Track Listing

1. Roadrunner - Jonathan Richman & Modern Lovers
2. I Can't Control Myself - Troggs
3. Israelites - Desmond Dekker
4. You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover - Bo Diddley
5. Dead End Street - Kinks
6. King Of The Road - Roger Miller
7. Pop Goes The Weasel - Anthony Newley
8. Brand New Cadillac - Vince Taylor & Playboys
9. Blitzkrieg Bop - Ramones
10. Police And Theives - Junior Murvin
11. Pressure Drop - Toots & The Maytals
12. Time Is Tight - Booker T & The MG's
13. Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman
14. I Fought The Law - Bobby Fuller Four
15. Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
16. Wrong Em Boyo - Rulers
17. Revolution Rock - Danny Ray
18. Dance Crasher - Alton Ellis
19. Armagideon Time - Willie Williams
20. Junco Partner - James Booker
21. Look Here - Mose Allison

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10725 in Music
• Released on: 2009-05-25
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Revolution Rock: The Clash Cashbox
Clash bass guitarist Paul Simmonon cashes in on the Clash connection of original versions of songs the band may have played or attempted in their early years. The liner notes are fairly extensive and provide a neat insight into how the songs came into the band's consciousness. There are some great tracks here ranging from the original versions of Brand New Cadillac and I Fought the Law to punk classics like the Modern Lovers' Roadrunner and the Ramones' Blitzkrieg Bop. For reggae/ska fans there is a fair selection of classic tracks from the 60s and 70s. The diversity of the collection is most apparent in the inclusion of Anthony Newley's Pop Goes The Weasel. For Clash fans it provides an fascinating peek into some of the band's influences. For music fans, the CD provides an avenue to explore other artists you may not have previously heard. Recommended.

Varied inspirations for a diverse band
This is a splendid compilation. It will be of most appeal to Clash fans obviously, but it would b worth buying for the eclectic nature of the tracks. Certain tracks are classics such as Junior Murvin's "Police and Thieves" , while others such as "Brand New Cadillac" are rare but very exciting reminders of classic rock'n'roll.

A great underlining of the diverse elements of the Clash's music. They never just copied either; compare the original "Junco Partner" which is on this album- St Louis piano bopper with the Clash's highly reggaefied version.

The sleeve notes are excellent and tantalising in that there appear to be some missing Clash recordings of some of the tracks here, which never made it onto vinyl. What I wouldn't give to hear them sing "King of the Road"...

Only one missing for me was Emile Ford's classic working man's anthem "16 tons" which introduced the band on stage in the late seventies.