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The Clash Sandinista! Release Date: 1980 12 12 Running Time: 144:28 Label: Sony Music Distribution The Clash sounded like they could do anything on London Calling. For its triple-album follow-up, Sandinista!, they tried to do everything, adding dub, rap, gospel, and even children's choruses to the punk, reggae, R&B, and roots rock they already were playing. Instead of presenting a band with a far-reaching vision, like London Calling did, Sandinista! plays as a messy, confused jumble, which means that its numerous virtues are easy to ignore. Amid all the dub experiments, backward tracks, unfinished songs, and instrumentals, there are a number of classic Clash songs that rank among the band's best, including "Police on My Back," "The Call Up," "Somebody Got Murdered," "Charlie Don't Surf," "Hitsville U.K.," and "Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice)," yet it's difficult for anyone but the most dedicated listeners to find them. A few of the failed ideas were worth exploring, but even more -- like the children's choir version of "Career Opportunities" or the Terry Doggs song "Lose This Skin" -- weren't even worth pursuing. As the cliché says, there's a great single album within these three records, and those songs make Sandinista! worthwhile. Nevertheless, its sloppy attack is disheartening after the tour de force of London Calling and the focused aggression of The Clash. [In 2000 Columbia/Legacy reissued, remastered, and restored the artwork for Sandinista!] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Magnificent Seven Clash [1] 5:33 2 Hitsville U.K. Simonon, Jones, Headon, Clash [1], Strummer 4:21 3 Junco Partner Clash [1], Simonon, Headon, Jones, Traditional, Strummer, Shad 4:52 4 Ivan Meets G.I. Joe Clash [1], Simonon, Headon, Jones, Strummer 3:05 5 Leader Jones, Strummer, Simonon, Headon, Clash [1] 1:42 6 Something About England Simonon, Strummer, Jones, Clash [1], Headon 3:42 7 Rebel Waltz Headon, Simonon, Jones, Strummer, Clash [1] 3:26 8 Look Here Allison 2:45 9 Crooked Beat Clash [1] 5:28 10 Somebody Got Murdered Clash [1], Strummer, Jones, Headon, Simonon 3:34 11 One More Time Simon, Simonon, Frampton, Clash [1], Dread, Strummer, Headon, Jones 3:32 12 One More Dub Clash [1], Strummer, Simonon, Jones, Headon 3:36 13 Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice) Strummer, Clash [1], Jones, Headon, Simonon 4:51 14 Up in Heaven (Not Only Here) Strummer, Headon, Jones, Simonon, Clash [1] 4:31 15 Corner Soul Jones, Simonon, Headon, Clash [1], Strummer 2:42 16 Let's Go Crazy Clash [1], Jones, Simonon, Strummer, Headon 4:24 17 If Music Could Talk Clash [1], Headon, Strummer, Simonon, Jones, Dread 4:36 18 Sound of Sinners Clash [1] 4:01 19 Police on My Back Grant 3:17 20 Midnight Log Strummer, Clash [1], Headon, Jones, Simonon 2:10 21 Equaliser Clash [1] 5:46 22 Call Up Clash [1], Headon, Simonon, Strummer, Jones 5:28 23 Washington Bullets Clash [1], Strummer, Jones, Simonon, Headon 3:51 24 Broadway Jones, Headon, Simonon, Clash [1], Strummer 5:49 25 Lose This Skin Dogg 5:08 26 Charlie Don't Surf Simonon, Strummer, Jones, Headon, Clash [1] 4:54 27 Mensforth Hill Jones, Clash [1], Headon, Strummer, Simonon 3:42 28 Junkie Slip Jones, Clash [1], Headon, Simonon, Strummer 2:48 29 Kingston Advice Simonon, Headon, Strummer, Clash [1], Jones 2:37 30 Street Parade Clash [1] 3:28 31 Version City Headon, Jones, Strummer, Simonon, Clash [1] 4:23 32 Living in Fame Clash [1], Dread, Strummer, Jones, Simonon, Headon 4:52 33 Silicone on Sapphire Clash [1], Strummer, Simonon, Headon, Jones 4:14 34 Version Pardner Headon, Simonon, Jones, Strummer, Clash [1] 5:23 35 Career Opportunities Jones, Jones, Simonon, Headon, Strummer 2:30 36 Shepherds Delight Clash [1], Dread, Strummer, Headon, Simonon, Jones 3:27 Releases: Year Type Label CD Sony Music Distribution 1989 CD Sony Music Distribution 1999 CD Epic 1980 CS Epic 2000 CD Epic

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