this ain't the original, which only received a limited release as a 7" single; they were having problems with cbs - who didn't appreciate or understand their love of reggae. using lee perry to produce the previous single "complete control" - itself a diss at cbs and resulted in them not promoting it, which meant it was a commercial failure - led to cbs (uk) refusing to release "bank robber". the original release came via the dutch cbs label.
Fucking love this song! I introduced this album to som eRastas in teh carribean years ago... funny how this music was influenced by their culture and music and I introduced them to music influenced by them! They liked it a lot, and I like to think that hopefully the music is making it's way around the island lol!
tune the black market origanal album only has like 8 tunes on it and was only ever realsed on vinyle but they realsed on cd a while ago its very rare 2 by as my dad says i foutn it for him but hes been serching for 25years lol thanks for this i love ti with version n mikey dread on the controls!!!
Freakish, my record skips in EXACTLY the same place. Wonder if it was a pressing fault?!?
cheeseboy777 3 months ago
@cheeseboy777 My record skipped there too!
Muteswan1 1 month ago
Topper you were the best
Swaggs303 3 months ago
BARTON HILL !! BRISTOLS IN THE HOUSE !!!!
bristolcityifcation 3 months ago
ROOTS AND CULTURE IN A CLASH STYLEE !! I KNOW IT AINT THE ORIGINAL BUT HOW THE FUCK COULD YOU NOT DIG THIS ?
bristolcityifcation 3 months ago
this ain't the original, which only received a limited release as a 7" single; they were having problems with cbs - who didn't appreciate or understand their love of reggae. using lee perry to produce the previous single "complete control" - itself a diss at cbs and resulted in them not promoting it, which meant it was a commercial failure - led to cbs (uk) refusing to release "bank robber". the original release came via the dutch cbs label.
marc23133 4 months ago
I wish your record hadn't been so badly scratched that it skipped.
TheRattking 5 months ago
RIP Joe Strummer. :'-(
palpatine17 7 months ago 4
cheers mate
God4Dunoon 7 months ago
0:20 it jumps.
lesterroberts1 9 months ago
Where are the pics of the police confontation taken from... anyone please...
Top top track. love the clash.
MrTillyayre 10 months ago
@MrTillyayre Brixton, South London at a guess?
Adasusy1 4 months ago
@Adasusy1 yeah, makes sense. cheers
MrTillyayre 4 months ago
3 ppl were on the bloody board of directors!!!!!!! ha good
punkhed101 10 months ago
So awesome that you used the original Black Market Clash album. Nice work.
sfsfsf2006 11 months ago
Name a better song than this. Ever.
Go on, I defy you.
BlackTemplarSgt 1 year ago
@BlackTemplarSgt
Straight To Hell
lol!
gimmemorecoffee 8 months ago
Great song! RIP Joe & Mikey
dslgunner1977 1 year ago
excellenty
jamierourketen 1 year ago
i miss joe strumner. RIP joe .
TheSandsie13 1 year ago
cool
had this way back when...
kimonui 1 year ago
first heard this when i was 10yrs, and even now 30yrs on....this is the best version....tune!!!!!
lulumichella 1 year ago
got this as single vinyl dread on b side treasured
alex2smooth 1 year ago
Fuckin' awesome.
therudeboy1964 1 year ago
that was just class to listen to .. perfection..
BlondeRocknRoll 1 year ago
best clash ever
wyrda222 1 year ago
I have this on a vinyl 10" - got it shortly after it came out lo these many years ago.
TheRattking 1 year ago
quality dub, to a quality song
jrjupton 1 year ago
Fucking love this song! I introduced this album to som eRastas in teh carribean years ago... funny how this music was influenced by their culture and music and I introduced them to music influenced by them! They liked it a lot, and I like to think that hopefully the music is making it's way around the island lol!
tripleleo 1 year ago
@tripleleo the been popular in jamaica the clash in the late 70s, plus dey did some concerts in kingston!!! wonderful time!!
FernyBass007 1 year ago
greatest band that ever was,how i miss them !
anthonyjones1961 1 year ago
bank robber wow its timeless in my eyes an absolute classic , that bass sends shivers down my spine . peace out
bu66erman 1 year ago 2
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piekny numer O:)))
pashquil 1 year ago
piekny numer O:)))
pashquil 1 year ago
the best band in the history of music because they ruled more than one genre of music.
rubeboyclash210 1 year ago 2
JUST AWESOME..... RIP JOE
Vincenteloco 2 years ago 2
yes one love me brudda i got the origanl the clash black market 7" n this versions on it so yah big uppload dis is ittt
jahmillk 2 years ago
what a great tune - still a massive tune !!!
bacardi167 2 years ago
chill mate. but u r rite.
derby62 2 years ago
As I said for the dub version, Oh Man, where has the time gone?
Happy days, thanks for posting and sharing, have my youth back, cheers ;-)
noonoobaggins 2 years ago
man this is one great tune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
punktunelover 2 years ago
one of the greatest band in the rock history
eueueueueu111 2 years ago 3
no punk you twat
staaaofcctv 2 years ago
Thanks for uploading this )
TheDoc187ci 2 years ago 15
no problem, man =]
scarboroughkid101 2 years ago 8
tune the black market origanal album only has like 8 tunes on it and was only ever realsed on vinyle but they realsed on cd a while ago its very rare 2 by as my dad says i foutn it for him but hes been serching for 25years lol thanks for this i love ti with version n mikey dread on the controls!!!
va5zerx 3 years ago 4