Joe Strummer - Burning Lights (I Hired a Contract Killer)

[fatcat669]

iM PRETTY SURE I HAVE JOE'S MOTORCYCLE JACKET

[ChocoFuck93]

R.I.P Joe <3 Nine years today

[WandG2011]

Hi God! How's Joey?

[praisetothesinners]

john lennon dosent compare to Joe Strummer

[jimjimtrains]

joe! :'(

[theroundman9]

Beautiful

[clash78]

you 6 who dislike this... I will find you one by one, soon or later...

[BEARARMZ]

LEGEND

[grlledcheezed]

veverzay

[joacoribon]

Maestro Pla ! Mucho gusto..con el legendario Joe !

[sweeetxfire]

i love the simplicity of this

[TheMaio75]

...la musica no es el reflejo del alma, sino el alma misma...gracias joe x haberme acompaniado con tu musica en esta vida ...

[EdNortonisMineLol]

Damn, he was gorgeous...

[matheusm0]

this is one of the best things mankind has ever made.

[TheYounque]

thanks a lot joe for everything you've done. always in our hearts..

[zanyusername]

This song is taken from one of the great films of all time, featuring three indisputable pop cultural icons of late twentieth century: jean-pierre leaud, joe strummer and kirkby's answer to greta garbo, margi clarke, who gets to utter the killer line: "The working class has no country..." Unable on DVD. Form barricades in the street made from adam sandler box sets. Then man them.

[ahor65]

@zanyusername I just saw it yesterday on a local film club. amazing film!

It has such a great sense of humor. And that line you say "The working class has no fatherland" just made it for me.

[qwisp]

Miss you Joe.

[rineokerpig1]

legend full stop .what would he make off 2 days fuck ups ?

[rancidpunk1990]

8 YEARS TODAY , NEVER FORGOTTEN RIP JOE

[punkcat77]

@rancidpunk1990 Can't believe it's 8 years already. Still remember the day...was devastated. RIP Joe.

[NicholasL87]

love this song

[TheLastFraudster]

Joe Strummer = Legend and hero. RIP Joe

[andymac1873]

joe strummer LEGEND ! LOVE THIS VIDEO 

[Sami7685]

Happy birthday, senor.

[jaaayjay1221]

Joe :)

[morrimbaud]

El maestro barranquillero Roberto Pla en las congas !

[MsKrinda]

Well here is Bob Marley and Joe Strummer like night and day.

[Egypttia]

i love this film This song is a perfect fit to it

[darkmermaid00]

I cannot find an mp3 of this anywhere, or anywhere to at least order the soundtrack.... help please......

[Sami7685]

@darkmermaid00 Download Audacity and you can record the song off this video as an MP3 yourself. I did and the quality's pretty nice. :)

[davedylan22]

@darkmermaid00 look for a joe strummer bootleg called 'generations'. it has a high quality version of this song and loads of others!

[Sami7685]

Beautiful song. Corny- but it almost inspired some tears. Something simultaneously cleansing and melancholy about it.

[nederbassie]

Is it me or has this some kind of punk vibe to it?

Really to me it has some kind of punk rock vibe.

[Ludeboy71]

Not sure...but I remember reading the song was written by either Spider Stacey or Shane??

[bioshockt]

The five people who didn't like this have no sense of music whatsoever.

[PoireauMan68]

Charismakus (in shades) and Jean-pierre Lewd (as pronounced by Margi clark) best film...who's the drummer/percussionist? Colonel Gaddufi...

[SlavicPurpose07]

is this song on any CD or movie soundtrack?

[MrTokken88]

I saw "Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten" today. Man a great documentry, Joe Strummer was one of the larger than life figures that transends time, If you havent seen it I recomend you do. I'm gonna get the dvd, because its worth watching over and over.

[SlavicPurpose07]

when ya see things like this it makes ya wonder what happened to music down the years....

[SlavicPurpose07]

i love this vid!!....thanks for sharin

[SlavicPurpose07]

BRILLIANT!!

[ManFromMelbourne]

Yep, he sings so much better than what Johnny Rotten does. I hope one day all the rare Joe strummer songs that appeared on soundtracks all end up on the one album.

[westernrebel89]

this is proof of why joe is a great singer. look at the emotions he puts in his voice, so influential, makes me wanna grab my fender and sing my ass off.

[rLadyoftheBlowtorch]

I haven't the foggiest idea why, but I want them to play this at my funeral. In fact, I want my funeral to be the grand finale of a lifetime of audioterrorism, in which everyone I ever knew will be herded into a cathedral and made to spend as many hours as it takes dancing in the aisles to the complete works of H.H. Joe Strummer. Mwahaha...

[BubbaFett65000]

hehehe... I like your idea. Even though I don't know you, I'd love to be at your funeral!

