The Clash - Police & Thieves

[SHOOTthenLAUGH]

occupy is still going? didnt there moms stop paying them food money yet?

[carodrums]

dedicated to occupy oakland...screw the pigs!

[redielg]

i love this album



[FRE2011]

muito foda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timpa666]

Oi Oi! from sweden

[SergeInho]

i came here cause they told me they made a cover of junior murvin's song!

[callowbastard11]

if i shaved my head would that make me a skinhead??

[AllOverGrim]

@callowbastard11 nope.

[timpa666]

@callowbastard11 nope

[callowbastard11]

skins, i mean

[callowbastard11]

wtf are sins hahahahahalololol

[callowbastard11]

skins hahahaha

[911adt]

haha his voice sounds a little retarded but badass lol

[brendonkas]

Junior Murvin - Jamaican Reggae Artist

[brendonkas]

I was brought here by remembering when i bought this album I was 14yrs and for the first time i seeing white boys playing reggae!!!!

[kattelyn92]

Well I was brought here by The Royal Tennenbaums. Oh wait, it doesn't matter. SHUT UP AND ENJOY THE MUSIC.

[Aohco8a]

Man this is a good song

[heapbigtalk]

i was brought here because i remember ~ the clash ~ :o) ~

[XXpunkrockwarlordXX]

the clash stood for unity and respect and caring and if u bastards cant even get that right then u dont deserve to be here either. leave ellaaaa1995 alone! ellaaaa however u got here is fine by me

[333Chrome]

and here the shity argument goes on between punks and skins, both like the music, but it belongs to punks, the problem is, back then the skins didnt have any of their own musik and they had to borrow some from other poeple.

[ddffghhju]

The Clash brought me here.

[Darknessinpit57]

Brought here listening to Clash, who the f*ck is skins?

[Helsorath1992]

I used to hear "the Clash", but then i took an arrow in my knee !!

[Jumjumcider]

Ah who cares. It was so long ago I can't remember what it was that turned me on to the Clash, but it must have been something, considering I wasn't born when this song came out. The main thing is you paid attention when it happened. Thousands didn't.

[MUSICANDHUMOUREQUALS]

what is your problem with skins. i heard of the clash ages ago and skins just adds more fans to the clash and popularizes it, plus Skins is actually really good and you wouldn't know that unless you have watched it . To be perfectly honest I don't care so stop being a bunch of hipsters and love the clash for what it's worth... A FUCKING AMAZING BAND THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE LIST OF 70's PUNK THAT BLOWS YOUR MIND AND SAYS FUCK THE SYSTEM!

[itskovu]

@MUSICANDHUMOUREQUALS well, somebody is retarded. (you)

[MUSICANDHUMOUREQUALS]

@itskovu great insult Hanna Montana. got another comeback :)

[SpineInABap]

Art school twats but still a top record

[subby7866]

This song is great to listen to whilst taking a dump best shit ever!

[1truemisfit]

brought here by fucking war and corruption and a bullshit government controlled world... Thanks to the Clash for making life worth living!

[frizzeledonions]

brought here because I typed it in! love you boys , your music is intangled in my fabric<3

[xMidnightGamer]

Brought here By star wars

[isoiita4]

Masterpiece.

[vipvop]

Fucking commercials!

[alec353]

brought here by pure class in taste of music

[Johnnytheowl]

Brought here by Captain Kirk. 

[KillingOurDarlings]

There was a JLS advert on before this song, i'm sick of this. who's up for Occupy YouTube?

[zeroireland]

@KillingOurDarlings

Haha I'll get my tent

[stonedroses45]

love this tune

[angel79303]

fuck goot ooii ooii

[Voyager3Media]

Rock 'n' Roll :) Bring on the Revolution !!! :)

[bristolcityifcation]

the mighty clash played it better than the original !! the only white band that could play reggae like the blackman !! that was told to me by a rasta !! RESPECT !!!

[MsGabs79]

woke me up...!!!!!

[DSPscoria]

o melhor album punk rock de 77.viva o punk,,viva joe strumer,,,,,,very good

[DSPscoria]

o melhor album punk rock de 77.............very good.. viva joe strummer

[assimptotico]

Whats that? A gun on my chest I'm under arrest...

[Pat750001]

Faut revoir les accords les mecs!!!!Que de la merde!!!!!PFFFFFFFFFF TROP DU SHITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!BEURKKKKK­KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!Arrretez schnouf et compagnie les gars!

