This tune packed a powerful message back in '81 when Reagan and his chums were itching to get involved in central America, Nicaragua in particular, It didn't stop their meddling, but maybe it sowed a seed of doubt in their minds about how people would react if they re-introduced the draft. It was only 10 years after Vietnam.
the smiths...johnny marr...lotsa cred, the cure...hard workin' respectable..they had trouble fighting for turntable time at my crib. met and partied with the clash backstage in atlanta. met joe a second time touring after mick left. the sandanista tour show was in the fox theatre their 2nd time i saw 'em and they burned atlanta effin down to a cinder.
@MrLimborace uhhh, no. it actually means "5 minutes to midnight", or the perception that the world was on the brink of nuclear war. the bomb on hiroshima dropped at 8:15 a.m.
no band after this one embodiied truth and true rocknroll like this..this record got slagged as a white elephant at the time..sounds as great as the white album to me.. i'm 60 i worship the beatles and i'm tellin' ya ...this is THE SHIT!!
@LanceHelmut YO!, Lance? So, what about THE SMITHS? Are you a fan, like I have been for ages? I also feel that THE CURE is also awesome! Though, I'm still a lover of THE CLASH! I feel ya here, mate!
Hello Everybody!!! Greetings from the Clash's fan of Poland. Maybe someone knows how to play this song on the guitar?? it's a perfect example of music from heart and soul. proud city fathers... tears in their eyes.... no more wars, no more death
@koldfushen I agree, let the facts speak for themselves! You must be shutting out what you don't want to hear. People like you who can't think for themselves and instead rely on the media (MSNBC and CNN) for all their information, are giving the rest of the Left a bad name. You do know Obama's followers are rapidly decreasing and rightfully so. Guess you're part of the small percentage who are still clinging on to Obama, refusing to admit they were wrong about him instead of learning from it.
@PistolP0et Say there PistolPet, please stop sending me personal flames and attacks. i am here to listent to some good tunes, not to have you send spastic hate mail to me. thanks
@koldfushen A chip on my shoulder? I came here as well to listen to some good tunes. You're the one still spewing garbage on here about a president who's no longer relevant. Knock off the holier than thou attitude and grow up.
@Exilemainstreet And Tops went on to make thier most commercial song ever 'Rock da Casbah' (maybe not in with keeping thier political leagacy but keeps them alive with the royalties - how can anyone deny them that??)- Great line up that should never have changed!!!!
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This tune packed a powerful message back in '81 when Reagan and his chums were itching to get involved in central America, Nicaragua in particular, It didn't stop their meddling, but maybe it sowed a seed of doubt in their minds about how people would react if they re-introduced the draft. It was only 10 years after Vietnam.
Happysundaze 13 hours ago
great bass line
akavari112 1 week ago
God what a wonderful fuking Group...still standing the test of time
BloodMilkSky1969 1 week ago
Vietnam,Chile,Nikaragua,Guatemala,Lebanon,Kuvait,Bosnia,Croatia,Serbia/Kosovo,Iraq,Libia,Egypt,Siria.Oh my God,where it is End?
theclash3015 1 month ago
@theclash3015 War has been going on since the beginning of time, we should be asking how did it ever start.
akavari112 1 week ago
The Clash is the only rock n' roll band you need :-). I'm not just kidding, there's something for everyone in here
jbgild 1 month ago
Great tune from a great album. The Clash definitely rules. Greetings from france.
FrenchDonovan 1 month ago
2012, the year of the clashes
mizmite 1 month ago
the smiths...johnny marr...lotsa cred, the cure...hard workin' respectable..they had trouble fighting for turntable time at my crib. met and partied with the clash backstage in atlanta. met joe a second time touring after mick left. the sandanista tour show was in the fox theatre their 2nd time i saw 'em and they burned atlanta effin down to a cinder.
LanceHelmut 2 months ago
Fifty-Five minutes Past Eleven (First Atomic Bomb Used On Human Beings).
MrLimborace 4 months ago
@MrLimborace uhhh, no. it actually means "5 minutes to midnight", or the perception that the world was on the brink of nuclear war. the bomb on hiroshima dropped at 8:15 a.m.
IdioticPlatypus 4 weeks ago
@IdioticPlatypus I guess I stand corrected.
MrLimborace 4 weeks ago
This single definitely advanced the development of post-punk, in my opinion.
SinisterKid187 4 months ago
lol all this about politics politics is a government ran puppet show where the few get rich while you lot fight on youtube......
the clash was/is/and always will be the shit
MrTheincredibleplum 4 months ago
@MrTheincredibleplum Yeah, that's just about right. The only answer is to abandon the whole thing before it's too late. No system can be salvaged.
