THE CLASH.London Calling. Orig 1979 UK 2x Lp And Inners
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THE CLASH
’ LONDON CALLING’
Original 1979 1st Issue UK Pressed Double Stereo Lp Complete With Lyric Photo Inner Sleeves.
Give 'Em Enough Rope, For All Of Its Many Attributes, Was Essentially A Holding Pattern For The Clash, But The Double-Album London Calling Is A Remarkable Leap Forward, Incorporating The Punk Aesthetic Into Rock & Roll Mythology And Roots Music. Before, The Clash Had Experimented With Reggae, But That Was No Preparation For The Dizzying Array Of Styles On London Calling. There's Punk And Reggae, But There's Also Rockabilly, Ska, New Orleans R&B, Pop, Lounge Jazz, And Hard Rock; And While The Record Isn't Tied Together By A Specific Theme, Its Eclecticism And Anthemic Punk Function As A Rallying Call. While Many Of The Songs — Particularly "London Calling," "Spanish Bombs," And "The Guns Of Brixton" — Are Explicitly Political, By Acknowledging No Boundaries The Music Itself Is Political And Revolutionary. But It Is Also Invigorating, Rocking Harder And With More Purpose Than Most Albums, Let Alone Double Albums. Over The Course Of The Record, Joe Strummer And Mick Jones (And Paul Simonon, Who Wrote "The Guns Of Brixton") Explore Their Familiar Themes Of Working-Class Rebellion And Antiestablishment Rants, But They Also Tie Them In To Old Rock & Roll Traditions And Myths, Whether It's Rockabilly Greasers Or "Stagger Lee," As Well As Mavericks Like Doomed Actor Montgomery Clift. The Result Is A Stunning Statement Of Purpose And One Of The Greatest Rock & Roll Albums Ever Recorded.
The Lp Set Was Released On The ‘CBS’ Label (cl 1/2/3/4) And Comes To Auction In Ex+/Ex+/Ex+ Condition
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MINT……The Record Itself Is In Brand New Condition With No Surface Marks Or Deterioration In Sound Quality. The Cover And Any Extra Items Such As The Lyric Sheet, Booklet Or Poster Are In Perfect Condition. Records Advertised As Sealed Or Unplayed Should Be Mint.
EXCELLENT……The Record Shows Some Signs Of Having Been Played, But There Is Very Little Lessening In Sound Quality. The Cover And Packaging Might Have Slight Wear And/Or Creasing.
VERY GOOD+ ……The Record Has Obviously Been Played Many Times, But Displays No Major Deterioration In Sound Quality, Despite Noticeable Surface Marks And The Occasional Light Scratch. Normal Wear And Tear On The Cover Or Extra Items, Without Any Major Defects, Is Acceptable.
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