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The Clash — Rudie Can't Fail
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ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: May 13, 2013 - 10:59
 
Zilcho folks. Zilcho.

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 18:24
 

Everybody in my church loves this punk reggae song...  what a great classic album...

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 09:44
 
 The_Enemy wrote:

I remember seeing that back in the day.  My friends and I used to quote it a lot in high school.

And the guy was a piece'o'work. 
 

If The Clash really was indeed "The Only Band that Matters", they deserved a better film than Rude Boy.  If you ever saw 'em back in the day, you know just how exciting it was.  The movie doesn't do the experience justice, but then again, it really wasn't trying to, 
While it got some props for attempting to merge drama with a documentary, it really leads to nowhere.  When Mick Jones tells Rude Boy to "Get the F**k off the Stage", I should have done myself a favor and hit the stop button on my remote.  Somehow, I slogged on 'til the end, but other than the live performances, there ain't no payoff. 

"Stay Free" of this one.

joelbb
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 22:06
 
Didn't know Clash went Buddy Holley.

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 - 14:04
 
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
They actually made a movie about this guy called "Rude Boy". He was a roadie and quite the piece of work.
 
I remember seeing that back in the day.  My friends and I used to quote it a lot in high school.

And the guy was a piece'o'work. 

Far
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 21:44
 
Age defining and timeless. A rare combination. "Drinking brew for breakfast!"

hencini
Posted: Jul 03, 2012 - 11:16
 
Great song.  Great album.  Great band.  

Bobert_ParkCity
(Park City Utah)
Posted: May 26, 2012 - 20:27
 
They actually made a movie about this guy called "Rude Boy". He was a roadie and quite the piece of work.

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Apr 19, 2012 - 18:13
 
  

 The_Enemy wrote:

I forgotten the song "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad".  I  liked it (don't know if it was one of your 3, though :) ).


IMO, here's the 3 standouts on Give 'Em Enough Rope:

"Safe European Home"
"Stay Free"
"All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)"

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 11:14
 
 treatment_bound wrote:
Always a treat to hear this...but still no love at RP for anything off this Clash album:


 

I forgotten the song "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad".  I  liked it (don't know if it was one of your 3, though :) ).


The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 11:08
 
 lemmoth wrote:
Not in my book.  This is IMHO one of the Top 10 records every delivered by a rock band not named the Beatles.
 
I rate your post a '10'.  I loved the hell out this record when it came out and I still think it's excellent.


srose96
(grandma's house)
Posted: Dec 20, 2011 - 06:11
 
fails to clash

Luciano
(Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brasil)
Posted: Nov 24, 2011 - 06:38
 
London Calling is simply THE Album. Creative, intelligent, touching, fun. Unique.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 12:16
 
 neuticle wrote:
is there a bad song on this album? I think not
 

Not in my book.  This is IMHO one of the Top 10 records every delivered by a rock band not named the Beatles.

terrapin52
(Terrapin Station, SC)
Posted: Nov 18, 2011 - 12:16
 
It would be cool to hear, "Straight to Hell"  again.

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 14:31
 
is there a bad song on this album? I think not

dc_zee
Posted: Jul 15, 2011 - 14:31
 
When first I heard this, oh so long ago, I though it was 'Rudy got bail.'  Maybe because of the aura of this lyric...

"Don't you be so crude and a feckless
You been drinking brew for breakfast"

Feckless rhymes with more than one would think! 

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: May 13, 2011 - 07:32
 
Yep, it's the Clash. Meh.

Merritt
(Tennessee)
Posted: May 13, 2011 - 07:32
 
Love hearing The Clash - thanks Bill!

jersey_birdman
Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 07:58
 
YES!

{#Clap}

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 13:58
 
Always a treat to hear this...but still no love at RP for anything off this Clash album:



I know it's not their best effort, but there's at least 3 cuts here that are certainly playlist worthy, and "Drug Stabbing Time" surely ain't one of them.  

