Track Listing

1. Complete Control
2. London's Burning
3. What's My Name
4. Clash City Rockers
5. Career Opportunities
6. White Man In Hammersmith Palais
7. Capital Radio
8. City Of The Dead
9. I Fought The Law
10. London Calling
11. Armagideon Time
12. Train In Vain
13. Guns Of Brixton
14. Magnificent Seven
15. Should I Stay Or Should I Go
16. Straight To Hell

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13264 in Music
• Released on: 2001-12-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Live

Amazon.co.uk Review
An astonishing reminder of exactly why the Clash were once considered to be the greatest rock & roll band in the world, From Here To Eternity follows the band from the humble stage of London's Music Machine to New York's Shea Stadium enormo-dome. Along the way, the band steadily gravitate from rough and ready punks to fully-fledged, international rock icons. Their artistic remit swiftly expands from the three chord cavalry charge of their eponymous debut ("What's My Name") through London Calling's fierce embrace of genre-vaulting fusion ("Armagideon Time") to the assured swagger and radical chic of their Combat Rock swan-song ("Should I Stay Or Should I Go"). Pure, unalloyed energy erupts from the speakers as Joe Strummer spits self-righteous vitriol, Mick Jones chops hippie complacency into toothpicks with his trusty six-string and Paul Simonon anchors the resultant passions to Topper Headon's rock solid percussive foundations. Undeniably awesome. --Ian Fortnam

Customer Reviews

The Magificent Four
It starts with "Complete Control" shaking the foundations of your house. You have to remember that the sound you are hearing is being made from just four guys playing live in front of an audience. The first half of the CD parades live versions of some of their early classics, all played very well. The 1982 version of "Career Opportunities" sounds a little slower than the 1977 original, but otherwise the live versions are as good, if not better, than the studio versions. The live version of "Capital Radio 2" (based on the "Cost of Living E.P." version and different from the free "Capital Radio 1" single) is an example of the live version blowing the studio version away.
Then we get the later tracks (from "London Calling" onwards). These are slower and quieter than the ealier stuff, but there are some fine versions. "Magnificent 7" is brilliant - 100 times better than the version that appeared on "Sandinista". Another surprise is "Guns of Brixton" which sounds so much better than the version on "London Calling". There are a couple of tracks towards the end of the CD which maybe should have been excluded, but on the whole a brilliant live album which helps show just why the Clash had so much respect.

fantastic live music
Make sure you read the booklet;the Clash fans' devotion to the band is fitting for a band that loved their audience.
Great music,though most of it was recorded on the last US leg of the "Combat Rock" 1982 tour.Joe Strummer(RIP)is at his snarling best,the music is really rocky,even on the reggae("Armageddon Time")and the audience at the various shows are really up for it.
If you ever saw the Clash,you'll have wonderful memories evoked.If you didn't,you'll fel like one of the fans who writes in the booklet that he would sell his grandmother if it meant he could see the Clash live.
RIP Joe-what songs are you teaching the angels now?!?

From here to eternity, Joe RIP
I stumbled on this live CD`s only recently whilst looking for Strummer related material after his very shocking and saddening death.I am very selective when it comes to live albums ensuring that a band has the quality to produce powerful and tight music without the luxury of endless overdubs.This album is a fantastic journey through the clash`s career with superb recordings of well crafted and well executed tunes.From the opening chords of complete control you know this is special live album.The highlight for me has to be White Man in Hammersmith Palais.You will find this CD on nice price so get a copy,turn up your stereo and raise a glass to Joe RIP.