[angel79303]

ketema kerkuerdos oooyyyyyeeee ooii ooii 666 sarco vico.... saludos

[femmzoil]

POLICE AND THIEVES IN THE STREET!!!!,

[sabbathfreak1]

MY FAVORITE PUNK ROCK ALBUM EVER! BRITS HAD THE REAL MESSAGE!

[filipposg7]

3 cops round here ?

[hunter01940]

Junior Murvins version is better because of his amazing voice other than that both version are good

[barry1853]

went to see the clash in boston. then went to see the english beat at the channel. holy jesus. the clash came on stage and played with the beat best night ever

[xtandixi]

Not bad cover. But if you think Junior Marvin did it wrong in any way, you are wrong.

[SirWildwind]

Lol a teacher is one of the band ppl in this picture :3

[gatollopez]

@SirWildwind what ???

[joebones187]

25 years and this song is still Great!!!!!

[090206p]

@joebones187 almost 35,not 25!!!!

[DyingWish223]

The greatest englishmen in the world

[Ievolovel]

JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH RASTAFRI EVER FAITHFUL EVER SURE SELASSIE I DA FIIIIIRST

[angel79303]

ketema ketemasooo

[RKNELIAS]

this is a great song to learn with the bass.

[FrostieDragon]

im really digging the bass line

[rdo1231]

love these guys!

[mrjoew8]

the orginal is good, but this just shits all over it :) everybody you should all listen to the stranglers version of walk on by!

[monkeyboyshires]

@mrjoew8 Some great punk covers should try stiff little fingers johnny was as well, for some reason reggae and punk seem to work well

[paulism1984]

@mrjoew8 I just went and listened to that song, and I didn't understand why I was supposed to listen to it. Aren't they two completely different songs? And does your suggestion rest on the supposition that people listen to music for a particular effect?

It just reminds me of that old statement, "Hey that song sucks, so listen to this one instead."

[MsVintage61]

The only band that matters

[zeroireland]

@MsVintage61

So true.

[1559godhead]

it´s not as good as the original but it is fucking good. The Clash - best punk album cover of all time.

[sabbathfreak1]

This is my very fucking favorite punk album of all time !

[gus960]

no one sings against the police nowadays!!??

[he4dhunter1]

Whats the name of the guy to the left?

[plasmidsheep]

@he4dhunter1 Paul Simonon

[fmrenegade]

I just need everyone to know that this is hands down the best Clash song.

[plasmidsheep]

@fmrenegade They didn't write it. In my opinion, Bankrobber is one of their best.

[babymuncho]

I had my chance to meet Joe. He still is the greatest artist I have ever met...

[babymuncho]

I had my chance to meet Joe. He still is the greatest artist I have ever met...

[plasmidsheep]

@babymuncho You lucky bastard :O

[kingcamilo]

i was hella happy when they played this in reno 911

[bonnigucci]

sorry means u will do it again....

evolution.....an jah no judge....from da roots...biatch

[mthai66]

People who think this is "Clash Reggae" are whack; it's Clash soul ala hitsville UK

[Angrykitty19]

Just discovered this song, it's great!

[handsomedevil98]

@Angrykitty19 I discovered it 20 years ago & its still fresh, I say to my friends who litsen to Rap or reggae "you don't like punk rock? litsen to this" & everyone who hears it is hooked!

[RubberBanditsfan1]

@Angrykitty19 ONLY NOW!?!?!?

[Angrykitty19]

@RubberBanditsfan1 I know I am ashamed to have not discovered The Clash earlier on! It's alright now throughout the past 2 weeks I have listened to their albums on Youtube and now am a fan. My fav albums are their Debut album and London Calling, I got a The Clash shirt delivered this morning too it looks awesome :D

[RubberBanditsfan1]

@Angrykitty19 Cool :)

[halcyonsgs]

Just sent this to 2 of my friends. One's a cop...one's a thief

[wtf1019]

Suger, it's Eli



[bobinferno]

supera di gran lunga l'originale

[gruad999]

One of those covers that is as good as, not better, than the original which is saying something.

[dvargashell]

when i first bought this fucking record i played this song over and over...

[seanothebeast]

jimmie says...

[christiansurf12]

I love to skate to this

[fzati78]

It's a great song anf a superb cover!!!

[Ellaaaa1995]

brought here by skins.

cooks episode :)

[lingo929]

@Ellaaaa1995 if you got brought here by skins. you dont deserve to be here

[greencho23]

@lingo929 fuck you fascist

[MrRik338]

@lingo929 whats ur fucking problem! ever heard of left skins nor oi!?

