London Calling is the masterpiece of The Clash, perhaps their best. It contains many very good songs, which mostly a reggae influence is heard. Also jazz and ska is heard clearly out in some songs. It starts with a really good album opener (London Calling), then followed by a good rock song (Brand New Cadillac) with typical punk song length and then comes a song that has nothing to do with punk: The slow Reaggae- Jazz song "Jimmy Jazz" that you would have The Clash certainly never have expected. "Hateful" is a good punk song, "Rude can not fail", however, is more than Reggae Punk, but still very good. "Spanish Bombs" is a fantastic song about the Spanish Civil War. "The Right Profile" is getting used to song with reggae influences. "Lost in the Supermarket" is a slow, but very good song that does not have much to do with punk. "Clampdown" is a classic that suits me very. "The Guns of Brixton" is a song by Mick Jones that is both lyrically and musically well. "Wrong 'Em Boyo" is versatile song, not necessarily a catchy tune, but a step towards evolution for The Clash. Then with "Death or Glory" and "Koka Kola" followed by two unfortunately rather measly songs. "The Card Cheat" is a song that Mike Jones is typical. "Lover's Rock" is very melodic and would be a perfect instrumental, because the voice of Strummer and Jones does not really fit to do so. Nevertheless, a pleasant, slow song. "Four Horseman" is okay, but some parts of the song are not really good. "I'm not down" is an experimental song, which I rather like. "Revolution Rock" Reggae is pure. The album ends with "Train in Vain". Comparing the first to the last song, you can not come up with the idea to think that both songs of a band. "London Calling" is a masterpiece of The Clash having all their versatility. No song is 0815, all of them have something special. Highly recommended.
