I put Right Profile at #1 in the vain hope that a song about Montgomery Clift MIGHT make the countdown, but alas
;_;
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:36 PM (57 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
^^It made it! #39!
― Uncle Cyril O'Boogie (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, July 17, 2013 10:44 PM (50 minutes ago) Bookmark
yah. the image is of Clift's wrecked car.
Also the Washington Bullets image is of Victor Java.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 23:36 (ten years ago) link
lol I missed it! HOORAY
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 23:42 (ten years ago) link
So happy to see the SEH #1 placings
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 July 2013 23:48 (ten years ago) link
Victor Jara
― Mark G, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 23:53 (ten years ago) link
good poll, great job gubke! shout out to the clash as well, you guys done ok
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:00 (ten years ago) link
D'oh xpost
― Gukbe, Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:04 (ten years ago) link
MY BALLOT:
1. Stay Free2. Janie Jones3. White Man In Hammersmith Palais4. 19775. White Riot6. Safe European Home7. Guns on the Roof8. All the Young Punks9. Train In Vain10. Armagideon Time11. Bankrobber12. Remote Control13. The Magnificent Seven14. Jail Guitar Doors15. Hate and War16. Atom Tan17. The City of the Dead18. Clash City Rockers19. I’m So Bored with the USA20. I’m not down21. Julie’s Been Working for the Drug Squad22. Gates of the West23. London Calling24. Rock the Casbah25. Hitsville UK26. Straight To Hell27. Rudy Can’t Fail28. Spanish Bombs29. The Prisoner30. I Fought the Law
ALBUMS:
1. Give Em Enough Rope2. The Clash (US version)3. The Clash (UK version)4. London Calling5. Sandinista
― A bee in her hair. (Dr. Joseph A. Ofalt), Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:29 (ten years ago) link
Tracks:
1. The Right Profile2. Clampdown3. I'm So Bored With The USA4. English Civil War5. Rudie Can't Fail6. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais7. Midnight Log8. Complete Control9. Janie Jones10. Lose This Skin11. Straight To Hell12. Clash City Rockers13. What's My Name14. I Fought The Law15. Stay Free16. The Call Up17. Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad18. Death or glory19. Know Your Rights20. Jail Guitar Doors21. The Equaliser22. Police and Thieves23. Wrong 'Em Boyo24. Junco Partner25. Something About England26. Protex Blue27. 48 Hours28. This Is England29. Rock The Casbah30. Broadway
Albums:
1. The Clash (US)2. Sandinista!3. London Calling4. Super Black Market Clash5. Give 'Em Enough Rope
― Uncle Cyril O'Boogie (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:50 (ten years ago) link
Here is my ballot (with bonus Simonon because aaggggh I have to get it out of my system)
1. The Right Profile2. Guns of Brixton3. Safe European Home4. Rudie Can't Fail5. Hateful6. Janie Jones7. Know Your Rights8. White Man in Hammersmith Palais9. Police and Thieves10. Career Opportunities11. Armagideon Time12. White Riot13. I Fought the Law14. Julie’s Been Working For The Drug Squad15. Tommy Gun16. London's Burning17. Complete Control18. Lover's Rock19. All The Young Punks20. Police on My Back21. I'm So Bored With The USA22. Spanish Bombs23. Magnificent Seven24. Bankrobber25. This Is Radio Clash26. Rock The Casbah27. Pressure Drop (Clash On Broadway)28. London Calling29. Train in Vain30. Straight To Hell
http://marshallmatlock.com/wp-content/gallery/the-mans-man-xxxiv-paul-simonon/the%20clash%20paul%20simonon%20bathroom%20mirror.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/27f289df5326743f7ef134eca9e8a795/tumblr_mpqi13TUgz1qlwkcqo1_500.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/b174b7122f22c0752091c727d5ad6b06/tumblr_mouj03zmje1qlwkcqo1_500.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 18 July 2013 01:10 (ten years ago) link
not ecstatic about my ballot but am happy "bankrobber" was my no. 1. such a freaking amazing (and unusual) tune for a band that was still considered "punk" in 1978. thank you poll operator!
