand New Cadillac, a 1958 12-bar blues song by Vince Taylor, It was originally released as a b-side Vince Taylor (born Brian Maurice Holden on July 14 1939 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England; died August 28 "Spanish Bombs" is a song by The Clash, sung by Joe Strummer, and featured on their 1979 double album London Calling. " Lost in the Supermarket " is a 1979 song by The Clash. " Clampdown " is a single and a song by The Clash, on the album London Calling. " The Guns of Brixton " is a song by The Clash on their third album London Calling, released in 1979 Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955 is an English musician best known as the Bass guitarist for Punk rock band The Clash. Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955, Bromley, Kent, England) known as 'Topper' (because of his resemblance Danny Ray, (born Daniel Feinstein, February 1, 1951, New York NY) is an American tenor saxophonist, known for his exploding sax " Train in Vain (Stand by Me " is a song from the album London Calling (1979 by the British Punk rock band The Clash. John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002 better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder lyricist Rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the Rhythm guitar is the use of a Guitar to provide Rhythmic chordal Accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a Musical ensemble The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones (born 26 June 1955 was the lead Guitarist and a vocalist of the British Punk rock band The Paul Gustave Simonon (born 15 December 1955 is an English musician best known as the Bass guitarist for Punk rock band The Clash. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955, Bromley, Kent, England) known as 'Topper' (because of his resemblance The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone. The organ (from Greek όργανον – organon "organ instrument tool" is a Keyboard instrument of one or more divisions each A brass instrument is a Musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a tubular Resonator. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Bill Price is a producer and engineer famed for his work with The Clash, The Sex Pistols and Guns N' Roses He has remained out Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means S. Billboard Pop Albums[19] 27
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Norwegian Albums Chart[18] 17
Swedish Albums Chart[17] 45
Swiss Albums Chart[43] 72
UK Albums Chart[4] 26

Notes

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Sinclair, Tom. "The Best Album of All Time". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc September 24, 2004. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Retrieved February 20, 2008. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  3. ^ a b c d "The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: London Calling". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published November 1, 2003. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved February 17, 2008. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  4. ^ a b c d e "UK Chart Archive". everyHit. co. uk. Retrieved February 17, 2008. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  5. ^ a b "RIAA Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 17, 2008. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  6. ^ Gilbert, Pat (2005). Passion Is a Fashion: The Real Story of The Clash. Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-81434-X. pp. 212-213.
  7. ^ Green 2003, p. 156.
  8. ^ a b Sweeting, Adam. "Death or Glory". Uncut. Uncut magazine trademarked as UNCUT, is a popular monthly publication based in London. October 2004. p. 58.
  9. ^ Gilbert, Pat (2005). Passion Is a Fashion: The Real Story of The Clash. Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-81434-X. p. 235.
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