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Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 12:08am
by 101Walterton
Kory wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 11:40pm
I finally picked up a copy of Return of the LGIT, which I was excited for because I'm so late to the party on replacing my original version. I noticed though, that it does away with the few images that pop up in the body of the text (the concert posters, etc), which disappointed me a bit. Anyone familiar enough with both versions of the book that can say whether the "new" one is really worth replacing the old one with? Does it really have that much more info?
A long time since I read either version. Both great and at the time I thought RLGIT was worth the second release.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 7:33am
by Marky Dread
Kory wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 11:40pm
I finally picked up a copy of Return of the LGIT, which I was excited for because I'm so late to the party on replacing my original version. I noticed though, that it does away with the few images that pop up in the body of the text (the concert posters, etc), which disappointed me a bit. Anyone familiar enough with both versions of the book that can say whether the "new" one is really worth replacing the old one with? Does it really have that much more info?
Just has more stuff to follow on from the first edition. Stuff that happened post Clash.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 3:10pm
by 101Walterton
Marky Dread wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 7:33am
Kory wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 11:40pm
I finally picked up a copy of Return of the LGIT, which I was excited for because I'm so late to the party on replacing my original version. I noticed though, that it does away with the few images that pop up in the body of the text (the concert posters, etc), which disappointed me a bit. Anyone familiar enough with both versions of the book that can say whether the "new" one is really worth replacing the old one with? Does it really have that much more info?
Just has more stuff to follow on from the first edition. Stuff that happened post Clash.
I’ve read so many I have lost track. Was RLGIT the book that covered Joe’s wilderness years and Glastonbury etc.?
If so I found that very interesting it joined a few dots and lots of new info for me.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 8:33pm
by Low Down Low
101Walterton wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 3:10pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 7:33am
Kory wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 11:40pm
I finally picked up a copy of Return of the LGIT, which I was excited for because I'm so late to the party on replacing my original version. I noticed though, that it does away with the few images that pop up in the body of the text (the concert posters, etc), which disappointed me a bit. Anyone familiar enough with both versions of the book that can say whether the "new" one is really worth replacing the old one with? Does it really have that much more info?
Just has more stuff to follow on from the first edition. Stuff that happened post Clash.
I’ve read so many I have lost track. Was RLGIT the book that covered Joe’s wilderness years and Glastonbury etc.?
If so I found that very interesting it joined a few dots and lots of new info for me.
Redemption Song?
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 18 Dec 2017, 12:00am
by Kory
Marky Dread wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 7:33am
Kory wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 11:40pm
I finally picked up a copy of Return of the LGIT, which I was excited for because I'm so late to the party on replacing my original version. I noticed though, that it does away with the few images that pop up in the body of the text (the concert posters, etc), which disappointed me a bit. Anyone familiar enough with both versions of the book that can say whether the "new" one is really worth replacing the old one with? Does it really have that much more info?
Just has more stuff to follow on from the first edition. Stuff that happened post Clash.
It's a drag it doesn't include that illustration for the Vultures at the very least.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 18 Dec 2017, 12:10am
by 101Walterton
Low Down Low wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 8:33pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 3:10pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 7:33am
Kory wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 11:40pm
I finally picked up a copy of Return of the LGIT, which I was excited for because I'm so late to the party on replacing my original version. I noticed though, that it does away with the few images that pop up in the body of the text (the concert posters, etc), which disappointed me a bit. Anyone familiar enough with both versions of the book that can say whether the "new" one is really worth replacing the old one with? Does it really have that much more info?
Just has more stuff to follow on from the first edition. Stuff that happened post Clash.
I’ve read so many I have lost track. Was RLGIT the book that covered Joe’s wilderness years and Glastonbury etc.?
If so I found that very interesting it joined a few dots and lots of new info for me.
Redemption Song?
