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The Clash, AKA "the only band that matters" were a member of the original British [[Punk Rock]] movement of the '70s known as the "Class of 77". The band stand with the likes of [[The Ramones]] and [[The Sex Pistols]] in the pantheon of definitive punk rock bands. Unlike their peers at the time, however, the Clash were no firm believer of the pure [[Three Chords and the Truth]] ideology: they were not afraid of experimenting with a diverse range of musical styles, and as such were critically acclaimed musically. In addition to no-nonsense stripped-down punk rock, the Clash were known for their eclectic tastes and experimental approach, besides punk being influenced by and performing reggae, dub, ska, funk, pop-rock, New Wave and soul, among others. They were also simultaneously the second [[Rap Rock|rock band to release a rap]] track, "The Magnificent Seven" in 1981 (a few months after [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]]'s "Rapture"), and the first British group to perform rap music.
With politicised songs and committed lifestyles ensuring their fame amongst punk rockers, the Clash were unique for their relative musical sophistication, and thus are often thought as "a punk band with a rock-n-roll sound." The band's 1979 album ''London Calling'' serves as their [[Magnum Opus]], often hailed as one of the finest punk rock records (and rock/popular music in general) ever recorded -- it is the highest rated punk album of all time in Rolling Stone's list, i.e. the popular yardstick. Also, at one point it was awarded as '''the best album of the '80s''', despite having been released in December 14th, 1979, though this is true for the American release. The band's reputation of not being [[Jerkass Facade|total assholes]] in interviews and their strong respect for their audience only adds to the vast amount of richly deserved respect directed at the group.
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