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"London Calling" is a song by the British punk rock band the Clash. It was released as a single from the band's 1979 double album of the same name . This apocalyptic , politically charged rant features the band's post-punk sound, electric guitar and vocals.
London Calling is the third studio album by the English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records , and in the United States in January 1980 by Epic Records .
"Clampdown" is a song by the English rock band the Clash from their 1979 album London Calling. The song began as an instrumental track called "Working and Waiting". [1] It is sometimes called "Working for the Clampdown" which is the main lyric of the song, and also the title provided on the album's lyric sheet.
"Train in Vain" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash. It was released as the third and final single from their third studio album, London Calling (1979). The song was not originally listed on the album's track listing, [8] [9] appearing as a hidden track at the end of the album. This was because the track was added to the record at ...
With their double album London Calling, the band expanded the breadth of their musical styles. [138] Consequently, band's music has also been described as experimental rock [139] [140] and new wave. [141] Since their beginnings, the band has covered and composed songs in the reggae genre, and incorporated lovers' rock into London Calling. [142]
London Calling: Paul Simonon: Guy Stevens: 1979 [10] "Guns on the Roof" Give 'Em Enough Rope: The Clash: Sandy Pearlman: 1978 [4] "Hate and War" The Clash: Joe Strummer Mick Jones Micky Foote: 1977 [3] "Hateful" London Calling: Joe Strummer Mick Jones Guy Stevens: 1979 [10] "Heart & Mind" London Calling (25th Anniversary Edition) Joe Strummer ...
In the Making of 'London Calling': The Last Testament DVD, released with the 25th anniversary edition of London Calling in 2004, Strummer said he wrote the lyrics imagining Jones' life growing up in a basement with his mother and grandmother. [2] [11]
"The Guns of Brixton" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash, originally released on their 1979 album London Calling. It was written and sung by bassist Paul Simonon, who grew up in Brixton, South London.