Could be.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 18 Dec 2017, 11:21am
by WestwayKid
101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Dec 2017, 12:10am
Low Down Low wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 8:33pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 3:10pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 7:33am
Kory wrote: ↑16 Dec 2017, 11:40pm
I finally picked up a copy of Return of the LGIT, which I was excited for because I'm so late to the party on replacing my original version. I noticed though, that it does away with the few images that pop up in the body of the text (the concert posters, etc), which disappointed me a bit. Anyone familiar enough with both versions of the book that can say whether the "new" one is really worth replacing the old one with? Does it really have that much more info?
Just has more stuff to follow on from the first edition. Stuff that happened post Clash.
I’ve read so many I have lost track. Was RLGIT the book that covered Joe’s wilderness years and Glastonbury etc.?
If so I found that very interesting it joined a few dots and lots of new info for me.
Redemption Song?
Could be.
I think Redemption Song provided the best insight into Joe's wilderness years - so guessing that is the one you're talking about. Agreed that it joined a few dots and provided a lot of info I never really knew. All in all - a pretty solid book.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 18 Dec 2017, 2:41pm
by Kory
WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 Dec 2017, 11:21am
101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Dec 2017, 12:10am
Low Down Low wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 8:33pm
101Walterton wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 3:10pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑17 Dec 2017, 7:33am
Just has more stuff to follow on from the first edition. Stuff that happened post Clash.
I’ve read so many I have lost track. Was RLGIT the book that covered Joe’s wilderness years and Glastonbury etc.?
If so I found that very interesting it joined a few dots and lots of new info for me.
Redemption Song?
Could be.
I think Redemption Song provided the best insight into Joe's wilderness years - so guessing that is the one you're talking about. Agreed that it joined a few dots and provided a lot of info I never really knew. All in all - a pretty solid book.
My favorite part of that whole book was learning that Joe called Chris Salewicz "Sandwich."
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 9:53pm
by drowninghere
The first 20 seconds or so of One More Time blew me away today. Whatever production issues exist with Sandinsta! do not apply, Mikey is like a hype man at the beginning of a rap track, and MUST I GET A WITNESS? might just be the best first line in the whole damn discography.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 10:22pm
by Inder
drowninghere wrote: ↑19 Jan 2018, 9:53pm
The first 20 seconds or so of One More Time blew me away today. Whatever production issues exist with Sandinsta! do not apply, Mikey is like a hype man at the beginning of a rap track, and MUST I GET A WITNESS? might just be the best first line in the whole damn discography.
It was the first song I fell in love with off Sandinista! when I finally heard the entire album. Brilliant.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 10:55pm
by Heston
drowninghere wrote: ↑19 Jan 2018, 9:53pm
The first 20 seconds or so of One More Time blew me away today. Whatever production issues exist with Sandinsta! do not apply, Mikey is like a hype man at the beginning of a rap track, and MUST I GET A WITNESS? might just be the best first line in the whole damn discography.
And when you think Stop the World made the tracklisting for Essential Clash.
Utterly superb song. "You don't need no silicone to calculate poverty" is my favourite line.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 19 Jan 2018, 11:16pm
by 101Walterton
Heston wrote: ↑19 Jan 2018, 10:55pm
drowninghere wrote: ↑19 Jan 2018, 9:53pm
The first 20 seconds or so of One More Time blew me away today. Whatever production issues exist with Sandinsta! do not apply, Mikey is like a hype man at the beginning of a rap track, and MUST I GET A WITNESS? might just be the best first line in the whole damn discography.
And when you think Stop the World made the tracklisting for Essential Clash.
Utterly superb song. "You don't need no silicone to calculate poverty" is my favourite line.
Always loved it as a show opener those versions are great.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 20 Jan 2018, 11:03am
by Wolter
One More Time is a top 5 Clash song for me.
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 20 Jan 2018, 10:11pm
by WestwayKid
Wolter wrote: ↑20 Jan 2018, 11:03am
One More Time is a top 5 Clash song for me.
I’m with you on that one. So many things going on. Joe sounds so weary, but it fits with the song. Mikey’s toasting and a killer groove from Paul. In my mind - the best reggae they ever recorded. Glad to hear it getting some love!
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Posted: 21 Jan 2018, 12:06am
by matedog
Hey Hes, who got songwriting credit on that one?