London Calling

London Calling is the title of the third album by the English punk band The Clash . On the double album London Calling leave the frontmen Joe Strummer and Mick Jones the path of the traditional punk. They are just like John Lennon and Paul McCartney open to numerous styles of music, ranging from rock 'n roll to ballroom and ska. Both composers have an inspiring influence on each other and push each other to great heights. The album London Calling is considered by many popcritici and enthusiasts as one of the best albums ever made.

London Calling by The cover is a reference to the first album of Elvis Presley . But where Presley still gets up obediently, the picture on London Calling shows a picture of Paul Simonon which smashes his bass guitar during a performance on stage. Later he explained that he'd rather not do it, because it was his lievelingsbas, and that was the only time he hit a broken guitar. It shows that the Clash would hark back to the purity of the first rock 'n roll, but with the sharp edge of punk . They also find many influences from music genres such as rockabilly, jazz, R & B, ska, reggae, rocksteady and 1960's pop music.

The album can be found many profound texts such as Spanish Bombs, which is about the civil war in Spain in the 30's Wrong 'em Boyo then goes on the folk legend Stagger Lee.

The song London Calling is too much for retreading. So by Bruce Springsteen, who is an ardent fan of The Clash and was a good friend of Joe Strummer. Even Bob Dylan and Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) Coverden the song before.

Trivia
To the album is a festival - which takes place in Paradiso (Amsterdam) - named: London Calling . Among others played here Franz Ferdinand, the Kaiser Chiefs and Infadels .

Tracks
All music and lyrics are written by Joe Strummer , Mick Jones, unless otherwise indicated.