I would've voted for something other than London Calling at no.1, were it not complete insanity to do so
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
I even rep for most of the weirdo-dub shit. "Silicone on Sapphire" is awes.
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:49 (eleven years ago) link
I think you either accept the kitchen sink nature of Sandinista or it drives you batty. I find it's more than the sum of it's parts, and when you take it apart for something like a tracks poll a lot of those parts seem a little daft.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:50 (eleven years ago) link
Because of my misadventures at the impound lot today, I'm running behind schedule, so #60-41 are going to come faster than I'd like. I'll slow it down tomorrow.
A note on ranking: A number of people combined o.g. versions with their dub counterpart, so I combined certain tracks with their other version at my subjective discretion. I did not count different versions (a la Sandinista "Career Opportunities") in the tally for their o.g. As we go through I'll try to list the breakdown if I combined tracks. If you don't like it, well too bad, because The Clash ain't about RULES, maan.
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:52 (eleven years ago) link
Also apologies for the images. Never done them before and I just now realised I made them too big so I'll scale them down but they'll look (even!) worse.
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:53 (eleven years ago) link
60. Hate and War - 96 pts - 6 votes
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1700/3ebx.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
leave them HUGE! The Clash deserve big fuckoff pictures.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:55 (eleven years ago) link
The ska "hate hate hate hate" only one part of all-amazing.
― Pete Scholtes, Monday, 15 July 2013 20:57 (eleven years ago) link
58. (TIE) Car Jamming - 104 pts - 7 votes
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/4278/dxbz.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:02 (eleven years ago) link
"Car Jamming" placing makes me happy even though it missed my ballot.
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:04 (eleven years ago) link
otm
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:05 (eleven years ago) link
"Car Jamming" the best song on Combat Rock after "Straight to Hell."
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:05 (eleven years ago) link
agreed
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:05 (eleven years ago) link
"selling is what selling sells but only saints of the seven avenues can sell the seven hells" is one of my favourite lyrics
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:06 (eleven years ago) link
i struggled with leaving car jamming off my ballot, am glad my comrades could make it happen
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:07 (eleven years ago) link
he fellllass
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:09 (eleven years ago) link
58. (TIE) Pressure Drop - 104 pts - 10 votes
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5433/0lqu.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:09 (eleven years ago) link
"car jamming" was the first clash song i really dug outside of the hits
― Old Boy In Network (Michael B), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:11 (eleven years ago) link
it's not a GOOD cover, but the guitar is so addictive I can't help but love it
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:12 (eleven years ago) link
Ghetto Defendant - 106 pts - 10 votes
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/4670/z9jb.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:20 (eleven years ago) link
should have said 57.Ghetto Defendant - 106 pts - 10 votes
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:21 (eleven years ago) link
Not much to say about old Allen there
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:27 (eleven years ago) link
56. Up In Heaven (Not Only Here) - 111 pts - 10 votes
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/5585/s3cg.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:28 (eleven years ago) link
My vote. I vacillate b/w thinking it's one of their best songs and disappointment at its lack of vim. Maybe Jones and Strummer sharing vocals is the problem?
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:32 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't realise that song had a Phil Ochs quote.
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:35 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah they don't *quite* match up together, which is a shame because the melody is great. I get a good Killers vibe off the guitar riff :)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:36 (eleven years ago) link
55. Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad - 113 pts - 11 votes
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7775/ahoe.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:40 (eleven years ago) link
YEAH! love this track
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:41 (eleven years ago) link
Should note for legal purposes that even though that is Leif Fielding in the centre there, the girl is probably not Julie.
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:42 (eleven years ago) link
My first to place!
― Uncle Cyril O'Boogie (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:43 (eleven years ago) link
54. Jail Guitar Doors - 122 pts - 11 votes
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/227/0v7i.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:46 (eleven years ago) link
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:47 (eleven years ago) link
I love the honky-tonk swing of Julie -- and the piano <3
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2013 21:52 (eleven years ago) link
53. Capital Radio - 124 pts - 7 votes
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/308/gi0r.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:53 (eleven years ago) link
"Capital Radio" got 50 pts, "Capital Radio Two" got 74 pts. I combined them because afaik they re-recorded it and released it because people were spending a lot of money to get the oop original version.
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
Two wins for me for "Hey Jonesy!! "yeah whut"
52. Remote Control - 126 pts - 9 votes
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3702/1a00.jpg
(typo on the image re: number of votes)
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:03 (eleven years ago) link
51. Gates of the West - 127 pts - 6 votes - 1 #1
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3082/jeke.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:12 (eleven years ago) link
My Number 1 btw
this band, they had an awful lot of good songs
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:13 (eleven years ago) link
lol that's very Grudenesque.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Monday, 15 July 2013 22:14 (eleven years ago) link
"the immigrants and remnants of all the glory years are huddled 'round the bar again for another round of beers. Little Richard's in the kitchen playing spoons and plates he's telling the waitress he's great"
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:14 (eleven years ago) link
lol JF. this band, the clash! they might be one of the best pure punk rock bands in the charts today. i love watching these guys play.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:19 (eleven years ago) link
50. 1977 - 131 pts - 10 votes
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/3933/1prh.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:23 (eleven years ago) link
For anyone that loves "Gates of the west" : You have to track down "Ooh Baby Ooh (It's not over)"
― Mark G, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig9cibn4gY4
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:28 (eleven years ago) link
49. Groovy Times - 136 pts - 8 votes
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7950/uxoj.jpg
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:31 (eleven years ago) link
lool nice Grudenism, Spiralli :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 15 July 2013 22:32 (eleven years ago) link
48. (TIE) Groovy Times - 136 pts - 8 votes
rather
― Gukbe, Monday, 15 July 2013 22:32 (eleven years ago) link
TOOOOOO LOOWWWWWWWW
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Monday, 15 July 2013 22:32 (eleven years ago) link