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Clash's London Calling
Clash's London Calling | Tommy Tompkins
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London Calling was a grown-up record. The Clash explored their place in the world, and flexed their muscles in the process, challenging punk dogma and ruling circles at the same time. Rock believers have debated the impact and influence of cultural heroes who preach from the pulpit for generations, and clash fans and foes have had plenty to say. 30 years down the road, the band's music continues to fuel politically charged debate. London Calling, was the band's masterwork, and demands a place in Western culture that's occupied by Picasso's Guernica, Tony Kushner's Angels In America, and the films of Costa-Gravas. London Calling was a smart, tough album. Its grim, sometimes apocalyptic vision is no less relevant today than it was in 1980.
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RamsFan1963
Clash's London Calling | Tommy Tompkins
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The Clash's best album, IMHO, and probably one of the best albums of the 70's. Their later album, Combat Rock, is probably better know since it contained hits like Should I Stay or Should I Go and Rock The Casbah. I like London Calling better, more raw energy and a total new sound.

#WanderingJune #LondonCalling @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

Cinfhen I remember purchasing Combat Rock from the local indie record store and not buying from the massive Sam Goody or Tower Records that flanked the mall. 5y
RamsFan1963 @Cinfhen I purchased London Calling at the Record Bar in my local mall. Sadly, we had no indie stores in my rural area. Combat Rock I found, I'm sure they got it by mistake, at Hills dept store, surrounded by things like Duran Duran, The Go-Gos and Michael Jackson. 5y
Cinfhen Ha!!! But ain‘t nothing wrong with Duran Duran, The Go-Gos or MJ 🙌🏻❣️ 5y
RamsFan1963 @Cinfhen Nope they're fine, just more mainstream than The Clash, at least in my area 5y
BarbaraBB I discovered London Calling much later than Combat Rock ☺️😀 5y
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KarenUK
Clash's London Calling | Tommy Tompkins
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#WanderingJune #LondonCalling

London is always calling me..... I lived there from aged 18 to 31.... it‘s one of the places I call home.
And to me, traveling/wandering always involves book shopping. (Or maybe that‘s every day!😂)
Here are my hauls from my Spring trip home... (from top left clockwise) Books for Cooks, Daunts of Marylebone, WHSmiths Books at the airport & Waterstones.... 9 books plus some magazines in a 5 day trip! 🤦‍♀️📚💕🇬🇧✈️

Cinfhen You know I needed a screenshot so I could see EVERY BOOK up close 😍 5y
KarenUK @cinfhen 🤓😉💕👍 5y
BarbaraBB What a great haul!! And why, if I may ask, did you leave London (and the UK)? (edited) 5y
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KarenUK @Barbarabb For my man... he has Cystic Fibrosis, and the climate in South Florida suits him so well... he‘s still going at almost 50 yrs old, which is way past average life expectancy! So completely worth the move, but miss London so much 😊💕 5y
BarbaraBB I didn‘t know. Completely worth it though indeed. Wishing you lots of good sunny years together in Florida 💕☀️🌴🍀 5y
Reviewsbylola Great hauls! 5y
KarenUK @BarbaraBB Thank you my lovely... we‘ve actually grown to love it here, despite its flaws! 😉💕 5y
KarenUK @BarbaraBB Thank you my lovely... we‘ve actually grown to love it here, despite its flaws! 😉💕 5y
KarenUK @Reviewsbylola I was pretty chuffed with everything 👍💕😊 5y
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EadieB
Clash's London Calling | Tommy Tompkins
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Ruthiella No shade on the Stones but The Clash is possibly the greatest rock ‘n roll band of all time 😎. (edited) 5y
BarbaraBB I didn‘t know what this song was about. Great lyrics! 5y
Centique @Ruthiella I second this! 🤟 5y
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EadieB
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Mdargusch Such an iconic song! 🇬🇧🎶💂🏼‍♀️ 5y
emilyhaldi Hi Eadie!! I think you are looking at our old playlist 🙃 we updated a couple songs that were repeats from last month! I if you look at the one I posted a few days ago you will see the updates 😁😁 sorry for the confusion!!! 5y
EadieB @emilyhaldi I see it‘s Rumor Has It but who it the artist? There are others artists with the same title song? @cinfhen @Mdargusch @Reviewsbylola Chose Adele as she is British. (edited) 5y
Mdargusch Adele. I just posted the updated prompts with a link to the playlist. Sorry we were a bit of a mess putting this together. 😔 5y
EadieB @Mdargusch I guessed Adele as she is British. 5y
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GripLitGrl
Clash's London Calling | Tommy Tompkins
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SilversReviews LOVE it!! 5y
GripLitGrl @SilversReviews thank you💕 5y
Cinfhen Great graphics !!!! 5y
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