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London Calling [25th Anniversary Legacy Edition] - The Clash
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100 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 92 Ratings

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  • Summary: The landmark double album from Mick Jones, Joe Strummer & co. returns in a greatly expanded format, with a second disc ("The Vanilla Tapes") containing previously unreleased demos which are either primitive versions of songs from the album, or in a few cases, songs that don't show up on any Clash recording. Also included is a DVD with three videos and a Don Letts-directed documentary.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. All Music Guide
    100
    It's fitting that an album that truly deserves an expanded edition not only gets the deluxe edition it deserves, but one that makes a convincing argument that the sometimes ridiculous practice of expanded, multi-disc editions has a purpose after all.
  2. Mojo
    100
    Whether you consider London Calling to be the last great rock album of the '70s or the first great rock album of the '80s, the extent to which it fully merits its cultural and aesthetic status is utterly beyond question. [Oct 2004, p.123]
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  3. Pitchfork
    100
    A quarter-century after its first release, London Calling is still the concentrate essence of The Clash's unparalleled fervor.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 43
  3. Negative: 2 out of 43
  1. DanC
    10
    In my top 10 of all time albums. The demos and DVD are great too.
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  2. EoinG
    7
    Good album but overated. There are a few very skippble tracks on this (e.g "Lost in the Supermarket"), and this album would have been much better condensed to about 12 or 13 of the best songs. … Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. RichardS
    0
    Just decided to throw off the average because I was bored.
    • 3 of 19 users said yes

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