Comments on: Happy (U.S.A.) 30th Anniversary to London Calling http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:19:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cathey http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Cathey Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:34:21 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-925 "London Calling bridged the decades because it was ultimately one of the most diverse Rock and Roll records of the era, perhaps ever. For a Clash fan it merely hastened the journey that the next two albums (and singles that were released during that time) would provide to send us bouncing around with the musical experimentation that the band were embracing..." Nicely stated, my friend. I've never truly stopped to think about the album's impact but this post hit it spot on. I couldn't name 5 albums to encapsulate the last 50 years, though. Makes my head throb. But I'm pretty certain the selections would involve blur, Morrissey, David Byrne and Radiohead, in addition to Joe & Co. “London Calling bridged the decades because it was ultimately one of the most diverse Rock and Roll records of the era, perhaps ever. For a Clash fan it merely hastened the journey that the next two albums (and singles that were released during that time) would provide to send us bouncing around with the musical experimentation that the band were embracing…” Nicely stated, my friend. I’ve never truly stopped to think about the album’s impact but this post hit it spot on. I couldn’t name 5 albums to encapsulate the last 50 years, though. Makes my head throb. But I’m pretty certain the selections would involve blur, Morrissey, David Byrne and Radiohead, in addition to Joe & Co.

]]> By: Tim at The Clash Blog http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Tim at The Clash Blog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:57:52 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-924 Guilty!!!! Guilty!!!!

]]> By: mike http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-923 mike Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:29:11 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-923 seems like i got that one off you tim...remember clearly going to clash reincarnation shouting out to the tape in the car from the plastic player... seems like i got that one off you tim…remember clearly going to clash reincarnation shouting out to the tape in the car from the plastic player…

]]> By: Tim at The Clash Blog http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Tim at The Clash Blog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:38:32 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-922 I love it when people were changed by the band after the fact...good on you!! I love it when people were changed by the band after the fact…good on you!!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Jesse Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:33:05 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-921 My first copy was a CD but I don't think it was original or 25th anniversary. I don't have it next to me but I believe it says copyright 1999 on the back. But it's just a single disc, not the version with the Vanilla Tapes. I do remember seeing the deluxe version in the store, but wasn't going to spend the extra money on a band I'd never heard. I think I bought it more for the cover than anything...I knew little about the music it contained. And no, I'm not that old, but The Clash changed my life - musically at least. I don't think I'd own 90% of the music I do today if I didn't hear the Clash and I certainly would never have picked up a guitar. My first copy was a CD but I don’t think it was original or 25th anniversary. I don’t have it next to me but I believe it says copyright 1999 on the back. But it’s just a single disc, not the version with the Vanilla Tapes.

I do remember seeing the deluxe version in the store, but wasn’t going to spend the extra money on a band I’d never heard. I think I bought it more for the cover than anything…I knew little about the music it contained.

And no, I’m not that old, but The Clash changed my life – musically at least. I don’t think I’d own 90% of the music I do today if I didn’t hear the Clash and I certainly would never have picked up a guitar.

]]> By: Tim at The Clash Blog http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Tim at The Clash Blog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:52:24 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-920 The Queen Is Dead Seamonsters Modern Life is Rubbish Suede (debut) That's five off the top of my head....I'd commit to the top 2 The Queen Is Dead
Seamonsters
Modern Life is Rubbish
Suede (debut)

That’s five off the top of my head….I’d commit to the top 2

]]> By: Ed Desautels http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Ed Desautels Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:49:49 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-919 Anymore, when these kinds of anniversaries come up, all I can think is, "How did I get to be so old?" :-0 At least the music has remained young! Anymore, when these kinds of anniversaries come up, all I can think is, “How did I get to be so old?” :-0 At least the music has remained young!

]]> By: Brandon http://www.theclashblog.com/happy-u-s-a-30th-anniversary-to-london-calling/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Brandon Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:43:08 +0000 http://www.theclashblog.com/?p=3081#comment-918 There I go shaking again but I ain't got the chills! What are the other 4 records you'd give to an introvert? here's mine (unofficially): Modern Life Is Rubbish Different Class This is Big Audio Dynamite ...and of course Sandinista! There I go shaking again but I ain’t got the chills!

What are the other 4 records you’d give to an introvert?

here’s mine (unofficially):

Modern Life Is Rubbish
Different Class
This is Big Audio Dynamite
…and of course Sandinista!

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