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
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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
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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
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― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:32 (ten years ago) link
Man, what a beaut, that one.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:32 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2pMMYNzQ8
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:33 (ten years ago) link
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"I've got my giant hit 'Disco Duck' album"
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:33 (ten years ago) link
FHTE version is epic, even taking into account Chimes.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:33 (ten years ago) link
Voted for "Straight To Hell," but didn't think it was gonna place at this point. Woo!
I only have one of these last two pegged. I'm gonna slap myself when I see the other, aren't I?
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:34 (ten years ago) link
figured this had to place somewhere. not a fan m'self.
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:34 (ten years ago) link
xp yes for definite
Lovely cover of it here, btw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5AMg5OP7OM
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:34 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jURoIytNuvQ
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:36 (ten years ago) link
From the numbers, is Straight to Hell the most voted for song?
― Three Word Username, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:36 (ten years ago) link
"Straight to Hell" is one of the best jukebox songs of all time. You can bring a bar to its knees with that one (plus it goes on for a while, so you get your credit's worth)
― Evan R, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:36 (ten years ago) link
I know Train in Vain wasn't really hidden, which is why i used quote marks, but people used to call it a hidden track as it wasn't on the cover tracklist.Bummed that Safe European Home wasn't top 3 at least.
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:37 (ten years ago) link
Every song in the top 5 is number 1.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:38 (ten years ago) link
Massive point jump to the top 2. Gonna post them together because it should be obvious by now.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:39 (ten years ago) link
damn, that straight to hell embed is disabled already
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:39 (ten years ago) link
Groovy Times?
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:40 (ten years ago) link
One of 'em is my #1. Hopefully it's also THE #1.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:40 (ten years ago) link
"Ducks on the roof!"
― Pete Scholtes, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:40 (ten years ago) link
come on "Rebel Waltz"...
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:41 (ten years ago) link
Duck stabbing time
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:41 (ten years ago) link
2. Complete Control - 924 pts - 34 votes - 7 #1
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1. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais - 999 pts - 37 votes - 3 #1
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― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:42 (ten years ago) link
FOILED!
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:42 (ten years ago) link
Wow! Did not expect "Complete Control" to be up there! Great winner folks!
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:42 (ten years ago) link
Not that WMIHP isn't a worthy champ.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:43 (ten years ago) link
My #s 5 and 9. I'm more than OK with these results.
― The Butthurt Locker (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:43 (ten years ago) link
that's a couple of decent songs right there
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:43 (ten years ago) link
Seven #1s below three #1s--surprising.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:44 (ten years ago) link
"Complete Control" had by more the most #1 votes with 7, but there were 25 different songs that got a #1 vote out of 43 ballots.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:44 (ten years ago) link
by far the most*
999 points is a suitably punky kissoff
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:44 (ten years ago) link
My number 1 didn't make it. :(
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:45 (ten years ago) link