[Ellaaaa1995]

@lingo929 rude. who cares how i came to hear this song ? the point is that i fuckin like it. -.-

[turkurdurrrg]

@Ellaaaa1995 because you should already know the fucking Clash

[NotHere2PlzU]

@Ellaaaa1995 LOL ignore the over the top fan boys.

[Ellaaaa1995]

@NotHere2PlzU thankyouuuu lol

[themadthrasher666]

@lingo929 there are skins that aren't nazis dumb shit

[lingo929]

@themadthrasher666 you're the dumb shit because she is on about "skins" , a douchy british tv programme that idolises tools and is generally crap. "because you should already know the fucking clash"

[itskovu]

@themadthrasher666 learn to read dick wad. "skins" as it was used in her comment, was referring to a crappy tv programme. not skinheads, who rock.

[KingxJamie]

@lingo929 whats skins dude i came hear beacuse its the second best song on this album (USA is first and riot :P)

[NMEGAXC]

@Ellaaaa1995

Get the fuck out.

[Terremides]

@NMEGAXC No you fuck off.... who fucking cares what or whom brought people to listen to this awesome track? the important thing is that music like this cant die, but will always live on, and wether there's a cover band or a show using the music, more and more people will hear it and eventually learn to appriciate the awesomeness that is the CLASH.

[eggytoast]

@Ellaaaa1995 brought here by skinheads

mulcahey's pub, ny

[skankaros]

the original Reggae Version is the best ......Junior marvin

[pecktris]

a woed never better said srfue ad

[srfuead]

I guess punk had it right all along No Future

[yenli420]

love this song :]

[karimcheese]

Police and thieves are actually fighting on the streets of London as we speak!!!

[caseyssuxass]

I'm sorry, but this is one of those covers that is much better than the original

[1400deadwood]

@caseyssuxass ~ gotta agree - this cover really rocks

[rakuencallisto]

@caseyssuxass agreed. 100%.

[rakuencallisto]

that bassline is so funkay 

[wantsomecake328]

@caseyssuxass Pretty much every cover the Clash do is better than the original

[ytpoliticsnigga]

@caseyssuxass The Clash are the best band ever but seriously listen to the Junior Murvin version - you can't improve on dub perfection.

[rvojnovski]

@caseyssuxass not really, both are good in their own way.

[rooootsnatty]

@caseyssuxass

better then the black ark original , yeeeh hey

[skankaros]

sorry but the original version is the best ......The upsetters & lee perry and Junior Marvin at the vocal

Reggae Music is the best

[underacheiver95]

both this and the original are great the original is better though

[seanothebeast]

this song JUST FUCKING ROCKS enough said

[seanothebeast]

most influincing album to me as a wee mucker

[Todoslosfritos]

Englands world cup song for Brazil 2014

[thehebrewhammer420]

Sorry you feel so strongly about what someone else thinks about a song that isn't even very good. Honestly, Murvin would have zero incentive to not like a cover of one of his songs if it pays him royalties.

@antarcticdirtclod I think you are mistaken. That's not a very good comparison on your part because both Dylan and Hendrix are great artists. The clash on the other hand, not so much. They're just the green-day of yesteryear. Sorry I don't have lower musical standards.

[radioviking]

@thehebrewhammer420 perhaps to you they're the green day of yesteryear, but while green day is tired & unoriginal, the clash were largely working in a vacuum. they helped create the punk movement, & even if you don't want to appreciate punk today, you can't ignore that it got big for a reason. it embodied the anger & frustration of the youth in that period. how can you look down on something that millions of people connected with & say it's not art just because it's simple?

[thehebrewhammer420]

@radioviking I never said its the clash wasn't art. I said they sucked. A painting can be absolute crap but it is still art none the less. To me most punk is unoriginal they just sound too similar. So yes I don't appreciate punk for the most part. I do however appreciate reggae which is naturally why I don't like this version. I'm sure there are plenty of people who objected to Lil John doing a "remix" of Ozzy's Crazy Train. I'll bet the general consensus among purists is that Ozzy's is better. 

[rank260]

@thehebrewhammer420 are you not aware of ur self.ur a fool a silly little poodle (boy)

[thehebrewhammer420]

@rank260

Lol was that supposed to be a question? At least I'm aware of punctuation.

