Clash – Combat Rock

Description

Artist: The Clash |Label: Sony Music |Format: LP |Genre: Rock | LP condition: Mint | Jacket condition: Sealed

The Clash
Combat Rock
Sony Music – re-issue LP

Combat Rock is the fifth studio album by the English rock band The Clash, released on 14 May 1982 through CBS Records. In the United Kingdom, the album charted at number 2, spending 23 weeks in the UK charts and peaked at number 7 in the United States, spending 61 weeks on the chart. The album was propelled by drummer Topper Headon’s “Rock the Casbah” which became a staple on the newly launched MTV. Combat Rock continued the influence of funk and reggae like previous Clash albums, but also featured a more radio-friendly sound which alienated Clash fans. While the recording process went smoothly, the producing process of the album was tiring and full of infighting between Mick Jones and Joe Strummer. Headon’s heroin addiction grew worse and he slowly became distant from the band while Strummer and bassist Paul Simonon reinstated Bernie Rhodes as manager, a move un-welcomed by Jones. The band had disagreed on the creative process of the album and called in Glyn Jonesto produce the more radio-friendly sound of Combat Rock. Lyrically, Combat Rock focuses on the Vietnam War, postcolonialism, the decline of American society, and authoritatianism. It proved to be their best selling album to date.
Track Listing:
Know Your Rights
Car Jamming
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
Rock the Casbah
Red Angel Dragnet
Straight to Hell
Overpowered by Funk
Atom Tan
Sean Flynn
Ghetto Defendant
Inoculated City
Death is a Star
NEW SEALED re-issue LP