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The Clash: “The Card Cheat”


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From the “London Calling” album. 
 
If someone were to ask me, “Why was ‘The Clash’ referred to as ‘the only band that matters’, this is what I would point to. 
 
I don’t really know a lot about music. I just know- this song is great. It wasn’t a hit; I don’t care. I doubt it could have ever been played so much on the radio as to make me tire. 
 
It’s a shame that when you ask Alexa to play “The Clash”, you keep getting “Rock the Casbah” and “Should I Stay or Should I Go”. Instead, ask for “Hitsville in UK” or “Police On My Back”. (Or anything from their original self-titled album, which is the best example of punk played by people who know how to play their instruments). 
 
(Also- Elvis Costello’s “Beyond Belief” is sneaky great)

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I'm a fan of "Death or Glory", as well.

"Now every cheap hood strikes a bargain with the world
Ends up making payments on a sofa or a girl
Love and hate tattooed across the knuckles of his hands
Hands that slap his kids around 'cause they don't understand how...

Death or glory, becomes just another story..."

 

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9 minutes ago, Deej said:

I'm a fan of "Death or Glory", as well.

"Now every cheap hood strikes a bargain with the world
Ends up making payments on a sofa or a girl
Love and hate tattooed across the knuckles of his hands
Hands that slap his kids around 'cause they don't understand how...

Death or glory, becomes just another story..."

 

 

Yeah that's right there too. Social Distortions cover is excellent also.

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So many great and diverse songs.  I have a hard time naming a favorite, because it changes all the time, even after 40 years of listening to them.

Bankrobber and Magnificent Seven are getting a lot of plays these days.  Cheeseboiguh!

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