Wikipedia points out that 5 Clash songs made Rolling Stone's top 500 list. I applaud not having Should I Stay or Should I Go, no Complete Control. Train in Vain would've been OK but I don't miss it. But no London Calling, PF500?!?? Why not? You have 2 Clash reggae songs and 1 Clash rap song but no Clash punk or pop songs?
It's tempting to dismiss this song as rap dabbling, but it really is the Clash doing what they do best, merging another style into their own rather skillfully. I'd rather hear Kurtis Blow or Kool Moe Dee rap, but their bass lines aren't as tight and they don't have all the other shit going on like Joe Strummer the Rapper does.
RATING: 66.
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