Album of the day (#883): London Calling by The Clash

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Today's album of the day

London Calling by The Clash (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1979.
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Overall rank: 11
Average rating: 86/100 (from 1023 votes).

Tracks:
1. London Calling
2. Brand New Cadillac
3. Jimmy Jazz
4. Hateful
5. Rudie Can't Fail
6. Spanish Bombs
7. The Right Profile
8. Lost In The Supermarket
9. Clampdown
10. The Guns Of Brixton
11. Wrong 'Em Boyo
12. Death Or Glory
13. Koka Kola
14. The Card Cheat
15. Lover's Rock
16. Four Horsemen
17. I'm Not Down
18. Revolution Rock
19. Train In Vain

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[Silver]

This album is the fucking best. Before I heard this album I was pretty much a classic rock only asshole who thought he had good taste, then I started listening to The Clash and it broadened my tastes so much. I would not be here if it wasn't for The Clash. Anyways, this is one of the best albums ever made, and one of the few I'd consider perfect in everyway. It's diverse in style, the songwriting is The Clash at their peak, the lyrics are sharp, intelligent, and passionate and also represent The Clash at their peak. That's what this album really is, one of the best bands ever at their best. Anyone with a mild interest in music needs to listen to this album.

[Patman360]

Dropped out of my top 5 in the past few days, but I still love it immensely, best album of the 70's!
One of the first albums I ever bought!
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[Jasonconfused]

Got me interested in punk. Led to my discovery of Marquee Moon <3
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[Mercury]

The G.O.A.T.! Straight up! Straight up and down like yo! Straight up killer classic. Pure energetic masterpiece, yo! This thang is straight dope, yo! Hella!

No but seriously this is just the greatest album I've ever heard. I want it played at my funeral. It's just that good.
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-Ryan

ONLY 4% of people can understand this chart! Come try!

My Fave Metal - you won't believe #5!!!

[meccalecca]

19 songs, and not one of them is a dud. Most bands struggle to throw together a 10 song album with one song as good as anything on London Calling. I love Paul Simonon's contribution "Guns of Brixton."

[Grzywa]

If it had been cut to the following 12 tracks, it would have been perfect:

1. London Calling
2. Brand New Cadillac
3. Jimmy Jazz
4. Hateful
5. Rudie Can't Fail
6. Spanish Bombs
7. The Right Profile
8. Lost In The Supermarket
9. Clampdown
10. The Guns Of Brixton
11. Revolution Rock
12. Train In Vain

With all 19 it's just awesome.
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[HazeyTwilight]

A great album, though it would be a bit hard for repeat listenings for me considering the number of tracks , but it's still a great listen!

Also the album cover is probably my favourite album cover of all time. It just looks so massive in scale.
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