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This reminded me of a great quote from Leonard Graves Phillips of the Dickies when they played at the club Emo's here in Austin: "We're so old we knew Rancid back when they were still called The Clash!"
This is nonsense. The end of The Clash was caused by their manager Bernie Rhodes insisting the band sack Topper and then adopting producer duties for their next album by which time they’d also sacked Mick Jones. ‘Cut The Crap’ was utter drivel and the band imploded due to Mr Rhodes’ ego and Strummers failure to stand up to him.
This is off subject , a bit, but have any if you heard the sing Bankrobber? One of my favorite songs, and it doesnt get enough credit here in the U.S.A.
Stummer "There will never be a £5 Clash album". I remember seeing The Clash in London, with someone else on guitar, not Jonesy. A fan got up on stage and that guitarist tried to kick him off, whilst still playing.
I would say the Clash just evolved. It wasn't so much that they became "more chart focused" as much as the mainstream (especially here in the states) had slowly been moving that direction for a number of years. No doubt MTV played a big role in this.
I thought the story of the spanish lyrics was Joe being told the translation over the phone and misremembering a few sounds... Why is that story in my brain?
I don't blame the Clash. And I am glad they existed. But if MM's theory is correct I'm not sure getting a RATM was worth getting a Rancid, a Green Day and a Franz Ferdinand. 😀
This videos has everything wrong: Should I Stay or Should I Go is the most political song of The Clash. It was written during the Malvinas War, the NATO war against Argentina for occupying argentinian territory (the first and only nuclear war since Hiroshima and Nagasaki). The song is about the young brits that are about to get enrolled in this nonesense war (that's the why of the title of the song). Also, it is singed in spanish because in Argentina we speak spanish. Also, there are a couple of lines in spanish that speaks about that war: "Me entra frío por los ojos/I get cold through my eyes", speaking directly about the Malvinas islands, this cold and distant territory near Antarctica. Argentina, the Malvinas islands, and Antarctica are one of the most important territory in the world because they'll be the last livable place on earth.
@@MusicMongoose I know. Lots of british artists were against that war and even the war was what broke those bands: The Clash and Pink Floyd are two examples. Pink Floyd made an entire album based on the Malvinas war.
@ I’ve not seen any evidence from members of the band to suggest it was about the war. It was written the year before the war started! If you can prove otherwise, I’d love to see it. As mentioned in the video, Mick Jones said it was just a ‘rockin song’ not about anything or anybody specific. But of course, with the timing of the release with the falklands war, the interpretation makes a lot of sense
During the first Gulf war to kick out Saddam from Kuwait, the Yanks would paint 'Rock the Casbah' on bombs which infuriated the Clash. It also became the Yanks unofficial theme song for that war. The Clash were naturally incensed.
This is the best AI bot presenter on RUclips ! I've never seen it mispronounce words and phrases yet ! Obviously he didn't develop it himself, so does anyone know what company provides this bot service ?
To me the most amazing part is the facial realism. Most of the AI presenters have little tells in the facial movements that expose the fact they are digital creations and not flesh and blood. The tech used here is clearly state-of-the-art. It is truly a new era. For better or worse.
Green Day has always been a "Wanna-be" Clash (never been remotely impressed with them), Rage against the Machine sounds exactly like the Clash in their roots being anti-establishment both sold out to corporations. Both of their early music was hard hitting, gritty, excellently written later albums paled in comparison as their popularity grew what made them so unique and brave was replaced with white-washed more commercial sound.lacking the social messaging and core stance.
I'm sorry you feel that way, because they couldn't be more different in terms of success and longevity. Green Day started the 90s Punk wave. The Clash had a few hits, maybe 4. Green Day has eclipsed the Clash in sheer number of hits. Green Day had 3 hits on Dookie alone, and had made 2 albums released before ever breaking into the mainstream.
If this was a Clash-dedicated music channel you might have a point. But it is a general rock music channel featuring any and all potential artists. The chances of a true hardcore fan learning anything new about their band of choice in an eight minute video is unlikely in the extreme. As a casual Clash fan I can say I DID learn new things about the band's history from this video.
Punk rock was always about selling clothes. And hair gel. It was no coincidence the spiked leather was readily available to purchase when punk came mainstream. On the political side, it was always controlled opposition. A place for malcontents to vent their anger without actually doing much damage to the machine. I mean look at Green Day, with "American Idiot" and "Holiday" on the same album. Great songs, but "Everything is f'd up and I'm really mad! So I'm going to drop out and do nothing!" The revolution was confined to the outdoor concerts.
