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Re: Strummservations

Posted: 18 Jun 2019, 7:53am
by WestwayKid
Heston wrote:
17 Jun 2019, 6:44pm
This was posted on FB, some great pics...

http://www.bobgruen.com/joe-strummer-me ... veGzcSBMEE
Some fantastic shots in this collection - many of which I have never seen before. Thanks for the share. It feels like Gruen did a great job capturing Joe as he was.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 18 Jun 2019, 7:53am
by BitterTom
Saw these this morning, great pictures.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 18 Jun 2019, 1:50pm
by Low Down Low
The familiar one fifth from the top is the greatest clash pic ever taken in my book, or at least the best live one. Never knew it was from Boston though, thought it was the palladium nyc.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 20 Jun 2019, 11:45am
by Flex
Flex wrote:
10 Jun 2019, 11:34am
Okay, the Strummer polling begins next week. I'd never suggest anyone listen to something that isn't BERNIETIME for eetweek, but I'll just say that I'm gonna structure this to include pretty much all his non-Clash material (101ers, Wilderness, Meskies) so plan and refresh yourself accordingly.
Sorry, this week turned out to be a bit shit. Will be starting NEXT MONDAY, so get your Joe-listening in, folks.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 20 Jun 2019, 1:13pm
by Marky Dread
Flex wrote:
20 Jun 2019, 11:45am
Flex wrote:
10 Jun 2019, 11:34am
Okay, the Strummer polling begins next week. I'd never suggest anyone listen to something that isn't BERNIETIME for eetweek, but I'll just say that I'm gonna structure this to include pretty much all his non-Clash material (101ers, Wilderness, Meskies) so plan and refresh yourself accordingly.
Sorry, this week turned out to be a bit shit. Will be starting NEXT MONDAY, so get your Joe-listening in, folks.
Looking forward to this.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 20 Jun 2019, 5:04pm
by 101Walterton
Flex wrote:
20 Jun 2019, 11:45am
Flex wrote:
10 Jun 2019, 11:34am
Okay, the Strummer polling begins next week. I'd never suggest anyone listen to something that isn't BERNIETIME for eetweek, but I'll just say that I'm gonna structure this to include pretty much all his non-Clash material (101ers, Wilderness, Meskies) so plan and refresh yourself accordingly.
Sorry, this week turned out to be a bit shit. Will be starting NEXT MONDAY, so get your Joe-listening in, folks.
Looking forward to it.
Is it just Joe solo or his various bands as well?

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 20 Jun 2019, 5:08pm
by Flex
101Walterton wrote:
20 Jun 2019, 5:04pm
Is it just Joe solo or his various bands as well?
Solo and various non-Clash bands. Get listening!

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 20 Jun 2019, 5:10pm
by 101Walterton
Flex wrote:
20 Jun 2019, 5:08pm
101Walterton wrote:
20 Jun 2019, 5:04pm
Is it just Joe solo or his various bands as well?
Solo and various non-Clash bands. Get listening!
I’m always listening. May have to go back into 101ers in weekend though.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 25 Jun 2019, 5:26pm
by BitterTom
Tony Adams is such a good fucking song, loving this album. Had it on a bit too loud, baby started crying, I got a bollocking but I can honestly say it was so worth it.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 25 Jun 2019, 5:29pm
by 101Walterton
BitterTom wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:26pm
Tony Adams is such a good fucking song, loving this album. Had it on a bit too loud, baby started crying, I got a bollocking but I can honestly say it was so worth it.
Yep TA is a great song can’t believe it picked upvotes this early.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 25 Jun 2019, 5:41pm
by Heston
BitterTom wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:26pm
Tony Adams is such a good fucking song, loving this album. Had it on a bit too loud, baby started crying, I got a bollocking but I can honestly say it was so worth it.
I don't want to be too negative here but I found all of Joe's post-Clash albums a little lacking. Some great songs here and there but a real lack of good melody in places and not many rocking out songs. He was only in his Forties, you are allowed to kick up some shit at that age still. We needed more Coma Girls and Rockin' Worlds and less Nitcombs and Gamma Rays.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 25 Jun 2019, 5:47pm
by Dr. Medulla
Heston wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:41pm
BitterTom wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:26pm
Tony Adams is such a good fucking song, loving this album. Had it on a bit too loud, baby started crying, I got a bollocking but I can honestly say it was so worth it.
I don't want to be too negative here but I found all of Joe's post-Clash albums a little lacking. Some great songs here and there but a real lack of good melody in places and not many rocking out songs. He was only in his Forties, you are allowed to kick up some shit at that age still. We needed more Coma Girls and Rockin' Worlds and less Nitcombs and Gamma Rays.
Agreed 100%. The voice is still there, magnetic as always, but the music rarely stands out and grabs. Listening to all the Mescaleros records this afternoon, I was especially struck by how easily Global-a-Go-Go just evaporated from my consciousness. A good album could be made from about half of X-Ray, a third of Streetcore, and a couple songs from Global, but way too much doesn't dent my imagination or memory.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 25 Jun 2019, 6:09pm
by Flex
Dr. Medulla wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:47pm
Heston wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:41pm
BitterTom wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:26pm
Tony Adams is such a good fucking song, loving this album. Had it on a bit too loud, baby started crying, I got a bollocking but I can honestly say it was so worth it.
I don't want to be too negative here but I found all of Joe's post-Clash albums a little lacking. Some great songs here and there but a real lack of good melody in places and not many rocking out songs. He was only in his Forties, you are allowed to kick up some shit at that age still. We needed more Coma Girls and Rockin' Worlds and less Nitcombs and Gamma Rays.
Agreed 100%. The voice is still there, magnetic as always, but the music rarely stands out and grabs. Listening to all the Mescaleros records this afternoon, I was especially struck by how easily Global-a-Go-Go just evaporated from my consciousness. A good album could be made from about half of X-Ray, a third of Streetcore, and a couple songs from Global, but way too much doesn't dent my imagination or memory.
An example of having different ears. I think those Meskies albums are consistently excellent, catchy and memorable. I don't want to turn it into Mick vs Joe solo careers or something, so I'll just say that I'm glad Joe found his way out of the wilderness and out three albums that are on par with his work with the Clash (in a good way).

