THE CLASH : INTO THE 80'S

  1. London Calling
  2. Safe European Home
  3. The Guns Of Brixton
  4. Train In Vain
  5. Clash City Rockers
  6. Know Your Rights
  7. The Magnificent Seven
  8. Ghetto Defendent
  9. Should I Stay or Should I Go ?
  10. Police and Thieves
  11. Brand New Cadillac
  12. Bank Robber
  13. Complete Control
  14. Career Opportunities
  15. Clampdown

Label : Kiss The Stone

Time : 57:08

Venue : Lochem Festival, Lochem, The Netherlands

Date : May 20, 1982

Quality : Soundboard Recording (A+)

Review (The Clash Bootlegs & Rarities) : This is a great CD. The band's performance is excellent and the quality on the CD is superb, one of the best bootlegs there is in that respect. I have read from other people that they feel the band was a bit dull / flat sounding here, but I don't think so at all. They sound alive, and very energetic at this outdoor festival. This is also Topper's last ever gig with the band, and his drumming seems fine strangely enough, certainly better than it is on the Tokyo gig earlier in that year. Kicking off with great performances of London Calling and Safe European Home, Guns Of Brixton is then performed very well. In fact, it's hard to fault any of the songs in this gig. Clash City Rockers is excellent, Mag 7 is as energetic as it usually is and Ghetto Defendant is a welcome addition to the set. Performed well live, and a good song to have, as it wasn't played live much. Even Should I Stay Or Should I Go, not one of my favourite Clash numbers, is very rocking. Bankrobber is also great, and different to other live versions. In fact, the whole gig has a very distinct sound to it, unlike any other. Police & Thieves is definitely a contender for its best ever live performance. At the end of Train In Vain, there seems to have been some fracas in the audience, or a few people larking about as Joe makes an appeal: "why don't you people leave this area?". They then maybe tried to get away from the bouncers, as Joe says "C'mon long-legs, let's see you jump." Not sure what was going on, but the show starts off again soon after. Also of note is a great rendition of Career Opportunities. A great CD and certainly one to acquire. The sound quality is excellent throughout, very clear, with all instruments, guitars, bass and the vocals all very distinct. Well recommended. Rated: 9 / 10