The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Mustapha Dance)

[rein0uz]

Try listening to this without moving any part of your body!

[FraueleinAspirine]

Awesome! The first time I heard it I was 7, but until then I didn't know that it was recorded years earlier and the performers wereThe Clash. I was so innocent then... =)

[KabzieMusic]

as The Miz would say... AAWESOMEEEEEEEE!!!!

[iwantcompletecontrol]

Topper Headon is a genius for creating the drum, bass, and piano parts for this song! 

[iHeadmind]

God I love this bass line

[gbrendel]

Clash Dub

[Kriegerdammerung]

There are five persons who don't like the camel toes ¬¬.

[retrorio]

It's nice to hear this musical breakdown of "Rock The Casbah". Both versions are classic Clash.

[kristelrockgirl]

Yes

[MrLg55555]

@blashada Chill mate! This is one of many remixes, from one of the GREATEST bands ever!!! Enjoy it for what it is and if you want more, well get out your copy of Combat Rock!!!

[Blashada]

Is it just me or is most of the words missings its like "ok were going to sing half the lines oh what the hell lets just get the audience to sing for us they will never know the difference"

[TheTwotonic]

@Blashada this is an instrumentally-inclined reworking of the track which the guys were reknowned for producing in the latter part of their career, particularly when Don Letts entered the scene. it probably was a club favorite in the day.

[CaptNemo100]

Believe it or not, this version of Rock the Casbah was played periodically on album rock radio back in 1982. Back then, FM album rock stations would play import versions of songs and this was one of them. The import versions were usually mixed longer and different. Sometimes the promo copies were different also.

The Shariff.......................­.....................Rock the Casbah, ROCK!!

[sidi86]

great !!!!

[mfraser08]

Total bollocks. "Hey, let's take a song from one of the greatest punk bands ever and throw in a ton of Garageband loops to rip every last drop of passion and difference out of the song" Rant over but Jesus Christ..

[steeltown98]

@mfraser08 you do know this was released in 1982...right? and by 'this' i mean this instrumental track. this is no garageband mix... shittiot

[Scruitol]

Great edit - loved it!

Shukran ya-Mustapha, whoever you are! ;)

[Terrra91]

If I was given the choice between only being able to listen to the radio or this being the last song I ever hear, you know which one I would choose. I refuse to accept Rnb as a 'style' of music. It has no style its wank. VINYL IS KING!

[jaggass]

I know but this is more like a remix. You dont know how much i love this. My home made instrumental of rock the casbah is finished should be up soon.

[jaggass]

This is a great remix. There is a way of making an unofficial instrumental use parts from thr studio version and this. Im gonna do it sometime. This is REAL music. Real Entertaining Awsome Lasting

[bapesthief]

@jaggass um this was generally included with the single.

[RolandTheArtist]

Fresh :O)

[TheRenaissancePen]

911 2x

[TheRenaissancePen]

LP III+: DANCE IN HELL CHRIS/MADONNA CICCONE, YOU CURSED OUR TWO CITIES SINCE "THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC" 1989. +JVA+

[TheRenaissancePen]

DREW BARRYMORE WEARS BOB PEREZ/PETER SIMON'S DEVIL MUSTACHE, AND ON ALLEN RIKERS STAGE 3x! +JVA+

[greyblooz]

Oooh! So nice.

[funariata]

Recorded this exact version on cassette off the radio in 1982 or 1983 in Philly off of either WMMR, WYSP, or at the time WXTU when it played new stuff and before it formatted to country music. Really cool stuff.

The Magnificent Seven followed right afterward as a double shot. Still have the cassette, it's beat up but still plays...

[CaptNemo100]

@funariata Same here....recorded onto cassette in 1982 off of WSLQ......Q99 ROCKS ROANOKE !!

[ghostdeini13]

sick. needs more of the guitar licks though.

[splitenzfreak1980]

I actually listen to this more than "Rock The Casbah" now.

[future62]

@splitenzfreak1980 Me too... I play bass (or at least try to) and just the mastery displayed in the bassline blows me away. Doesn't hurt that the song is incredibly funky. The Clash in their hey day were really something special.

[splitenzfreak1980]

@future62 Making an instrumental mix of "Casbah" was a stroke of genius...I've always loved the music more than the lyrics (though the chorus can't be beat). Paul's bass is great...very melodic.

[gdfjf1]

TOPPER!

[Usjex]

jolieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Wenindoubtukisscraig]

I love the vibe of "Super Black Market".. The Clash were so fucking diverse.. both versions of Rock the Casbah are great!

[Urko2005]

Good remix, but like the original i grew up with.

