Capitalism's imploding. When kids start looting on a widespread scale in London, then you know that they've seen through the hypocrisy of it all. People at the top have looted our future, so why shouldn't we loot their shops? Its classic eye-for-an-eye. But it ain't sustainable. Communism, anarchism, whatever - until the working class start showing equal anger - the state will strenghten its power, and these kids - riots or no riots- are lambs to the slaughter.
@dm18876 The scumbag kids who rioted in London did not see the hypocrisy of it all because they were too stupid. Most of them rioted for fun, without even knowing who even runs the country, let alone being able to feel anger at government. They were just silly liberal kids who think they are owed more than they actually are. They're the reason this country is going down the shitter, not capitalism. Besides, the shops aren't owned by the tories so by looting the shops, they looted innocents.
@destihado1 Yes, silly liberal kids. They are just snotty nosed little thugs. Unemployment? Boo hoo, I'm suffering from that too but I don't go and smash up shops and burn property because of it. I'm looking for jobs every day and yes I'm pissed off about the economy but you can't just blame the Tories, these problems are inevitable under any of the parties. You think Clegg and Miliband with their crazy left wing views can fix the country? You are deluded.
@destihado1 (cont...) all the Tories are trying to do is cut down on this benefit thieving culture we allowed to fester under the previous government, with that grinning idiot Blair and Gordon Brown in power. What the Tories are doing isn't 'looking out for the rich'. What they are doing is looking out for the decent people; the working class that actually work (or try), the middle class who have made something for themselves, the upper class who actually earned their money. Just not the scum.
@destihado1 ...the rioters thought they'd been screwed over. Well, they haven't been. They are angry the Conservatives wanted impose certain laws, i.e no child benefit if the child skips school. That's funny because to me, that seems like a fair punishment and a good incentive for these thugs to actually go to school instead of wasting their life on the streets. The clueless lib-dems shot this idea down. If these kids went to school, they could get jobs but they are too stupid to realise that.
@dm18876 i am deeply insulted by this, i am a young person in the uk, and yes i'm disillusioned with this government and with society; but never EVER compare hardworking youths like myself to the kids who rioted in London. they were fighting for no one and for no one's beliefs...they did it for a bit of fun and because they knew they would get away with it. "lambs to the slaughter"?! no,they are stupid, hypocritical scumbags and you are giving them an excuse which they never would've thought of.
@destihado1 "what the media feeds me" is pretty much the same as the bullshit you spouted in your initial comment. therefore your own way of thinking is far from original, sorry :) the reason you say this is probably because youre either one of the scum bag rioters yourself or related to one. or maybe you don't live in this country and therefore have no clue the ins and outs, i don't know. and as for working harder, yes i will. but i don't do it for anyone else. i do it for myself and my future.
@destihado1 you seem to be trying to make an argument for fun here and not to actually have a valid point... and to answer your question, there is no point protesting for myself and my future if i dont work hard to give myself a future worth fighting for, because no one else is going to do it for me. p.s you are not from this country obviously, or you'd know kids weren't protesting, they were burning down privately owned businesses that were nothing to do with the state and stealing televisions
@destihado1 well I'VE found jobs, you just have to try your best to better yourself instead of sitting around blaming other people. no i do not think my country is an exception, i think you are an idiot. "jobs" does not have a letter "e" in it, "think" is spelt with an "n" not an "m"... and i don't know where you got "what i think" from, because i haven't told you that i think that at all. i think Joe Strummer himself would be disgusted that you are putting words in to my mouth in such a way!
@andythelug01 i don't have a student loan to pay off, thanks for your concern though ;) and i must have some idea how life works, as i don't live with my parents and i'm not dead yet... i don't really get what this has to do with anything though, haha
if i were to be as judgemental upon you as you are on me - you have no real beliefs on this matter, you are trying to be a "punk" because you think it's cool. and so far, i have found working harder to be beneficial thanks. and i'm pretty sure The Clash found working harder at their music to get their beliefs heard to be beneficial too. you're full of rubbish. sorry for my harsh words ;)
@SidHatan It really annoys me when fellow anarchist say smash communism considering communism is in favour of the proletariat, but past examples have given us men not fit to lead communist countries
I read that at the time of the second record the band was convinced that England was the verge of civil war, hence this song. Lots of rioting, lots of fighting, lots of CLASHs occurring in and around London at the time.
