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The Clash – Four Horsemen
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“Four Horsemen” is a reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse, who, according to The Book of Revelation, were be unleashed upon the world as harbingers of the Apocalypse
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The Clash – Four Horesemen (Vanillia Studios Demo Version)
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[Verse 1] / Well they were given the grapes that go ripen the sun / That loosen the screws at the back of the tongue / They told no one where they had begun / Four horsemen / [Pre-
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The Clash – 4 Horsemen (Bonus Track)
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Well they were given the grapes that go ripe in the sun / That loosen the screws at the back of the tongue / They told no one where they had begun / Four horsemen / They was given
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The Clash – Spanish Bombs
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This song deals with the Spanish Civil War, which devastated Spain from 1936 – 1939 and resulted in a dictatorship led by the Nationalist General Francisco Franco.
The song was
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The Clash – Lover's Rock
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[Intro] / (Two, three, four) / [Chorus] / Yeah, you must treat your lover girl right / If you wanna make lover's rock / You must know the place you can kiss / To make lover's rock
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The Clash – Walking the Sidewalk (Vanillia Studios Demo Version)
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[Instrumental]
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The Clash – Koka Kola
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This song is notable because The Clash were known for their anti-corporatist rhetoric, and it is out of character for them to create an entire song around a soft drink brand.
They
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Othorized F.A.M. – Streets Is Like (Clash of the Titans)
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Feat. Lighter Shade / [Intro: Molly-Q] / You feel that? Yeah... / [Chorus 2X: Molly-Q] / Street is like clash of titans, word fighting / Thrill of victory, got you all uniting
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The Clash – Where You Gonna Go (Soweto) [Vanilla Studios Demo Version]
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Never officially released to the public in anything but its demo version, “Where You Gonna Go (Soweto)” was recorded at Vanilla Studios. Though the idea of it being on their iconic
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The Clash – Train in Vain
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Originally recorded as a promo single for NME, “Train in Vain” was added last minute to London Calling after the album artwork was finalised. As a result, it was not included in
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The Clash – Clampdown
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Clampdown (n.) – a severe or concerted attempt to suppress something.
Its lyrics comment on people who forsake the idealism of youth and urge young people to fight the status quo.
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The Clash – Wrong 'Em Boyo
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“Wrong ‘Em Boyo” (written by Clive Alphonso; and originally performed by The Rulers)
The song also briefly covers Stagger Lee, the song in paints Stagger Lee as explicitly the
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The Clash – Death or Glory
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This song is about Clash frontman, the late Joe Strummer, looking back at his life, acknowledging the complications and responsibilities of adulthood. He notes on the error of
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The Clash – The Right Profile
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“The Right Profile” is about American actor Montgomery Clift with lyrics alluding to his car crash and subsequent alcohol and drug abuse; the time from his crash in 1956 to his
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The Clash – London Calling
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The title “London Calling” alludes to the BBC World Service’s station identification: “This is London calling …”, which was used during World War II, often in broadcasts to
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Black Panther (Ft. C-Rayz Walz) – Expand 2 (Not)
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[Intro: C-Rayz Walz] / Yeah. Balance continues. You know who this is. I desire to excel to the highest degree / [Bridge 1: C-Rayz Walz] / Universe expands. I’ll sit with the
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The Clash – Lost in the Supermarket
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[Chorus] / I'm all lost in the supermarket / I can no longer shop happily / I came in here for the special offer / Guaranteed personality / [Verse 1] / I wasn't born, so much as I
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The Clash – Hateful
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Written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones with vocals by Strummer, the song is about how drugs are simultaneously delightful – because they keep you “from the lonely” – and hateful
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The Clash – I'm Not Down (Vanilla Studios Demo Version)
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“I’m Not Down,” a new wave, punk rock release from The Clash, was always gloomy. Detailing Mick Jones’s many difficult times throughout his life, most notably the assault mentioned
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The Clash – The Card Cheat
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The Card Cheat is the final track on the third side of The Clash’s 3rd LP London Calling.
While working on “The Card Cheat”, the band recorded each part twice to create a “sound
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The Clash – Revolution Rock
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A cover version of Danny Ray’s B-side to “Rastaman Live Up”, which was also released in 1979. Danny Ray’s version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqBchwVRhX0
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The Clash – Rudie Can't Fail
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Like other songs on London Calling, “Rudie Can’t Fail” has a strong reggae influence.
The song revolves around Rudie, who is part of the rude boys, a 1960s Jamaican subculture
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The Clash – I'm Not Down
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Lead vocals are sung by Mick Jones, who wrote the song as a response and defiance to difficult times he had faced, like the assault described in verse 2.
The first time it was
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The Clash – The Guns of Brixton
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Classic song from UK punk band The Clash’s most successful and influential album, 1979’s London Calling. Written as a protest about the economic situation for UK youth at the time
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Vagabond Maurice – Session 01 - Where Dragons Dream
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[Verse I] / Face the blind cupid's arrow, staggering through the barrel/ / Rolling down the boulevard, crash knuckle / Fisticuffs shatter bone shards of bloodied knuckles/ / Search
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The Clash – Jimmy Jazz
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Although this jazz-blues song is credited to Joe Strummer (lyrics) and Mick Jones (music), it’s no stretch to imagine that Topper Headon, who had a background in jazz, had some
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The Clash – Brand New Cadillac
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“Brand New Cadillac” is a 1959 12-bar blues song by Vince Taylor and The Playboys, and featured as the second song on The Clash’s album London Calling.
It was the first song
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Premier Battles (Ft. Dialect & Loso (Battle Rapper)) – Loso vs. Dialect
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[Round 1: Dialect] / You see, as a Christian rapper, I know you're expecting people to joke / But to me, it doesn't matter whether you're a Muslim, Christian, Sikh, or a Monk / I
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URLtv (Ft. Loso (Battle Rapper) & Nunn Nunn) – Loso vs. Nunn Nunn
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One of the most talked-about matchups from Round 1 of Ultimate Madness: Season 2, this battle showcased the excitement and unpredictability of the Ultimate Madness tournament, as
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The Clash – Train in Vain Samples
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See all of “Train in Vain” by The Clash’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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The Clash – Train in Vain Covers
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See all of “Train in Vain” by The Clash’s covers
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Dope D.O.D. – Gutta
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Track 2 from the album Master Xploder released on April 14, 2014.
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