On its original release in 1980 'Black Market Clash' was released as a 10" vinyl EP, containing only 9 songs. It was a US only release (though available in the UK on import) and came out between the releases of the excellent 'London Calling' and the hit and miss sprawl of triple album 'Sandinista!' It compiled recordings which were at the time unavailable in the US except as imports, many of which were produced by ex Blue Oyster Cult man Sandy Pearlman during the 'Give 'Em Enough Rope' sessions.
Black Market Clash was re-released on CD in 1991, but was discontinued when Super Black Market Clash replaced it. I was going to review this album myself but with so many of the tracks removed or with different versions between the two discs thought it perhaps best to point you in the direction of this www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Black_Market_Clash as it might explain it better.
All I have to say is that I wish I had the original version as more is not always better.
Some people believe the Clash were quick to sell out the Punk ethos and after telling everyone how "bored with the USA" they were promptly went about trying to make it big there. The thing is though what ever you feel about them you cannot deny they always strived to be different and creative with there music and Super Black Market does I think show this quite well from the opening punk power of '1977' with its big air guitar riffs to the instrumental / dub version of rock disco classic 'Rock the Casaba'. Sometimes it worked and sometimes...well it just didn't, but I admire them for never being afraid to take a risk and for the majority of the time producing the goods.
Black Market Clash was re-released on CD in 1991, but was discontinued when Super Black Market Clash replaced it. I was going to review this album myself but with so many of the tracks removed or with different versions between the two discs thought it perhaps best to point you in the direction of this www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Black_Market_Clash as it might explain it better.
All I have to say is that I wish I had the original version as more is not always better.
Some people believe the Clash were quick to sell out the Punk ethos and after telling everyone how "bored with the USA" they were promptly went about trying to make it big there. The thing is though what ever you feel about them you cannot deny they always strived to be different and creative with there music and Super Black Market does I think show this quite well from the opening punk power of '1977' with its big air guitar riffs to the instrumental / dub version of rock disco classic 'Rock the Casaba'. Sometimes it worked and sometimes...well it just didn't, but I admire them for never being afraid to take a risk and for the majority of the time producing the goods.
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my 10" vinyl just came today... this is a really cool record! it is a great mix of dub and punk. fun listen thanks for the review!
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