May 18, 1981 @ Eissporthalle

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This is an excellent Clash recording (despite the somewhat iffy sound and the occasional droput), with strong performances throughout. Joe is in especially fine voice, with constant chatter between the songs, passionate vocals and strong adlibs. Joe's fine form perhaps is most obvious on a superb This Is Radio Clash The venue, if you're not a German speaker, translates roughly to "Ice rink" (eis= ice, sport=sport/exercise, halle= hall/hangar). The photo credit for the front cover is Juergen Weykenat, and the other two photographs belong to Getty Images. I think think I did a good job with the front cover, but the back looks pretty naff. Oh well, it's gone 2am and I need to sleep. The Clash - Live at the Eissporthalle, West Berlin, 18th May 1981 Setlist: 1. London Calling - 00:06 2. Safe European Home - 03:22 3. The Leader - 06:40 4. Somebody Got Murdered - 08:26 5. White Man In Hammersmith Palais - 12:33 6. The Guns Of Brixton - 17:00 7. Lightning Strikes (Not Once but Twice) - 21:05 8. Complete Control - 25:20 9. Corner Soul - 29:42 10. Ivan Meets GI Joe - 32:31 11. This Is Radio Clash - 35:20 12. Charlie Don’t Surf (cut) - 40:59 13. Train In Vain (cut) - 45:13 14. Career Opportunities - 48:15 15. Clampdown - 50:40 16. Armagideon Time - 56:51 17. One More Time - 01:02:53 18. Brand New Cadillac - 01:07:31 19. Janie Jones - 01:09:35 20. The Call Up - 01:14:28 21. London’s Burning - 01:20:13 Lineup: Joe Strummer - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals (Bass on Guns of Brixton) Mick Jones - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals (Lead Vocals on Somebody Got Murdered, Train In Vain), Electronic Effects Paul Simonon - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals (Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar on Guns Of Brixton) Topper Headon - Drums, Backing Vocals (Lead Vocals on Ivan Meets GI Joe) #TheClash #1981 #PunkRock #Punk #Sandinista!