History Music / TheClashAlbum

** In the very beginning of their cover of "Police And Thieves", Joe Strummer can be heard shouting [[Music/TheRamones "Goin' through a tight wind!"]]. Interestingly, this was only a year after "Blitzkrieg Bop" from ''Music/{{Ramones}}'' itself came out.

* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: From "I'm So Bored wit the U.S.A.":

-->"London's burning/Dial 9-9-9-9-9"

* Terry Chimes[[note]]listed as [[YouMakeMeSic Tory Crimes]][[/note]] -- drums, production on U.S. version

''The Clash'' is the self-titled debut album by Music/TheClash, released on April 8, 1977, in the U.K., and July 26, 1979, in the U.S. The album is best known for the songs "White Riot" and "Remote Control", as well as singles added to the U.S. edition, such as "Complete Control", "Clash City Rockers", "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais", and "I Fought the Law". It was released to plenty of commercial success; it got to #13 on the British charts upon release, and for a while was the best-selling import to the United States until its 1979 release, having sold 100,000 copies during that time. Not to mention its critical acclaim; the album was ranked at #81 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime list of their 500 Greatest Albums]], #61 on ''Magazine/{{NME}}''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime similar list]], and is currently ranked at #65 on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].

[[AC: Side One]]

[[AC: Side Two]]

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[[AC: Side Two]]

When I am fitter, say the bells of Gary [=Glitter=]\\

* "We are a GarageBand/We come from Garageland"

* GodwinsLaw: "White Man in Hasmmersmith Palais" has a jaded view of British society in the late 70s: "If UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler flew in today, they'd send a limousine anyway."

[[caption-width-right:350:''You better leave town if you only want to knock us/Nothing stands the pressure of the Clash City Rockers!'']]

-->"London's burning dial 9-9-9-9-9"

* MoneyDearBoy: {{Invoked}} in to "White Man in Hammersmith Palais", which claims this is the motivation for the apolitical second generation of punk bands.

* Terry[[note]]listed as [[YouMakeMeSic Tory]] Crimes[[/note]] Chimes -- drums, production on U.S. version

** In the very beginning of their cover of "Police And Thieves", Joe Strummer can be heard shouting [[Music/TheRamones "Goin' through a tight wind!"]]. Interestingly, this was only a year after "Blitzkrieg Bop" from ''Music/Ramones'' itself came out.

* Terry[[note]]listed as [[YouMakeMeSic Tory]][[/note]] Chimes -- drums, production on U.S. version

* MoneyDearBoy: {{Invoked}} according to "White Man in Hammersmith Palais", as this is the motivation for the apolitical second generation of punk bands.

--> "You owe me a move say the bells of St. Groove\\

*** Double shoutout to ''Literature/NineteenEightyFour''.

''The Clash'' is the first self-titled album by Music/TheClash, released on April 8, 1977, in the U.K., and July 26, 1979, in the U.S. The album is best known for the songs "White Riot" and "Remote Control", as well as singles added to the U.S. edition, such as "Complete Control", "Clash City Rockers", "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais", and "I Fought the Law". It was released to plenty of commercial success; it got to #13 on the British charts upon release, and for a while was the best-selling import to the United States until its 1979 release, having sold 100,000 copies during that time. Not to mention its critical acclaim; the album was ranked at #81 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime list of their 500 Greatest Albums]], #61 on ''Magazine/{{NME}}''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime similar list]], and is currently ranked at #65 on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].

* MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]] According to "White Man in Hammersmith Palais", this is the motivation for the apolitical second generation of punk bands.

** In the very beginning of their cover of "Police And Thieves", Joe Strummer can be heard shouting [[Music/TheRamones "Goin' through a tight wind!"]]. Interestingly, this was only a year after "Blitzkrieg Bop" from ''Music/TheRamones (1976)'' itself came out.

* CoverVersion: "Police and Thieves", "I Fought the Law".

* MoneyDearBoy: According to "White Man in Hammersmith Palais", this is the motivation for the apolitical second generation of punk bands.

* FatBastard[=/=]EvilOldFolks: Not only are the

-->"London's burning dial 9-9-9"
* "We're a GarageBand/We come from Garageland"

* MusicIsPolitics: "Complete Control"
* ShoutOut: At about 2:37 in "Remote Control", you can hear Strummer saying "I am a [[Series/DoctorWho Dalek]]!", followed by "I am a robot!" and "I O-BEY!", all in the Dalek's usual speech patterns.

--> "Onstage they ain't got no... Rrroots rrrock rrrebel"

''The Clash'' is the first self-titled album by Music/TheClash, released on April 8, 1977, in the U.K., and July 26, 1979, in the U.S. The album is best known for the songs "White Riot" and "Remote Control", as well as singles added to the U.S. edition, such as "Complete Control", "Clash City Rockers", "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais", and "I Fought the Law". It was released to plenty of commercial success; it got to #13 on the British charts upon release, and for a while was the best-selling import to the United States until its 1979 release--their ''second'' in the states. Not to mention its critical acclaim; the album was ranked at #81 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime list of their 500 Greatest Albums]], #61 on ''Magazine/{{NME}}''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime similar list]], and is currently ranked at #65 on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists.

* Topper Headon -- drums on U.S. version[[note]]tracks 1, 4, 6, 8 on Side One, track 6 on Side Two[[/note]], production on U.S. version