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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By XBBX
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a nice little compilation, originally released in the late 1970's to gather together a few random oddities.
Targeted at the American market, the album comprised of material which hadn't at that time appeared on any other Clash album - the exceptions being a couple of tracks already released on the UK version of the band's debut album which had been excluded from the US version.
Is it still worth buying today? Well, it depends. In the 1990's the CD was expanded and rebranded as Super Black Market Clash. So if you're after a ton of extra bonus tracks, with modern remastering, that's probably the way to go.
But if you want the authentic original listening experience, with a great sound, this is the one for you.
my only gripe is that 1977 (the B-side of the White Riot single) should have been included, and Time Is Tight (a fairly pedstrian instrumental, which to the blindfolded listener could have been any 1970's AOR band ) should have been left off.
Buy it. Play it loud. Skank. Pogo.
Targeted at the American market, the album comprised of material which hadn't at that time appeared on any other Clash album - the exceptions being a couple of tracks already released on the UK version of the band's debut album which had been excluded from the US version.
Is it still worth buying today? Well, it depends. In the 1990's the CD was expanded and rebranded as Super Black Market Clash. So if you're after a ton of extra bonus tracks, with modern remastering, that's probably the way to go.
But if you want the authentic original listening experience, with a great sound, this is the one for you.
my only gripe is that 1977 (the B-side of the White Riot single) should have been included, and Time Is Tight (a fairly pedstrian instrumental, which to the blindfolded listener could have been any 1970's AOR band ) should have been left off.
Buy it. Play it loud. Skank. Pogo.
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of people want to get some justice tonight
9 Oct 2007
By Boxodreams
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
OK, mobsters, even with the clear telling by a reviewer of Super Black Market Clash how that steroidal bastardization came about, it still doesn't make a lot of sense not to have this, the real thing, out on the market. The Clash had our hearts and minds when this came out in 1980, an Epic label "Nu DISK," which meant a little 10-incher going for maybe $5.99 The songs were listed as being from 1977 to 1980, but it didn't play like a comp. First side was a rockers dream, wtih "Capital Radio One" the right out manifesto, "Pressure Drop" sounding like an amped up Madness channeled by the Clash, the goregous instrumental "Time is Tight" wrapping it up. Then, on to Side 2, where three of the greatest tracks in dub history are laid down in order, sinking you deeper into the vortex, the dread, the soul, everything deeper and deeper into the sound of music as the secret other, answering questions about politics, rhythm, existentialism, night time. The three songs should never be broken up. So, I would say don't think you have this by having "Super Black Market Clash" because some of the songs aren't even on that. This is what you want and you probably don't have to work that hard to find it. Ah, sigh, revisionist history. Don't be fooled. Demand the real thing, always.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Black Market better than Super Black Market
8 July 2009
By lewis sinclair
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the one I had been looking for. I used to have the album, then I sold it and thought I was buying it on cd but bought Super Black Market Clash. The songs are not the same. Bank Robber is hashed up on Super. It is much better on this one.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Adjust your sets
24 Jun 2008
By state
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This is a bastard child of the Clash ouvre. In spite of all the odds it succeeds as a CD you want to own to listen repeatedly. Not because you realise it is a stellar collection of odds 'n sods, but because it has a mess that you sinfully wish to share only with close friends and other relatated initatiates into its kabbalistic charms. Not LONDON CALLING, not GIVE 'EM ENOUGH ROPE, not COMBAT ROCK, but the black sheep of the family, the one you dare not mention anyone's name. Outstanding tracks include "Cheat" and "Robber's Dub." Even when illegitimate The Clash RULES!
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