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Acústico MTV

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by: Ira

Release Date January 04, 2005

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London Calling

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by: The Clash

Release Date September 21, 2004
Well, that last review pretty much covers what I had to say about the bonus material, so I'm not really going to hit upon that although my final star rating will take that into account. What I want to talk about is the original album, which is of course, magnificent. Only 4 tracks stand out immediately as classics, those being the brilliant and insistently pounding title track, the dub reggae rallying call "Guns of Brixton", the singalong "Spanish Bombs", and the also reggae tinged "Rudie Can't Fail". The rest of the tracks cover traditional styles of rock n roll from the 50s onwards, but do it in terrific style - the kind of style that satisfies AFTER the first listen, and keeps you coming back for more. One particular track that has grown ... Read More:

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Live at Shea Stadium: 13 Oct 1982/Remastered

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by: Clash

Release Date October 06, 2008
The problem with the Shea Stadium gig was that they were supporting a stadium rock band (The Who) and, thus, concentrated on some of their more audience-friendly tracks.

The best live Clash track I have ever heard is Complete Control. Other great lives songs include White Man In Hammersmith Palais, London's Burning and Capital Radio. None of which feature here.

Although there are some great Clash songs on here, and some are better than on the second half of From Here To Eternity, this does not represent the best of the Clash live.

To get a true picture of what the Clash were like live, you'd probably need the first half of From Here To Eternity, mixed with a random selection of tracks from this CD.

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Live at Shea Stadium

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by: The Clash

Release Date October 07, 2008
The problem with the Shea Stadium gig was that they were supporting a stadium rock band (The Who) and, thus, concentrated on some of their more audience-friendly tracks.

The best live Clash track I have ever heard is Complete Control. Other great lives songs include White Man In Hammersmith Palais, London's Burning and Capital Radio. None of which feature here.

Although there are some great Clash songs on here, and some are better than on the second half of From Here To Eternity, this does not represent the best of the Clash live.

To get a true picture of what the Clash were like live, you'd probably need the first half of From Here To Eternity, mixed with a random selection of tracks from this CD.

Also, ... Read More:

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The Singles

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by: The Clash

Release Date June 04, 2007
While I agree that there may be more comprehensive Clash sets available (my personal favourite being 'The Story Of The Clash Volume 1') this release does exactly what it says on the tin. All the singles, though not in chronological order - unlike the previous 1991 version, combined with far improved artwork. And it is this that sold me on this CD.
The colourful booklet has been designed with care and features notes from the great and good on each track. Everybody from Pete Townsend to Danny Boyle and many inbetween, get to comment on their favourites and the impact these tracks had on them. Single sleeve artwork and illustrations adorn the liner notes together with some fine shots of the band. All in a slip-sleeved jewel case. And for once, no grammatical mistakes ... Read More:

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Live at Shea Stadium: 13 Oct 1982/Remastered [VINYL]

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by: Clash

Release Date October 27, 2008
While I agree that there may be more comprehensive Clash sets available (my personal favourite being 'The Story Of The Clash Volume 1') this release does exactly what it says on the tin. All the singles, though not in chronological order - unlike the previous 1991 version, combined with far improved artwork. And it is this that sold me on this CD.
The colourful booklet has been designed with care and features notes from the great and good on each track. Everybody from Pete Townsend to Danny Boyle and many inbetween, get to comment on their favourites and the impact these tracks had on them. Single sleeve artwork and illustrations adorn the liner notes together with some fine shots of the band. All in a slip-sleeved jewel case. And for once, no grammatical mistakes ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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The Platinum Collection

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by: Dwight Yoakam

Release Date October 02, 2006
Even if you are not a huge Dwight fan you will enjoy this album. A must for the fans & anyone who likes Honky Tonk.

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London Calling [VINYL]

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by: The Clash

Release Date January 03, 2005
London Calling is actually not as consistently great as "Sandinista!" (see my ratings on that album)
London Calling 9;Brand new cadillac 5;Jimmy Jazz 8;Hateful 6;Rudi can't Fail 8;Spanish Bombs 9;The Right Profile 9; Lost in the Supermarket 5;Clampdown 8; Guns of Brixton 10;Wrong 'em Boyo 6 Koka Kola 5;Death or Glory 6;The Card Cheat 9;Lovers Rock 5;Four Horsemen 7;I'm not Down 7;Revolution Rock 7;Train in Vain 9

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The Clash - Singles [Box Set]

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by: The Clash

Release Date October 30, 2006
This is a truely stunning collection. There's stuff here I've never heard before - all perfectly mastered so the sound quality is superb. There's also a bit of inspired fun in having the CDs as replicated 7" vinyl singles (remember them?), all in mock original sleeves.

Clash fans, punks and those into 70s/80s rock will know the stuff here. Reggae fans should buy this at the earliest opportunity, not only for the studio 1 inspired "Armagideon Time" (and the brilliant dub versions provided here) or the Mikey Dread produced "Bankrobber" but also for "Cool Confusion" - a US release - and the many other reggae inspired tunes. However, "London Calling" and "Rock the Casbah" are enough to recommend this to anyone with a pulse.

CD-Charts Position 10
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London Calling

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by: The Clash

Release Date January 03, 2005
This is a truely stunning collection. There's stuff here I've never heard before - all perfectly mastered so the sound quality is superb. There's also a bit of inspired fun in having the CDs as replicated 7" vinyl singles (remember them?), all in mock original sleeves.

Clash fans, punks and those into 70s/80s rock will know the stuff here. Reggae fans should buy this at the earliest opportunity, not only for the studio 1 inspired "Armagideon Time" (and the brilliant dub versions provided here) or the Mikey Dread produced "Bankrobber" but also for "Cool Confusion" - a US release - and the many other reggae inspired tunes. However, "London Calling" and "Rock the Casbah" are enough to recommend this to anyone with a pulse.