Give 'Em Enough Rope

by The Clash

Overview

For their second album, the Clash worked with the American hard rock producer Sandy Pearlman, best-known for his work with Blue Oeyster Cult and the Dictators. The teaming was quite controversial within the punk community, and the sound of Give 'Em Enough Rope is considerably cleaner, yet the more direct sound hardly tamed the Clash. While the record doesn't burn with the same intense, amateurish energy of The Clash, it does have a big, forceful sound that is nearly as powerful. What keeps Give 'Em Enough Rope from being a classic is its slightly inconsistent material. Many of the songs are outright classics, particularly the first half of the record ("Safe European Home," "English Civil War," "Tommy Gun," "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad") and "Stay Free," but the group loses some momentum toward the end of the record. Even with such flaws, Give 'Em Enough Rope ranks as one of the strongest albums of the punk era. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/25/2000
Label:	Legacy / Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	0074646388426
Rank:	29510

Tracks

1. Safe European Home
2. English Civil War
3. Tommy Gun
4. Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad
5. Last Gang in Town
6. Guns on the Roof
7. Drug-Stabbing Time
8. Stay Free
9. Cheapskates
10. All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Clash   Primary Artist
Mick Jones   Vocals,Guitar
Paul Simonon   Bass
Joe Strummer   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Kevin Dalimore   Engineer
Mick Jones   Arranger,Composer
Gregg Caruso   Engineer
Robert Whitney   Remastering
Traditional   Composer
Paul Simonon   Composer
The Clash   Arranger,Composer
Bill Price   Remastering Supervisor
Topper Headon   Composer
Joe Strummer   Arranger,Composer
Dennis Ferrante   Engineer
Sandy Pearlman   Producer
Ray Staff   Remastering
Corky Stasiak   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Mingo   Engineer