Give 'em Enough Rope - Album
Give 'em Enough Rope (Album) by The Clash
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The Clash Were A Punk Rock Band From London England Active From 1976 To 1985. One Of The Most Successful And Iconic Bands From The First Wave Of Punk In The 70s They Incorporated Rock And Roll Reggae Rockabilly And Many Other Music Styles Into Their Repertoire. They Were Legendary For Their Uncommonly Intense Stage Performances. From Their Earliest Days As A Band The Clash Stood Apart From Their Peers With Their Musicianship As Well As Their Lyrics The Passionate Left-Wing Political Idealism In The Lyrics By Frontman Joe Strummer And Guitarist Mick Jones Contrasting With The Lyrical Nihilism Of The Sex Pistols And The Musical Minimalism Of The Ramones. Their 1979 Album 'London Calling' Is Considered By Critics As One Of The Greatest Albums In The History Of Rock Music. Rolling Stone Declared It The Best Album Of The 80s. The Clash's Attitude And Style As Much As Their Music Has Influenced Countless Bands Both Within And Outside The Sphere Of Punk Rock. Often Lauded As "the Only Band That Matters " The Clash Were Canonized As Rock Saints Even Before They Broke Up. They Were Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In The Class Of 2003. Their First Five Albums 'The Clash' 'Give 'Em Enough Rope' 'London Calling' 'Sandinista!' And 'Combat Rock' To This Day Continue To Earn A Great Deal Of Interest From Rock Fans And Artists Alike. Mick Jones Went On To Form Big Audio Dynamite After Being Fired From The Clash And He More Recently Has Produced Albums By Artists Such As The Libertines And Babyshambles. In 2004 He Formed Carbon/silicon With Musician Tony James Of Generation X And Sigue Sigue Sputnik Fame . Exploring Various Genres Such As Alternative Rock And Electronic Music He Continues To Collaborate With Other Modern Groups Such As Gorillaz. Joe Strummer Went On To Form And Front Joe Strummer And The Latino Rockabilly War And Then Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros. He Also Had A Notable Solo Career That Involved Work In Films And Other Endeavors Often Earning Critical Acclaim. He Died On December 22 2002 The Victim Of An Un-Diagnosed Congenital Heart Defect. Mourned By Countless Punk Fans His Life Has Been Subject To Several Tributes And Was Memorialized In The 2007 Documentary 'Joe Strummer The Future Is Unwritten'. Bass Player Paul Simonon Went On To Form Havana 3 A.M. A Group That Released A Self-Titled Album In 1991 Yet He Decided To Quit Music In The Early 90s In Favour Of Becoming An Artist. In 2006 He Returned To Music As Bass Player In A Musical Project Together With Singer-Songwriter Damon Albarn. The Project Is Often Referred To As The Good The Bad & The Queen The Name Of The Groups First Recorded Album That Came Out In 2007. In Terms Of His Paintings His Well-Received Work Notably Was In An Exhibition At Thomas Williams Fine Art In London. Drummer Topper Headon Released A Solo Album 1986's 'Waking Up' Before Leaving The Music Business To Become A Taxi Driver And Escape The Heroin Addiction That Cost Him His Legacy In The Clash. Over The Years He's Had Sporadic Involvement In Various Music-Related Endeavors Such As Being A Key Part Of The Aforementioned 'The Future Is Unwritten' Film. He's Currently Residing In The Seaside Town Of Dover England. Members 1976 Original Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Keith Levene – Lead Guitar
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1977
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1977-1982 Classic Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Topper Headon – Drums Percussion 1982-1983
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1983
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Pete Howard – Drums Percussion 1983-1986 Final Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Nick Sheppard – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Vince White – Lead Guitar
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Pete Howard – Drums Percussion
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Biography - The Clash
