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| Poll: Which version? |
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revolver94
professional dilettante
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Location: Washington, D.C. 
- #1
- Posted: 01/16/2012 23:49
- Post subject: The Clash
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Which version of the Clash's debut do you prefer, the original or the US version?
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RyanF1
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Location: Lund 
- #2
- Posted: 01/17/2012 00:07
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U.S for me, if only for the inclusion of White Man (in Hammersmith Palais)
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Mr. Shankly
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Location: Auburn, Washington
- #3
- Posted: 01/17/2012 00:10
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Definitely, the US. It's more balanced I think, having a second reggae-tinged song on it, and their cover of I Fought the Law is the definitive version. And Complete Control is one of their best songs ever! It's just stronger across the board. It's interesting because in almost all cases, (The Beatles, especially), the UK releases trump the US ones, providing more bang for the buck, but not in this case.
Are the UK version and the US version still listed and ranked separately on BEA?
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daveybaker
Location: UK 
- #4
- Posted: 01/17/2012 15:14
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Only having heard the UK version, would someone be kind enough to list the differences in the track listing.
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RFNAPLES
Level 8
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Location: Durham, NC, USA
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Jimmy Dread
Old skool like Happy Shopper
Location: 555 Dub Street
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- #6
- Posted: 01/17/2012 16:09
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| daveybaker wrote: | | Only having heard the UK version, would someone be kind enough to list the differences in the track listing. |
As well as a re-recorded version of White Riot, US has:
Clash City Rockers
Complete Control
(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
I Fought the Law
Jail Guitar Doors
UK has:
Deny
Protex Blue
Cheat
48 Hours
The first version of the LP I had was the US one, but as time's gone on the UK version is the one for me. Partly due to the sequencing (Janie Jones is a far superior way to open the album), partly as Protex Blue and 48 Hours are essential tracks. Plus as much as I love Complete Control and ....Hammersmith Palais, the UK version hangs together much better as an album without them.
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- #7
- Posted: 01/18/2012 02:15
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US easily
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40footwolf
Gender: Male
Age: 34
- #8
- Posted: 01/18/2012 02:17
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The UK version is a decent example of punk; the US version is a FANTASTIC example of pop punk.
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- #9
- Posted: 01/18/2012 03:04
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Neither one.
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- #10
- Posted: 01/21/2012 09:53
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I went for the UK version because that is the one I know best!
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