Certainly their most commercial album and seller! In 1982, CLASH serve veterans of punk! True, he managed to change rapidly, to expand their music and keeping this almost systematic energy for any self-respecting punk. Although officially "Combat Rock" is not their last album ("Cut the crap" out in 1985 with Joe Strummer sole command), it's just the last 33 RPM valid. Nevertheless, require to see that it goes in all directions! The Clash have always had a special affection for reggae, what they engage here brilliantly "Straight to hell", or so many ways much more annoying "Ghetto defending." They also try to synthetic funk with the title "Overpowered by Funk" which alone you can taste of this music! Another example is "Inoculated City" and "Atom tan" forgettable in the second! By cons also found there the classics in a more traditional vein, beginning with "Sould I stay or should I go" (# 17 GB June 82, # 1 Reedit. March 91) became a real rock anthem "Rock the casbah "(# 8 US, # 30 UK, was 82) tube to a pleasant unstoppable yet public refractory punk movement, and" Know your rights "(# 43 GB May 82) hammering rhythm of breath! "Combat Rock" will eventually a discography on a slightly disappointing note but when the chemistry is not there ... 6/10 *