The Clash Were A Punk Rock Band From London England Active From 1976 To 1985. One Of The Most Successful And Iconic Bands From The First Wave Of Punk In The 70s They Incorporated Rock And Roll Reggae Rockabilly And Many Other Music Styles Into Their Repertoire. They Were Legendary For Their Uncommonly Intense Stage Performances. From Their Earliest Days As A Band The Clash Stood Apart From Their Peers With Their Musicianship As Well As Their Lyrics The Passionate Left-Wing Political Idealism In The Lyrics By Frontman Joe Strummer And Guitarist Mick Jones Contrasting With The Lyrical Nihilism Of The Sex Pistols And The Musical Minimalism Of The Ramones. Their 1979 Album 'London Calling' Is Considered By Critics As One Of The Greatest Albums In The History Of Rock Music. Rolling Stone Declared It The Best Album Of The 80s. The Clash's Attitude And Style As Much As Their Music Has Influenced Countless Bands Both Within And Outside The Sphere Of Punk Rock. Often Lauded As "the Only Band That Matters " The Clash Were Canonized As Rock Saints Even Before They Broke Up. They Were Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In The Class Of 2003. Their First Five Albums 'The Clash' 'Give 'Em Enough Rope' 'London Calling' 'Sandinista!' And 'Combat Rock' To This Day Continue To Earn A Great Deal Of Interest From Rock Fans And Artists Alike. Mick Jones Went On To Form Big Audio Dynamite After Being Fired From The Clash And He More Recently Has Produced Albums By Artists Such As The Libertines And Babyshambles. In 2004 He Formed Carbon/silicon With Musician Tony James Of Generation X And Sigue Sigue Sputnik Fame . Exploring Various Genres Such As Alternative Rock And Electronic Music He Continues To Collaborate With Other Modern Groups Such As Gorillaz. Joe Strummer Went On To Form And Front Joe Strummer And The Latino Rockabilly War And Then Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros. He Also Had A Notable Solo Career That Involved Work In Films And Other Endeavors Often Earning Critical Acclaim. He Died On December 22 2002 The Victim Of An Un-Diagnosed Congenital Heart Defect. Mourned By Countless Punk Fans His Life Has Been Subject To Several Tributes And Was Memorialized In The 2007 Documentary 'Joe Strummer The Future Is Unwritten'. Bass Player Paul Simonon Went On To Form Havana 3 A.M. A Group That Released A Self-Titled Album In 1991 Yet He Decided To Quit Music In The Early 90s In Favour Of Becoming An Artist. In 2006 He Returned To Music As Bass Player In A Musical Project Together With Singer-Songwriter Damon Albarn. The Project Is Often Referred To As The Good The Bad & The Queen The Name Of The Groups First Recorded Album That Came Out In 2007. In Terms Of His Paintings His Well-Received Work Notably Was In An Exhibition At Thomas Williams Fine Art In London. Drummer Topper Headon Released A Solo Album 1986's 'Waking Up' Before Leaving The Music Business To Become A Taxi Driver And Escape The Heroin Addiction That Cost Him His Legacy In The Clash. Over The Years He's Had Sporadic Involvement In Various Music-Related Endeavors Such As Being A Key Part Of The Aforementioned 'The Future Is Unwritten' Film. He's Currently Residing In The Seaside Town Of Dover England. Members 1976 Original Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Keith Levene – Lead Guitar
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1977
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1977-1982 Classic Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Topper Headon – Drums Percussion 1982-1983
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1983
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Pete Howard – Drums Percussion 1983-1986 Final Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Nick Sheppard – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Vince White – Lead Guitar
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Pete Howard – Drums Percussion read less
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Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Keith Levene – Lead Guitar
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1977
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1977-1982 Classic Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Topper Headon – Drums Percussion 1982-1983
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Terry Chimes – Drums Percussion 1983
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Mick Jones – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Pete Howard – Drums Percussion 1983-1986 Final Line-Up
Joe Strummer – Lead Vocals Rhythm Guitar
Nick Sheppard – Lead Guitar Backing Vocals
Vince White – Lead Guitar
Paul Simonon – Bass Guitar Backing Vocals
Pete Howard – Drums Percussion read less
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The Cover Of The First US Pressings Showed The Band's Name Written In Block Capital Letters. Subsequent US Pressings Used A Faux-Oriental Style Font Which Was Then Replaced With The More Ornate Faux-Oriental Style Font Used On The UK Release.
The Original American Issue Of The Album Also Retitled "All The Young Punks" As "That's No Way To Spend Your Youth". This Was Revised On Later Editions.
Tommy Gun And English Civil War Were Released As The Album's Singles Either Side Of Christmas 1978. They Entered The UK Charts At #19 And #25 Respectively.