― making plans for nyquil (outdoor_miner), Thursday, 18 July 2013 01:34 (ten years ago) link
Totally surprised about the top ten! Whoever said this poll would have the widest spread of #1s was OTM. Here's me list:
ALBUMS
1 Combat Rock2 Black Market Clash3 Sandinista4 London Calling5 S/T (UK)
SONGS
1 Radio Clash2 Magnificent Seven3 Know Your Rights4 The Call Up5 Cool Confusion6 London Calling7 Version City8 What's My Name9 Hateful10 First Night Back in London11 Rock the Casbah12 Career Opportunities13 Armagideon Time14 I Fought the Law15 I'm So Bored with the USA16 Rudie Can't Fail17 Should I Stay or Should I Go18 Atom Tan19 Up in Heaven20 Guns of Brixton21 Clampdown22 Safe European Home23 The Leader24 White Man in the Hammersmith Palais25 Koka Kola26 Long Time Jerk27 Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad28 Four Horsemen29 Lightning Strikes30 Death is a Star
― Marcus / Xgau - Whose Century? (broom air), Thursday, 18 July 2013 01:43 (ten years ago) link
Missed the final roll-out, but I can't complain about the results. Who could, really? You could reorder the top 20 any way you wanted and I wouldn't bitch too much. My 1-2 was Rudie Can't Fail and White Man, both of which for me fall into that small category of songs so perfect and so disorderly that I can't quite believe human beings made them happen on purpose. Which is pretty much how I feel about their music as a whole.
My 30:
Rudie Can't FailWhite Man in the Hammersmith PalaisSafe European HomeCar JammingI'm So Bored With the USAThis Is Radio ClashStay FreeThe Guns of BrixtonTrain in VainPolice and ThievesThe PrisonerClash City RockersShould I Stay or Should I Go?This Is EnglandStraight to HellPolice On My BackFour HorsemenHatefulComplete ControlThe Magnificent SevenJulie's Been Working for the Drug SquadSpanish Bombs The Card CheatThe Sound of the SinnersGhetto DefendantHitsville U.K.Wrong Em BoyoBankrobber/Robber DubLost in the Supermarket Remote Control
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 18 July 2013 01:57 (ten years ago) link
oh yeah and HUGE thank yous to Gukbe for running the poll and for the rad images, awesome job dude!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 18 July 2013 02:05 (ten years ago) link
My ballot:
Top albums:1) Combat Rock2) Sandinista3) London Calling4) The Clash5) Give 'Em Enough Rope
Top Tracks:1) Train in Vain2) Straight to Hell 3) This is Radio Clash4) The Magnificent Seven5) Guns of Brixton6) Stay Free7) Remote Control8) Rock the Casbah9) Know Your Rights10) Lost in the Supermarket11) I'm Not Down12) Charlie Don't Surf13) Police and Thieves14) Safe European Home15) London Calling16) Inoculated City17) Gates of the West18) Rebel Waltz19) All the Young Punks20) Janie Jones21) Somebody Got Murdered22) White Riot23) Should I Stay or Should I Go24) The Call Up25) Death or Glory26) Cheapskate27) Pressure Drop28) Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)29) Long Time Jerk30) Career Opportunities
Great poll and rollout.
― Austin, Thursday, 18 July 2013 02:07 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, thanks for the poll! Lots of fun.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 18 July 2013 03:16 (ten years ago) link
The poll is righter than my ballot about Give 'Em Enough Rope, which you've rekindled my love for even if it pales next to everything else for me. But then the poll leaves out "The Crooked Beat":
Ballot Part One - Top 30 Clash songs (ranked):
The Street ParadeThis Is Radio ClashJanie JonesLondon CallingStraight to Hell(White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisBroadwayLost in the SupermarketRock the CasbahThe Magnificent SevenThe Guns of BrixtonArmagideon TimeThe Crooked BeatHate & WarGhetto DefendantSomething About EnglandSean FlynnCareer OpportunitiesSomebody Got MurderedDeath or GloryI'm So Bored with the U.S.A.Complete ControlPolice & ThievesClampdownBank RobberRudie Can't FailHatefulCorner SoulWhite RiotKill Time
Ballot Part Two - Top 4 Clash Albums (ranked)
Sandinista!The Clash (UK version)London CallingCombat Rock
― Pete Scholtes, Thursday, 18 July 2013 03:39 (ten years ago) link
I'm bummed I couldn't follow this poll in real time. Many thanks to Mr. Gukbe for running it. It will always hold a special place in the Shepherd's Delight of my heart.
