xpost nooooooooooo too low
THIS IS A PUBLICSERVICEANNOUNCEMENT
WITH
GUITAAARS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:06 (ten years ago) link
"Stay Free" quoted on The Wire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPScohqtbyo
― Pete Scholtes, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:07 (ten years ago) link
ha. never noticed that.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:09 (ten years ago) link
"Stay Free" is the first one that makes me really wanna yell TOO LOW. My favorite Mick vocal.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:11 (ten years ago) link
I didn't vote for "Know Your Rights" but two things: One of my favorite Youtube sights is seeing Paul play bass on it; and it's the only Clash song I've ever seen a high-school student of mine (Mexican American sophomore) get excited about.
― Pete Scholtes, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:18 (ten years ago) link
I cited Know Your Rights in a law school exam once. The class was called Law In Society and when I got into the exam there was an essay question about depictions of law in popular culture. We hadn't studied that in the class at all but I thought 'fuck it, I'm doing that one', and Know Your Rights was one of the things I wrote about.
I had never heard Know Your Rights at the time, I just knew the title.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:18 (ten years ago) link
Really not an obvious cover choice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbLlQxMjmqc
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:18 (ten years ago) link
voted for "Stay Free." Jones is rather fey on it, no?
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:19 (ten years ago) link
Jones is Guy to Strummer's Ian MacKaye.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:20 (ten years ago) link
xpost I really dig the PJ version
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:20 (ten years ago) link
25. Somebody Got Murdered - 325 pts - 24 votes
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3830/2mxf.jpg
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:23 (ten years ago) link
OH SHITESOUNDS LIKE MURDER
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:25 (ten years ago) link
Know Your Rights was my #2. Bummed that it just missed the top 25.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:28 (ten years ago) link
Too good for the movie Scarface
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:31 (ten years ago) link
24. Armagideon Time/Justice Tonight/Kick It Over - 339 pts - 17 votes - 3 #1
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/4104/uags.jpg
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:36 (ten years ago) link
woooh
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:43 (ten years ago) link
I don't know why my expectations when I started this had this in the top 5.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:46 (ten years ago) link
By "this" I mean Armagideon Time.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:47 (ten years ago) link
Oh, and this is where "The Call Up" would have placed if I had added "The Cool Out".
Gotcha. I do wish the combination policy was clear before voting, but at the same time my two votes for a few songs & dubs pushed them higher. 6 of one, half dozen of another.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:50 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, that's my bad.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:52 (ten years ago) link
23. Death or Glory - 356 pts - 24 votes - 1 #1
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6165/pe2v.jpg
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:57 (ten years ago) link
It's no biggie. I doubt any of the dubs would have placed on their own.
xpost
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 21:58 (ten years ago) link
way too low
― a hand, palming an ilx face forever (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:01 (ten years ago) link
"He who POLLS nuns later joins the church"
― Uncle Cyril O'Boogie (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:02 (ten years ago) link
oh man i wish i had thought of that
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:06 (ten years ago) link
22. I'm So Bored with the U.S.A. - 369 pts - 19 votes - 1 #1
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5508/nt7i.jpg
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:12 (ten years ago) link
I am too, Clash. I am too.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:14 (ten years ago) link
aren't we all.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:21 (ten years ago) link
ok, last one for today.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:22 (ten years ago) link
Police and Thieves - 396 pts - 23 votes - 1 #1
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2811/dmx8.jpg
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:23 (ten years ago) link
what a way to go out
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:33 (ten years ago) link
i'M
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:34 (ten years ago) link
SO BOOOOOORED
WITH THE
U!
S! A!
I was one of the #1 votes for "Tommy Gun," I really had no idea how well regarded the song was so I'm a little disappointed it's that low
― king of steens (some dude), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:35 (ten years ago) link
It was in my top 10, at #10 I think. I could've easily bumped it up and felt no remorse. Great song!
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:38 (ten years ago) link
Oops, #9 even.
cf Death or Glory imo. expect it'll tank in this poll due to antirockist bias but to my ear it's nothing short of a complete musical and spiritual triumph and kinda encapsulates everything i love about the band.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 9 July 2013
I stand by my post in the voting thread.
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:43 (ten years ago) link
I held off on using that iconic picture just for that song.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:44 (ten years ago) link
it's a great match
as good a place as any to mention that among its many virtues: crack-pate backing vox worthy of keith richards
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:45 (ten years ago) link
Rundown so far...
60. Hate and War - 96 pts - 6 votes58. (TIE) Car Jamming - 104 pts - 7 votes58. (TIE) Pressure Drop - 104 pts - 10 votes57.Ghetto Defendant - 106 pts - 10 votes56. Up In Heaven (Not Only Here) - 111 pts - 10 votes55. Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad - 113 pts - 11 votes54. Jail Guitar Doors - 122 pts - 11 votes53. Capital Radio - 124 pts - 7 votes52. Remote Control - 126 pts - 9 votes51. Gates of the West - 127 pts - 6 votes - 1 #150. 1977 - 131 pts - 10 votes48. (TIE) Groovy Times - 136 pts - 8 votes48. (TIE) Jimmy Jazz - 136 points - 8 votes47. Garageland - 138 pts - 9 votes46. Wrong 'Em Boyo - 140 pts - 10 votes45. Charlie Don't Surf - 142 pts - 12 votes44. What's My Name - 145 pts - 10 votes43. This is England - 148 pts - 10 votes43. The Prisoner - 151 pts - 8 votes41. Hitsville U.K. - 157 pts - 12 votes
40. The Street Parade - 162 pts - 8 votes - 1 #139. The Right Profile - 168 pts - 8 votes - 2 #138. Lose This Skin - 173 pts - 9 votes - 1 #137. Washington Bullets - 174 pts - 10 votes36. Brand New Cadillac - 190 pts - 8 votes35. London's Burning - 220 pts - 14 votes34. I'm Not Down - 226 pts - 15 votes33. Clash City Rockers - 277 pts - 18 votes32. The Card Cheat - 278 pts - 15 votes - 1 #131. Should I Stay or Should I Go - 280 pts - 19 votes30. The Call Up - 290 pts - 19 votes29. Tommy Gun - 291 pts - 17 votes - 2 #128. Hateful - 298 pts - 15 votes27. Stay Free - 299 pts - 17 votes - 1 #126. Know Your Rights - 310 pts - 19 votes25. Somebody Got Murdered - 325 pts - 24 votes24. Armagideon Time/Justice Tonight/Kick It Over - 339 pts - 17 votes - 3 #123. Death or Glory - 356 pts - 24 votes - 1 #122. I'm So Bored with the U.S.A. - 369 pts - 19 votes - 1 #121. Police and Thieves - 396 pts - 23 votes - 1 #1
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
You know, with all the Clash lyrics Joe wrote, the only 'romantic' line he had was the mention of 'my sweet Gabriella' (his rl girlfriend) in 'Junco Partner'
― Mark G, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 23:10 (ten years ago) link
That smart girl wouldn't sign her name
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 23:11 (ten years ago) link
SMASH THE ROMANTIC TYRANTS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 23:12 (ten years ago) link
Safe European Home and Tommy Gun were my #1 and #2. Also bummed to see Tommy Gun place so low.
P.S. Here's Sleater-Kinney covering it. Way better than you'd think for a one-off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfZ7w5PqWsI
― kaleb h. (Everything You Like Sucks), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 23:19 (ten years ago) link
joe didn't write junco partner
― fit and working again, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 23:19 (ten years ago) link
Not The Slits, then?
― Mark G, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 23:20 (ten years ago) link