Lol @ Don's quote. And good on me for remembering the gist of that. Can't remember shit now, but my memories of the Blessed Decade remain strong.Marky Dread wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 12:38pm
[Director] Don Letts: I was in Texas with the Clash to shoot “Rock the Casbah,” and Mick Jones showed up one day wearing red long johns, because he was in a mood. I said, “You really want to wear that for a video? If you look like a c— on film, you’ll look like a c— forever.” So he changed what he was wearing.
Mick Jones: I wanted to wear red long johns, but Don wouldn’t let me. That’s why I put a mosquito mask on my face, ’cause I was in a bad mood.
Combat Rock 40th anniversary reissue coming soon?
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Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Technically, no:Heston wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 12:05pmDid he answer?BR16ADE_R055E wrote: ↑04 Jul 2022, 9:25pmI asked if he was surprised when Joe removed Mick's face cover.
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I'm sure I read that in one of the Clash bio's. Kind of an omen about his ouster from the band, too, about prima donna-dom.BR16ADE_R055E wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 1:20pmTechnically, no:Heston wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 12:05pmDid he answer?BR16ADE_R055E wrote: ↑04 Jul 2022, 9:25pmI asked if he was surprised when Joe removed Mick's face cover.
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My favorite part of that video, Joe ripping off Mick's face covering. Always got a laugh out of me, the surprise on Mick's face and how well he kept going with the song. I remember reading somewhere a while ago about the story of Mick and why he was wearing that and all I thought was how Mick Jones that was of him. Does anyone know what live concert, if it was even a real one, was filmed for the end of the video?
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City Coliseum, Texas, June 8th 1982.SuzukiSamurai wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 2:36pmMy favorite part of that video, Joe ripping off Mick's face covering. Always got a laugh out of me, the surprise on Mick's face and how well he kept going with the song. I remember reading somewhere a while ago about the story of Mick and why he was wearing that and all I thought was how Mick Jones that was of him. Does anyone know what live concert, if it was even a real one, was filmed for the end of the video?
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Fascinating, thanks!Heston wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 4:55pmCity Coliseum, Texas, June 8th 1982.SuzukiSamurai wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 2:36pmMy favorite part of that video, Joe ripping off Mick's face covering. Always got a laugh out of me, the surprise on Mick's face and how well he kept going with the song. I remember reading somewhere a while ago about the story of Mick and why he was wearing that and all I thought was how Mick Jones that was of him. Does anyone know what live concert, if it was even a real one, was filmed for the end of the video?
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Now I know the real reason Mick was wearing the mosquito mask in the video. I thought it was because he wore it during some of the concerts.matedog wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 1:09pmLol @ Don's quote. And good on me for remembering the gist of that. Can't remember shit now, but my memories of the Blessed Decade remain strong.Marky Dread wrote: ↑05 Jul 2022, 12:38pm
[Director] Don Letts: I was in Texas with the Clash to shoot “Rock the Casbah,” and Mick Jones showed up one day wearing red long johns, because he was in a mood. I said, “You really want to wear that for a video? If you look like a c— on film, you’ll look like a c— forever.” So he changed what he was wearing.
Mick Jones: I wanted to wear red long johns, but Don wouldn’t let me. That’s why I put a mosquito mask on my face, ’cause I was in a bad mood.
I also thought Joe pulling the mask off near the end was scripted.
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Everyone notices Mick's face after the mask is ripped off but not many notice Joe slipping just afterwards. Nearly ruins the perfect take.
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I've been playing this in my car and it sounds great. At first I just put some of the tracks from disc 2 at the end of the 12 original Combat Rock songs. Then I experimented with the song order and found I really liked this one:
Know Your Rights
Car Jamming
Should I Stay
Rock The Casbah
Red Angel Dragnet
Straight To Hell
Sean Flynn
Overpowered By Funk
Atom Tan
The Beautiful People Are Ugly Too
Ghetto Defendant
Inoculated City
Death Is A Star
Midnight To Stevens
Idle In Kangaroo Court
Know Your Rights
Car Jamming
Should I Stay
Rock The Casbah
Red Angel Dragnet
Straight To Hell
Sean Flynn
Overpowered By Funk
Atom Tan
The Beautiful People Are Ugly Too
Ghetto Defendant
Inoculated City
Death Is A Star
Midnight To Stevens
Idle In Kangaroo Court
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I liked the idea (I can't remember who had it) of starting the album with the more structured tracks and then just having it descend slowly into psych madness by the end of the 4th side (this being the RP tracks, of course). I'd still like to try that out.daredevil wrote: ↑10 Jul 2022, 7:09pmI've been playing this in my car and it sounds great. At first I just put some of the tracks from disc 2 at the end of the 12 original Combat Rock songs. Then I experimented with the song order and found I really liked this one:
Know Your Rights
Car Jamming
Should I Stay
Rock The Casbah
Red Angel Dragnet
Straight To Hell
Sean Flynn
Overpowered By Funk
Atom Tan
The Beautiful People Are Ugly Too
Ghetto Defendant
Inoculated City
Death Is A Star
Midnight To Stevens
Idle In Kangaroo Court
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I remember that.
