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Kory wrote:
01 May 2021, 4:19pm
Does anyone remember/have a source for Joe’s assessment of Crass? I can’t find it anywhere.
Is this it?

https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/are ... id=7768788

As Joe Strummer—at whose band (the Clash) Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant spewed venom with "White Punks on Hope"—cattily quipped: "Crass have done it in the ultimate way... self-sufficiency. I'm surprised they don't make their own guitar strings."
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Sparky wrote:
01 May 2021, 4:24pm
Kory wrote:
01 May 2021, 4:19pm
Does anyone remember/have a source for Joe’s assessment of Crass? I can’t find it anywhere.
Is this it?

https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/are ... id=7768788

As Joe Strummer—at whose band (the Clash) Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant spewed venom with "White Punks on Hope"—cattily quipped: "Crass have done it in the ultimate way... self-sufficiency. I'm surprised they don't make their own guitar strings."
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Heston wrote:
29 Apr 2021, 5:13pm
YoungParisians wrote:
25 Apr 2021, 4:59pm
Live review and tour dates from Melody Maker in 1988
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Love the review, the writer is quite astute with his 101'ers comment. Cheers for these.
Indeed.

I especially like this quote.

Given the nature of 80s British music press, Joe easily could just have easily been a punching bag as much as he was revered.
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A review and advert from CMJ New Music Report 06-October-1989
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Island Life Magazine with a feature on Straight To Hell
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Spotted at a local establishment:
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Inder wrote:
22 Apr 2022, 9:24pm
Spotted at a local establishment:

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Not a big mezcal fan, but I’d have to order that.
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matedog wrote:
22 Apr 2022, 9:46pm
Inder wrote:
22 Apr 2022, 9:24pm
Spotted at a local establishment:

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Not a big mezcal fan, but I’d have to order that.
The mighty Decibel Twins were drinking that back in ‘01

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With the dust settled, and without the shock of the new, US North stands as one of the ultimate Strummer/Jones compositions.
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Silent Majority wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 1:02pm
With the dust settled, and without the shock of the new, US North stands as one of the ultimate Strummer/Jones compositions.
Excellent track.
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Silent Majority wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 1:02pm
With the dust settled, and without the shock of the new, US North stands as one of the ultimate Strummer/Jones compositions.
I love it but it makes much more sense as two shorter versions.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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I know the book was formative on Strummer. Watch this video, watch Peter O'Toole's eyes, and tell me if you can spot a flash of Joe.
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Heston wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 5:48pm
Silent Majority wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 1:02pm
With the dust settled, and without the shock of the new, US North stands as one of the ultimate Strummer/Jones compositions.
I love it but it makes much more sense as two shorter versions.
The length is probably my favourite part.

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Mark^Bastard wrote:
28 Nov 2022, 8:39am
Heston wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 5:48pm
Silent Majority wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 1:02pm
With the dust settled, and without the shock of the new, US North stands as one of the ultimate Strummer/Jones compositions.
I love it but it makes much more sense as two shorter versions.
The length is probably my favourite part.
Each to their own mate but I don't think the repetitiveness of that tune lends itself to a ten minute song.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
28 Nov 2022, 12:39pm
Mark^Bastard wrote:
28 Nov 2022, 8:39am
Heston wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 5:48pm
Silent Majority wrote:
23 Nov 2022, 1:02pm
With the dust settled, and without the shock of the new, US North stands as one of the ultimate Strummer/Jones compositions.
I love it but it makes much more sense as two shorter versions.
The length is probably my favourite part.
Each to their own mate but I don't think the repetitiveness of that tune lends itself to a ten minute song.
Yeah I agree after the first 4.30 - 5.00 mins it benefits from a fade down as it just treads water after that. Great tune/song but it doesn't need that full length.
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Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty


We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.

"Without the common people you're nothing"

Nos Sumus Una Familia

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