Police State: Tribute to Clash [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: November 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Dressed to Kill
• ASIN: B000025AXR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,805 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Fought the Law

2. Hammersmith Palais

3. Tommy Gun

4. Police and Thieves

5. White Riot

6. Train in Vain

7. Rock the Casbah

8. Clash City Rockers

9. Complete Control

10. Police on My Back

11. Should I Stay or Should I Go

12. London Calling

Editorial Reviews

A Tribute To The Clash by Police State

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 10 of 12 songs are great for CLASH fans, November 10, 2005

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Chris bct "music everyday" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Police State: Tribute to Clash (Audio CD)

I'm not sure what I was thinkin' when I first heard this cd. I dismissed it for some reason thinking it was not that strong or particularly enjoyable. Wot a nut. I broke it out again, though, I gotta admit, after immersing myself in CLASH books, Passion is a Fashion and Complete Clash and the Penny photo book and the Bob G. photo book and the recent Uncut/NME and Mojo Classic Clash magazine issues, I've been revitalized in my enjoyment of the CLASH. I thought the music was great back in the day (I'm 51 in 2005)and it has stood the test of time well. Turns out there's more strong tribute CD's of the CLASH than I realized. To me, a test of whether I'm digging a record, particularly a cover one, is whether I bust out in singing along, loudly. Sure enough, most of the songs here must make for a funny sight when people may see me drivin' by cuz I virtually listen to all my tunes while driving as a compromise to my less musically hard edged family.

This is, no question, another CLASH cover CD that's got the goods. The 2 weakest songs are still not bad. Out of 12 songs I'm turnin' it up for 10 of them. Police & Thieves is incredible instrumentally. Very powerful beats, actually exceeding the intensity of the original. However, once the vocals begin it's that of a gal who sounds like the RAINCOATS/SLITS/KLEENEX style of high female punk vocals that don't particularly match the rich intrumentation. It's not bad if you like those gal bands. Still, I'd love to hear it with no vocals or maybe some stronger vocal presence. Mostly, the songs are true to the punk sound and, as with most of these CLASH cover CD's, sound like they feel it's an honor to be doing these songs. If yer a CLASH fan, feel no hesitation in getting this CD, particularly at its great inexpensive price. Trust me, you'll be glad. ps, if you like Burning London, the big names CLASH tribute CD then, uh, I guess you don't like punk rock cuz that thing's the opposite of punk, ok, not quite BARRY MANILOW or NEIL DIAMOND or LOVERBOY, but, still, a sad attempt at a cover of a classic punk band.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Foo, July 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Police State: Tribute to Clash (Audio CD)

Not that good... get Burning London.. better