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Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 6:40pm
by Dr. Medulla
Kory wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 6:36pm
I don't look good in white, no worries.
Which sparks the question: Do the Klan going into hibernation after Labour Day to avoid being chastised by the fashion mavens?

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 9:02pm
by Mimi
I wouldn't say I can't stand any Clash songs, but there are many I skip over or tune out when I hear them.

Lover's Rock
A lot of songs on S!, mostly side 6
Crooked Beat
Should I Stay or Should I Go <--- I blame this on the radio. Once upon a time I used to like it.
Know Your Rights

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 9:14pm
by msza2
JoseUnidos wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 10:13am
The Card Cheat - overwrought Bruuuce-meets-Spector dud. It's awful.
The Card Cheat came to my mind too, although hate is too strong a word. For me, it's where LC loses steam. I think Lover's Rock gets a bad rap because it has the unfortunate fate of following the song that sucks all the energy out of the room, which makes it seem more tedious than it is. The last half of Lover's Rock is killer.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 9:22pm
by Wolter
matedog wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 2:29pm
Flex wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 11:54am
JoseUnidos wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 10:13am
overwrought Bruuuce-meets-Spector.
It's weird that you describe such a cool sounding song and then claim it's bad.
:cool:

Card Cheat is stellar.
Fucking love Card Cheat.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 9:25pm
by Mimi
I like Card Cheat too.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 9:59pm
by Dr. Medulla
Mimi wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:02pm
Know Your Rights
:!: :?: :!: :?:

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 17 Feb 2018, 9:52am
by Mimi
Dr. Medulla wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:59pm
Mimi wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:02pm
Know Your Rights
:!: :?: :!: :?:
I think it's Joe's vocals that bother me.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 17 Feb 2018, 10:05am
by Dr. Medulla
Mimi wrote:
17 Feb 2018, 9:52am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:59pm
Mimi wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:02pm
Know Your Rights
:!: :?: :!: :?:
I think it's Joe's vocals that bother me.
Joe's vocals always spoke quite highly of you. Chew on that, ma'am, chew on that.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 17 Feb 2018, 10:36am
by Mimi
Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 Feb 2018, 10:05am
Mimi wrote:
17 Feb 2018, 9:52am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:59pm
Mimi wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:02pm
Know Your Rights
:!: :?: :!: :?:
I think it's Joe's vocals that bother me.
Joe's vocals always spoke quite highly of you. Chew on that, ma'am, chew on that.
:disshame:

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 18 Feb 2018, 2:16am
by 101Walterton
I hate this thread!

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 18 Feb 2018, 1:21pm
by tepista
I like Lose This Skin

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 19 Feb 2018, 2:31pm
by JoseUnidos
msza2 wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:14pm
JoseUnidos wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 10:13am
The Card Cheat - overwrought Bruuuce-meets-Spector dud. It's awful.
The Card Cheat came to my mind too, although hate is too strong a word. For me, it's where LC loses steam. I think Lover's Rock gets a bad rap because it has the unfortunate fate of following the song that sucks all the energy out of the room, which makes it seem more tedious than it is. The last half of Lover's Rock is killer.
Well said! CC has all the ingredients of a decent song, just too much of everything (over-emotive, over-produced, etc.) and it doesn't add up to go anywhere. Also, does London Calling really need two songs about cheating at gambling?

I'm fine with Lover's Rock, especially Mick's squeally guitar sound; I always skip CC to get to it.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 19 Feb 2018, 2:36pm
by JoseUnidos
tepista wrote:
18 Feb 2018, 1:21pm
I like Lose This Skin
Everything about Lose This Skin is great, even the vox.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 19 Feb 2018, 2:43pm
by WestwayKid
JoseUnidos wrote:
19 Feb 2018, 2:31pm
msza2 wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 9:14pm
JoseUnidos wrote:
16 Feb 2018, 10:13am
The Card Cheat - overwrought Bruuuce-meets-Spector dud. It's awful.
The Card Cheat came to my mind too, although hate is too strong a word. For me, it's where LC loses steam. I think Lover's Rock gets a bad rap because it has the unfortunate fate of following the song that sucks all the energy out of the room, which makes it seem more tedious than it is. The last half of Lover's Rock is killer.
Well said! CC has all the ingredients of a decent song, just too much of everything (over-emotive, over-produced, etc.) and it doesn't add up to go anywhere. Also, does London Calling really need two songs about cheating at gambling?

I'm fine with Lover's Rock, especially Mick's squeally guitar sound; I always skip CC to get to it.
I think I like the sound of The Card Cheat, but not one of Joe's stronger lyrics. I almost want to call them a bit shoddy and meandering - almost like an unfinished sketch versus well written verse.

Re: Clash songs you can't stand

Posted: 19 Feb 2018, 3:35pm
by Heston
I love Lose This Skin but I think it would have been better off just being released under Tymon's own name rather than the "Clash" moniker.