Friday, May 20, 2016

The Clash























Artist:  The Clash
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Punk Rock, Post Punk, New Wave

Original line-up:

Mick Jones:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Paul Simonon:  Bass, Vocals
Keith Levene:  Guitar
Terry Chimes:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Joe Strummer:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Paul Simonon:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Nicky "Topper" Headon:  Drums, Percussion

The Clash were an English Punk Rock from London, formed in 1976 as part of the original New Wave of British Punk.  
The band's elements of Reggae, Dub, Funk, Ska and Rockabilly.  The band achieved commercial success in the UK with the release of their debut album, The Clash, in 1977.  The third album London Calling, in 1979.  The band disbanded in early1986.  They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, in 2003.













Title:  Hits Back  (2013)
Genre:  Punk Rock, Post Punk, New Wave
Label:  Sony/Legacy
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  London Calling  (3:20)
 2.  Safe European Home  (3:50)
 3.  Know Your Rights  (3:40)
 4.  (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais  (4:01)
 5.  Janie Jones  (2:06)
 6.  The Guns Of Brixton  (3:10)
 7.  Train In Vain  (3:10)
 8.  Bankrobber  (4:34)
 9.  Wrong 'Em Boyo  (3:11)
10. The Magnificent Seven  (5:33)
11. Police On My Back  (3:16)
12. Rock The Casbah  (3:43)
13. Career Opportunities  (1:53)
14. Police & Thieves  (6:00)
15. Somebody Got Murdered  (3:34)
16. Brand New Cadilac  (2:08)
17. Clampdown  (3:50)

Disc 2:

 1.  Ghetto Defendant  (4:43)
 2.  Armagideon Time  (3:52)
 3.  Stay Free  (3:39)
 4.  I Fought The Law  (2:43)
 5.  Straight To Hell  (5:29)
 6.  Should I Stay Or Should I Go  (3:08)
 7.  Garageland  (3:15)
 8.  White Riot  (2:13)
 9.  Complete Control  (3:13)
10. Clash City Rockers  (3:56)
11. Tommy Gun  (3:14)
12. English Civil War  (2:35)
13. The Call Up  (5:26)
14. Hitsville UK  (4:21)
15. Radio Clash  (4:12)

Hits Back is the compilation album by The Clash, was released on September 10, 2013 by Sony/Legacy, with 32 remastered tracks including 17 singles.

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