Sandinista!

by The Clash

Overview

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 Tymon Dogg song "Lose This Skin" -- weren't even worth pursuing. As the cliche 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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/15/2013
Label:	Legacy / Sony Legacy / Sony Music / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0887254621218
Rank:	1765

Tracks

Disc 1

1. The Magnificent Seven
2. Hitsville U.K.
3. Junco Partner
4. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe
5. The Leader
6. Something About England
7. Rebel Waltz
8. Look Here
9. The Crooked Beat
10. Somebody Got Murdered
11. One More Time
12. One More Dub

Disc 2

13. Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)
14. Up in Heaven (Not Only Here)
15. Corner Soul
16. Let's Go Crazy
17. If Music Could Talk
18. The Sound of Sinners
19. Police on My Back
20. Midnight Log
21. The Equaliser
22. The Call Up
23. Washington Bullets
24. Broadway

Disc 3

25. Lose This Skin
26. Charlie Don't Surf
27. Mensforth Hill
28. Junkie Slip
29. Kingston Advice
30. The Street Parade
31. Version City
32. Living in Fame
33. Silicone on Sapphire
34. Version Pardner
35. Career Opportunities
36. Shepherd's Delight

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Clash   Primary Artist
Tymon Dogg   Guest Artist,Violin,Vocals,Keyboards,Lead Vocals
Mick Gallagher   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Ellen Foley   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ivan Julian   Guest Artist,Guitar
Paul Simonon   Bass,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Topper Headon   Drums,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Drums (Snare)
Joe Strummer   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Norman Watt-Roy   Guitar (Bass)
Davey Payne   Saxophone
Gary Barnacle   Saxophone
Mikey Dread   Vocals,Lead Vocals
Lew Lewis   Harmonica
David Yates   Vocals
Mick Jones   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
J.D. Nicholson   Keyboards
Den Hegarty   Vocals
Style Scott   Drums
Maria Gallagher   Vocals
Bill Barnacle   Trumpet
Ben Gallagher   Lead Vocals
Rick Gascoigne   Trombone
Luke Gallagher   Lead Vocals

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Paul Simonon   Composer
Bob Shad   Composer
The Clash   Composer,Producer,Sleeve Design
Bill Price   Mixing,Engineer
Ivan Julian   Musician
Steve Bell   Animation
Topper Headon   Composer
Joe Strummer   Composer
Tymon Dogg   Composer
Robert Ellen   Composer
Norman Watt-Roy   Musician
Mick Gallagher   Musician
Davey Payne   Musician
Gary Barnacle   Musician
Eddy Grant   Composer
Mikey Dread   Mixing,Composer
Mose Allison   Composer
Ray Gascogne   Musician
Pennie Smith   Photography
David Yates   Musician
Terry McQuade   Musician
Timon Dogg   Musician
Anthony Nelson Steele   Musician
Battersea   Musician
Mick Jones   Composer
J.D. Nicholson   Engineer,Musician
Den Hegarty   Musician
Maria Gallagher   Musician
Len Lewis   Musician
Noel Temp Bailey   Musician
Jules   Sleeve Design
Maxie Mckenzie   Engineer
Gerald Baxter-Warman   Musician
Jody Winscott   Musician
Rudolf Adolphus Jordan   Musician
Bill Barnacle   Musician
Jerry Green   Engineer