Best of The Clash (Joe Strummer, 1952 - 2002) [Paperback]

The Clash (Author)

Book Description

Series: Joe Strummer, 1952 - 2002 | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

Note-for-note transcriptions of 17 songs from this seminal '70s & '80s punk band: Career Opportunities * Clampdown * Clash City Rockers * Complete Control * 48 Hours * Ghetto Defendant * Know Your Rights * London Calling * London's Burning * The Magnificent Seven * Rock the Casbah * Safe European Home * Should I Stay or Should I Go * Straight to Hell * Train in Vain * White Man in Hammersmith Palais * White Riot.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793569966
• ISBN-13: 978-0793569960
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of mistakes, some on purpose, July 9, 2007

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Anon (NY NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Best of The Clash (Joe Strummer, 1952 - 2002) (Paperback)

Despite the image that punk rock is always simple and easy, The Clash actually made records that have very interesting and somewhat complex arrangments and orchestration. It makes them the hardest band from that era to cover (and if you listen to bootlegs, they didn't always cover themselves perfectly!!) So its a little difficult to accurately tab their recordings, especially if you are going to focus on one guitar track.

However, this does not excuse the fact that the chord changes in "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" are wrong -- and I am guessing it is done on purpose to save space, as the chords are different as they repeat over the same melody. The guys who do these books are much better guitarists than me, so I can only assume if I notice a difference, they do also. What they have will work -- it is unlikely anyone listening to your band would notice -- but I like to play things as they are on the record.

This book isn't completely useless -- but its not great either. You'll need your ears - which of course is a great skill to develop anyway.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fills in the gaps, March 4, 2010

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Robert Lee (Indialantic, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of The Clash (Joe Strummer, 1952 - 2002) (Paperback)

I love the Clash, never grows old to me. This is the only book I could find with Clampdown, and it fill's in the song list of other available books. I'm not good enough to tell you as to how accurately or creatively transcribed, but it was worth it to me for under 20 bucks.