[theMAXILOPEZpsycho]

hell yes! And I'll shag two hot babes in the isles!

[pedroabranco]

In 300 copies singles 7'' edited of this tune, two of them are mine.

Joe Strummer the only that matters!!!

[fugitive29]

so you're the reason i've spent years trying to get a copy!

[branchout5]

This song has been greatly appreciated because of this youtube post. I don't know if I would have come into contact with it otherwise. Thanks. I keep coming back, its the only version of the song I know how to get.

[poopipeplunger]

I hired a contract killer is a brilliant film....I'd forgotten about this clip n it, thanks for posting.. Is it available on DVD? I can't find it anywhere..

[thewashout]

what cd is this song on?

[weatherrecords]

Guitar nerds, go watch this movie. It's great. Aki Kaurismäki made another great flick peppered with musicians, Leningrad Cowboys Go America.

[coheteplateado]

totalmente una inspiracion, gracias por todo le das un muy buen sentido a esta vida y a este mundo tan vacio de repente

[mastouris69]

Joe Strummer Forever!

[europamo]

I miss Joe Strummer, but he left us with some great music. RIP

[superstratomaster]

this is music people. fuck what you've heard

[SlavicPurpose07]

@superstratomaster i completly agree

[machetephil1]

@superstratomaster lol. thats funny

[punkrat77]

Fucking awesome song

[italianocarino]

Joe RIP u ll ever the best!

[MufinManProductions]

this song is so good, was it on any album? where can i find it?  by the way, the Tele he's playing looks alot like his signature model Fender makes..

[SidVicious1207]

Gee ya think? The signature tele is meant to look like that one.

[MufinManProductions]

o sorry... what an ass.

[johnnymanderson]

I know! too bad its on an album I got. but it sooooo crappy i will not mention the name. The quality is WAY better here. too bad. I'm a long haul driver moving things the cops don't know.. . . love it!!!

[MufinManProductions]

lol dude r u serious? :)

[JohnEpi1973]

soundtrack man , i dont know if you'll find it as a b side single to the love kills song ( another great song that appeared no where )

[36clashfan77]

Thats most likely why its called a signature model...its a copy. I belive though it called a tribute as i assume they didnt gets strummer permission to make a signature model.

[johnnybooda]

why would fender need permission to make THEIR own guitar, but with the colours faded etc?

btw, i have one, and it is awesome to play!

[36clashfan77]

I personally don't see the point in Joe Strummer Guitar (no offense personal opinion), its just a 60's tele with some scratches, unlike say david gilmors strat which has some custom features, such as the shorter tremolo arm. But your right, i dont really see the point, i assume its called a tribute rather than signature because that Strummer did not take part in recreating it.

[westernrebel89]

i made my own strummer fender except mine is stratocaster. it was wine red before i took of all the paint with a lil blade every single layer which was 3 layers then i started sanding it and it turned into a dark grey black with the faded stripes you can see the actual wood on some parts of the guitar. its like playing strummers guitar except i made it my own. like strummer once said " suck on that" fender

[italianocarino]

Joe Rip u ever rulezzzzzzzzzzz

[forsatori]

love this man... really miss him....

[Auricolare63]

You can get this tune on a bootleg called "Solos Soundtrack & Rarities" by Joe Strummer.

[punkcat77]

I hear you, there is no one greater than Joe.

[dabasser4]

I love Joe. I love the Clash. I love the Mescaleros. wooo.

[Robbenders]

priceless!! R.I.P. Joe...

[wtfjunkie]

Its weird that you are i'm gonna mis a persoon that i never met

Rip Joe Strummer

[jonnyonthecorner]

i met joe twice, the first time i didnt know who he was, just some scruffy wierdo standing next to me watching the Pistols waiting to go on stage with his band the 101ers, the second was a week before he died, such a kind waem man, and he reckognised me.....thanks for the drink joe, rage against the eternal darkness, and never, ever go quietly. your friend.

[wtfjunkie]

wow,, Joe has always insapired me even before i knew what music was as a kid i had an mp3 with some few tracks i had 4 tracks from the clash,, Jimmy Jazz, All the young punks,, White Riot and death or glory,, The Clash learned me to injoy lots of world music.

[wec90]

Does anyone know where I can get this recording? Any info would be MUCH appreciated.

[86habs]

anyone know where i can get audio for this song??????????? miss you joe

[hairymary1962]

great tune sure what else would a great man do ...missed....deeply

[sente12fu]

he IS the man.

[caitamalin]

what a dude.

[jakkenton]

Strummer + Telecaster + Congas = Greatness

[Dunner1994]

@jakkenton Is there any better combination?

[almadora]

wow. hot stuff. i'd recognize that telecaster anywhere.

