If Music Could Talk

In March 1990 I went to see BAD. I knew nothing about the line up changes (Kool-aid had not come out yet) so it was a big surprise to hear Mick say, in Italian, "I would like to introduce the new Big Audio Dynamite". I have a vague memory of Dan being still on keyboards, but what I remember vividly ...

This is just amazing, thank you so much. I am a little confused as to what these tracks represent in the context of the CR background, though. I assume these tracks are the relevant songs' versions that Mick wanted to release. That said, I always thought that Mick "presented" the band with a double ...

Hello, great forum here, I rarely post but read frequently. the Bonds footage and the Strummer/Jones compositions for the "new clash album" in 2002 are my personal holy grail as a long time fan. Regarding this Don Letts material, I would not entirely agree that it is of little commercial interest ex...

Deny gets my vote.

Uhm, how is a documentary about a French festival supposed to cover the Athens gig ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STs1QlyawpY Haven't gone back to check The Globe, but sounds like the string riff near the beginning was sampled on something off Kool-aid, probably Free or what it's called on that album. I recall there's a drum sample after that bit on the BAD track. Kool-Aid has s...

I don't really think anyone can truly judge Rat Patrol until the day we see a full fidelity mix of Mick's intended album. All we have to judge is a very murky version that maybe wasn't Mick's final mix. Get Mick's cock out of your mouth. Everyone knows he's evil and destroys hope. Did you know that...

I don't really think anyone can truly judge Rat Patrol until the day we see a full fidelity mix of Mick's intended album. All we have to judge is a very murky version that maybe wasn't Mick's final mix. Get Mick's cock out of your mouth. Everyone knows he's evil and destroys hope. Did you know that...

I would only remove mensforth hill, silicone on sapphire and version partner, and replace them preferably with three rockers SGM-style. Broadway is an atypical Clash song which I find beautiful and with a great vocal delivery from Joe.

An elbow or bad tackle will never be in the same ballpark as actually gnawing someone. By what criteria? Is it based on tradition/the collective accepted ranking of dirty play? It's not the result that counts—that is, the degree of injury—but the violation of custom? I'm not ripping at you here, I'...

An elbow or bad tackle will never be in the same ballpark as actually gnawing someone. By what criteria? Is it based on tradition/the collective accepted ranking of dirty play? It's not the result that counts—that is, the degree of injury—but the violation of custom? I'm not ripping at you here, I'...

There's also the STH to OBF transition. That one kills me. STH is so beautiful and atmospheric, then OBF just comes barreling in. It feels like getting hit by a car. I actually get a little scared of it.[/quote] Ha, but don't forget that in the old days after STH you were supposed to get up from the...

Pretty sure this must have been noted on here already, but anyway, the Simonon vocals - metric is an interesting way or rating Clash albums. S/T and GEER - thankfully, go unaffected by Paul wanting to sing. LC - Guns of Brixton, great and a classic. The album where everything they touched turned gol...

I quite like CR yet I think it's their weakest - not counting CTC. I can see though why CTC may be preferred by some. CR is the result of much effort and yet not entirely satisfying. On the other hand, CTC is like a scene from a b-movie, where the mad scientist (Strummer) creates a freak monster. Wh...

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