Though The Opening Track Of The Album's B-Side Guns On The Roof Is Ostensibly A Rant About Global Terrorism War And Corruption It Was Partly Inspired By An Incident That Resulted In The Metropolitan Police's Armed Anti-Terrorist Squad Raiding The Clash's Camden Market Base. Paul Simonon And Topper Headon Were Arrested And Charged With Criminal Damage For Shooting Racing Pigeons With An Air-Gun From The Roof Of Their Rehearsal Building. The Main Riff Of The Song Is Similar To I Can't Explain By The Who.
The Band's Style Of Including Contemporary Subjects In Their Lyrics Was Continued On The Album Tommy Gun Dealt With The Middle East Terrorist Situation And The Hi-Jacking Of Aircraft While "Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad" Was A Commentary On The Infamous "Operation Julie" Drug Bust That Saw The Largest LSD Production Ring In The World Based In Wales Dismantled By An Undercover Police Operation. Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad Also Makes A Reference To The Popular The Beatles Song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
During Recording Of The Album Joe Strummer's Trademark Telecaster Guitar Needed To Be Taken In For Repairs So For The Bulk Of The Sessions He Played A Hired Semi-Acoustic Gibson ES-345.
Sandy Pearlman Who Produced The Original Album Was Not A Big Fan Of Joe Strummer's Voice So Much So That He Ensured The Drums Were Mixed Louder Than The Lead Singer's Vocals On The Entire Album.
Published: 08 Aug 2010, 02:47
Give 'Em Enough Rope Is The Second Music Album By The Clash Released In 1978. In The US It Was Their Official Debut Preceding The U.S. Version Of The Clash. The Album Was Well Received By Critics And Fans Peaking At Number 2 In The UK Chart And Number 128 In The U.S. The Album's Title Was Inspired By The Expression "give Them Enough Rope And They'll Hang Themselves". It Was Voted Album Of The Year For 1978 By Rolling Stone And Timemagazines As Well As The Popular UK Music Weekly Sounds. The Cover Was Designed By Gene Greif Using A Postcard "End Of The Trail" Photographed By Adrian Atwater Featuring Wallace Irving Robertson.The Cover Of The First US Pressings Showed The Band's Name Written In Block Capital Letters. Subsequent US Pressings Used A Faux-Oriental Style Font Which Was Then Replaced With The More Ornate Faux-Oriental Style Font Used On The UK Release.
The Original American Issue Of The Album Also Retitled "All The Young Punks" As "That's No Way To Spend Your Youth". This Was Revised On Later Editions.
Tommy Gun And English Civil War Were Released As The Album's Singles Either Side Of Christmas 1978. They Entered The UK Charts At #19 And #25 Respectively.
Though The Opening Track Of The Album's B-Side Guns On The Roof Is Ostensibly A Rant About Global Terrorism War And Corruption It Was Partly Inspired By An Incident That Resulted In The Metropolitan Police's Armed Anti-Terrorist Squad Raiding The Clash's Camden Market Base. Paul Simonon And Topper Headon Were Arrested And Charged With Criminal Damage For Shooting Racing Pigeons With An Air-Gun From The Roof Of Their Rehearsal Building. The Main Riff Of The Song Is Similar To I Can't Explain By The Who.
The Band's Style Of Including Contemporary Subjects In Their Lyrics Was Continued On The Album Tommy Gun Dealt With The Middle East Terrorist Situation And The Hi-Jacking Of Aircraft While "Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad" Was A Commentary On The Infamous "Operation Julie" Drug Bust That Saw The Largest LSD Production Ring In The World Based In Wales Dismantled By An Undercover Police Operation. Julie's Been Working For The Drug Squad Also Makes A Reference To The Popular The Beatles Song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
During Recording Of The Album Joe Strummer's Trademark Telecaster Guitar Needed To Be Taken In For Repairs So For The Bulk Of The Sessions He Played A Hired Semi-Acoustic Gibson ES-345.
Sandy Pearlman Who Produced The Original Album Was Not A Big Fan Of Joe Strummer's Voice So Much So That He Ensured The Drums Were Mixed Louder Than The Lead Singer's Vocals On The Entire Album.