12 December 2013

12th December - The Clash's Sandinista!


Artist – Album: The Clash – Sandinista!
Released: 12th December 1980
Sounds Like: a little bit of everything

Following hot on the heels of the seminal double album London Calling, triple whammy Sandinista! must have been a mouth watering prospect if you were a fan of their unparalleled blend of punk, rock, pop, reggae, soul (*deep breath…*), ska, funk, jazz and rockabilly of way back in 1980. If, however, you are a blogger in 2013, trying your best to write a new post every single 24 hours, then the prospect of a 36 track, 144 minute looooong album is the stuff of bloody nightmares.

It’s not as good as London Calling and it’s a whole lot longer.

Albumaday... rating: 7/10

1.       The Magnificent Seven – 5:28
2.       Hitsville U.K. – 4:20
3.       Junco Partner – 4:53
4.       Ivan Meets G.I. Joe – 3:05
5.       The Leader – 1:41
6.       Something About England – 3:42
7.       Rebel Waltz – 3:25
8.       Look Here – 2:44
9.       The Crooked Beat – 5:29
10.   Somebody Got Murdered – 3:34
11.   One More Time – 3:32
12.   One More Dub – 3:34
13.   Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) – 4:51
14.   Up in Heaven (Not Only Here) – 4:31
15.   Corner Soul – 2:43
16.   Let’s Go Crazy – 4:25
17.   If Music Could Talk – 4:36
18.   The Sound of Sinners – 4:00
19.   Police on My Back – 3:15
20.   Midnight Log – 2:11
21.   The Equaliser – 5:47
22.   The Call Up – 5:25
23.   Washington Bullets – 3:51
24.   Broadway – 5:45
25.   Lose This Skin – 5:07
26.   Charlie Don’t Surf – 4:55
27.   Mensforth Hill – 3:42
28.   Junkie Slip – 2:48
29.   Kingston Advice – 2:36
30.   The Street Parade – 3:26
31.   Version City – 4:23
32.   Living in Fame – 4:36
33.   Silicone on Sapphire – 4:32
34.   Version Pardner – 5:22
35.   Career Opportunities – 2:30
36.   Shepherds Delight – 3:25

Listen to ‘Up in Heaven (Not Only Here)’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfMA9nYzo2M

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