To elaborate -
1980-05-20 Riot breaks out throughout the show
1980-05-24 Incredible incredible show
1980-05-27 Harmonica player Lew Lewis guests on a bunch of songs
1980-06-01 Another crazy great show
1980-06-03 lesser version of the 6/1 show but we have some great videos
1980-06-10 Very good soundboard show
1980-06-12 Another riotous show
1980-06-14 Great soundboard sampler
1980-06-17 Reggae heavy show and super intense
1981-05-10 Great great show
1981-05-16 great show
1981-05-21 Great great show
1981-05-23 Great show
It is worth mentioning that 1980 Clash great shows mean some experimentalism, but mostly super intense, visceral shows. 1981 great shows are great on a more musical level. Take the One More Time - Street Parade melody on 1981-05-16. They didn't do that in 1980. Well there was that Charlie Don't Surf - White Riot on 1980-05-24, but that was less beautiful and more visceral and dirty.
Which shows to listen to?
Re: Which shows to listen to?
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
Re: Which shows to listen to?
To challenge my May 1981 question, I'm quite fond of March 1980. One of the shows has Ian Dury on guest vocals on Janie Jones.