London Calling
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"London Calling" is a landmark 1979 album by British punk rock band The Clash that blends punk with reggae, rockabilly, and ska while addressing social and political themes.
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| "London Calling" | 1 |
| London Calling! | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
double album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArt | London Calling album cover ⓘ |
| coverArtFeatures | Paul Simonon smashing his bass guitar ⓘ |
| coverArtHomageTo | Elvis Presley debut album cover ⓘ |
| criticalReception | universal acclaim ⓘ |
| followedBy | Sandinista! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Give 'Em Enough Rope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
new wave
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post-punk ⓘ punk rock ⓘ reggae ⓘ rockabilly ⓘ ska ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Brand New Cadillac
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Clampdown NERFINISHED ⓘ Death or Glory NERFINISHED ⓘ Four Horsemen NERFINISHED ⓘ Hateful ⓘ I'm Not Down NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Jazz NERFINISHED ⓘ Koka Kola NERFINISHED ⓘ London Calling (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lost in the Supermarket NERFINISHED ⓘ Lover's Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ Revolution Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ Rudie Can't Fail NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Bombs NERFINISHED ⓘ The Card Cheat NERFINISHED ⓘ The Guns of Brixton NERFINISHED ⓘ The Right Profile NERFINISHED ⓘ Train in Vain NERFINISHED ⓘ Wrong 'Em Boyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 65:07 ⓘ |
| listedIn | Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
economic hardship
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political issues ⓘ social issues ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| originalMedium | vinyl record ⓘ |
| performer | The Clash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Guy Stevens
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Mick Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1979-12-14 ⓘ |
| recordedAt | Wessex Sound Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod |
1979-08
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1979-11 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
CBS Records
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Epic Records ⓘ |
| releaseType | LP ⓘ |
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London Calling!