The Essential Clash
The Clash · 2003
139 min · 41 tracks · new wave · reggae · post-punk
A raw and electrifying fusion of punk, reggae, and rock, capturing the revolutionary spirit of the late '70s and early '80s.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experiences
- energetic bursts of sound
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'The Essential Clash' serves as a comprehensive retrospective of The Clash's influential career, which began with their self-titled debut in 1977. By this point, the band had disbanded in 1986, solidifying their legacy as pioneers of punk and post-punk music, while this compilation showcases their diverse sound evolution through various genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Jam· Buzzcocks· Joe Strummer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 White Riot 2:00
- 2 1977 1:40
- 3 London’s Burning 2:10
- 4 Complete Control 3:14
- 5 Clash City Rockers 3:48
- 6 I’m So Bored With the U.S.A. 2:25
- 7 Career Opportunities 1:52
- 8 Hate & War 2:05
- 9 Cheat 2:06
- 10 Police & Thieves 6:01
- 11 Janie Jones 2:06
- 12 Garageland 3:13
- 13 Capital Radio One 2:09
- 14 (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais 4:00
- 15 English Civil War 2:35
- 16 Tommy Gun 3:16
- 17 Safe European Home 3:50
- 18 Julie’s Been Working for the Drug Squad 3:04
- 19 Stay Free 3:39
- 20 Groovy Times 3:29
- 21 I Fought the Law 2:41
Disc 2
- 1 London Calling 3:20
- 2 The Guns of Brixton 3:10
- 3 Clampdown 3:49
- 4 Rudie Can’t Fail 3:28
- 5 Lost in the Supermarket 3:47
- 6 Jimmy Jazz 3:55
- 7 Train in Vain 3:10
- 8 Bankrobber 4:33
- 9 The Magnificent Seven 5:33
- 10 Ivan Meets G.I. Joe 3:11
- 11 Stop the World 2:32
- 12 Somebody Got Murdered 3:35
- 13 The Street Parade 3:28
- 14 Broadway 4:56
- 15 This Is Radio Clash 4:10
- 16 Ghetto Defendant 4:44
- 17 Rock the Casbah 3:41
- 18 Straight to Hell 5:30
- 19 Should I Stay or Should I Go 3:09
- 20 This Is England 3:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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