UNAM

By:García Rodríguez Martín

Gómez Villa Jorge

LONDON CALLING

The Clash

Song story:

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The ClashThe Clash

The Clash was a British punk band that was active between

1976 and 1986 The Clash exhibited the political and social

situations of the U.K. in its lyrics that eventually

would become his fundamental hallmark.

The Clash exhibited the political and social

situations of the U.K. in its lyrics that eventually

would become his fundamental hallmark.

The idealism expressed in the

compositions contrasted with the nihilism of other bands.

The idealism expressed in the

compositions contrasted with the nihilism of other bands.

Some of his most recognized songs were “White Riot”,

“Tommy Gun”, “London Calling” “Train in Vain”, “The Guns of

Brixton” and “Complete Control”.

Some of his most recognized songs were “White Riot”,

“Tommy Gun”, “London Calling” “Train in Vain”, “The Guns of

Brixton” and “Complete Control”.

The band start was on the streets of Ladbroke Grove, west London, in 1976, during the early

British punk.

The Clash protested against monarchy and aristocracy. Although differences in most of

these, the group rejected the nihilism

and professed no anarchy.

The Clash protested against monarchy and aristocracy. Although differences in most of

these, the group rejected the nihilism

and professed no anarchy.

The Clash has been musically and

politically influenced by a lot of bands.

The Clash has been musically and

politically influenced by a lot of bands.

Strummer, Headon, Simonon & Jones

LONDON

CALLING

The song is about the difficult

situation in the U.K. in those

times.

This album, published in 1980 is considered

one of the best records in the history

of punk music.

In this song, the group

incorporates elements from other musical

kinds

In those years, there were a lot of violence in the city, fights and massive

manifestations of workers.

The lyrics shows people’s

disappointment and indifference

against problems in the

country.

LYRICS London calling to the faraway towns

Now war is declared - and battle come downLondon calling to the underworldCome out of the cupboard,you boys and girlsLondon calling, now don't look to usPhoney Beatlemania has bitten the dustLondon calling, see we ain't got no swing'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thing

CHORUS The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in

Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thinEngines stop running, but I have no fearCause London is drowning and I, live by the river.

London calling to the imitation zoneForget it, brother, you can go at it aloneLondon calling to the zombies of death

London Calling

Quit holding out - and draw another breathLondon calling - and I don't wanna shoutBut while we were talking I saw you running outLondon calling, see we ain't got no highExcept for that one with the yellowy eyes

CHORUS x2The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming inEngines stop running, the wheat is growing thinA nuclear error, but I have no fearCause London is drowning and I, I live by the river

Now get thisLondon calling, yes, I was there, tooAn' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!London calling at the top of the dialAnd after all this, won't you give me a smile?London Calling

I never felt so much alive, alive, alive...

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REFERENCES

http://www.theclashonline.com/http://www.theclash.com/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clashhttp://wbcboise.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html