New Review: London Calling by The Clash

The first time I listen to this album, I was one a Punk, Post-Punk & Alt roll. I thought it was good but not great and then whent back to my precious Ramone albums.The second time, I was sick and tired of punk, and I felt discusted by this album I just hated it. The for this mainly because album mixed a large number of styles (of which most im not interested on) making this album unfit for love at first sight... in this case listen.

I never had anything against The Clash they have always been on of my favorite bands but I was never focused on London Calling, I was always more focused at their debut album and "Combat Rock". The third time I listened to it I was "lost in musical direction", I just didn't want to listen to music whatever genre it belongs. When I finished listening to it I punched my self (really hard), screamed: "This Is Genious! How didn't I love this at the first place!", and listen to hit again... twice!So that day I spent 3 hours listening to the same album. Me! The guy who prefers 30 to 45 minute long albums because couldn't stand listening to a 1 hour long album with out taking a break.

I sang the lyrics for 3 hours even tho I don't know the lyrics and know Im a terrible singer. Why? Because after 3 sessions with the albums every song became "damn catchy" except "Death or Glory"... thats "HO SNAP!". It's easly my favorite track of the album and was, ironicly, the "most anoying" at the first 2 sessions. So simple, so perfect, so freackingly blow your mind away catchy, I think I'm going to stay with a little worm saying "Death or Glory! Are you Worthy?" (or something like that) for the rest of my life, and god bless that little worm.

And who can't forget that apoctalictic anthem "London Calling" this was the one of the three songs that I liked at the first 2 session, the other two being "Brand New Cadillac"(Where the fuck did I heared that song before) and Train in Vain (Painfully catchy like Death or Glory). All the other songs just stood up from last time like the Phoenix's rebirth.

The once irritating inspirations from soul, reggae and rockabilly became so insanely satisfing to my hears. The lesson that can be learned from this album is that you shouldn't give up on an album, a band or even a whole genre just because you didn't get a good "first impression", it's the act of trying new things that makes living in this confusing world worth it. This doesn't only inply for music.

Final Ranking: 10/10
Although not even close at the first tries, after a while this album will acompany you for the rest of your life.