sex pistols v the clash - Page 2

toxic johnny · 07.23.2006, 04:31 PM

The Pistols went out in a blaze of glory after only one album... and thank god for that... they were never meant to last for very long... And it is true that Lydon went on to better things with the first three Pil albums.

The Clash were just plain pedestrian and dull in comparison to the Pistols at their best.

TheDom · 07.23.2006, 04:33 PM

The Pistols, because I enjoy them more.

The Clash s/t is a real good album, but I am not too fond of London Calling or Combat Rock (those are the only other 2 I've heard)

luxinterior · 07.23.2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDom

The Clash s/t is a real good album, but I am not too fond of London Calling or Combat Rock (those are the only other 2 I've heard)

I'm the other way around. I think their first album could've been great, but the recording is very poor. I can't even listen to the album version of Garageland, which I think is an excellent song when they did it live, but on the album it just sounds half-assed. On London Calling, they actually had their shit together.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 07.23.2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by luxinterior

How about Wire could kick both their butts.

Yeah.

Pax Americana · 07.23.2006, 05:54 PM

The Clash. Though I enjoy the Sex Pistols every now and again.

afterthefact · 07.23.2006, 06:03 PM

come on, clash. no question.

Onani Nic · 07.23.2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by luxinterior

How about Wire could kick both their butts.

Agreed. I also enjoy the Buzzcocks much more than the Clash and sex pistols too.

Cantankerous · 07.23.2006, 10:03 PM

Sex Pistols, no contest.

afterthefact · 07.23.2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cantankerous

Sex Pistols, no contest.

no way, sex pistols were to punk was nirvana was to grunge... not bad stuff, but they each managed to completely sell out their respective genres

HaydenAsche · 07.23.2006, 10:17 PM

Clash were just fucking boring.

kingcoffee · 07.23.2006, 10:19 PM

Both bands have had a major impact on punk rock. Both bands are good, too. But all in all, I have to say the Clash are the better band simply because they were more musically adventurous and interesting. The Sex Pistols raised the idea of social revolution in the UK punk scene but it was the Clash that moved people to do something about it. Plus, The Clash weren't as big of assholes as the Sex Pistols.

Cantankerous · 07.23.2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by afterthefact

no way, sex pistols were to punk was nirvana was to grunge... not bad stuff, but they each managed to completely sell out their respective genres

I don't believe in that shit.

kingcoffee · 07.23.2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by afterthefact

no way, sex pistols were to punk was nirvana was to grunge... not bad stuff, but they each managed to completely sell out their respective genres

I don't think Nirvana (at least Kurt Cobain) sold out punk rock. The record companies sold out for him. That's one of the resons Kurt killed himself. If anyone sold out, it was Dave Grohl.

John Violence · 07.23.2006, 10:50 PM

I am gonna go with The Clash.

afterthefact · 07.23.2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kingcoffee

I don't think Nirvana (at least Kurt Cobain) sold out punk rock. The record companies sold out for him. That's one of the resons Kurt killed himself. If anyone sold out, it was Dave Grohl.

believe or not, that's what happened.

Cantankerous · 07.23.2006, 11:16 PM

afterthefact · 07.23.2006, 11:40 PM

you are right. why must we have these petty arguements? can't we all just get along?

krastian · 07.23.2006, 11:43 PM

.....and makeout?

afterthefact · 07.23.2006, 11:44 PM

sure, why not

krastian · 07.23.2006, 11:45 PM

That's the spirit.

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07.23.2006, 04:31 PM	#21
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	The Pistols went out in a blaze of glory after only one album... and thank god for that... they were never meant to last for very long... And it is true that Lydon went on to better things with the first three Pil albums. The Clash were just plain pedestrian and dull in comparison to the Pistols at their best. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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07.23.2006, 04:33 PM	#22
TheDom expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville. Posts: 1,924	The Pistols, because I enjoy them more. The Clash s/t is a real good album, but I am not too fond of London Calling or Combat Rock (those are the only other 2 I've heard)
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07.23.2006, 05:54 PM	#25
Pax Americana expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,187	The Clash. Though I enjoy the Sex Pistols every now and again.
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07.23.2006, 06:03 PM	#26
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	come on, clash. no question. __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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07.23.2006, 10:03 PM	#28
Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	Sex Pistols, no contest. __________________ RETIRED
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07.23.2006, 10:17 PM	#30
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Clash were just fucking boring. __________________ rip
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07.23.2006, 10:19 PM	#31
kingcoffee expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,510	Both bands have had a major impact on punk rock. Both bands are good, too. But all in all, I have to say the Clash are the better band simply because they were more musically adventurous and interesting. The Sex Pistols raised the idea of social revolution in the UK punk scene but it was the Clash that moved people to do something about it. Plus, The Clash weren't as big of assholes as the Sex Pistols. __________________ "No way, man! Cuz dyin' would be a stone groove! Got any messages for Jimi Hendrix?" "Yes. Pick up your puppy."
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07.23.2006, 10:50 PM	#34
John Violence the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 898	I am gonna go with The Clash.
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07.23.2006, 11:40 PM	#37
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	you are right. why must we have these petty arguements? can't we all just get along? __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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07.23.2006, 11:43 PM	#38
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	.....and makeout? __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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07.23.2006, 11:44 PM	#39
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	sure, why not __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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07.23.2006, 11:45 PM	#40
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	That's the spirit. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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