UNDER THE WESTWAY IT’S WIND BACK WEDNESDAY CALLING THE CLASH
The last great album of the 1970s – or was it the first great album of the 1980s? - came out 40 years ago. London Calling was The Clash at their peak, punk at its unexpected zenith, pop at its surprising return, and rock at its freshest. This review, written in 2004 to mark the 25th anniversary version of the band’s third album, is only half the story really. But it’s still true today. THE CLASH London Calling: 25th anniversary edition (Sony) There’s nothing more stifling th