[PoireauMan68]

FENDER has been releasing a replica of this instrument!! complete with sweat marks + dings + and bashed up spruce top. Mick Jones is seen playing the original telecaster during a tribute...a disturbing sight ! Strummer married a girl who needed U.K. indefinite leave...Did it for money, he needed the dough to buy the black tele...the ceremony lasted 5 minutes and he spent 8 years looking for his wife in order to divorce her...

[slanche]

Joe Strummer was HOT

[Silverchairfan1]

I wish they would come out with a Joe Strummer box set

[barbarizzagore]

what's the meaning of this song? plz :/

[jakkenton]

I ask the same question about the torrent of crap 'indie' songs out there the moment.

At least Strummer was a creative individual.

[hamsterthehippy]

my question is why do they call it 'individual' rock if everyone's doing it?

[emp2310]

perfect

[lorir1111]

beautiful.  miss you so much joe.

[ahoudori001]

i like this man vere much,･･･forevere.

[001196]

18-f. i like this vid

bye Vq

[Valanguenot]

Quelle classe ce Joe. Sa voix...

[Quickstoptim]

Joe Strummer. Heart of a LION

[sweetyhope]

JOE STRUMMER = GOD

[runriotuk]

Sweetyhope we are clearly on the same Wave Length . . .

[lescop78]

@sweetyhope Just like Jean Pierre Léaud!!

[pogues9225]

where can i get this song

[laurabonini]

best song of joe!!

i've got e.p!!

[kubikkatt]

Thank you, thank you, than you Joe!

R.I.P

[torgeirbrownies]

Joe Strummer, one of the the most valuable persons this world have ever seen.

R.I.P.

[Heimarbeit666]

@torgeirbrownies sorry that would have offended him as much as it does me...there are no persons that are more or less valuable....

[VasilisBotoulas]

@Heimarbeit666 Really? Hitler was of the same value as Gandhi...?

[MrElplanko]

@VasilisBotoulas Prick

[VasilisBotoulas]

@MrElplanko yo mama

[BollocksUtwat]

@torgeirbrownies Pure human soul. When I listen to his music or hear his voice speaking the only thing I can feel is that 'this is my humanity, this is my tribe'.

[macket]

You can never make a better movie out of that plot , maybe it`s just good luck , fate or whatever

but it`s a really great movie despite the band they are not the movie but more famous I consider kaurismäki as the best plot/directors

in our times , it can not b make better

Love

[timetunnelpro]

Joe Strummer.. possibly the most inspiring musical figure ever.. rip joe :)

[brymansimpson]

fkin magic best o joe

[TheActualHumanPie]

This is the video that made me bacome a Joe Strummer fan... inspirational :)

[bassibazuuki]

Strummer in Aki's movie. Great. I like both, Kaurismäki & The Clash.

Aki's don't use "backround music" in his movies. When there is music in his movies, it is like music video. And it's great.

[clapton1958]

It's a great concept, I think I'll have to show my mum this ... she teaches media studies, so she likes to see all these nice ideas that people have.

RIP Joe.

[longdistancecaller]

This song gives me chills. When I wake up and look out over this vast expanse of suburbia, forest, desert, city, prairie and the road stretches out and my soul goes with it. This song. This song captures that traveling--not just physical, but spiritual. Calling us to connect with it.

[habariff]

I think the only album that has this song on it is "Jukebox - Music In The Films Of Aki Kaurismaki", a 2CD collection... Great song, one of my favourites from Joe. Didn't he do some other song in that bar scene too?

[aligi68]

GOOD THING WHEREVER YOU ARE.....

[Quickstoptim]

Holly, Hendrix, Mooon, Marley, Lennon, Strummer, Cobain.

What if, what if, a thousand times "what if."

[roostercogburnlives]

i vowe to keep this song alive all credit to the late but great.

[therazorcartel]

"You are the last of the Buffalo". What a treasure. Magic Strummer. Check out the video for our song 'The Shakedown', it was inspired by Joe Strummer.

-TRC

[Mouldytone]

Thanks so much for uploading this clip. I`ve been trying to buy a copy of the movie just to get this song! I`ll still get the movie `cause Aki Kaurismaki is a brilliant director (he`s the sunglass salesman in the clip if no-one`s mentioned it before) but for now this song`s a real treat.

[Tomat456]

Love the song and the Movie!

[LucyStag]

Love this song. The Wilderness Years produced some great stuff... Because dammit, it WAS Strummer.

[TimeWarper75]

such a soothing song

[jdotglenn]

Was that Dudley Moore?

[TomangoSF]

The gentleman in the skinny black tie who walks in an orders a drink is Jean-Pierre Leaud, best known for his role in Francios Truffaut's The 400 Blows when he was 14 years old. The fellow in the brown jacket at the bar is Nicky Tesco, best known as the lead singer of the members.

