Number 8: London Calling

Album: London Calling

Artist: The Clash

Year: 1979

Information: This album is what The Clash were growing into. They started as punk band, but they were never restrained to that moniker. They were always experimenting with new sounds and new ideas. They kept moving and growing as a band and were just about at their peak. Then they created this. A double album that spans plenty of genres was finesse, this album shows The Clash in top form and what they were able to do.

High Points: I find this album to be one high point after another. From reggae, to rockabilly, to punk rock, to ska, The Clash manages to create standards in each genre available to them.
Low Points: The only song I dislike on this entire album is "Lost in the supermarket." It might be a good tune on another album, but it's sound and sensibilities don't really seem to fit the rest of the album. That's the nadir in an album full of highs.

Is it Great? Definitely.

My favorite songs on this album, and there are plenty of them, are "London Calling," "Brand New Cadillac," "Jimmy Jazz," "Wrong 'Em Boyo," and "Clampdown" to name a few. All the songs on this album have great subject matter, ranging from adult responsibilities, drug use, and the Spanish War. 

So, yeah. It's good.