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Cut the Crap
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Cut the Crap is the sixth and last studio album by the Clash, released on 4 November 1985 on CBS. It was recorded in early 1985 at Weryton Studios near Munich, after Joe Strummer had fired guitarist Mick Jones and drummer Topper Headon. Manager Bernie Rhodes produced under the pseudonym Jose Unidos and fought with Strummer over the musical direction. Bassist Paul Simonon is not on the record: Norman Watt-Roy played the bass lines and a drum machine replaced drummer Pete Howard.
Rhodes chose synthetic drums and samples, which drew a lot of criticism. The press called the album one of the most disastrous records by a major artist. Strummer rejected it and disbanded the group within a few weeks. Even so critics praised his writing and singing, especially on This Is England, Dirty Punk and Three Card Trick.
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Track list
- 1Dictator3:00Apple Music ↗
- 2Dirty Punk3:10Apple Music ↗
- 3We Are the Clash3:03Apple Music ↗
- 4Are You Red...Y3:02Apple Music ↗
- 5Cool Under Heat3:22Apple Music ↗
- 6Movers and Shakers3:02Apple Music ↗
- 7This Is England3:51Apple Music ↗
- 8Three Card Trick3:09Apple Music ↗
- 9Play to Win3:08Apple Music ↗
- 10Fingerpoppin'3:25Apple Music ↗
- 11North and South3:32Apple Music ↗
- 12Life Is Wild2:39Apple Music ↗
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