Favorite S/T songs?

[msza]

I've been obsessed with the S/T lately, and am wondering what the general consensus around here is about its best songs.

I remember that a shockingly few amount of S/T songs cracked the top 20 on that old poll that I referred to a few posts ago. I seem to remember that none were in the top 10...is that right? It's crazy to think that, but I also sorta understand. On my forever evolving 1-disc Best of the Clash mix, I only have 2 S/T songs (Police and Theives, Garageland), and they are the two longest on the album -- I think the fact that most barely crack 2 minutes is why they dont seem as essential as others. But really, almost every song is essential.

So what are your favorite 5-or-so S/T songs?

1. Janie Jones
2. White Riot
3. Police and Theives
4. 48 Hours
5. Garageland

No surprises from me, except 48 Hours, which is really just a flavor-of-the-month pick. Still, that must have been one of the most fun ones to scream along to at the early shows. It still feels like a crime to exclude ISBWUSA, LB, CO, and H&W. This album, more than the others, is the one that is hardest to condense for 'Best of' purposes, if you ask me -- easily has the highest frequency of classics.

[Flex]

The ones Keith Levene wrote.

[eumaas]

Police and Thieves
Remote Control
Janie Jones
White Riot
Hate and War
Deny

[Flex]

In all seriousness:

Police and Thieves
White Riot
Remote Control
Garageland
What's My Name

[Dr. Medulla]

We're just doing the UK version?
P & T
White Riot
Career Oppties
Janie Jones
Hate and War

[Rat Patrol]

The ones Keith Levene wrote.

Antiderivative of Pavement.

[Wolter]

I went out and got drunk on cheap American beer. The bar played Cheat and Protex Blue. By alcohol-related default, they became the two greatest songs in history to me.

[Silent Majority]

Mark Me Absent
Deadly Serious
I know what to think about you (about what you do)(I know what to think about (you))

I mean...

London's Burning
Garageland
Remote Control
Janie Jones
Hate & War

[HaydenWar]

Hate & War (my 5 year old thinks they are singing about me that is where my name comes from)
Police and Theives
White Riot
Garageland
London's Burning

[Heston]

Janie Jones
USA
The far superior to the single version of White Riot
What's my Name
Police and Thieves

[matedog]

I'm coming clean - I don't really like much beyond Janie Jones, White Riot, Career Opps, and Garageland. I don't mind the other songs, they just don't do much for me. I appreciate P&T but god is it long. Even live I usually skip it after two or three minutes. 48 Hours (party! it's the weekend yeah!), Protex Blue (sounds way too 76 Clash), and Deny are probably the weakest cuts.

That being said, I probably listen to it more than GEER.

[MacinSam]

Goddamn am I behind with my acronyms.

[Wolter]

Goddamn am I behind with my acronyms.

You pick them up fast. It saves time.

Here's a quick IMCT* primer:
GEER: Give 'Em Enough Rope
DCT: Deep Clash Theory
GNDA: Good Natured Dumb Assery
GDIHHFWCYB: God Damn It, Hoy. How Fucking Wrong Can You Be?




*If Music Could Talk

[Dr. Medulla]

Goddamn am I behind with my acronyms.

You pick them up fast. It saves time.

Here's a quick IMCT* primer:
GEER: Give 'Em Enough Rope
DCT: Deep Clash Theory
GNDA: Good Natured Dumb Assery
GDIHHFWCYB: God Damn It, Hoy. How Fucking Wrong Can You Be?




*If Music Could Talk

Don't forget the much used and abused SRP (soft rock pussy) and KitH (Kids in the Hall; generally reserved for GDIHHFWCYB moments).

[Flex]

GDIHHFWCYB: God Damn It, Hoy. How Fucking Wrong Can You Be?

This is why mankind developed the concept of "infinity."