London Calling - The Clash | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 242

Hello? It's London Calling, the revolutionary third record by British punk pioneers The Clash! Widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, the band writes on everything from nuclear meltdown to consumerism to the harsh realities of addiction, backed by a raw edge and a reggae-infused beat. We'll learn how Joe Strummer & co. rose to meet the musical moment, taking cues from friends and rivals like the Sex Pistols and The Ramones. From staples like Lost In The Supermarket to Train In Vain (a cut that almost missed the album altogether), find out what makes The Clash and their legacy such a force to be reckoned with.

We'll talk about our favorite Clash hits as we Rock The Casbah! Then The Hateful Mixtaper is bringing The Clampdown once more during Fact Or Spin, where we discover a marathon disappearance, child labor, and pogo grandmas... Rudie Can't Fail, but can our resident Dastard? Then we get Lost In The Supermarket with each track on this expansive double album as we explore everything from Spanish tourism to Over The Hedge! Curl up with your favorite Montgomery Clift movie and take a listen to this episode. Find out whether London Calling achieves Death Or Glory!

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0:00 Intro

2:49 About The Clash

14:03 About London Calling

22:40 Awards & Accolades

23:13 Fact Or Spin

24:23 Joe Strummer's Marathon Disappearing Act

27:39 They Gave Two Kids Career Opportunities

29:25 Topper Had A Unique Practice Space

33:23 Mick Jones Missed A Soundcheck To Teach Grandmas How To Pogo

39:54 Album Art

43:26 London Calling

48:55 Brand New Cadillac

50:23 Jimmy Jazz

51:56 Hateful

53:45 Rudie Can't Fail

55:37 Spanish Bombs

57:22 The Right Profile

1:00:18 Lost In The Supermarket

1:05:19 The Clampdown

1:08:31 The Guns Of Brixton

1:10:13 Wrong 'Em Boyo

1:11:30 Death Or Glory

1:13:33 Koka Kola

1:16:10 The Card Cheat

1:17:41 Lover's Rock

1:19:07 Four Horsemen

1:21:05 I'm Not Down

1:22:23 Revolution Rock

1:23:51 Train In Vain (Stand By Me)

1:26:09 Final Spin

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