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# THE CLASH — London Calling
- URL: https://notes-on-sound.ghost.io/the-clash-london-calling/
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:14:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-19T13:14:02.000Z
- Author: UCHIAGE
- Tags: 1970s, 99-95 Score, Album Index, Punk Rock, Punk / Post-Punk

## 1979 / UK / Punk Rock

## SCORE - 97 / 100

TASTE / 好み：18 / 20  
ACCLAIM / 世評 : 15 / 15  
INNOVATION / 革新性 : 20 /20  
QUALITY / 完成度: 19 / 20  
TIMELESSNESS / 普遍性 : 10 /10  
INFLUENCE / 影響力 : 15 / 15

## **NOTES ON SOUND.**

**パンクの枠を軽々と飛び越える、パンク・ロックの大名盤**  
初めて聴いたのは10代。パンクという響きやイメージからはあまりにも程遠く、正直理解できなかったのがこのアルバムとの出会い。しかし今では、その枠に収まりきらない音楽性の豊かさゆえ、歳を重ねるほどに魅力が増していくのが、私にとってのザ・クラッシュなのだ。レゲエ、スカ、ロカビリー、R&Bなど、多様な音楽を貪欲に吸収しながら、ロックンロールの可能性を大胆に押し広げたパンクの金字塔。初期のパンクの衝動と、後に開花する多彩な音楽性が、絶妙なバランスで結実した一枚でもある。社会への怒りや反骨精神とともに、表現の自由をどこまでも追求する彼らの姿勢こそ、誰よりもパンクだったのだ。そう気付かせてくれる偉大なる一枚。

**English Ver:** 
**A Punk Rock Masterpiece That Effortlessly Transcends the Boundaries of Punk**  
I first heard this album in my teens. It was so far removed from everything I associated with the word “punk” that, to be honest, I simply couldn't understand it. Yet now, it's precisely the richness of their music, which refuses to be confined by the boundaries of punk, that makes The Clash increasingly fascinating to me as I grow older. Greedily absorbing influences from reggae, ska, rockabilly, R&B, and beyond, they boldly expanded the possibilities of rock and roll, creating a landmark of punk rock. The album also strikes a remarkable balance between the raw energy of their early punk days and the musical diversity that would flourish in their later work. Driven by social anger and a rebellious spirit, they pursued freedom of expression without limits. It was this very attitude that made them more punk than anyone else. A truly great album that helped me come to that realization.

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## **IF YOU LIKE THIS...**

**THE SPECIALS** \- Specials  
1979 / UK / Ska

**THE JAM** \- All Mod Cons  
1978 / UK / Punk Rock

**RANCID** \- Life Won't Wait  
1998 / US / Punk Rock