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The Clash — I Fought The Law
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DCABERO
(Toulouse)
Posted: Apr 28, 2013 - 00:27
 
Sunday morning... 9 in the morning in Toulouse (South France)... weather pretty bad for a end of april... despite this, the energy of this song of the clash rise my energy to go to run and take fresh air in the forest !  another time, THX RP !  {#Good-vibes}

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Apr 28, 2013 - 00:21
 
It don't get any better! {#Skull}

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Feb 24, 2013 - 12:01
 

Everybody in my church loves this cover...

The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard defines dread as the knowledge of what you must do to prove you're free, even if it will destroy you. His example is Adam in the Garden of Eden, happy and content until God shows him the Tree of Knowledge and says, "Don't eat this." Now, Adam is no longer free. This is one rule he can break; he must break to prove his freedom, even if it destroys him. Kierkegaard says the moment we are forbidden to do something, we will do it. It is inevitable.

According to Kierkegaard, the person who allows the law to control his life, who says the possible isn't possible just because it's illegal, is leading the inauthentic life.


 

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Nov 22, 2012 - 11:36
 
Saw Bruce Springsteen do this in Cleveland in about 1980.    Timeless and Joe's version here is a 9 at least.

As for Bobby Fuller and the Bobby Fuller Four (or Five?), too bad that the LAPD did not like him.


richlister
(Here, there, pretty much everywhere.)
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 - 06:18
 
Shame they ripped it from Buddy Holly.

joelbb
Posted: Sep 20, 2012 - 14:39
 
I was a young radio listener when the original of this song came out.  Everybody liked it then, a major hit.  Rockin' bands like the Clash (and their  fans) ALWAYS have loved it, esp. the short drum riff in the middle.  I'll bet it's still being covered 25 years from now.

LongGoneDaddy
Posted: May 17, 2012 - 08:39
 
"i fought the song, and the song won"  GD tour shirt, 1993
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z_wnc3KU-Y


ziakut
(The Windy City)
Posted: May 17, 2012 - 08:38
 
Actually a fun cover and well done!

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Apr 15, 2012 - 15:05
 
 Proclivities wrote:

Still, the Bobby Fuller Four version is great.  I enjoy this one too, it's just a different take on the theme.

"Happy Laments" would make a good album title though.

 
John Mellancamp said this was the inspiration for "I fought authority and authority always win".

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Mar 14, 2012 - 23:39
 
 Stingray wrote:
Vibrators are better!
 
That's what your girlfriend says.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 10:43
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
I think they were concerned about the message more than anything else because they obviously were not very concerned about musical execution. I am no musician, but I bet that most musicians could play all of the Clash's tunes blindfolded. For that matter all punk songs.
  Sure, but wasn't that part and parcel of the punk ethos? The fact that you don't need orchestration (The Moody Blues come to mind), choreography (e.g. disco) or even much musicianship, to make music?



Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 10:42
 
 BBOGDA wrote:

Makes me Bop!  Love it.


 
What do you do, if you are Bob?


Stingray
(NWO reloaded)
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 10:41
 
Vibrators are better!

mikexican
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 10:40
 
AWESOME!

BBOGDA
Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 10:18
 

Makes me Bop!  Love it.



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 10:16
 


Everybody in my hotel room be dancing to this classic cover...


 

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 10:15
 

Your musical ignorance is showing..might want to do a little research before you dismiss bands just because  they are labled "Punk"


I think they were concerned about the message more than anything else because they obviously were not very concerned about musical execution. I am no musician, but I bet that most musicians could play all of the Clash's tunes blindfolded. For that matter all punk songs.
 


SDBob
(San Diego, CA)
Posted: Aug 06, 2011 - 15:02
 
It sounded like Bill said the song was originally by the Bobby Fuller Five, but it the Bobby Fuller Four originally from El Paso, Tx. - Booby was a local band favorite who went to Hollywood and ended up what was said to be suicide from drinking gasoline. Many thought that it was something much more sinister that took him out.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jul 06, 2011 - 06:16
 
 fredriley wrote:

Substance over style. I think Joe and the boys were more concerned with the music and the message than in a 'cool' cover.

 

I think they were concerned about the message more than anything else because they obviously were not very concerned about musical execution. I am no musician, but I bet that most musicians could play all of the Clash's tunes blindfolded. For that matter all punk songs.

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Jun 04, 2011 - 14:23
 
Pure 100% gold rock and roll. 

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 12:08
 
 mikewallach wrote:
I think it's the best version....Little known fact.  First recorded by the Crickets, NOT Bobby Fuller
 no.  I mean it's a mediocre reworking of a song I treasure.
 
 
So, did Buddy Holly write it? Would not surprise me, considering how well his songs have held up, 50 years later.

edit: no, it was written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets.



calypsus_1
Posted: Mar 05, 2011 - 15:03
 

The Clash - I Fought The Law, Live

"Am gonna be 50 this year, n this is the song i want to hear when am 90, love The Clash."    tedtheranger

 



otaznick
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 03:22
 
Best punk song? {#Ass}

ick
(S.E. La Jolla)
Posted: Dec 29, 2010 - 07:01
 
Ah my misspent youth!  Two of my favorites from what was a very fun time for me, The Specials followed by the Clash!

Martino
(Almere, Netherlands)
Posted: Sep 25, 2010 - 06:03
 
one of my first cassettes

DanFHiggins
(Mid Maryland)
Posted: Jul 23, 2010 - 06:47
 
{#Dancingbanana}



mikewallach
Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 09:52
 
I think it's the best version....Little known fact.  First recorded by the Crickets, NOT Bobby Fuller
 no.  I mean it's a mediocre reworking of a song I treasure.
 



nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 09:50
 
 fredriley wrote:

Substance over style. I think Joe and the boys were more concerned with the music and the message than in a 'cool' cover.
 