So awesome that they chose an American Civil War marching song to protest right-wing British nationalism. I wish an American punk band these days was capable of making such a bold statement "across the pond." If you know of one that does, post links!
So awesome that they chose an American Civil War marching song to protest right-wing British nationalism. I wish an American punk band these days was capable of making such a bold statement "across the pond." If you know of one that does, post links!
The single cover is from George Orwells "Animal Farm" where everyone is equal, but some are more "Equal" than others. The sad reality of the human race.
@stavrostsi Yeah, them Nazis and Soviets really knew how to work the economy. No wait, that didn't work out. Maoists? No, Great Leap Forward. Khmer Rouge? Jello Biafra wrote a good one about that.
Can't think of a good example of a country that is not at least somewhat capitalist (even the farthest left in the EU) that was run by a genocidal madman. Even if you go back to the French Revolution, didn't work. Care to find a large, long running counter example? By that I mean no hippie communes.
@EveryMn The French Revolution was a success because banks and capitalist wanted this revolution. It was not a revolution for poors, it was a revolution for rich people.
I'm just curious but why did you choose that image for the video? I mean Animal Farm was good and all but I don't see what it has to do with this particular song.
Incredible song. Pure power and rock'n roll. One of the Clash's finest moments taken from the underestimated Give'em Enough Rope. This is for me one of the best albums ever made.
the reworking of when johnny comes marching home seems to be a slight clue to joe's interest in folk and traditional music, even when as a member of the Clash, he had to shit on everything that came before punk.
This song is from the cold war era, It's a prediction of gloom n doom for England, the ambiguity of the new party army you can make up your own mind! One of the first singles I ever bought (comercialism/communism), fuckin' good punk song, stolen from the American civil war!
I am afraid thet you are mistaken with that sentiment. Humans are basically greedy, self serving creatures that don't give a fig about anything but their own comfort and warmpth. This is common knowledge-Anthropology 101 as all living things are pre programed to survive as best they can. Face it...were fucked!
WHY ARE YOU MAKING ME HUNGRY YOUTUBE WITH YOUR STUPID CHOCOLATE AD!!!! :(
bobfari 1 week ago
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bobfari 2 weeks ago
Andy this song is on about the goverment and there rule and regulations....if they do not effect u then nice
Plebed63 1 month ago
OCCUPY!! lets start the 2nd English Civil War, one of peace between the people and the capitalist PIGS, WE ARE THE 99%
willbrownrally 4 months ago
communism=capitalism=marxism= any 'ism. All funded ideologies by the "bankers". Any country with a central bank is controlled completely.
wideernie 4 months ago
Communism = NO STATE BUT FREEDOM
Madonnabeatsgaga 5 months ago
@Madonnabeatsgaga communism=bullshit
powstaniecpolski 4 months ago
another great clash song..i agree,smash capitalism & fascist nazi scum...cheers from canada
804safety 6 months ago
Capitalism's imploding. When kids start looting on a widespread scale in London, then you know that they've seen through the hypocrisy of it all. People at the top have looted our future, so why shouldn't we loot their shops? Its classic eye-for-an-eye. But it ain't sustainable. Communism, anarchism, whatever - until the working class start showing equal anger - the state will strenghten its power, and these kids - riots or no riots- are lambs to the slaughter.
dm18876 6 months ago
@dm18876 The scumbag kids who rioted in London did not see the hypocrisy of it all because they were too stupid. Most of them rioted for fun, without even knowing who even runs the country, let alone being able to feel anger at government. They were just silly liberal kids who think they are owed more than they actually are. They're the reason this country is going down the shitter, not capitalism. Besides, the shops aren't owned by the tories so by looting the shops, they looted innocents.