[TomangoSF]

The guy in the skinny black tie who buys the sunglasses is Jean-Pierre Leaud, best known for his role in Francios Truffaut's The 400 Blows when he was 14 years old. The fellow in the brown jacket at the bar is Nicky Tesco, best known as the lead singer of 70's punkish band the Members.

[ookbasta]

oh and the guy selling the sunglasses is Aki Kaurismäki

[OllyHutton]

Thank you for your words Fergiewergie, i needed some help like this!

[josh414]

genius, what a fantasitc tune, this could be my perfect funeral song :) *RIP*

[nstort]

rest in peace joe strummer that man change my world when i first heard him in the clash and all of his othe stuff thanks joe

[eyeballbuddy]

garageland.....

[strummerlive]

uma das coisas q realmente valem a pena é saber q por mais q um ciclo de vivencia e transparecia musical acabe, sempre aos ouvidos dos bens aveturados tem a certeza q viveu e faz acontecer algo de bom para nós. Musica,, de qualidade... live joe strummer! i never forget

[strummerlive]

its so very, very nice.. thank..

[padger]

lost count of the times ive watched this i love strumer

[padger]

i need to get a life

[fergiewergie]

He's a legend, you are not wasting your life watching hours and hours of youtube clips of Joe or the Clash ;)

[jimbo9998823]

Ahh...Joe - jeez, miss ya pal :) Never be another....

[revjoesaves]

thanks so much for posting this! this is amazing, and i never would have been able to listen to it if you didn't share.

[inkjesus]

It was a cool thing from Strummer to perform in Aki's film.

[PoireauMan68]

it was a cool thing indeed...i flipped when I watched this at the flicks...and margi Clark? where is she now?

[nopaulno]

Che voce... questo pezzo mi fa piangere..

Grazie Joe.. quando sentii per la prima volta i Clash quand'ero un ragazzino delle medie,la mia vita cambiò...

[bianconiglio427]

I loooove Jean Pierre Leaud!

[mughy1974]

grandissimi joe strummer e jean pierre léaud!

ero alal ricerca di questo pezzo da anniiiiii!!!

[baspato]

on which album can we fine ,the song?solo album ,i dont think it on a clash maybe,bless the man...

[jimhibs]

wot a fuckin track god bless your soul joe

[firecoalman]

Many many thanks for posting this - So long as we all remember Joe through his music he still lives.

[sacredo07]

Joe Stummer PunkRockWarLord.

[deathacus]

i finally found the song!!!

[SHCucullu]

...can you post it as an MP3, where where, It's a really really great tune.

RIP J.S.

[deahunt]

i'd never even heard of this song before, what a treasure. thanks for posting.

[Puckhog9]

Just when I thought I had seen everything available with Joe Strummer......thanks bro...........now if I could find Trash City.....

[bluntslide73]

"PUNK-ROCK WARLORD"

[cabronte]

Amen.

[joerocks1977]

What a find, this is so awesome. I really miss him, no one did it like he did. RIP.

[Quickstoptim]

I miss him too. Heart of a lion!

[dunster2007]

We can see that Elvis is strategically placed. Well, Elvis never made a Telecaster like Joe did. Ignore Alien Orders.

[novabrian]

DO NOT type " The Future Is Unwritten "!! Wait to see it in it's entirety if you love Joe Strummer!!!

[westwaytv]

Type 'The Future Is Unwritten - Exclusive Interviews' to get a twenty minute mini doc about the making of the new documentary about The Clash and Joe Strummer in UK cinemas now!

[radiokaput]

thanks for this

[jjj7477]

great song, great film, special memories.......

[ReadyTeddy93]

That telecaster...wow. I'd love to see it in real life , to see something Joe had with him most of his performing career would be amazing.

Beautiful video!

[kerjanin]

"Some dreams are made for children

But most grow old with us" Thanks! I love him!

[deathacus]

i cannot find the download of this song anywhere, if you have it please send it to me? love the song.

[founzie]

Got it free on emule.....go for it man, download it is free !!!!!!

[redpaul001]

the reason why i love and starting listening to music. there was only one joe there was only one clash. god bless you joe

[liambrewer]

VIVA JOE STRUMMER

[rankingyasser]

tu nous manque oncle Joe, bel hommage

[rudeass]

Joe inspired me to become a musician

[JuncoPartner77]

Yes! Exactly what I wanted to see! I heard this song on a tribute to Joe Strummer, and fell in love with it at once, but I couldn't find it anywhere when Joe was singing it! Thanks. It's just as great as I thought it would be. Probably even better.

[RobMlk]

Excellent, thank you.  Viva Strummer.