Topper is brilliant on this again, switching between beats, and those little double-snares before each verse and chorus are a lovely touch
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 20:58 (ten years ago) link
Is it just coincidence that both The Clash and The Specials had Rudi(e) songs?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rude_boy
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 20:59 (ten years ago) link
6. Train in Vain - 568 pts - 27 votes - 2 #1
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3228/ukv9.jpg
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:00 (ten years ago) link
confession: first version I hears was Annie Lennox's.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:00 (ten years ago) link
Ouch.
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:00 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcs3iEhWX3c
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:01 (ten years ago) link
I like Dwight's version.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:02 (ten years ago) link
yeah me too, i only heard it recently but i was pleasantly surprised
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:03 (ten years ago) link
Was talking about the fad for hidden tracks on CDs the other day, and how they are mostly rubbish. Clash 'hide' a track on vinyl and it is an absolute gem
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:04 (ten years ago) link
Someone recently posted a link to their review of Train In Vain, presumably somewhere on the voting thread. I liked the piece, I forgot to say.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:05 (ten years ago) link
love the sound of the bass
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:05 (ten years ago) link
I like that Lennox version! Never heard that, and dig that she didn't switch the gender.
― Pete Scholtes, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:06 (ten years ago) link
I'll rep for Lennox's covers of "No More 'I Love You's'" and "Waiting in Vain" off of the same album, but her "Train in Vain" cover is just...yuck!
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:07 (ten years ago) link
Also, with 5 slots to go, I can only think of 2 sure things. Weird...
I can think of 4.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:08 (ten years ago) link
Wait, 3...
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:08 (ten years ago) link
I think I have to shed a tear here for my #s 1, 4 & 7.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:09 (ten years ago) link
Xpost Clash didn't hide "Train in Vain," it was added after the art was done!
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:10 (ten years ago) link
Would "Train in Vain" be considered a hidden track? I was under the impression it was written and recorded in a few days after the London Calling sessions had ended, and the artwork had already gone to the printers so they couldn't add it on.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:10 (ten years ago) link
whoops xpost
I'll rep for Lennox's covers of "No More 'I Love You's'" and "Waiting in Vain" off of the same album,
and "Something So Right."
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:11 (ten years ago) link
Aw, Police on my Back was my #2.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:11 (ten years ago) link
5. Safe European Home - 658 pts - 29 votes - 3 #1
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2474/ejd9.jpg
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:11 (ten years ago) link
too low
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:12 (ten years ago) link
Starting to think Protex Blue might not make it.
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:12 (ten years ago) link
BOOOOOOOOOO
TOO LOW
Y'All SUCK
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:13 (ten years ago) link
the only one to fall where I ranked it thus far.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:13 (ten years ago) link
(was my number 1)
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:14 (ten years ago) link
i think i have worked out the remaining 4. 3 obvious and 1 which would be a top 4 surprise but more of a surprise not to make it at all.
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:14 (ten years ago) link
my #1
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:15 (ten years ago) link
See, Al knows what's up.
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:16 (ten years ago) link
Drums on "Safe European Home" up there with opening snare hit in "Like a Rolling Stone."
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:17 (ten years ago) link
I can't remember what's been and what's not been, I'm awash in an endless sea of Clash. Bring it on.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:17 (ten years ago) link
Good place to link to a blog with the isolated tracks:
http://news.theclashblog.com/the-clash-songs-stripped/
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:17 (ten years ago) link
Something else I love about the Clash is how they were a band that most certainly did not simply replicate the studio versions live. I totally love that they knew how to shape up in the studio, but when they played they were ragged, sloppy and raw in all the best ways.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:19 (ten years ago) link
Next one has the lowest number of votes in the Top 10, but curiously, no #1s.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:20 (ten years ago) link
4. Janie Jones - 662 pts - 23 votes
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/234/hilz.jpg
xxxxxxetcpost
That wasn't one of the ones I was thinking of--didn't even know it was that beloved. Then again, Give 'em Enough Rope was always the one (proper) Clash record I could never fully embrace.
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:21 (ten years ago) link
i came to rope last of all for some reason and with low expectations. i knew tommy gun and english civil war and nothing else. this opener floored me instantly. i have a vivid memory of just snapping to attention.
janie jones my highest track from the first album, similar to the other best songs on there but just more somehow. lucky lady!
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:23 (ten years ago) link
Safe European Home sounds like terror, pulls off the weird trick of being both contemptuous and sympathetic to its point of view, and uses the structure of a novelty song to create something very fucking serious. It was my number three.
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:26 (ten years ago) link
Safe European Home sounds like terror
OTM
xxp Lennox: Well, I confess, I don't like "Train in Vain" much anyway so there's not much at stake for me. Why must his love interest explain anything? Get over it dude!
― Pete Scholtes, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:28 (ten years ago) link
My god, those isolates. Someone MUST make a mid-90s post-rave UK euphoric piano house track out of the Rock The Casbah piano isolate.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:29 (ten years ago) link
Listening to "Rope" right now. Younger daughter thought they were singing "Julie's Been Working for the Duck Squad."
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:29 (ten years ago) link
that works perfectly for me. Don't mess with ducks, kids. They're vicious little fuckers.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:30 (ten years ago) link
well now i want to come up with duck-related alternate lyrics
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:30 (ten years ago) link
next one also has no #1 votes
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:31 (ten years ago) link
The call and response vocals on SEH are a peak.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:31 (ten years ago) link
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130424025220/onepiece/images/2/2c/Super_Spot-Billed_Duck_Squad_Infobox.png
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:31 (ten years ago) link
3. Straight to Hell - 687 pts - 34 votes
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6026/dcca.jpg
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:32 (ten years ago) link