The Clash
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Meet the guy who hated The Clash's last album so much he re-recorded it for them
By Chris Knowles last updated
Recutting The Crap: The story of one fan's quest to pluck victory from the final Clash LP’s jaws of defeat

The 48 minute long classic album hidden inside The Clash's Sandinista!
By Scott Rowley last updated
In 1980, The Clash released Sandinista!, six sides of vinyl that's considered one of the worst albums of all time. But is there a classic album lurking inside its 36 tracks?

The Clash – The Clash album review
By Scott Rowley last updated
Released on 8 April, 1977, The Clash talks about people in boring jobs, with annoying bosses, in a world going to shit and divided by race. No wonder it's so timeless…

The Clash – Combat Rock album review
By Scott Rowley last updated
The Clash's best-selling album it may be – but Combat Rock also explains why the band were never destined to be as big as The Police or U2…

The Clash – Sandinista! album review
By Scott Rowley last updated
In 1980, The Clash released triple album Sandinista!, their greatest folly and an indulgence to match the worst excesses of prog rock. But is there a great 48 minute album lost within?

The Clash – Give Em Enough Rope album review
By Scott Rowley last updated
Their 1978 second album is one of the most overlooked in their canon. Was it because of the 'corporate rock' producer? The boys-own lyrics? Or maybe just the sleeve?

The Clash – Cut The Crap album review
By Scott Rowley last updated
The Clash's last album is a two-dimensional dogs-dinner, hi-jacked by their manager and unloved by the band. But it does have one saving grace...

Glyn Johns: My top 6 productions
By Paul Lester last updated
Legendary producer Glyn Johns remembers six of his most memorable productions, from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin to The Who
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