A BERKELEY location event OF 40 YEARS OF THE CLASH, part TWO!
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- on Jun 30, 2023
In the second of my series of messages on the biggest rock band of all time, I’m going to look at non-Clash songs. There’s no rejecting that they did their finest work together, however on their own, Mick Jones as well as Joe Strummer still created some amazing music…
THE top ten NON-CLASH CLASH tunes (AND ALBUMS)
…And one DVD.
10. The Future is Unwritten. A documentary by Julien Temple, who directed The Filth as well as the Fury, about one of the most essential guy in the history of rock as well as roll as well as punk, Joe Strummer. having checked out a number of books about the man, I can state that this doc, which is not always flattering, feels quite accurate.
9. “It’s A Rockin’ World”
From the 1998 soundtrack to chef Aid: The South Park Album, a rollicking, simple single featuring Flea, Tom Morello, as well as Benmont Tench, among others. It’s a simple, smooth ditty that shows off exactly how well Strummer can compose a hit.
8. secrets to Your Heart-The 101ers.
Strummer’s band before he was in the Clash produced this “classic rock” type song. This type of vintage noise is likewise apparent in early Clash work like 1-2 Crush on You as well as brand new Cadillac.
7. “The Harder They Come.”
Jimmy Cliff’s classic.
6. The Libertines, Up The Bracket.
Mick Jones created the band’s debut (and likewise Pete Doherty’s second band, Babyshambles), as well as his ethos as well as gritty structures are around it.
5. Carbon/Silicon. Mick Jones’ 2002 job was pure political postpunk. It wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, however I liked it.
4. “Redemption Song,”
Strummer’s cover of the Bob Marley classic. He played it a lot. there’s a excellent version on Johnny Cash’s “Unearthed” collection, however it didn’t have as fascinating a video on youtube.
3. The Pogues. After leaving The Clash, which probably broke up since Mick Jones was a total medication addict, Joe Strummer made the bizarre relocation of teaming up with a band who turned the alcoholic nonsense meter as much as eleven. After The Pogues terminated their lead singer Shane MacGowan, Strummer joined them on their 1991 tour, after having already replaced their lead guitarist back in 1988. The bootlegs from the trip are poor quality, however great music, however none are as excellent as his later work with Pogues like my personal preferred the song, “Afro-Cuban Bebop,” which is credited to Joe Strummer & the Astro Physicians. The Astro Physicians were really The Pogues.
2. The globe by huge Audio Dynamite II. I understand “Big Audio Dynamite” has its fans, as well as I do like it, however it feels like a warm up for the primary event, which is this dance/rock/punk album that spawned megahits like rush as well as the title track.
1. worldwide a Go-Go by Joe Strummer as well as the Mescaleros.
The 2001 album is not just good, however is likewise a Hollywood darling. A remix of the amazing single “Johnny Appleseed” served as the style to HBO’s John from Cincinnati); an 18-minute instrumental titled “Minstrel Boy” was utilized in Black Hawk Down; “Mondo Bongo” appeared in Mr. as well as Mrs. Smith; as well as “Bummed Out City” was utilized in Sarah Manning’s eulogy in an episode of Orphan Black. It’s Strummer’s finest solo album.