[palermothegoalgod]

@thehebrewhammer420 Wot a load of shite. Everyone knows art is based on interpretation, just because you 'dont get it' doesnt make it crap. Why is music any different? I think this is a great version of Murvins song but its neither better or worse, appreciate it for what it is. Paul Simonon was into reggae and wanted to diversify some of the Clash music to encompass that. If they marketed themselves as a reggae tribute band, you would have an argument. Stop being so narrow minded.

[thehebrewhammer420]

@palermothegoalgod

lol wow we're still doing this? You missed the boat by about 8 months my man. Maybe in 8 more months you can find something else I never said to quote me on.

[radioviking]

@thehebrewhammer420 to me, this embodies the very definition of art just as well as any more proficient musician, and even better than most. after all, it inspires exactly the emotions that are obviously felt by the artists

also, if you think the song is no good and the original artist is a sell-out, why post about him rolling over in his grave in the first place? you obviously don't have much respect for murvin, let alone the people touched by this message

[MrJakelange]

i think this was play when i was being made i ve been lissting to clash since i was a wee tot and love them i dont know whats up with the kids my age but they need to hear real music and i was born in 83 so i dont know if this song was out in 82 but ive had in my mind for as long as i can think

[chipusmunkus]

@MrJakelange 1977 so maybe your parents had a good chokice of music in the 70's and it was in there genes

[chipusmunkus]

@MrJakelange 1977 so maybe your parents had a good choice of music in the 70's and it was in there genes

[kronenburg77]

my fave song from this alubum is garagland, but this is also amazing !!

[BuckViddy]

I've been listening to it since the early 80s and never get tired of it. Thanks for uploading.

[SmokMaahPowle]

equal but different to the original :)

[icarodeartemisa]

Brilliant!, Attitude Man!...Attitude!!!

[Brickhouseent]

Charlie Chaplin must be giving out free hand jobs because this song is awesome.

[TheAmusingHeckler]

This is as Anti-war as it gets they should sing this at church instead of making excuses for this tyranny bullshit world we live in the message of this song will live on no matter who covers it.

[bongobong93]

fucking love them

[zambia96]

fuckin white boyz stealin reggae songz and makin em suck

[bongobong93]

@zambia96 shut up you dick

[MrJumbolegz]

@zambia96 lol u mad?

[thehebrewhammer420]

Im sorry but they butchered the original version. Junior Mervin is rolling in his grave...

[haymaker710]

@thehebrewhammer420 Junior Murvin is still alive and he liked this version.

[thehebrewhammer420]

@haymaker710 then it seems his inevitable grave-rolling is postponed.

[haymaker710]

@thehebrewhammer420 It's been over 30 years since they covered his song, I think he's gotten over it.

[thehebrewhammer420]

@haymaker710

Touche' ! lol

[antarcticdirtclod]

@thehebrewhammer420 hahahahaha! you moron, that's like saying bob dylan didn't like jimi hendrix's cover of all along the watchtower

[jamhilly]

@thehebrewhammer420 You should know that The Clash version was produced by scratch perry, the same guy that produced Murvin's original.

[datfluidone]

do any of you have anything better to do? stfu and enjoy the song people. this is the internet and ppl say ignorant shit. welcome to the world wide web.stfu. stfu.

[everythinguwant2b]

BBB BERRICS > 2010 Highlights.

[love4music92]

I love how the drum beat tempo changes right at the beggining only the clash can do that and it still sound amazing.

[En1997Uff]

1tokeover fuck you this is a tune ! you don't know what your talking about

[1tokeover]

This is crap compared to Junior Murvin. This just sounds like a bunch of wierdos with annoying dumb accents

[Despanzurreitor]

@1tokeover Buy musical taste or ears, or both. Good day

[DonnieGretchen]

EVERYBODY!~

put thumbs down on this guy for saying what he did

but please forgive him

he doesn't know what he's talking about u_u

this is a MASTERPIECE

and best of all...the best and original version

[1tokeover]

@DonnieGretchen This isn't the original version ding dong. Police & Theives is Junior Murvin's and was intended to be a reggae tune. But some cookes had to make it into hipster punk rock shit

[dalooka]

@1tokeover

I like this version a hole hell of a lot more than the original. Reggae is more of a hipster sound than punk and i like both, so how about just saying the guy was wrong. which he is and it was a rather ignorant statement.

[LeavingOnAJetPlanex]

@1tokeover Taken from The Clash City Rockers song it's self: SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

[lolomgz]

AMAZING

[love4music92]

i love how the drum beat just changes after he intro badass and only the clash could pull it off

[Kingrob30]

They need to make a movie that this version could be played in.