Here is my ballot:
Complete ControlDeath Or GloryJanie JonesHatefulSafe European HomeThe Card CheatSomebody Got MurderedThe Street ParadeLost In The SupermarketSpanish BombsGroovy TimesUp In Heaven (Not Only Here)(White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisLondon CallingFour HorsemenI’m Not DownTrain In VainThe PrisonerBankrobberCar JammingShould I Stay Or Should I Go?Police On My BackBroadwayTommy GunPressure DropSomething About EnglandOne More TimeRock The CasbahStay FreeCharlie Don’t Surf
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 July 2013 04:02 (ten years ago) link
Oh yeah, The Equalizer wuz robbed! We don't need no gang boss!!!!!!!
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 July 2013 04:05 (ten years ago) link
The Equaliser->Call Up transition is A+. subsiding laughs into the alarm sounds.
Thought "Broadway" would do better tbh.
― Gukbe, Thursday, 18 July 2013 04:10 (ten years ago) link
most regret not voting for 'the right profile.'
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Thursday, 18 July 2013 06:14 (ten years ago) link
That's a weird ass top ten.
― Moka, Thursday, 18 July 2013 06:41 (ten years ago) link
I'm So Bored with the USAComplete Control(White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisStraight to HellLost in the SupermarketPolice & ThievesJimmy JazzRock the CasbahShould I Stay or Should I GoRudie Can't FailWhite RiotLondon's BurningRemote ControlSpanish BombsI Fought the LawClash City RockersHatefulDeath or GloryClampdownGaragelandJanie JonesThe Card CheatThe Magnificent SevenSafe European HomeSomebody Got MurderedJunco Partner1977Lose This SkinPressure DropGuns of Brixton
― Euler, Thursday, 18 July 2013 07:42 (ten years ago) link
My ballot. On my old cassette "copy" (from the vinyl) of Sandinista, I sequenced Maria Gallagher becoming tired of singing straight into the intro of "Police On My Back", hence the ordering below. So I'm quietly satisfied that the official results also (sort of) back this up.
01. Armagideon Time02. Complete Control 03. Police on My Back04. The Guns of Brixton (Sandinista! version)05. This Is Radio Clash06. I Fought the Law07. Bankrobber08. Capital Radio 09. London Calling10. Janie Jones
11. White Riot 12. Junco Partner / Version Pardner13. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais14. Junkie Slip15. Somebody Got Murdered16. The Call Up17. Police & Thieves18. The Magnificent Seven19. Rock the Casbah20. 1977
21. Train in Vain22. Charlie Don't Surf23. Straight To Hell24. Corner Soul25. Look Here26. London's Burning 27. Career Opportunities (Sandinista! version)28. I'm So Bored with the USA29. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe30. Hitsville U.K.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 18 July 2013 11:29 (ten years ago) link
That must be the least London Calling ballot in this thing
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 18 July 2013 11:32 (ten years ago) link
Never heard it, is why.
― Jeff W, Thursday, 18 July 2013 11:34 (ten years ago) link
it's alright
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 18 July 2013 11:42 (ten years ago) link
Big thanks for this, this poll has meant I've spent the last 2 weeks with the Clash, which is great.
since everyone's posting their lists, I'll jump in-I guess I love their covers, I have 3 in my top 10. I guess the surprise for me is all the antipathy towards 'Should I Stay', though I think for me and other voters Combat Rock has aged well. A lot of talk about that album, but I remember pretty clearly at the time it was no secret that it was probably the last Clash album, and probably viewed more as a last gasp than a sell-out. Anyway, my top 10.
1 (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais 2 Train in Vain (Stand by Me)3 I Fought the Law 4 Brand New Cadillac5 Police & Thieves 6 Should I Stay or Should I Go 7 Rudie Can't Fail 8 London Calling 9 Straight to Hell 10 Complete Control
― campreverb, Thursday, 18 July 2013 12:27 (ten years ago) link
ClampdownComplete ControlI Fought The LawClash City RockersI'm So Bored With The U.S.A.This Is Radio Clash(White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisBrand New CadillacRudie Can't FailWhite Riot (single/US debut version)London CallingWashington BulletsThe Magnificent SevenTrain In VainCareer OpportunitiesSpanish Bombs1977Jail Guitar DoorsLightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)Straight To HellLost In The SupermarketSafe European HomeRock The CasbahI'm Not DownSomebody Got MurderedKnow Your RightsKingston AdviceThe Call UpAtom TanUp In Heaven (Not Only Here)
top live:
1. Clampdown (official video...can't find info on where/when it was filmed, though)2. I'm So Bored With The U.S.A. (Chicago, 9/14/79)3. Capital Radio (From Here To Eternity)4. London's Burning (fhte)5. Train In Vain (fhte)
albums:
1. The Clash (US)2. London Calling3. Sandinista!4. Combat Rock5. Give 'Em Enough Rope
Thanks for doing this, Gukbe! Great rollout!
