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Capital Radio One
"Capital Radio" is a song and an extended play by English punk rock band the Clash. The original song has been included as "Capital Radio" or "Capital Radio One" on the ''Capital Radio'' EP (1977), '' Black Market Clash'' (1980), '' The Story of the Clash, Volume 1'' (1988), '' Clash on Broadway'' (1991), '' From Here to Eternity: Live'' (1999), ''The Essential Clash'' (2003), and '' Singles Box'' (2006). Lyrics Lyrically, the song is an attack on the music policy of what was (at the time) London's only legal commercial music radio station, which played sophisticated pop, some mainstream chart hits but little punk, though they did playlist The Jam's first single 'In The City', while the Sex Pistols' 'Pretty Vacant' made the Top 3 of their 'Capital Countdown' playlist. The Clash song mentions the station's then-Head of Music, Aidan Day"He picks all the hits they play/to keep you in your place all day": The song ends with a parody of one of Capital's actual jingles of the perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Story Of The Clash, Volume 1
''The Story of the Clash, Vol. 1'' is a double-disc compilation album by the English punk rock band the Clash. Consisting of 28 tracks, it was released on 21 March 1988 by Epic Records. The compilation presents a relatively thorough overview of their career, but does not feature any material from their final studio album, ''Cut the Crap'' (1985). An anticipated second volume was to have consisted of live recordings but remains unreleased, although a live compilation, '' From Here to Eternity: Live'', was released in 1999. The original vinyl set was released with four different colored cover variations: red, blue, yellow and green. The compilation was promoted by reissued singles of "I Fought the Law" and "London Calling". Liner notes The extensive inner notes are told from the perspective of frontman Joe Strummer's alter-ego, Albert Transom. Transom, described by himself as "...their valet from the early beginnings to the bitter end...", tells many anecdotes, including one abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |