The Clash: Give ‘Em Enough Rope

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On November 10, 1978, “CBS” label released “Give ‘Em Enough Rope”, the second Clash (The) studio album. The band’s first album released in US was recorded in March and April 1978, at the “Basing Street Studios” in London, and in August and September 1978, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Sandy Pearlman.

Personnel

  • Joe Strummer– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mick Jones– backing and lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Paul Simonon– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Topper Headon– drums
  • Allen Lanier- piano
  • Gene Greif – desig
  • Hugh Brown – design concept, cover photography

Track listing

All tracks by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.

  1. Safe European Home
  2. English Civil War – traditional,  arranged by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
  3. Tommy Gun
  4. Julie’s Been Working for the Drug Squad
  5. Last Gang in Town
  6. Guns on the Roof – Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer
  7. Drug Stabbing Me
  8. Stay Free
  9. Cheapskates
  10. All the Young Punks

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