Combat Rock 40th anniversary reissue coming soon?

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Re: Combat Rock 40th anniversary reissue coming soon?

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Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 6:04am
Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 4:01am
Here it is. it's not unlisted now but was for a long time. They really should delete the older version as this renders it obsolete.

That's the same as I posted? They are identical. They are both the HD version.
Maybe one includes an elevator bell? :shifty:
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
13 May 2022, 7:33am
Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 6:04am
Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 4:01am
Here it is. it's not unlisted now but was for a long time. They really should delete the older version as this renders it obsolete.

That's the same as I posted? They are identical. They are both the HD version.
Maybe one includes an elevator bell? :shifty:
Of course that'll be it. 🤣
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Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 6:04am
Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 4:01am
Here it is. it's not unlisted now but was for a long time. They really should delete the older version as this renders it obsolete.

That's the same as I posted? They are identical. They are both the HD version.
I can only assume they must have upgraded the picture/sound on the version you posted at some point in the last couple of years. When the version I posted first came online it was a big upgrade in sound and picture to what we'd had before, which had hissy audio and looked very murky. They even had a short video to accompany it which showed the improvements in an a/b test.
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Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 9:09am
Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 6:04am
Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 4:01am
Here it is. it's not unlisted now but was for a long time. They really should delete the older version as this renders it obsolete.

That's the same as I posted? They are identical. They are both the HD version.
I can only assume they must have upgraded the picture/sound on the version you posted at some point in the last couple of years. When the version I posted first came online it was a big upgrade in sound and picture to what we'd had before, which had hissy audio and looked very murky. They even had a short video to accompany it which showed the improvements in an a/b test.
But they are not different versions they are the same. They both have the HD icon and "The Clash" icon from the website. One being posted to Vevo the other YouTube.

Anyway all that matters is it's availability. So all is good.
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Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 9:48am
But they are not different versions they are the same. They both have the HD icon and "The Clash" icon from the website. One being posted to Vevo the other YouTube.

Anyway all that matters is it's availability. So all is good.
Yeah mate, they are not different versions now, that's my point.

The upload you posted is from 11 years ago and it wasn't in that quality back then. It looked like a bad VHS rip. At some point since the video was remastered 2 years ago they've replaced the "old" video with the remastered one and added the HD logo. I hadn't noticed that til now hence my moan earlier. :mrgreen:

But yeah, both are the same quality now so job done.
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Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 10:35am
Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 9:48am
But they are not different versions they are the same. They both have the HD icon and "The Clash" icon from the website. One being posted to Vevo the other YouTube.

Anyway all that matters is it's availability. So all is good.
Yeah mate, they are not different versions now, that's my point.

The upload you posted is from 11 years ago and it wasn't in that quality back then. It looked like a bad VHS rip. At some point since the video was remastered 2 years ago they've replaced the "old" video with the remastered one and added the HD logo. I hadn't noticed that til now hence my moan earlier. :mrgreen:

But yeah, both are the same quality now so job done.
Yeah I thought it might've been the original upload date that had you thinking that. What I don't get is why they just don't remaster them all (if they haven't already) and post the lot.
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Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 1:17pm
Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 10:35am
Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 9:48am
But they are not different versions they are the same. They both have the HD icon and "The Clash" icon from the website. One being posted to Vevo the other YouTube.

Anyway all that matters is it's availability. So all is good.
Yeah mate, they are not different versions now, that's my point.

The upload you posted is from 11 years ago and it wasn't in that quality back then. It looked like a bad VHS rip. At some point since the video was remastered 2 years ago they've replaced the "old" video with the remastered one and added the HD logo. I hadn't noticed that til now hence my moan earlier. :mrgreen:

But yeah, both are the same quality now so job done.
Yeah I thought it might've been the original upload date that had you thinking that. What I don't get is why they just don't remaster them all (if they haven't already) and post the lot.
It's mad that they put these videos out on DVD in that state.
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Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 1:17pm
Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 10:35am
Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 9:48am
But they are not different versions they are the same. They both have the HD icon and "The Clash" icon from the website. One being posted to Vevo the other YouTube.

Anyway all that matters is it's availability. So all is good.
Yeah mate, they are not different versions now, that's my point.

