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Beach Music Anthology, Vol. 3 [Box set]
When Augustus Reigned: Christmas Music Byzantine Trad
Wally López Presents Weekend Records 001 [Import]
Vorsprung Dyk Technik: Paul Van Dyke Remixes 92-98 [Import]
Vintage Native American Music [Box set]
Waltz for a Future Movie: Play Morricone II [Import]
Those Fabulous Gennetts, Vol. 1: 1923-1925
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Bursting at the seams with creative energy, the Clash's stunning 1979 double album more than made up for the artistic and commercial disappointment of its predecessor, 1978's tried-too-hard Give 'Em Enough Rope. With ex-Mott the Hoople producer Guy Stevens harnessing their sound as never before, the band yielded what proved to be the best work of their career. Bouncing from hard rock (the apocalyptic vision of the title track) to rockabilly ("Brand New Cadillac") to reggae ("Rudy Can't Fail") to pop (the Top 40 hit "Train in Vain"), the Clash knocked down all musical walls and, in the process, ended the argument over punk's viability in the U.S. --Billy Altman
Album Description
Digitally remastered from the original production master tapes, this a reissue of the 1979 & third album by 'the only band that matters'. Features the original artwork and all 19 of the original tracks, including the hidden hit 'Train In Vain (Stand By Me)', their first U.S. single to chart (it reached #23 at the time). Also contains reproductions of the original LP sleeves, including the lyrics. 1999 release. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.