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THE REVIEW
What a drag those duplicates, triplicates, and even those hundred-fold repeats! Can't take it anymore! I'm not joking: I don't like them either. In fact, this isn't yet another review about the second Clash album. No, this is a deeply personal and visceral tribute to one of those albums that shaped me. Who cares? And you can ignore it too, dear reader! No one is forcing you to read what I’m typing from my keyboard!
I remember, damn it, when as a kid (it was '95 or '96) I was struck by this cover. A Yankee being fed to the vultures and a Chinese soldier "riding" a donkey. I turned over the CD case, and suddenly dozens of these soldiers appeared, complete with red flags. It was a Clash album. I had often heard of them, but the only track I’d heard was "Should I Stay Or Should I Go". They used it back then for a Levi's commercial. Was it possible that these "comrades" had fallen so low? Let’s be clear: I was one of those kids who got excited about photos of Castro and Guevara.
Puzzled, I listened to the whole CD one evening: stunning! Fierce rock, dry punk, rhythms (reggae and the like) light-years away from my usual listening. A new door opened for me. Far from heavy metal and grunge. This was punk '77. The kind of rebellion that never really happened.
Years later, I still listen to it! Tracks like "Safe European Home", "Stay Free", "Last Gang In Town", or "English Civil War" just don't seem to fade away.
Thank you, dear Clash. Thank you for this cornerstone with which I built my sonic home. Much appreciated!
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This review is a personal and emotional homage to The Clash's second album, Give 'Em Enough Rope. The reviewer recalls how the album introduced them to punk rock beyond mainstream hits, highlighting its fierce and rhythmic sound. Key tracks remain timeless and influential. The album served as a foundational influence shaping the reviewer's musical taste.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Clash
English punk rock band formed in London in 1976. Core lineup included Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. Influential for blending punk with reggae, rockabilly, funk and early rap; disbanded mid-1980s.35 Reviews
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