Yeah, no.  I mean it's a mediocre reworking of a song I treasure.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 09:47
 
 nerakdon wrote:
Mediocre cover.
 
Substance over style. I think Joe and the boys were more concerned with the music and the message than in a 'cool' cover.


nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 09:45
 
Mediocre cover.

MM_Prague
(Prague, Czech Republic)
Posted: Jun 02, 2010 - 06:40
 
 garycha wrote:
Utter drivel from a great band that should have quit sooner.

Embarassing, cynical attempt at seducing US kids after peaking in the UK with their first three LPs.  I am sure that the three surviving members enjoy the "Law" royalties, but wince at this track. 
 
Um... according to the discography on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clash_discography) this song was released about midway between Give 'Em Enough Rope (Nov 78) and London Calling (Dec 79). So between albums 2 and 3. Unless there's another one only you have?


LongGoneDaddy
Posted: Jun 02, 2010 - 06:35
 
I fought the song, and the song won...

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: May 01, 2010 - 13:42
 
Terrible 80 sound!

islander
(Seattle)
Posted: Apr 18, 2010 - 20:05
 
needs more 10.

garycha
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 06:06
 
Utter drivel from a great band that should have quit sooner.

Embarassing, cynical attempt at seducing US kids after peaking in the UK with their first three LPs.  I am sure that the three surviving members enjoy the "Law" royalties, but wince at this track. 

bachbeet
Posted: Feb 14, 2010 - 16:12
 
I like this and the original.  I agree that this is "angrier" than the original.

Grammarcop
(Hey, I can see Canada from here!)
Posted: Dec 26, 2009 - 10:25
 
I fought the law, Anna. The law won.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Oct 24, 2009 - 14:40
 
The Clash could record "Jingle Bells" and it would sound great.
Long live Joe!

pdjpirate
(Near the Graveyard of the Atlantic!)
Posted: Aug 22, 2009 - 13:16
 
 HazzeSwede wrote:
This is Rock and Roll ,I can SEE the energy coming out from my speakers! # 10
 
I was fortunate enough to SEE and HEAR it comig off the stage!
North American Campaign 1982! August 18th @ Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh!
Half the audience was decked out in combat gear!
Set List...

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

London Callling
One More Time
Rock the Casbah
White Man
Know Your Rights
The Guns of Brixton
Police on My Back
Car Jamming
This is Radio Clash
Magnificent Seven
Train in Vain
Wrong Em Boyo
The Call Up
Brand New Cadilac
Somebody Got Murdered
Presure Drop
I Fought the Law
Armagideon time
Should I Stay or Should I go
Safe European Home
Straight to Hell
Im so Bored with the USA
Career Opportunities


It was a fucking amazing show! They were one of the best!
{#Sunny}

TSHIRT - VINTAGE DISTRESSED KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BANNER WITH THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN & GUN IN OPEN PAGES OF BOOK WITH STAR, LIGHTNING BOLTS & ARMY STENCIL LOGO/COMBAT ROCK NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LOGOTSHIRT - VINTAGE DISTRESSED KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BANNER WITH THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN & GUN IN OPEN PAGES OF BOOK WITH STAR, LIGHTNING BOLTS & ARMY STENCIL LOGO/COMBAT ROCK NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LOGO
I still have this shirt...in a box some where in North America!


HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Jun 20, 2009 - 03:04
 
This is Rock and Roll ,I can SEE the energy coming out from my speakers! # 10



steeler
(Teetering on the abyss)
Posted: May 19, 2009 - 09:02
 
Love and defiance. Two of my favorite themes.

bbHappy
(39.991323, -105.261375, elev. 1654m)
Posted: May 19, 2009 - 09:01
 
More Clash!

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Apr 17, 2009 - 18:15
 
 cc_rider wrote:
Awesome cover. The Clash makes it an ANGRY anthem, where Bobby Fuller made it a sad lament. Is there such a thing as a happy lament? Don't think so. Oh well.
 
Still, the Bobby Fuller Four version is great.  I enjoy this one too, it's just a different take on the theme.

"Happy Laments" would make a good album title though.


islander
(Seattle)
Posted: Apr 17, 2009 - 18:12
 
 winter wrote:
I also like what the Dead Kennedys did with it.
 
The DK version is cool, but this to me is the perfect energy/style/emotion for the song. The Clash just got the execution of punk perfect for me. That is a bit contrary for punk, but I stand by it.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Apr 17, 2009 - 18:11
 


Man, this song brings back some memories...  let's go do some crimes!!



ask
(New Haven)
Posted: Apr 17, 2009 - 18:10
 
{#Bananasplit}

Govi
(Left Coast)
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 - 19:40
 
Usually, I don't like the Clash's stuff, but this is wonderfully funny.  I love it!

ValosAtreide
(Ohio, USA)
Posted: Jul 07, 2008 - 09:37
 
Hell yes, Bill! This set is dy-no-mite!
Ericac
(Lakeville, MN)
Posted: May 05, 2008 - 10:51
 
A most definate up-beat song set....keep em coming!
prickelpit96
(Hannover, Germany)
Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 00:11
 
12:08 am - The Clash - I Fought The Law
12:04 am - The Who - Summertime Blues
12:02 am - Blur - Song 2
11:58 pm - The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
11:54 pm - Radiohead - Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was
12:10 am - Bob Marley - Burnin' And Lootin'


Perfect set this morning, Bill!
I like to thank you.