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destihado1 4 months ago
@destihado1 Yes, silly liberal kids. They are just snotty nosed little thugs. Unemployment? Boo hoo, I'm suffering from that too but I don't go and smash up shops and burn property because of it. I'm looking for jobs every day and yes I'm pissed off about the economy but you can't just blame the Tories, these problems are inevitable under any of the parties. You think Clegg and Miliband with their crazy left wing views can fix the country? You are deluded.
RMcWhanAccount 4 months ago
@destihado1 (cont...) all the Tories are trying to do is cut down on this benefit thieving culture we allowed to fester under the previous government, with that grinning idiot Blair and Gordon Brown in power. What the Tories are doing isn't 'looking out for the rich'. What they are doing is looking out for the decent people; the working class that actually work (or try), the middle class who have made something for themselves, the upper class who actually earned their money. Just not the scum.
RMcWhanAccount 4 months ago
@destihado1 ...the rioters thought they'd been screwed over. Well, they haven't been. They are angry the Conservatives wanted impose certain laws, i.e no child benefit if the child skips school. That's funny because to me, that seems like a fair punishment and a good incentive for these thugs to actually go to school instead of wasting their life on the streets. The clueless lib-dems shot this idea down. If these kids went to school, they could get jobs but they are too stupid to realise that.
RMcWhanAccount 4 months ago
@dm18876 i am deeply insulted by this, i am a young person in the uk, and yes i'm disillusioned with this government and with society; but never EVER compare hardworking youths like myself to the kids who rioted in London. they were fighting for no one and for no one's beliefs...they did it for a bit of fun and because they knew they would get away with it. "lambs to the slaughter"?! no,they are stupid, hypocritical scumbags and you are giving them an excuse which they never would've thought of.
jadeinadream 4 months ago
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destihado1 4 months ago
@destihado1 "what the media feeds me" is pretty much the same as the bullshit you spouted in your initial comment. therefore your own way of thinking is far from original, sorry :) the reason you say this is probably because youre either one of the scum bag rioters yourself or related to one. or maybe you don't live in this country and therefore have no clue the ins and outs, i don't know. and as for working harder, yes i will. but i don't do it for anyone else. i do it for myself and my future.
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destihado1 4 months ago
@destihado1 you seem to be trying to make an argument for fun here and not to actually have a valid point... and to answer your question, there is no point protesting for myself and my future if i dont work hard to give myself a future worth fighting for, because no one else is going to do it for me. p.s you are not from this country obviously, or you'd know kids weren't protesting, they were burning down privately owned businesses that were nothing to do with the state and stealing televisions
jadeinadream 4 months ago
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destihado1 4 months ago
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destihado1 4 months ago
@destihado1 well I'VE found jobs, you just have to try your best to better yourself instead of sitting around blaming other people. no i do not think my country is an exception, i think you are an idiot. "jobs" does not have a letter "e" in it, "think" is spelt with an "n" not an "m"... and i don't know where you got "what i think" from, because i haven't told you that i think that at all. i think Joe Strummer himself would be disgusted that you are putting words in to my mouth in such a way!
jadeinadream 4 months ago
@jadeinadream you are a dick with no ideas about how life works , have you paid your student loans off ytou prick
andythelug01 1 month ago
@andythelug01 i don't have a student loan to pay off, thanks for your concern though ;) and i must have some idea how life works, as i don't live with my parents and i'm not dead yet... i don't really get what this has to do with anything though, haha
jadeinadream 1 month ago
@destihado1 ... and cont.:-
if i were to be as judgemental upon you as you are on me - you have no real beliefs on this matter, you are trying to be a "punk" because you think it's cool. and so far, i have found working harder to be beneficial thanks. and i'm pretty sure The Clash found working harder at their music to get their beliefs heard to be beneficial too. you're full of rubbish. sorry for my harsh words ;)
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destihado1 4 months ago
@dm18876 well said man, never mind the bollocks they throw at you.
destihado1 4 months ago
to prwto kommati twn clash pou akousa
MrArisOLYMPIAKARA 7 months ago
Smash capitalism and communism, anarchy will win.
