- Mini-Disc (18 Oct 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Columbia
- ASIN: B00004WXED
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | Mini-Disc | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 303,119 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a fantastic box set. The sound is awesome and it is like owning a box set of actual clash 7' singles as they are replicated with original sleeve and even the cd itself is a replica of the vinyl. Awesome!! it has all the singles.Plus it has some rare US b-sides on the disc, this is ten time better than buying a greatest hits. Go buy will you can, they are numbered!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this on the strength of the Amazon reviews. Do as I did and you will not be disappointed.
This is a brilliant box set. Wonderfully packaged with fantastic original artwork, it contains all the Clash's singles and B-sides (19 discs in total). The sound quality is excellent and the accompanying booklet is well presented, with many quotable contributions from famous Clash devotees.
What can you say about the band? They were stylish, they had attitude, but above all they recorded many great records. Surely the most enduring of all the groups to emerge from the punk era, a genre they comfortably transcended.
Not only a great collection of music; this is a fantastic historical document which pays well deserved homage to one of Britain's greatest bands.
This is a brilliant box set. Wonderfully packaged with fantastic original artwork, it contains all the Clash's singles and B-sides (19 discs in total). The sound quality is excellent and the accompanying booklet is well presented, with many quotable contributions from famous Clash devotees.
What can you say about the band? They were stylish, they had attitude, but above all they recorded many great records. Surely the most enduring of all the groups to emerge from the punk era, a genre they comfortably transcended.
Not only a great collection of music; this is a fantastic historical document which pays well deserved homage to one of Britain's greatest bands.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having waited years for this release when it finally arrived it was like all my Christmas coming together as this singles box set has it all.
Including all the singles even 1985s This is England this is definitely a release any hardcore Clash fan will want to have. The real pleasure begins when you open the box and see all the singles are presented in their original covers and even the discs are made to like the old singles and for one split second i thought i had picked up the wrong format. That worry was soon forgotten when i realised what they had done.
The thing with the Clash was they were actually a real singles band in that they just didn't release recycled album tracks they actually had stand alone singles. Such as Radio clash, Complete Control and the brilliant (white Man) in hammersmith Palais, you also get the Cost of Living ep. As you would expect the artwork for their singles was always top notch.
So what you get is 19 singles all presented in their original case, some of the singles include newly added tracks, such as the ones that were released in America, So you end up getting tracks that have never been released on cd before. As some singles had different mixes for different countries. Some of the singles have over seven songs on them. This release is surley meant to be loaded on to your mp3/ipod for full enjoyment.
Included is a booklet which features contributors like Shane McGowan, Ian Brown, Mike D (Beastie Boys), and ex footballer (yes some do have good taste) Stuart Pearce. Even their former manager Bernie Rhodes writes a few words.
Casual Clash fans would probably be better of with the single disc release but for Clash fanatics this is really ESSENTIAL.
Including all the singles even 1985s This is England this is definitely a release any hardcore Clash fan will want to have. The real pleasure begins when you open the box and see all the singles are presented in their original covers and even the discs are made to like the old singles and for one split second i thought i had picked up the wrong format. That worry was soon forgotten when i realised what they had done.
The thing with the Clash was they were actually a real singles band in that they just didn't release recycled album tracks they actually had stand alone singles. Such as Radio clash, Complete Control and the brilliant (white Man) in hammersmith Palais, you also get the Cost of Living ep. As you would expect the artwork for their singles was always top notch.
So what you get is 19 singles all presented in their original case, some of the singles include newly added tracks, such as the ones that were released in America, So you end up getting tracks that have never been released on cd before. As some singles had different mixes for different countries. Some of the singles have over seven songs on them. This release is surley meant to be loaded on to your mp3/ipod for full enjoyment.
Included is a booklet which features contributors like Shane McGowan, Ian Brown, Mike D (Beastie Boys), and ex footballer (yes some do have good taste) Stuart Pearce. Even their former manager Bernie Rhodes writes a few words.
Casual Clash fans would probably be better of with the single disc release but for Clash fanatics this is really ESSENTIAL.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
my youth
well this hasnt been out of my car since it came.brings back happy memories and although im not over keen on some of the later tracks its still worth buying.
Published 4 months ago by crumble
fab
i love the clash this is a great cd the clash are a great band and i love them singing with mikey dread
Published 8 months ago by lou
Not as advertised
Beware, this CD is not as advertised or reviewed on the Amazon website. Yes, this is a complete collection of Clash singles, fantastic. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Speed
one track missing
it is a top box set. but one track is not on the ep the cost of living .it was at the end of the 4 songs it was a joke ad for the ep. it has pi## me off . Read more
Published 22 months ago by baz boz
Brilliant
Bought this for a couple of tracks that remind me of my youth, and found that I knew them all. Brilliant memorabilia.
Published on 21 April 2009 by Cryptic1
Just the job
A solid album - all the classics and a few less well known numbers too.
Published on 25 Jan 2009 by Nick Hibbs
Spark of ingenuity
I feel unworthy to do anything other than basque in the greatness of The Clash and place this album on a pillar of all time greatness. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2008 by glitter bug gladys
Great songs - great artwork!
While I agree that there may be more comprehensive Clash sets available (my personal favourite being 'The Story Of The Clash Volume 1') this release does exactly what it says on... Read more
Published on 13 May 2008 by D. Turner
Buy Essential Clash In Stead
For many reasons, 1.) dont get me wrong this album features some of the best songs in history but Essential clash features all the tracks on this disk plus 31 more, 2. Read more
Published on 9 July 2007 by tom moriarty
Stunning!!!
This is a truely stunning collection. There's stuff here I've never heard before - all perfectly mastered so the sound quality is superb. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2007 by Anthony Corbett
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