London Calling 30th Anniversary- Sony find no blood in the stone
So this is how it feels eh? Bloody Sony…bloody Sunderland. I won’t talk about Sunderland but I will discuss Sony, as you may recall I mentioned a
short while ago that the label where The Clash reside was having another stab at London Calling - this time to mark the 30th (!!) anniversary of the landmark double album released Dec 14, 1979. At the time we speculated as to what might be included – a live disc, more alternate versions etc? I’ve got to break the bad news – the 30th anniversary edition looks set to be an anti-climax.
The facts, it’s the same version as the Legacy 25th (but slimmed down) with a mini version of the album cover and inner sleeves and a (new?) 20 page booklet. So what do you get -
The original album remastered + The Vanilla Tapes (see 2004 edition) + The ‘Making of’ DVD (see 2004 edition)
Nothing new on CD or DVD – no live tracks, sessions or outtakes.
Just who do they expect to buy this? I don’t need a micro version of the original inner sleeves? I’ve already got them – and guess what they are sized in a formidable 12″x12″ square. I’m reluctant to point out you can pre-order it here for just 9 quid. I’m also reluctant to point out Spurs are winning 6-1 with 20 minutes left….can someone please return me to reality!
Gimme Honda, Gimme Sony…… did I really expect more?
Hi Tim…..
That’ll now be 9-1 for Spurs. I’m sure we’re living in some sort of alternative football reality. When Liverpool can’t bury Manchester City and Arsenal lose to Sunderland….Liverpool are now 13 points behind Chelsea after 13 games….The season is over before Christmas for us, which is hard to take, but maybe the cue for another Champions League triumph against all the odds…..
Pete,
London
You sure this version has the Vanilla Tapes? I was under the impression that it was the 25th edition minus the Vanilla Tapes.
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I’ve read yes and no. Did you see something official? (although 2 discs suggests no doesn’t it?)
can’t discuss football until tomorrow evening…..still bent out of shape (pun intended)
You can’t discuss football…How do you think I feel…What is the Europa Cup anyway ?
Hopefully you feel how I felt last March, that it’s time Rafa left the job.
I love to see the Mickey’s lose but I honestly think it’s the treatment room staff who they should get rid of.
Karl (MUFC supporter)
PS. I hope none of em get the sack. And by the way, I’m old enough to remember when Divvypool were a big club.
What happened to this season ? It started brilliantly, but has crashed faster than Windows 95/98/XP/Vista/7*. I knew I shouldn’t have been too smug at the beginning of September ! Rafa leaving won’t help. The biggest mistake was allowing Xabi Alonso to leave.
Before I burst into tears and cry into my dinner, just let me remind Man U, Chelski and Arsenal of 1977, 1978, 1981 1984 and 2005…..Nuff said !
*select as appropriate