In addition to bands, I'm going to write posts about specific albums when I feel like there's enough awesome-ness to warrant it. The Clash's Combat Rock is certainly in that category.I like The Clash. I'm familiar with their iconic London Calling and Give 'Em Enough Rope albums but to me nothing can compare to Combat Rock. I suppose it's a little odd because arguably it's their least "punk rock" album. It's arty, experimental and a whole lotta fun everytime to listen to. Let's examine some of the stand-out tracks in detail:
- Straight to Hell - A fantastic song with a strange, winding quality to it somewhat reminiscent of oriental music. Some great atmospheric qualities in this one
- Overpowered by Funk - No, it's not a song about what happens when you don't bathe for a week (although that would be rather punk). Instead it's what the title implies - a funk song. And it's a good one! Not really disco-influenced, more a jangly, trebly form of blue-eyed dance music not unlike the music of !!!.
- Sean Flynn - This one might be my favorite song on this album. Talk about atmosphereic - I always feel like I'm lying in a tent somewhere in the jungle just before an afternoon rainstorm. It's transporting to listen to.
- Inoculated City - In simple, English-nursery-rhyme style these guys break down exactly how the military-industrial-complex works. It's a short, barely 2 minute track but a powerful one nonetheless.
