That second full-length album, Give ‘Em Enough Rope, came out on Nov. 10, 1978. It was the band’s first official U.S. release. Deemed unfit by their American label, the Clash’s debut didn ...

The band continued expanding into funk and even new wave, but their career spun out quickly with a lineup change and an ...

10. It collects not only the band's first five albums -- "The Clash," "Give 'Em Enough Rope," "London Calling," "Sandinista!" and "Combat Rock" -- but the set also contains non-album singles ...

It's a harder exercise than you might think. Why the Clash Ruffled Punk's Feathers on ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope’ Why the Clash Ruffled Punk's Feathers on ‘Give ‘Em Enough Rope ...

We are working our way through the catalogue of The Clash and reflecting on a career charged with authenticity and ranking their albums in order of greatness ...

In their heyday, The Clash were referred to as "The Only ... The social and political themes continued on the second album, Give 'Em Enough Rope, as did the continued development of a more ...

realistic sound — a definite boon to “Give ‘Em Enough Rope,” which no longer sounds like a bad metal album — is a reminder of just how great an achievement that was. The Clash (U.K ...

Besides, Give ’Em Enough Rope had already shown the Clash was moving beyond the rudimentary constraints of punk. But Joe Strummer was still dismayed that his band’s American debut would be in ...

At the crux of that battle is a volcanic series of four Clash concerts — including a benefit for Sid Vicious — coming swift on the heels of the group’s second album, Give ‘Em Enough Rope ...