In Paris (with 'la commune'), in Catalogna with the POUM and others anarchists movement in the civil war or in Atenco (Mexico) between 2001 and 2003.
Everytime governements and leaders have just break tentatives of anarchy.
(PS : Sorry for my bad english)
SidHatan 7 months ago
@SidHatan It really annoys me when fellow anarchist say smash communism considering communism is in favour of the proletariat, but past examples have given us men not fit to lead communist countries
Laidleypunk12 6 months ago
@Laidleypunk12 very well said ..cheers from canada
804safety 6 months ago
Screw Capitalism
wilfried77000 1 year ago
i prefer the levellers version but this one is alright
OW41N 1 year ago
@OW41N
NOTHING CAN BEAT THE VERSION OF THE CLASH!
95babyshamble 1 year ago 2
@95babyshamble lol thats your opinion
OW41N 1 year ago
A Pig that thinks it's a man
Malombado 1 year ago
Smash the communism! Conservative Punk Division Poland- PUNX NEVER RED!!!
ogorekkiszony 1 year ago
@ogorekkiszony Troll.
RaptureandZune 1 year ago
I love how I went from my history homework to this song in one click
squiigle 1 year ago 4
I read that at the time of the second record the band was convinced that England was the verge of civil war, hence this song. Lots of rioting, lots of fighting, lots of CLASHs occurring in and around London at the time.
Exilemainstreet 1 year ago
Donkeys live a long time.......
smeejit 1 year ago
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So awesome that they chose an American Civil War marching song to protest right-wing British nationalism. I wish an American punk band these days was capable of making such a bold statement "across the pond." If you know of one that does, post links!
PrimerDust318 1 year ago
So awesome that they chose an American Civil War marching song to protest right-wing British nationalism. I wish an American punk band these days was capable of making such a bold statement "across the pond." If you know of one that does, post links!
PrimerDust318 1 year ago
@PrimerDust318 It isnt American, its Scottish or somethin.
PitchBlack696 1 year ago
@PrimerDust318 The dead kennydys
cormaig 1 year ago
@PrimerDust318 The dead kennydies
Smells like rotten vegetables
cormaig 1 year ago
this is so fucking epic.
sweeetxfire 1 year ago 2
The single cover is from George Orwells "Animal Farm" where everyone is equal, but some are more "Equal" than others. The sad reality of the human race.
denpunk666mitsos 1 year ago 7
can't believe i'm thirty years old, and its first time i've heard this song.
woluf6655321 1 year ago 2
@woluf6655321 have a listern to the levellers version its very good
dragonfitter 1 year ago
Get iz coffin Reday..Coz Johnnys Comin Home !!!
Quality !!
Canny wakk it.
durtypaws 1 year ago
Bwahahahaha
Destynozod 1 year ago
i like it!
miiwii93 2 years ago
amazing!
SilverDarknessify 2 years ago
smash capitalism....
stavrostsi 2 years ago 45
@stavrostsi yeh.....capitalism....so evil. you're an idiot.
bwcrackhead 1 year ago
@bwcrackhead thnx
stavrostsi 1 year ago
@stavrostsi wha.. the... are you poor?
helldemon618 1 year ago
@helldemon6 r u rich?
stavrostsi 1 year ago
@stavrostsi So we can live like animals in our market-free society? I don't think so.
su79nioj 1 year ago 2
@stavrostsi Yeah, them Nazis and Soviets really knew how to work the economy. No wait, that didn't work out. Maoists? No, Great Leap Forward. Khmer Rouge? Jello Biafra wrote a good one about that.
Can't think of a good example of a country that is not at least somewhat capitalist (even the farthest left in the EU) that was run by a genocidal madman. Even if you go back to the French Revolution, didn't work. Care to find a large, long running counter example? By that I mean no hippie communes.