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Safe European Home"  3:50
2."English Civil War" (Traditional; arranged Mick Jones/Joe Strummer)2:35
3."Tommy Gun"  3:17
4."Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad"  3:03
5."Last Gang in Town"  5:14
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Guns on the Roof" (Topper Headon/Mick Jones/Paul Simonon/Joe Strummer/Pete Townshend)3:15
2."Drug-Stabbing Time"  3:43
3."Stay Free"  3:40
4."Cheapskates"  3:25
5."All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)"  4:55



dkwalika
(Upper Midwest)
Posted: Jan 07, 2011 - 13:50
 
You're lucky!

 pauleywalnuts wrote:
So glad that I got to see them live many years ago. What a band!  {#Bananajam}
 



pauleywalnuts
(Ontario)
Posted: Oct 10, 2010 - 14:52
 
So glad that I got to see them live many years ago. What a band!  {#Bananajam}

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 14:05
 
 FlatCat wrote:
I fought the law, and the... law won.
 

they covered that too.

dwhayslett
(Pawleys Island, SC)
Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 14:05
 
Where ever did people get the idea that somehow RP would never play the same artist twice (or more) in the same day?

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 14:04
 
 ronniegirl wrote:
I am pretty sure this is the third or forth Clash today.   WTF?
 
Well - — there was a time when the late great Lester Bangs called them — fairly accurately IMHO - "the only band that matters"


ronniegirl
(Middle of New Jersey)
Posted: Jun 30, 2010 - 18:57
 
I am pretty sure this is the third or forth Clash today.   WTF?

FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Jun 30, 2010 - 18:53
 
I fought the law, and the... law won.

milkovic
(Upper Midwest / West Hovland)
Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 11:21
 
"Sing, Mick, Sing!"   (helps if I actually listen....)


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 27, 2010 - 15:00
 


This punk reggae song is good for the ears...



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 13:17
 
Hey Bill, second time the clash today?! But i dont mind....

lmic
(Narrow Minded Couch Potato)
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 13:58
 
If I can't rock out, I don't want to be in your feckin' revolution!


le_colonel
Posted: Aug 25, 2009 - 01:48
 
Sooooo good... 10, 10, 10!

I need to dig this album out again.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 17:42
 
Reminds me of many of the tracks on the Stone's 'Exile on Main Street", a little murky maybe but joyously loose and ragged ....and brilliant.

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 17:22
 
 copymonkey wrote:
points to Joe for using the word "feckless" in a song.
 

Yeah, I always liked that line, too. The Clash were never afraid to challenge society, and they were pretty good with the turn of a phrase, too.

I sure miss Joe. I never got tired of listening to him. Happy trails, brother. {#Wave}

jsjacob
(El Cerrito, CA)
Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 17:14
 
If you're in the San Francisco East Bay, check out this restaurant opened by a Green Day member.

http://www.rudyscantfailcafe.com/



MaryM
(WeHo CA)
Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 17:13
 
 ick wrote:
The Clash can't fail... for me anyway.
 
My sentiments exactly!!!


ick
(San Diego, CA)
Posted: Apr 20, 2009 - 07:45
 
The Clash can't fail... for me anyway.

jgirl63
(Georgetown, Maine)
Posted: Apr 20, 2009 - 07:43
 
I can never get enough of the Clash.  They rule!

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 19:34
 
 treatment_bound wrote:
Another great Clash song.

This was used when Rudy Giuliani showed up at the MTV awards a few years ago.  I's surprised it hasn't yet been sampled by somebody there who was no doubt hearing it for the first time.
 
The very idea of using a Clash song to "intro" Rudy Giuliani ( other than making fun of him) is surreal.

Giuliani would beat, gas, and shoot all the "rude boys" of the world, given the chance.

"America's Mayor", my ass! {#Ass} {#Razz} {#No}


etcarroll
(stuck among the Amish)
Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 19:21
 
{#Bananajam}

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 13:41
 
Another great Clash song.

This was used when Rudy Giuliani showed up at the MTV awards a few years ago.  I's surprised it hasn't yet been sampled by somebody there who was no doubt hearing it for the first time.

copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 13:25
 
points to Joe for using the word "feckless" in a song.

islander
(Seattle)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 13:25
 
Now we get a rude and a reckless
We been seen lookin cool an a speckless
We been drinking brew for breakfast

{#Dancingbanana}


mybaldbird
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 13:23
 
{#Cowboy}

membeth
(san diego (but missing austin))
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 09:51
 
Hooray! I'm so glad this song was added.

Mugro
(Lane Village, Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 09:46
 
Wow. First play of this song? I am surprised that it hasn't been played before.

sutcliff
(Saint Louis)
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 09:45
 
Always one of my favorite Clash songs.

holborne
(New York)
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 09:43
 
Yay! One of the best songs from one of the greatest albums of all time!