― Esperanto, why don't you come to your senses? (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 18 July 2013 14:03 (ten years ago) link
hey gukbe, no rush obviously, but i hope you are still intending to post the full list of trax and votes. thx!
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 19 July 2013 14:30 (ten years ago) link
I'm glad there was so much Topper appreciation in the pre- and poll discussion. Sort of a cliche to say he's underrated, and maybe that's not even true anymore. But these days when I listen to the Clash (at least, to anything from the Topper era), I find myself listening to the drums as much as anything.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Friday, 19 July 2013 15:36 (ten years ago) link
Topper's beats on the Bonds version of Street Parade at the top of the thread were really doing it for me this morning
― bendy, Friday, 19 July 2013 16:04 (ten years ago) link
I was listening to Combat Rock this morning and holy fuck, he came up with some bizarre/brilliant parts ("Red Angel Dragnet," "Straight To Hell").
― Esperanto, why don't you come to your senses? (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 19 July 2013 16:11 (ten years ago) link
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, July 19, 2013 9:30 AM (1 week ago)
^^^
― schlock corridor (WilliamC), Friday, 26 July 2013 20:55 (ten years ago) link
^^^^^
― Mark G, Tuesday, 30 July 2013 11:06 (ten years ago) link
BBC's Front Row, half-hour special:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b037vb11
― Pete Scholtes, Saturday, 10 August 2013 13:54 (ten years ago) link
Consider this a bump for the full list of trax and votes and to ask if any of you are buying the super overpriced Sound System box. I've been listening to the remasters and they did an amazing job. But I don't have $200. I am gonna plonk down for the 5 album set, but it's missing all the crucial singles including our poll winner. Argh. Wish they would have included the single A-Sides at least in that lower end box but no such luck.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 03:49 (ten years ago) link
I'm still annoyed there's no proper live album from the classic lineup. It's like they included those 3 songs from the Lyceum show just to taunt me.
As for the remasters themselves, I only listened to self-titled and the Cost of Living EP. Self-titled was hugely improved. Harder to spot any changes on Cost of Living.
― kaleb, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 04:04 (ten years ago) link
On headphones the details pop like a motherfucker. I checked versus the 90s remasters and it's pretty easy to hear the improvement all through the catalog.
I agree on the live stuff. This quote Mick gave Rolling Stone breaks my heart:
There's not a ton of live music on this set. Are you thinking about releasing more Clash concerts in the future?Not really. Years ago, before even the Internet, there were places where you could send off blank tapes and get nearly every concert. This fantastic exchange was going on. They wouldn't even charge you money. I know fans want to get their hands on everything, but it's already out there. So there's no plans to release any concerts now. I'm not even thinking about any more Clash releases. This is it for me, and I say that with an exclamation mark.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 04:08 (ten years ago) link
That's such a PR circuit quote that I don't lend it much credibility.
― kaleb, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 04:17 (ten years ago) link
Hmmmm. I believe it.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 08:11 (ten years ago) link
So, the 'albums only' set has LC and S as 2 and 3 cd sets respectively
― Mark G, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 08:13 (ten years ago) link
.. And you can get it for £30 or thereabouts.
