The Clash

Super Black Market Clash

One of the best B-side comps around

Review Score:

(8/10)
I actually really like this record! The songs on it are mostly not session material, but spillover from the Clash's various UK-only EPs, free records that came with their studio albums or b-sides from their big singles. There is some weak stuff on here (I wouldn't have minded the removal of "Justice Tonight/Kick It Over" and the addition of some live stuff, maybe) -- "The Magnificent Dance" and "The Cool Out" aren't *terrible*, but the Clash were prolific, and there could be good stuff to replace it. HOWEVER! There are some major gems on here: "Gates of the West" (Cost of Living EP), "The Prisoner" (Give 'Em Enough Rope sessions) "Long Time Jerk" (Combat Rock sessions), "Pressure Drop" (Lee Perry recordings), "Capital Radio 2" (Cost of Living), "Robber Dub" (a great dub take on "Bankrobber") and others. Check this out!

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