@@icouldbewrongicouldberight I did at first when I realized the revolution probably wasn't going to be sponsored by Sony Records, but I still appreciate the music. Green Day has produced some of my favorite songs. So has Offspring. "Out Come The Wolves" was great start to finish. The Clash has some classics. But as for a revolution? Well, we are all sort of like office workers with a Harley in the garage now.
No, Controlled Opposition would be Nicholas Kristof's b.s. "anti-war" editorials for The New York Times editorials during the Iraq War. Journalists were being fired for voicing opposition and the war authorization vote was only weeks before the midterm elections. New York Times, CNN, NBC, Murdoch, etc. were the bad guys, not Green Day.
Never impressed with them, either back then or now, the notion of " selling out" is BS, all bands want success, but it depends on how much compromise you are prepared to make, not much in their case, they were already a mediocre "pub rock" band, there was much better and more interesting groups at the time, punk rock was over almost before it began, shock and awe soon give way to boredom and indifference
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Greenday= Stiff Lttle Fingers rip off
This reminded me of a great quote from Leonard Graves Phillips of the Dickies when they played at the club Emo's here in Austin: "We're so old we knew Rancid back when they were still called The Clash!"
Dickies, absolutely the loudest show I ever went to. 😮
Not the 'so called ' only band that mattered.
THE Only Band That Mattered.
what the guy above me said is fact!
This is nonsense. The end of The Clash was caused by their manager Bernie Rhodes insisting the band sack Topper and then adopting producer duties for their next album by which time they’d also sacked Mick Jones. ‘Cut The Crap’ was utter drivel and the band imploded due to Mr Rhodes’ ego and Strummers failure to stand up to him.
The Sandinistas were actually the elected Government of Nicaragua in 1980.
How have the mighty fallen since then!
This is off subject , a bit, but have any if you heard the sing Bankrobber? One of my favorite songs, and it doesnt get enough credit here in the U.S.A.
1:17 I wouldn't say that the protests stopped. "CBS promotes the Clash / Ain't for revolution it's just for cash!" Crass (1978)
Stummer "There will never be a £5 Clash album". I remember seeing The Clash in London, with someone else on guitar, not Jonesy. A fan got up on stage and that guitarist tried to kick him off, whilst still playing.
I would say the Clash just evolved. It wasn't so much that they became "more chart focused" as much as the mainstream (especially here in the states) had slowly been moving that direction for a number of years.
No doubt MTV played a big role in this.
I never liked Should I Stay or Should I Go.
I thought the story of the spanish lyrics was Joe being told the translation over the phone and misremembering a few sounds...
Why is that story in my brain?
Straight to Hell is my favorite Clash song. So combat rock was not an entirely bad album.
I don't blame the Clash. And I am glad they existed. But if MM's theory is correct I'm not sure getting a RATM was worth getting a Rancid, a Green Day and a Franz Ferdinand. 😀
Excellently done, thank you
Glad you liked it!
This videos has everything wrong: Should I Stay or Should I Go is the most political song of The Clash. It was written during the Malvinas War, the NATO war against Argentina for occupying argentinian territory (the first and only nuclear war since Hiroshima and Nagasaki). The song is about the young brits that are about to get enrolled in this nonesense war (that's the why of the title of the song). Also, it is singed in spanish because in Argentina we speak spanish. Also, there are a couple of lines in spanish that speaks about that war: "Me entra frío por los ojos/I get cold through my eyes", speaking directly about the Malvinas islands, this cold and distant territory near Antarctica. Argentina, the Malvinas islands, and Antarctica are one of the most important territory in the world because they'll be the last livable place on earth.
The song was recorded in 1981
@@MusicMongoose I know. Lots of british artists were against that war and even the war was what broke those bands: The Clash and Pink Floyd are two examples. Pink Floyd made an entire album based on the Malvinas war.
I’m English and you are incorrect. It’s a love song
@ I’ve not seen any evidence from members of the band to suggest it was about the war. It was written the year before the war started! If you can prove otherwise, I’d love to see it. As mentioned in the video, Mick Jones said it was just a ‘rockin song’ not about anything or anybody specific.
But of course, with the timing of the release with the falklands war, the interpretation makes a lot of sense
During the first Gulf war to kick out Saddam from Kuwait, the Yanks would paint 'Rock the Casbah' on bombs which infuriated the Clash.
