The Clash "London Calling" 2x LP E2 36328 EX+ in shrink Sex Pistols Damned
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The Clash "London Calling" 2xLP Epic Records E2 36328 (US)
Vinyl is EX+, Jacket is VG+ in shrink w/ Hype Stickers
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Track Listing:
A1 London Calling 3:19 A2 Brand New Cadillac Written-By – V. Taylor* 2:08 A3 Jimmy Jazz 3:54 A4 Hateful 2:44 A5 Rudie Can't Fail 3:27 B1 Spanish Bombs 3:19 B2 The Right Profile 3:53 B3 Lost In The Supermarket 3:46 B4 Clampdown 3:47 B5 The Guns Of Brixton 3:08 C1 Wrong 'Em Boyo Written-By – C. Alphanso* 3:10 C2 Death Or Glory 3:55 C3 Koka Kola 1:48 C4 The Card Cheat 3:49 D1 Lover's Rock 4:03 D2 Four Horsemen 2:56 D3 I'm Not Down 3:06 D4 Revolution Rock Written-By – D. Ray*, J. Edwards* 5:33 D5 Train In Vain 3:07London Calling is the third studio album by English punk rock band The Clash. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records, and in the United States in January 1980 by Epic Records. London Calling is a post-punk album that incorporates a range of styles, including punk, reggae, rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz, and hard rock.
The album's subject matter included social displacement, unemployment, racial conflict, drug use, and the responsibilities of adulthood. The album received unanimous acclaim and was ranked at number eight on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003. London Calling was a top ten album in the UK, and its lead single "London Calling" was a top 20 single. It has sold over five million copies worldwide, and was certified platinum in the United States.
After recording their second studio album Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978), the band separated from their manager Bernard Rhodes. This separation meant that the group had to leave their rehearsal studio in Camden Town and find another location to compose their music. Drawing inspiration from rockabilly, ska, reggae and jazz, the band began work on the album during the summer of 1979. Tour manager Johnny Green had found the group a new place to rehearse called Vanilla Studios, which was located in the back of a garage in Pimlico. The Clash quickly wrote and recorded demos, with Mick Jones composing and arranging much of the music and Joe Strummer writing the lyrics.
As early as their second album, The Clash had started to depart from the punk rock sound. While touring in the United States twice in 1979, they chose supporting acts such as rhythm and blues artists Bo Diddley, Sam & Dave, Lee Dorsey, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins, as well as neotraditional country artist Joe Ely and punk rockabilly band The Cramps. This developed fascination with rock and roll inspired their approach for London Calling.
In August 1979, the band entered Wessex Studios to begin recording London Calling. The Clash asked Guy Stevens to produce the album, much to the dismay of CBS Records. Stevens had alcohol and drug problems and his production methods were unconventional. During a recording session he swung a ladder and upturned chairs – apparently to create a rock & roll atmosphere. The Clash got along well with Stevens, especially bassist Paul Simonon, who found his work to be very helpful and productive to his playing and their recording as a band. While recording, the band would play football to pass the time. This was a way for them to bond together as well as take their mind off of the music, and the games got very serious. Doing this helped bring the band together, unifying them, making the recording process easier and more productive. The album was recorded during a five- to six-week period involving 18-hour days, with many songs recorded in one or two takes.
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