The Clash: "London Calling"

To be cliched is like drowning in the piss of an elephant, at least, for me it is that way; in any case, I will be cliched, pardon me.

I do not listen to punk. I do not listen to punk, matter of fact, I hate punk, but, I do not hate the ideals behind the life of a punk. You can see in how I write that I do not know what to call someone who is punk, or a punk, in any case, I am a true believer that punk is dead. Punk died when Green Day introduced the fabulous sound of pop-punk, or at least, the essence of punk died then. If you do not agree with me, then, too bad, I really don't care.

In any case, even if it pains me to admit that I like this song, even if it pains me to admit that I kind of like The Clash, even though I do not listen to them most of the time, I have to share "London Calling" from The Clash, off their London Calling album. This is one of the most successful Punk Rock songs, it is perhaps one of the most Political Punk Rock songs, it is definitely one that still has impact on individuals who are open to analyze the history behind the lyrics. I am no punk aficinado, I practically know nothing of punk, except that, it fights the rhythm in which bloody society runs. Song was released December 7, 1979 in the U.K. What else is there to say? I have nothing else, because I am no punk.

-C.S.H.

THE CLASH: "LONDON CALLING"