(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais turns 40
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(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais turns 40
40 years old today, my favourite song of all time!
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It’s B-Side went alright as well!
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Mine too. Everything I live about music summed up in one song.
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Great great song but I wish they hadn't produced it themselves. That's why I usually play the FHTE version, even though Terry is on it.
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Guy Stevens the ideal producer?
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Nah, I reckon it’s perfect the way it is! I don’t really believe that it’s production hampered its commercial appeal, I actually think it was just too unique at the time and it’s lyric was too intelligent to appeal to the masses! The fact it wasn’t “Dreadlock Holiday” only enhances its appeal for me!
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Pearlman or Bill Price would have done. It just sounds a bit brittle and harsh to me, with distinct lack of nice, rounded bass. Just a mystery why they were producing themselves after one year in the business.
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Heston’s brainworm is acting up again. The song is perfect.
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It's a rare instance where the band is above criticism. They nailed it.
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Gotta disagree. I think it's a very warm sounding recording, but I see your point about the bass tone - very mid-rangey and stringy (I'm guessing Paul was using the Rickenbacker), but to me it adds to it's uniqueness and charm and showed how their interests in reggae weren't purist.Heston wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 8:55amPearlman or Bill Price would have done. It just sounds a bit brittle and harsh to me, with distinct lack of nice, rounded bass. Just a mystery why they were producing themselves after one year in the business.
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Mine too! Not only my favorite Clash song, but my favorite song.101Walterton wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 1:38amMine too. Everything I live about music summed up in one song.
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Re: (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais turns 40
Joe is critical of Dillinger, Leroy Smart, Ken Boothe and Delroy Wilson on this track right?
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Yes, dont think there is any doubt that he is being critical. Joe went to the gig with a preconceived notion of what he would hear and seemed to feel personally let down when it failed to match up. Not sure how much Jamaican music Joe knew at that time, maybe he knew Jimmy Cliff and believed all Jamaican music would have that hard, socially conscious edge when, as Don Letts has testified, it was as much if not more about escapism. It's still a truly great song and lyric nonetheless.
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I really like those artists, except for Dillinger who I don't know that well. Joe needs to lighten up.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 Jun 2018, 4:29pmYes, dont think there is any doubt that he is being critical. Joe went to the gig with a preconceived notion of what he would hear and seemed to feel personally let down when it failed to match up. Not sure how much Jamaican music Joe knew at that time, maybe he knew Jimmy Cliff and believed all Jamaican music would have that hard, socially conscious edge when, as Don Letts has testified, it was as much if not more about escapism. It's still a truly great song and lyric nonetheless.
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I’d say he probably did too but this was 77 and Joe had to be a punk rock stalinist. He lightened up enough to sing Lovers Rock anyway...I really like it but could easily be a Ken Boothe cover.Kory wrote: ↑18 Jun 2018, 4:56pmI really like those artists, except for Dillinger who I don't know that well. Joe needs to lighten up.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 Jun 2018, 4:29pmYes, dont think there is any doubt that he is being critical. Joe went to the gig with a preconceived notion of what he would hear and seemed to feel personally let down when it failed to match up. Not sure how much Jamaican music Joe knew at that time, maybe he knew Jimmy Cliff and believed all Jamaican music would have that hard, socially conscious edge when, as Don Letts has testified, it was as much if not more about escapism. It's still a truly great song and lyric nonetheless.