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The Clash: Same

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On April 8, 1977, “CBS” label released the self-titled, debut Clash (The) album. It was recorded 10–27 February 1977, at “CBS Studios” in London and “National Film and Television School” in Beaconsfield, England, and was produced by Mickey Foote.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer− lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Mick Jones− lead guitar, vocals
  • Paul Simonon− bass guitar
  • Tory Crimes(Terry Chimes) − drums
  • Nicky Headon− drums
  • Mickey Foote − engineer
  • Simon Humphrey – engineer
  • Kate Simon − cover art
  • Rocco Macauly − back cover photography

Track listing:

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

  1. Janie Jones
  2. Remote Control
  3. I’m So Bored with the USA
  4. White Riot
  5. Hate & War
  6. What’s My Name? – Joe Strummer,Mick Jones, Keith Levene
  7. Deny
  8. London’s Burning
  9. Career Opportunities
  10. Cheat
  11. Protex Blue
  12. Police & Thieves – Junior Marvin, Lee Marvin
  13. 48 Hours
  14. Garageland

 

The Clash: Sandinista

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On December 12, 1980, “CBS” label released “Sandinista!”, the fourth Clash studio album. The triple album 36 songs were recorded February – August 1980, at “Pluto Studios” in Manchester; “The Power Station” in New York, “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Channel One Studios” in Kingston, and  at “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Mikey Dread, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sandinista” on number 404, on it’s list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; Sandinista! was voted best album of the year in the Pazz & Jop critics poll in “The Village Voice” and in 2012, “Slant” magazine ranked the album at number 85 on its “Best Albums of the 1980s”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer– lead vocals, guitars
  • Mick Jones– vocals, guitars
  • Paul Simonon– vocals, bass
  • Topper Headon– vocals, drums
  • Tymon Dogg – vocals, violin, keyboard
  • Mickey Gallagher – keyboards
  • Ivan Julian – guitar
  • Noel ‘Tempo’ Bailey – guitar
  • Lew Lewis – harmonica
  • Davey Payne – saxophone
  • Gary Barnacle– saxophone
  • Arthur Edward “Bill” Barnacle – trumpet
  • Norman Watt-Roy – bass
  • Jody Linscott– percussion
  • Ellen Foley- co-lead vocal
  • Den Hegarty(Darts) – vocals
  • Luke & Ben Gallagher – vocals
  • Maria Gallagher – coda vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by the

Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon, except where noted.

  1. The Magnificent Seven
  2. Hitsville K.
  3. Junco Partner
  4. Ivan Meets G.I.Joe
  5. The Leader
  6. Something About England
  7. Rebel Waltz
  8. Look Here – Mose Allison
  9. The Crooked Beat
  10. Somebody Got Murdered
  11. One More Time –Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Mikey Dread
  12. One More Dub – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon,  Mikey Dread
  13. Lightning Strikes
  14. Up in Heaven
  15. Corner Soul
  16. Let’s Go Crazy
  17. If Music Could Talk – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Mikey Dread
  18. The Sound of Sinners
  19. Police on My Back – Eddy Grant
  20. Midnight Log
  21. The Equaliser
  22. The Call Up
  23. Washington Bullets
  24. Broadway
  25. Lose This Skin – Tymon Dogg
  26. Charlie Don’t Surf
  27. Mensforth Hill
  28. Junkie Slip
  29. Kingston Advice
  30. The Street Parade
  31. Version City
  32. Living in Fame – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Mikey Dread
  33. Sillicone on Sapphire
  34. Version Pardner
  35. Career Opportunities
  36. Shepherds Delight