Funny that you mentioned "The River" in conjunction with "Sandinista." When we covered "The River" on Newbury St., I argued that it was a great single album trapped in a double LP. I then went through the exercise of editing it down to what I thought were the ten best songs:
• Hungry Heart
• Out In The Street
• The River
• Point Blank
• Stolen Car
• Drive All Night
• Wreck On The Highway
• Two Hearts
• Independence Day
• Cadillac Ranch
A reader challenged me to do the same thing to "Sandinista," which was also a lot of fun. I allowed myself twelve songs since it's a triple album. By the way, it's my understanding that the Clash put out a triple album because they had three records left on that terrible record deal you mentioned and they thought this would satisfy it. Much to their dismay, it did not. Here's "Sandinista Lite" for you:
Thanks for this CJ! It's easy to nitpick what's not there, but I can't wholeheartedly disagree with any of your choices. Tough calls all around. Cheers!
Long overdue great callback to arms in the meantime we wait... read Isabel Allende's "The Long Petal of the Sea" from Franco to Pinochet to 1990, you'll dig its relevance. Bonds was my most missed concert regret. I lived walking distance. Should have scalped a cheap ticket, common in those days. But they're tenacity led to my first East Village gig as a replacement drummer at A7 on Reggae Night Monday's made possible by The Clash forcing punk to repent its leanings and embrace the DIY multiethnic spirit that you thoughtfully describe. Where are the Victor Jara's of today? Everybody's talking at me... but.
Just picked this up on vinyl for $10 a few weeks ago.
Nice!!
Great album. Lots of filler stuff but good for them. Wonderful band. Got to see them three times
Wow! Where did you see them?
Funny that you mentioned "The River" in conjunction with "Sandinista." When we covered "The River" on Newbury St., I argued that it was a great single album trapped in a double LP. I then went through the exercise of editing it down to what I thought were the ten best songs:
• Hungry Heart
• Out In The Street
• The River
• Point Blank
• Stolen Car
• Drive All Night
• Wreck On The Highway
• Two Hearts
• Independence Day
• Cadillac Ranch
A reader challenged me to do the same thing to "Sandinista," which was also a lot of fun. I allowed myself twelve songs since it's a triple album. By the way, it's my understanding that the Clash put out a triple album because they had three records left on that terrible record deal you mentioned and they thought this would satisfy it. Much to their dismay, it did not. Here's "Sandinista Lite" for you:
• One More Time
• Somebody Got Murdered
• The Magnificent Seven
• Corner Soul
• Up In Heaven
• The Sound Of Sinners
• Police On My Back
• Something About England
• The Crooked Beat
• Midnight Log
• Kingston Advice
• The Call Up
Thanks for this CJ! It's easy to nitpick what's not there, but I can't wholeheartedly disagree with any of your choices. Tough calls all around. Cheers!
Long overdue great callback to arms in the meantime we wait... read Isabel Allende's "The Long Petal of the Sea" from Franco to Pinochet to 1990, you'll dig its relevance. Bonds was my most missed concert regret. I lived walking distance. Should have scalped a cheap ticket, common in those days. But they're tenacity led to my first East Village gig as a replacement drummer at A7 on Reggae Night Monday's made possible by The Clash forcing punk to repent its leanings and embrace the DIY multiethnic spirit that you thoughtfully describe. Where are the Victor Jara's of today? Everybody's talking at me... but.
" [...] forcing punk to repent its leanings and embrace the DIY multiethnic spirit" -- yes indeed. Thanks Steve!
Charlie don’t surf and we think he should…. Was at two of those Bond International Casino shows
OMG amazing! Thanks for sharing.