Combat Rock 40th anniversary reissue coming soon?

[Marky Dread]

Nice. This is the B-side vocal put over the instrumental version?

That's my understanding yeah. Hopefully he can pop on and confirm.

Yes, he confirmed in the other thread. Isolated the vocal from the b side and laid over the rock version.

Cheers, so you are calling the second instrumental the "rock version".

Yeah, it is quite rocky in comparison. I really can't understand why they didn't release it like this, it works so much better.

I can't argue that it's more "rock". The only other reason has to be the experimental nature those B-sides were taking. I think it's only Kory and me who dig that mutant funk punk thing they had going on.

[Heston]

That's my understanding yeah. Hopefully he can pop on and confirm.

Yes, he confirmed in the other thread. Isolated the vocal from the b side and laid over the rock version.

Cheers, so you are calling the second instrumental the "rock version".

Yeah, it is quite rocky in comparison. I really can't understand why they didn't release it like this, it works so much better.

I can't argue that it's more "rock". The only other reason has to be the experimental nature those B-sides were taking. I think it's only Kory and me who dig that mutant funk punk thing they had going on.

To be honest I always just called it the Hell W10 version.

[Marky Dread]

Yes, he confirmed in the other thread. Isolated the vocal from the b side and laid over the rock version.

Cheers, so you are calling the second instrumental the "rock version".

Yeah, it is quite rocky in comparison. I really can't understand why they didn't release it like this, it works so much better.

I can't argue that it's more "rock". The only other reason has to be the experimental nature those B-sides were taking. I think it's only Kory and me who dig that mutant funk punk thing they had going on.

To be honest I always just called it the Hell W10 version.

That'll do for me.

[Kory]

That's my understanding yeah. Hopefully he can pop on and confirm.

Yes, he confirmed in the other thread. Isolated the vocal from the b side and laid over the rock version.

Cheers, so you are calling the second instrumental the "rock version".

Yeah, it is quite rocky in comparison. I really can't understand why they didn't release it like this, it works so much better.

I can't argue that it's more "rock". The only other reason has to be the experimental nature those B-sides were taking. I think it's only Kory and me who dig that mutant funk punk thing they had going on.

I think CK likes that stuff too, but more on the live side of things.

[IkarisOne]

Yes, he confirmed in the other thread. Isolated the vocal from the b side and laid over the rock version.

Cheers, so you are calling the second instrumental the "rock version".

Yeah, it is quite rocky in comparison. I really can't understand why they didn't release it like this, it works so much better.

I can't argue that it's more "rock". The only other reason has to be the experimental nature those B-sides were taking. I think it's only Kory and me who dig that mutant funk punk thing they had going on.

I think CK likes that stuff too, but more on the live side of things.

My thing for many years now is that The Clash for me is Joe yelling and screaming and Mick's guitar at insta-tinitus volume. Any kind of grooves they wanted to hit in that context is alright by me. So pretty much mostly live, yeah. The rest of it's safely in my rear view these days.

[APACHES67]

I've heard this alternate version of Cool Confusion(rock instrumental version+lyriccs from hip hop version) .It doesn't work for me....the rock instrumental version has a fast pressing rhythm ... cannot be sung in hip hop style.

[Marky Dread]

I've heard this alternate version of Cool Confusion(rock instrumental version+lyriccs from hip hop version) .It doesn't work for me....the rock instrumental version has a fast pressing rhythm ... cannot be sung in hip hop style.

Hip hop style?

[APACHES67]

I've heard this alternate version of Cool Confusion(rock instrumental version+lyriccs from hip hop version) .It doesn't work for me....the rock instrumental version has a fast pressing rhythm ... cannot be sung in hip hop style.

Hip hop style?

Yeah Cool Confusion in Sound System box Version is sung in hip hop style(or rap style if you prefer)

[Heston]

I've heard this alternate version of Cool Confusion(rock instrumental version+lyriccs from hip hop version) .It doesn't work for me....the rock instrumental version has a fast pressing rhythm ... cannot be sung in hip hop style.

Hip hop style?

Yeah Cool Confusion in Sound System box Version is sung in hip hop style(or rap style if you prefer)

I'm not convinced myself. There's definitely a melody (though a rather weak one) being sang rather than rapped. Imo anyway.

[matedog]

I've heard this alternate version of Cool Confusion(rock instrumental version+lyriccs from hip hop version) .It doesn't work for me....the rock instrumental version has a fast pressing rhythm ... cannot be sung in hip hop style.

Hip hop style?

Yeah Cool Confusion in Sound System box Version is sung in hip hop style(or rap style if you prefer)

I'm not convinced myself. There's definitely a melody (though a rather weak one) being sang rather than rapped. Imo anyway.

I think the definitions are more ambiguous than rapping being just atonal. There is plenty of melody based vocals that are considered hip hop. Maybe not in 1981, but certainly today.

I wouldn't describe CC as hip hop style myself, but I don't think it's too far off. Some of it drifts in and out of melody ("that reactive spark" line for example).

[bazarboy75]

I think a like all the versions of CC
I remember trying to convert a friend to like the clash, without much success and one day he came back to me saying "that's it I'm a fan, I understood the clash thanks to the song CC"
Pure truth

[matedog]

I think a like all the versions of CC
I remember trying to convert a friend to like the clash, without much success and one day he came back to me saying "that's it I'm a fan, I understood the clash thanks to the song CC"
Pure truth

"Straight to Hell", nah.
"Complete Control," not my thing.
"Safe European Home," can't get into it.
"Clampdown," just not into it.
"Cool Confusion," holy shit this is great!

Your friend is certainly unique.

[Marky Dread]

I've heard this alternate version of Cool Confusion(rock instrumental version+lyriccs from hip hop version) .It doesn't work for me....the rock instrumental version has a fast pressing rhythm ... cannot be sung in hip hop style.

Hip hop style?

Yeah Cool Confusion in Sound System box Version is sung in hip hop style(or rap style if you prefer)

I'm not convinced myself. There's definitely a melody (though a rather weak one) being sang rather than rapped. Imo anyway.

I'm with Heston. I don't think of hip hop or rap when I listen to CC.

[laxman]

Anyone seen this before? Combat Frock. Track 1 is about our mate 101W.

[Marky Dread]

Anyone seen this before? Combat Frock. Track 1 is about our mate 101W.

Was playing this on YouTube only yesterday. I think Emily is great. I imagine revbob would like her.