So, 3cds of rarities, a DVD, and a whole bunch of silly will cost you an additional £70 up.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 08:15 (ten years ago) link
(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais - 999 37 3Complete Control - 924 34 7Straight to Hell - 687 34 Janie Jones - 662 23 Safe European Home - 658 29 3Train in Vain - 568 27 2Rudie Can't Fail - 564 28 2The Magnificent Seven - 548 28 1Police on My Back - 541 26 1Guns of Brixton - 540 24 1I Fought the Law - 522 23 Clampdown - 521 25 1White Riot - 494 29 London Calling - 477 27 2Spanish Bombs - 476 26 Lost in the Supermarket - 465 25 This is Radio Clash - 463 23 1Rock the Casbah - 441 25 Career Opportunities - 406 26 Bankrobber - 399 21 1Police & Thieves - 396 23 1I'm So Bored with the USA - 369 19 1Death or Glory - 356 24 1Armagideon Time - (2 for Justice Tonight/36) 339 17 3Somebody Got Murdered - 325 24 Know Your Rights - 310 19 Stay Free - 299 17 1Hateful - 298 15 Tommy Gun - 291 17 2The Call Up - 290 19 Should I Stay or Should I Go - 280 19 The Card Cheat - 278 15 1Clash City Rockers - 277 18 I'm Not Down - 226 15 London's Burning - 220 14 Brand New Cadillac - 190 8 Washington Bullets - 174 10 Lose this Skin - 173 9 1The Right Profile - 168 8 2The Street Parade - 162 8 1Hitsville UK - 157 12 The Prisoner - 151 8 This is England - 148 10 What's My Name - 145 10 Charlie Don't Surf - 142 12 Wrong 'Em Boyo - 140 10 Garageland - 138 9 Jimmy Jazz - 136 8 Groovy Times - 136 8 1977 - 131 10 Gates of the West - 127 6 1Remote Control - 126 9 Capital Radio - (one = 50 two= 74) 124 7 Jail Guitar Doors - 122 11 Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad - 113 11 Up in Heaven (Not Only Here) - 111 10 Ghetto Defendant - 106 10 Pressure Drop - 104 10 Car Jamming - 104 7 Hate and War - 96 6 The City of the Dead - 94 8 Rebel Waltz - 92 6 English Civil War - 90 5 All the Young Punks - 88 6 Broadway - 87 6 1Revolution Rock - 82 2 Cheapskates - 81 6 Sean Flynn - 78 5 One More Time - 76 6 Four Horsemen - 74 6 Last Gang in Town - 71 4 Sound of Sinners - 70 6 The Equaliser - 69 4 Ivan Meets GI Joe - 64 5 Koka Kola - 61 5 Junco Partner - 61 6 The Leader - 59 3 Corner Soul - 58 5 The Cool Out - 53 3 1Something About England - 53 6 Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) - 48 6Inoculated City - 48 3Deny - 44 3Protex Blue - 35 4The Crooked Beat - 34 2Death is a Star - 33 3Guns on the Roof - 32 3Overpowered by Funk - 30 4Guns of Brixton (Sandanista) - 30 1Lover's Rock - 29 3Cool Confusion - 28 1Atom Tan - 27 3Let's Go Crazy - 26 3Version City - 25 1Midnight Log - 25 1In the Pouring Rain - 24 2Mensforth Hill - 22 1First Night Back in London - 22 1Junkie Slip - 20 2Mustapha Dance - 18 1Midnight to Stevens - 15 1Career Opportunities (Sandanista) = 12 2Long Time Jerk - 9 2Listen - 8 1We are the Clash - 7 1Look Here - 7 1The Magnificent Dance - 5 1Kingston Advice - 5 1How Can I Understand the Flies? - 5 148 Hours - 5 1Time is Tight - 3 1Shepherd's Delight - 2 1Kill Time - 2 1Drug-Stabbing Time - 2 1
― Insane Prince of False Binaries (Gukbe), Wednesday, 11 September 2013 09:48 (ten years ago) link
apologies for the ugly formatting. first number is points, second number of votes, and if there's a third, that's the number of #1s.
thx!
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 10:21 (ten years ago) link
Thanks sir!
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 13:43 (ten years ago) link
Thanks, gukbe! Cool to see at least one vote for "Mensforth Hill."
― Shart Week (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 11 September 2013 13:48 (ten years ago) link
Thanks for the totals!
On the remasters, did they at least fix the screw-up at the beginning of "Koka Cola" from the last round of reissues? I'm one of those oddballs who thinks the circa-'99 remaster of London Calling was bad all around--the first try was much closer to the record.
― Pete Scholtes, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 15:35 (ten years ago) link
I've read that the bell no longer sounds all goofy (as it did on the "legacy edition"), and the elevator sound is back.
― Shart Week (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 11 September 2013 15:39 (ten years ago) link
Yes. It's fixed.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 15:49 (ten years ago) link