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Shareef May Not Like It, but I Do!

Andrew Bockelman | 05/24/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm admittedly a Johnny Come Lately to The Clash scene, and truth be told, punk as a whole, but this is a fine gathering of the band's work. "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" To answer, you should go... to buy this album."

The Clash "The Singles" = All Original Studio Versions = One

Gary Covington | Louisiana | 09/15/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an excellent CD of Clash Classics at their best. This is probably one of the "Greatest" compilation CD's ever. You get all their best songs, all on one CD. The Clash has been called the best "Punk Rock" band ever. They are inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, Ohio. Plus, the last time I was at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, there was an excellent exhibit of the Clash, there.



You get the various line-ups of:



Joe Strummer (the late/great leadman of the Clash) - Lead Vocals & Guitar

Mick Jones - Guitar & Vocals

Paul Simonon - Bass

Tory Crimes (Terry Chimes) - Original Drummer

Topper Headon - Drummer



There were some personnel changes through the years, but their music style, & songs retained the same sounds, and themes. They were a very, very entergetic, & very "aggressive" band, and were known for "Power-Punk" Songs, and "Songs With an Attitude". The "classic" songs on this CD, represent these descriptions. These songs represent the Clash at their best!!!!



The songs are as follows:



1.London Calling

2.Rock the Casbah

3.Should I stay or Should I go

4.I Fought the Law

5.(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais

6.The Magnificent Seven

7.Bankrobber

8.The Call up

9.Complete Control

10.White Roit

11.Remote Control

12.Tommy Gun

13.Clash City Rockers

14.English Civil War (Johnny Comes Marching Home)

15.Hitsville, UK

16.Know Your Rights

17.This is England

18.This is Radio Clash



Bonus Tracks:

19.Train in Vain (Stand by Me)

20.Groovy Times



Overall, this is an excellent cd, and a "must-have" for any "punk-rock", or any "Clash" fan, or any "rock" fan. This is truly an excellent compilation CD at its best. Thanks!!!!



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