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 ...

Headon joined The Clash shortly after they recorded their first album, and Give ‘Em Enough Rope marked the on-record debut of the band’s definitive lineup. Headon immediately proved his worth ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

the imaginatively titled The Clash, already a big seller in England, in the U.S. Instead, it sold 100,000 copies as an expensive import, and the band’s second album, Give ‘Em Enough Rope ...

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 ...