I wish Cool Confusion was on the Peoples Hall disc.
I could have this as the last three tracks:
Cool Confusion
Sean Flynn
Death Is A Star
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Cool Confusion was apparently cut at the last minute from Combat Rock, but they did have to find room for Outside Bonds remember
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Here is my track listing for a full kitchen sink experience, 2 hours 7 minutes
01 Know Your Rights Peoples Hall
02 Car Jamming RP
03 Should I Stay or Should I Go RP
04 Rock the Casbah remix
05 Red Angel Dragnet edit RP
06 Straight To Hell (Redux Now Remix)
07 Overpowerd By Funk
08 Atom Tan RP
09 Cool Confusion Guitar Version
10 Ghetto Defendant no Ginsburg and Inst.
11 Inoculated City RP
12 First Night Back in London RP
13 The Escapades of Futura 2000 [Video mix]
14 Long Time Jerk
15 Midnight To Stevens
16 Sean Flynn (Extended Version)
17 Death is a Star RP
18 Radio Clash Punk Club Mix
19 Know Your Rights Loop Mix
20 Rock the Casbah (Electric Toaster)
21 Red Angel Dragnet (Electric Toaster)
23 Overpowered by Funk NY Remix
24 Ghetto Defendant (Marky Dub)
25 Futura 2000 and Dub
27 Casbah Lounge
01 Know Your Rights Peoples Hall
02 Car Jamming RP
03 Should I Stay or Should I Go RP
04 Rock the Casbah remix
05 Red Angel Dragnet edit RP
06 Straight To Hell (Redux Now Remix)
07 Overpowerd By Funk
08 Atom Tan RP
09 Cool Confusion Guitar Version
10 Ghetto Defendant no Ginsburg and Inst.
11 Inoculated City RP
12 First Night Back in London RP
13 The Escapades of Futura 2000 [Video mix]
14 Long Time Jerk
15 Midnight To Stevens
16 Sean Flynn (Extended Version)
17 Death is a Star RP
18 Radio Clash Punk Club Mix
19 Know Your Rights Loop Mix
20 Rock the Casbah (Electric Toaster)
21 Red Angel Dragnet (Electric Toaster)
23 Overpowered by Funk NY Remix
24 Ghetto Defendant (Marky Dub)
25 Futura 2000 and Dub
27 Casbah Lounge
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Are tracks 22 and 26 hidden bonus tracks? I've not heard of Casbah Lounge or Straight To Hell (Redux Now Remix). Are those fan remixes?coffeepotman wrote: ↑12 Jul 2022, 12:44pmHere is my track listing for a full kitchen sink experience, 2 hours 7 minutes
01 Know Your Rights Peoples Hall
02 Car Jamming RP
03 Should I Stay or Should I Go RP
04 Rock the Casbah remix
05 Red Angel Dragnet edit RP
06 Straight To Hell (Redux Now Remix)
07 Overpowerd By Funk
08 Atom Tan RP
09 Cool Confusion Guitar Version
10 Ghetto Defendant no Ginsburg and Inst.
11 Inoculated City RP
12 First Night Back in London RP
13 The Escapades of Futura 2000 [Video mix]
14 Long Time Jerk
15 Midnight To Stevens
16 Sean Flynn (Extended Version)
17 Death is a Star RP
18 Radio Clash Punk Club Mix
19 Know Your Rights Loop Mix
20 Rock the Casbah (Electric Toaster)
21 Red Angel Dragnet (Electric Toaster)
23 Overpowered by Funk NY Remix
24 Ghetto Defendant (Marky Dub)
25 Futura 2000 and Dub
27 Casbah Lounge