EveryMn 1 year ago
@EveryMn Cuba. Castro has his faults but to call him genocidal would be a hell of stretch.
Ikki1604 1 year ago
@EveryMn The French Revolution was a success because banks and capitalist wanted this revolution. It was not a revolution for poors, it was a revolution for rich people.
SidHatan 7 months ago
@EveryMn The Soviets completely destroyed what Socialism is, don't compare it.
btcc11 5 months ago
@stavrostsi u dont know the definition of the word, just the miss use
MINDCONTROLLEDLOVE 6 months ago
Quality
sapporojack 2 years ago
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I'm just curious but why did you choose that image for the video? I mean Animal Farm was good and all but I don't see what it has to do with this particular song.
outkast1728 2 years ago
my have read what you said wrong, but the 'animal farm ' picture was the actual cover chosen by the clash for this song.
shitunot 2 years ago 4
isn't it the cover for he original single?
Natemzz12 2 years ago 2
When they released the single of English Civil War, this was the cover.
NoFearBabylon 2 years ago
February 23, 1979, this was the original cover from the short-produced/rare(meaning not enough copies) single
de132 2 years ago
The image is the actual sleeve cover of the single.
tim1812h 2 years ago
When that well-known face got beaten to bits, Harah! Tralah! Great stuff, Clash were one the most important Punk/Political groups. Shit hot , JS RIP.
jazeeblue1 2 years ago 4
Gotta love this song!!
RandomPenguin922 2 years ago 3
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He came 2 us when henry left, EDDIE, EDDIE!
He scored moregoals than darren bent, EDDIE, EDDIE
He broke his leg and now is back, and darren bent is still cack! EDUARDO DA SILVA, ARSENAL NUMBER 9!
goonerglen1oner 2 years ago
Pure dinamate from the clash, life isn't long enough to get tired of the clash!!
yxola 2 years ago 49
Incredible song. Pure power and rock'n roll. One of the Clash's finest moments taken from the underestimated Give'em Enough Rope. This is for me one of the best albums ever made.
fgeorge4 2 years ago 4
the reworking of when johnny comes marching home seems to be a slight clue to joe's interest in folk and traditional music, even when as a member of the Clash, he had to shit on everything that came before punk.
johnnyspork 3 years ago 2
Total fu**cking rock N' roll!!!!!! I love it!!!
samsevern 3 years ago
coming by bus or underground
GriefTourist 3 years ago
Amazing
doug2930 3 years ago
The picture scares me....bad
ChadHenne1011 3 years ago
its from animal farm its the animal version of the russian revoultion
notinusebass 3 years ago 2
This song is from the cold war era, It's a prediction of gloom n doom for England, the ambiguity of the new party army you can make up your own mind! One of the first singles I ever bought (comercialism/communism), fuckin' good punk song, stolen from the American civil war!
Alishamoly 3 years ago
Fucking defeatism man Class awareness has only just started coming into the average American Consumerist Mind. The struggle moves on
Crixus81 3 years ago
Fuck the rich & powerful, our time will come, after years of struggle, we will abolish the old order.
PogueMahoneCoG 3 years ago 4
I am afraid thet you are mistaken with that sentiment. Humans are basically greedy, self serving creatures that don't give a fig about anything but their own comfort and warmpth. This is common knowledge-Anthropology 101 as all living things are pre programed to survive as best they can. Face it...were fucked!
joh3 3 years ago 2
You provide no evidence and history would seem to contradict you. Sorry to brust your bubble!
PogueMahoneCoG 3 years ago
time for us to all stand up and challenge the established order. Time for us to rise up against the banker/wankers!
RadicalAlternative 3 years ago
one of my fav clash songs
markahiiri 3 years ago
all guns blazing punk rock
thegoodbadandweird69 3 years ago
sick
toolbox7000 3 years ago
They do it again...they rock my socks off.
joh3 3 years ago
great song!
p0sn 3 years ago