Friday Poll Thread #3 - Worst Clash Song

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What is the worst Clash song?

Lover's Rock
3
7%
Junkie Slip
4
9%
Stop the World
4
9%
Look Here
4
9%
First Night Back In London
6
13%
Cool Confusion
8
18%
Hitsville UK
8
18%
Ivan Meets GI Joe
2
4%
Crooked Beat
2
4%
Other (please state)
4
9%
 
Total votes: 45

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Friday Poll Thread #3 - Worst Clash Song

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I have withdrawn Mensforth Hill on the grounds of it not really being a song. No remixes/dubs/outtakes either (including the kiddy songs, sorry Wally), and definitely no CTC. Tracks officially released between 1977 and 1982 only, e.g. no "Every Little Bit Hurts".
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Heston wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 5:53pm
I have withdrawn Mensforth Hill on the grounds of it not really being a song. No remixes/dubs/outtakes either (including the kiddy songs, sorry Wally), and definitely no CTC. Tracks officially released between 1977 and 1982 only, e.g. no "Every Little Bit Hurts".
this is great. "not counting all of the clash's worst songs, which is their worst?"
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead

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"First Night" and it's not even close for me.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 5:56pm
"First Night" and it's not even close for me.
Almost pulled the trigger on that one, but went with Stop The World. At least I can remember a few bits of First Night. Gun to my head, I couldn't tell you how Stop The World really goes without it actually playing.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead

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Re: Friday Poll Thread #3 - Worst Clash Song

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Flex wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 5:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 5:56pm
"First Night" and it's not even close for me.
Almost pulled the trigger on that one, but went with Stop The World. At least I can remember a few bits of First Night. Gun to my head, I couldn't tell you how Stop The World really goes without it actually playing.
The panorama of the city is wrong
In fact the city the city seems to be gone
echo echo splurge splurge grind
shuddering halt
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In the absence of The Clash's actual worst song, Death is a Star, I have selected Hitsville for the Foley Factor.

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Flex wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 5:55pm
Heston wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 5:53pm
I have withdrawn Mensforth Hill on the grounds of it not really being a song. No remixes/dubs/outtakes either (including the kiddy songs, sorry Wally), and definitely no CTC. Tracks officially released between 1977 and 1982 only, e.g. no "Every Little Bit Hurts".
this is great. "not counting all of the clash's worst songs, which is their worst?"
:mrgreen: that made me larf.

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Fake poll!

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Inder wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 6:00pm
In the absence of The Clash's actual worst song, Death is a Star, I have selected Hitsville for the Foley Factor.
Inder hates love. :disshame:
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101Walterton wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 6:07pm
Fake poll!
We would have been scraping around with demos and alternate versions. Let's get down to the nitty gritty.
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Inder wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 6:00pm
In the absence of The Clash's actual worst song, Death is a Star, I have selected Hitsville for the Foley Factor.
Let it be known that you have voted for Death Is a Star. This will be recognised if we approach a tiebreaker decision.
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Re: Friday Poll Thread #3 - Worst Clash Song

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I have to defend Stop the World. When speed-corrected it's a lot better than 50% of the songs on Sandinista. I guess it was fun to varispeed the song down as an inside joke but it didn't do them any favors.

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Re: Friday Poll Thread #3 - Worst Clash Song

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IkarisOne wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 6:39pm
I have to defend Stop the World. When speed-corrected it's a lot better than 50% of the songs on Sandinista. I guess it was fun to varispeed the song down as an inside joke but it didn't do them any favors.
Hmmm, interesting. I didn't know (or forgot) it was slowed down. Anyone have a corrected version for the edification of those of us who dismiss it? I'd always rather find ways to enjoy a clash song...
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead

Pex Lives!

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Re: Friday Poll Thread #3 - Worst Clash Song

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Flex wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 6:40pm
IkarisOne wrote:
28 Mar 2019, 6:39pm
I have to defend Stop the World. When speed-corrected it's a lot better than 50% of the songs on Sandinista. I guess it was fun to varispeed the song down as an inside joke but it didn't do them any favors.
Hmmm, interesting. I didn't know (or forgot) it was slowed down. Anyone have a corrected version for the edification of those of us who dismiss it? I'd always rather find ways to enjoy a clash song...
Another benefit of vinyl you can increase the speed manually!!!

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I like Stop the World — gangling apocalypse-groove. Also, it ends with TOTAL ANNIHILATION, not a shuddering halt.

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