THE CLASH' FIRST ALBUM SIGNED BY 3 C/W COA
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Description
The Clash's first album The Clash signed by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones and Paul Simonen. The vinyl and labels are in excellent condition as is the signed sleeve itself. This album comes complete with a COA.
The Clash were an English punk band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk rock. Along with punk rock, they experimented with reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap and rockabilly. The Clash's politicised lyrics, musical experimentation and rebellious attitude had a far-reaching influence on rock, alternative rock in particular. They became widely referred to as "The Only Band That Matters", originally a promotional slogan introduced by the group's record label, CBS.
Issued in the UK by CBS Records in 1977, engineered by CBS staff engineer Simon Humphrey and produced by Clash live soundman Mickey Foote, at the (now-razed) CBS Whitfield Street Studio No. 3 This first album by the Clash was unusually musically varied for a punk band, with reggae and early rock and roll influences plainly evident.
Most of the album was conceived on the 18th floor of a council high rise on London's Harrow Rd, in a flat that was rented by Jones' grandmother, who frequently went to see their live concert. The album was recorded over three weekend sessions at CBS Studio 3 in early February 1977. By the third of these sessions the album was recorded and mixed to completion, with the tapes being delivered to CBS at the start of March. It cost just £4000 to produce.
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