[konmikro21]

the intro is superd!!! but i would prefer more lyrics. :)

[melaniebattolla]

Wow I really loved Rock the Casbah but this is even better! Thanks for the post x

[densscessario]

They really released this!

1982 "Mustapha Dance" 45 rpm 12" vinyl CBS A 13-2479 UK —

[sthlmnoir]

!!!

[hockeyrocks5757]

I like this version better!

[Vregmen0s]

Niiiiice!

[SmokieDauwe]

one of the best ^^

[forfoucaultssake]

this is also released on the 1993 "Super Black Market Clash" on Epic.

[redeyes05]

A Jagz Kooner classic

[TaiLNeT]

best mix !

[liltelixir]

^^ I'm fifteen and am listening to this ....=D this one is nice tough I JUST LOVE THE ORIGINAL WITH SHAREFFF DOON'T LIKE IT!!!!TUNETUUNI.

[Noonooooo]

hahahahah will am 20 n am not even American or English but am still listing 2 this shit

its so freakin awesome )

[yeepster]

what a surprise!!!!

the problem is not with the age,, good songs last forever,,, the problem is MTV,, kept showing trash cheep music for over 20yrs,,,.

2 generation grew up knowing NOTHING about music but what MTV enforced on them....

the 1st song MTV aired was ""Video Kill the Radio Star"" AND that was exactly what they did,,, they killed good music & enforced the new genrations to listen to cheep music,,,

many of the MTV stars wouldnt have made a penny if there was no MTV.

[Noonooooo]

stop stalking meeee ..!!

[Flashpoint922]

You + nail = right on the head.

[thedougmeister]

are you gonna nail his head to something?

[fantasyexctasy]

@yeepster And you think the garbage they're playing on Kiss FM and Kroq is any better? The blame goes around to alot of people, not just MTV.

Thank god for the internet, that's how I've been discovering music for the last 12 years. Podcasting and MP3 are saving music if you ask me.

[icemachine79]

@fantasyexctasy MTV's '120 Minutes' occasionally had some good stuff on it, but for the most part MTV has always played a lot of trash and is definitely the most visible offender. The internet has been great, but I think the best source of finding good music will always be live shows. Plus it helps get the bands paid so they can keep making music.

[rankinmania]

@yeepster always been underground music for those that want it

.. others happy being spoon fed shit tuned in to top of the pops

[tubucoco]

@yeepster - Wrong, if it wasn't for MTV showcasing these fabulous groups from around the Globe, the world would have missed out on brilliant '80's music from "MJ" to "Tears for Fears"!

[buttchex94]

@yeepster Why can't you just enjoy the song and not complain about a bunch of random bullshit?

[alexinhomg]

MTV nowadays shows the trends for douchebags, internet killed the videostars since 3 years or more

[crackjack375]

@yeepster you do realize that MTV hasnt shown actual music in 20 years....

[AaronShowbiz]

@crackjack375 I've realized, and it's a fuckin' disgrace

[gbrendel]

@yeepster agree... however, when I was a kid i remember i absolutely LOVED this video. Well the video for Rock the Casbah... So MTV was a good thing for a short span, it just imploded at some point.

[apinkradiohead]

@yeepster micheal jacksons not exactly trash cheap

[lukedemus]

This was on the flip side of the UK release 12". Far superior to the original (that is still a classic) imho, just because of the mad bassline and the infectious hook and shortened lyrics. A perfect disco anthem and one that will fit well into any slow funky house set.

[muadib63]

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Janelle38]

This one takes me back!

[Mysticalili]

I DO love the bass!!!

[cman750rr]

Timeless Bass hook!

[dogchow11]

This was on the flipside of the (I think UK) release in 1980 something Rock the Casbah, I have it, just not here." Wikepedia (standard of all that is correct) says "Long Time Jerk" is the flip. maybe US. Not on mine. It could be the other way around.though.

This is Radio Clash" had a quite similar sound, and the 12" had sick remixes. (on US label, Epic I think ) Certainly a keeper.

[valent43]

this is the music i wanna dance in a disco!

[u47mm3u47mm3]

love it!

[aliensundercover]

I actually prefer this over Rock The Casbah, even though these songs are virtually the same.

[OLATUNJI05]

me too!!instrumental is awesome!!!great for dancing on top of speakers at some hot club!!!

[TaiLNeT]

this song is so funky, i absolutely love it

[QueenRocker89]

I love this song! it's in the album Super Black Market Clash.

[matej12121]

thanks for telling us -.-' :P

[QueenRocker89]

haha in fact reading the message again I really dunno why the hell I wrote that! Everybody knows it's in that album! I suppose I was a little dazed when I wrote it! :P

[picklesquirrel1]

MUSTAPHAAAAAAAAAAA

[ld1987zg]

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