The upload you posted is from 11 years ago and it wasn't in that quality back then. It looked like a bad VHS rip. At some point since the video was remastered 2 years ago they've replaced the "old" video with the remastered one and added the HD logo. I hadn't noticed that til now hence my moan earlier. :mrgreen:

But yeah, both are the same quality now so job done.
Yeah I thought it might've been the original upload date that had you thinking that. What I don't get is why they just don't remaster them all (if they haven't already) and post the lot.
Hey, this is the Clash we're talking about!
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Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 2:09pm
Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 1:17pm
Heston wrote:
13 May 2022, 10:35am
Marky Dread wrote:
13 May 2022, 9:48am
But they are not different versions they are the same. They both have the HD icon and "The Clash" icon from the website. One being posted to Vevo the other YouTube.

Anyway all that matters is it's availability. So all is good.
Yeah mate, they are not different versions now, that's my point.

The upload you posted is from 11 years ago and it wasn't in that quality back then. It looked like a bad VHS rip. At some point since the video was remastered 2 years ago they've replaced the "old" video with the remastered one and added the HD logo. I hadn't noticed that til now hence my moan earlier. :mrgreen:

But yeah, both are the same quality now so job done.
Yeah I thought it might've been the original upload date that had you thinking that. What I don't get is why they just don't remaster them all (if they haven't already) and post the lot.
Hey, this is the Clash we're talking about!
They'll never get on the radio like that.😉
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017d9d

Combat Rock Re-fixed at 40

Don Letts' Culture Clash Radio
Don celebrates the 40th anniversary of his friends the Clash's fourth album Combat Rock by featuring newly-released material plus covers and re-interpretations of every track on the album.


Release date:22 May 2022

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blureu wrote:
15 May 2022, 11:12am
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017d9d

Combat Rock Re-fixed at 40

Don Letts' Culture Clash Radio
Don celebrates the 40th anniversary of his friends the Clash's fourth album Combat Rock by featuring newly-released material plus covers and re-interpretations of every track on the album.


Release date:22 May 2022
If Don was celebrating the 40th anniversary of his friends the Clash's fourth album then he would be going back in time as that was Sandinista!.😉
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Anyone else read that 'He Who Dares or Is Tired' is "an upbeat instrumental with horns"?

Great... a speeded up, edited down 'Car Jamming' played backwards :shifty:

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Toppers Boppers wrote:
16 May 2022, 12:37pm
Anyone else read that 'He Who Dares or Is Tired' is "an upbeat instrumental with horns"?

Great... a speeded up, edited down 'Car Jamming' played backwards :shifty:
Hmm, that's still interesting. A Joe or Mick vocal would be ideal, but an actual outtake would be great in any form.
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My physical copy arrives tomorrow but I found a copy of People's Hall today in Soulseek. Here is my preview/review.

1. Outside Bonds - Sounds like the piece from Westway To The World that is an excerpt from Don's Bonds footage. Kind of pointless considering the good stuff they left off this release.

2. This Is Radio Clash - Supposed to be an alternate mix or lyrics but seems the same after one listen.

3. Futura 2000 - This sounds like the "demo" version that was making the rounds. I dig it! Happy to see this track as an official part of the Clash catalog.

4. First Night Back In London - Short edit of this track.

5. Radio One - Totally pisses me off to include a Sandinista b-side on this! I hope the liner notes explain this madness.

6. He Who Dares Or Is Tired - Interesting instrumental that to me sounds like the backing track to a song they were working on. Kind of reminds of the Jam. I wonder if this had lyrics at some point.

7. Long Time Jerk - Long edit of this b-side.

8. Fulham Connection - Sound System version.

9. Midnight To Stevens - Sound System version.

10. Sean Flynn - Marcus Music extended Sound System version.

11. Idle In Kangaroo Court - Sound System version.

12. Know Your Rights - Wow! Completely different version of this song with a backing track that is not from CR or RP, lyrics are also very different!

I am super pissed that they did not include Once You Know, Cool Confusion, Mustapha Dance, Over Powered By Funk extended mix and the Ranking Roger dubs. They also could have included more of the Rat Patrol alt-versions especially the extended STH, Alt- SISOSIG etc etc... Walk Evil Talk?

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