It also became the Yanks unofficial theme song for that war. The Clash were naturally incensed.
Too bad
I clicked because of The Clash, I've subbed .🏴
Eddie Garcia is Ecuadorian
Great story, great band
No White Stripes without the Clash? Calm dafuq down. He was a blues kid, that band was always happening…
Combat Rock a more mainstream chart focused sound? Eh?
7:52 They will be forgiven for all of the trash that they inspired.
Ha! Bit harsh 🤣
This is the best AI bot presenter on RUclips ! I've never seen it mispronounce words and phrases yet !
Obviously he didn't develop it himself, so does anyone know what company provides this bot service ?
@@johnny5805 I hope this is a joke. I’m not AI. I have a driving licence and everything!
@@MusicMongoose did you have to do a captcha for that?
@@MusicMongoose Wow, these AI bots are very convincing... I'm a bot too, let's have lunch.
To me the most amazing part is the facial realism. Most of the AI presenters have little tells in the facial movements that expose the fact they are digital creations and not flesh and blood. The tech used here is clearly state-of-the-art. It is truly a new era. For better or worse.
Clash for cash
WHO knew Volodymyr Zelenskyy was moonlighting???
Sandinista is my favorite.
Green Day has always been a "Wanna-be" Clash (never been remotely impressed with them), Rage against the Machine sounds exactly like the Clash in their roots being anti-establishment both sold out to corporations. Both of their early music was hard hitting, gritty, excellently written later albums paled in comparison as their popularity grew what made them so unique and brave was replaced with white-washed more commercial sound.lacking the social messaging and core stance.
Totally agree on Green Day since the first time I heard them
no one cares
I care and so do you 😘
Wanna be Clash? Ever heard of stiff little fingers? Jake wants his songs/ style/ attitude back off greed day 😂
I'm sorry you feel that way, because they couldn't be more different in terms of success and longevity. Green Day started the 90s Punk wave. The Clash had a few hits, maybe 4. Green Day has eclipsed the Clash in sheer number of hits. Green Day had 3 hits on Dookie alone, and had made 2 albums released before ever breaking into the mainstream.
Not even a single piece of new info for a loyal fan.Rubbish effort.
Perhaps the video isn’t for loyal fans of The Clash…
If this was a Clash-dedicated music channel you might have a point. But it is a general rock music channel featuring any and all potential artists. The chances of a true hardcore fan learning anything new about their band of choice in an eight minute video is unlikely in the extreme. As a casual Clash fan I can say I DID learn new things about the band's history from this video.
@@termsofusepolice thanks 😊
Punk rock was always about selling clothes. And hair gel. It was no coincidence the spiked leather was readily available to purchase when punk came mainstream. On the political side, it was always controlled opposition. A place for malcontents to vent their anger without actually doing much damage to the machine. I mean look at Green Day, with "American Idiot" and "Holiday" on the same album. Great songs, but "Everything is f'd up and I'm really mad! So I'm going to drop out and do nothing!" The revolution was confined to the outdoor concerts.
Yup. Ever felt you've been cheated?
@@icouldbewrongicouldberight I did at first when I realized the revolution probably wasn't going to be sponsored by Sony Records, but I still appreciate the music. Green Day has produced some of my favorite songs. So has Offspring. "Out Come The Wolves" was great start to finish. The Clash has some classics. But as for a revolution? Well, we are all sort of like office workers with a Harley in the garage now.
No, Controlled Opposition would be Nicholas Kristof's b.s. "anti-war" editorials for The New York Times editorials during the Iraq War. Journalists were being fired for voicing opposition and the war authorization vote was only weeks before the midterm elections. New York Times, CNN, NBC, Murdoch, etc. were the bad guys, not Green Day.
Never impressed with them, either back then or now, the notion of " selling out" is BS, all bands want success, but it depends on how much compromise you are prepared to make, not much in their case, they were already a mediocre "pub rock" band, there was much better and more interesting groups at the time, punk rock was over almost before it began, shock and awe soon give way to boredom and indifference
Awful song.
The only band that did everything their corporate bosses ordered them to do from what they wore to what they said. Total charlatans.
So corporate bosses told them to put out a triple album of new music at low cost?
@ yes
Haha. Yeah bro, the Clash bent the knee to the record companies even more than bands like Duran Duran and Bananarama. Thanks for the hot take.
they were shit as a punk band IMHO! so over rated!!! so over hyped!!!