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 25 Jun 2019, 6:19pm
by Dr. Medulla
Flex wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 6:09pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:47pm
Heston wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:41pm
BitterTom wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:26pm
Tony Adams is such a good fucking song, loving this album. Had it on a bit too loud, baby started crying, I got a bollocking but I can honestly say it was so worth it.
I don't want to be too negative here but I found all of Joe's post-Clash albums a little lacking. Some great songs here and there but a real lack of good melody in places and not many rocking out songs. He was only in his Forties, you are allowed to kick up some shit at that age still. We needed more Coma Girls and Rockin' Worlds and less Nitcombs and Gamma Rays.
Agreed 100%. The voice is still there, magnetic as always, but the music rarely stands out and grabs. Listening to all the Mescaleros records this afternoon, I was especially struck by how easily Global-a-Go-Go just evaporated from my consciousness. A good album could be made from about half of X-Ray, a third of Streetcore, and a couple songs from Global, but way too much doesn't dent my imagination or memory.
An example of having different ears. I think those Meskies albums are consistently excellent, catchy and memorable. I don't want to turn it into Mick vs Joe solo careers or something, so I'll just say that I'm glad Joe found his way out of the wilderness and out three albums that are on par with his work with the Clash (in a good way).
As I mentioned elsewhere, it's just aesthetic preference. Post-Clash, Joe was drawn ever more to his folkie inclinations, and for the most part that's not where my tastes lie.

Re: Strummservations

Posted: 25 Jun 2019, 6:21pm
by Heston
Flex wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 6:09pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:47pm
Heston wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:41pm
BitterTom wrote:
25 Jun 2019, 5:26pm
Tony Adams is such a good fucking song, loving this album. Had it on a bit too loud, baby started crying, I got a bollocking but I can honestly say it was so worth it.
I don't want to be too negative here but I found all of Joe's post-Clash albums a little lacking. Some great songs here and there but a real lack of good melody in places and not many rocking out songs. He was only in his Forties, you are allowed to kick up some shit at that age still. We needed more Coma Girls and Rockin' Worlds and less Nitcombs and Gamma Rays.
Agreed 100%. The voice is still there, magnetic as always, but the music rarely stands out and grabs. Listening to all the Mescaleros records this afternoon, I was especially struck by how easily Global-a-Go-Go just evaporated from my consciousness. A good album could be made from about half of X-Ray, a third of Streetcore, and a couple songs from Global, but way too much doesn't dent my imagination or memory.
An example of having different ears. I think those Meskies albums are consistently excellent, catchy and memorable. I don't want to turn it into Mick vs Joe solo careers or something, so I'll just say that I'm glad Joe found his way out of the wilderness and out three albums that are on par with his work with the Clash (in a good way).
Fair points but the "catchy" bit just passes me by. I'm a sucker for a good melody but a lot of Meskie songs never stick with me. I had to put a few tunes back on to remember them for the polls, despite hearing all the albums many times.

On the other side of the spectrum I can understand why people might find something like "Champagne" by BAD a little saccharine and opt for the weighty sound of the Meskies albums.