The1992Mike 4 months ago
no band after this one embodiied truth and true rocknroll like this..this record got slagged as a white elephant at the time..sounds as great as the white album to me.. i'm 60 i worship the beatles and i'm tellin' ya ...this is THE SHIT!!
LanceHelmut 4 months ago
@LanceHelmut Yo dude. 55 myself. In 1978 "Rolling Stone Magazine" labelled them "The Only Band That Matters". Still true in my opinion...
skwuballo 4 months ago 3
@LanceHelmut YO!, Lance? So, what about THE SMITHS? Are you a fan, like I have been for ages? I also feel that THE CURE is also awesome! Though, I'm still a lover of THE CLASH! I feel ya here, mate!
Cheers, love!
- J
JwahAmore31 2 months ago
The Clash was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003
211bill 5 months ago
very créative song , impressive , nothing in common with the shit from today ,...
lavpaul 5 months ago
BTW, saw Clash in LA in 81 and Denver in 83. Rock On!
koldfushen 5 months ago
May I recommend the book 'A Concise Guide To Eighties' Music' by Karl Vorderman. The author is a big fan of this track.
garyw930 6 months ago
I wonder how many really know the impact that The Clash not only had on,not only Punk Rock.but, Rock and Roll in general..........j/s
generationx1966 6 months ago
Hello Everybody!!! Greetings from the Clash's fan of Poland. Maybe someone knows how to play this song on the guitar?? it's a perfect example of music from heart and soul. proud city fathers... tears in their eyes.... no more wars, no more death
redneeck1 6 months ago
WHERE WAS THIS SONG WENT THAT SCUMMIN SUCKIN BUSH-WAD CREATED ALL THE FEAR MONGERING AND LIES OF WMDS??
AND WE ARE STILL PAYING THE TAB.......
BUT WAIT, WE MUST CUT MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY INSTEAD!!
koldfushen 7 months ago
@koldfushen why does everyone blame bush?? did you forget we all wanted 2 go fight after 9/11?
coolconfuzer 5 months ago
@coolconfuzer who are you talking about when you say "we"?
Don't throw me in with those fear-mongering Bush babies.
Present white house occupier voted against Iraq war; remember?
Bush was too big of a Cheney-anus sucking coward to get Bin Laden
It was Barack and crew that pursued him and got him.
koldfushen 5 months ago
@koldfushen Please don't tell me you honestly believe Obama is doing a good job as our president.
PistolP0et 5 months ago
@PistolP0et let the facts speak for themselves. period. you make up your own mind. I can't wipe a runny nose for you.
koldfushen 5 months ago
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PistolP0et 5 months ago
@koldfushen I agree, let the facts speak for themselves! You must be shutting out what you don't want to hear. People like you who can't think for themselves and instead rely on the media (MSNBC and CNN) for all their information, are giving the rest of the Left a bad name. You do know Obama's followers are rapidly decreasing and rightfully so. Guess you're part of the small percentage who are still clinging on to Obama, refusing to admit they were wrong about him instead of learning from it.
PistolP0et 5 months ago
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@koldfushen I won't ask you to wipe my nose for me but you can kiss my ass.
PistolP0et 5 months ago
@PistolP0et Say there PistolPet, please stop sending me personal flames and attacks. i am here to listent to some good tunes, not to have you send spastic hate mail to me. thanks
koldfushen 5 months ago
@koldfushen A chip on my shoulder? I came here as well to listen to some good tunes. You're the one still spewing garbage on here about a president who's no longer relevant. Knock off the holier than thou attitude and grow up.
PistolP0et 5 months ago
OUCH!!!! Awesome tune! Just how good are/were The Clash! My favourite band ever.
MrLg55555 9 months ago
sandinista,the very best!!!
carra0726 10 months ago
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gonna join the marine corps, this album will play in my head and my heart
BEARARMZ 1 year ago
Awsome!
phxbimmer 1 year ago
Even smacked out, Topper was better than 95 percent of all drummers during that era.
Exilemainstreet 1 year ago 19
@Exilemainstreet And Tops went on to make thier most commercial song ever 'Rock da Casbah' (maybe not in with keeping thier political leagacy but keeps them alive with the royalties - how can anyone deny them that??)- Great line up that should never have changed!!!!
wuckle 7 months ago
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you must not act the way you were brought up
imperialsteroid 1 year ago
Everyone! Come to my channel for great artists including The Clash, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and more!
TheAbbeyroadfan 1 year ago
beautiful song!!!!
piccolaDomeRegna 1 year ago
5***** TuNe :)) x
MsCMcGrath 2 years ago
.... Rules of the Earth
.... LaVey ©1967
DilLspitZen 2 years ago
@DilLspitZen i second that!
Rockorollo 1 year ago