The Clash — Guns of Brixton

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Masters of Rock and Psychedelia —

«The Guns of Brixton» is a song by The Clash on their third album, London Calling, released in 1979. It was written and sung by bassist Paul Simonon, who grew up in Brixton, south London. It has a strong reggae influence, reflecting the culture of the area, with a knowing nod to the classic reggae gangster film, The Harder They Come. A somewhat heavier, faster version than the one found on London Calling appeared on the live compilation From Here to Eternity: Live, released in 1999.

The song pre-dates the race riots that took place in the 1980s in Brixton but the lyrics depict the feelings of discontent that were building due to heavy-handedness of the police that lead to the riots, the recession and other problems at that time.

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  1. Tatjana Spasojevic

    Riot….

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  2. Marcin Tel

    Fuck these guys stole CH bit!

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  3. Leila Jordan

    The Clash's best song by far

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  4. Amon M. Ivanovic

    ???

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  5. Andrew Howe

    the song is about jamican badness in london during the 70s/80s, joe strummer even mentions IVAN, meaning the character jimmy cliff played in the film 'The Harder They Come'. N when i say badness its no insult, it perfectly describes how things were at that time….Joe strummer a social commentator

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  6. Garry Spencer

    holy shit this song rocks,,,,,

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  7. azis maksud

    This song is too freaking thug….

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  8. Cherry Garcia

    and your life you like it well

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  9. Cherry Garcia

    crunchy guitars are so dam sick.

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  10. Igor Trovò

    One of the dopest bass line ever. PAUL SIMONON

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  11. Peter Trigwell

    this is my era so much truth in their lyrics ….. applies to all places Compton or Sau Paulo

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  12. Cuntfilth Sewerstain

    so good.

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  13. Ed Ochoa

    marshall law to take ham boy of power!!!!!

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  14. Rachel Arnold

    Fuck off Trump. Bash the Fash.

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  15. George Haslam

    fuckin' Rock fuckin' Punk fuckin' shut yer fuckin' trap.

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  16. Fernando Teran

    Simonon sings this song well.

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  17. Hattie Newman

    im glad bands like cypress hill stole this shit , makes music better than all this manufactured shite

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  18. Six Ten

    A total freekin JAM!?

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  19. Unvultured Swine

    The only ska song to make me want to riot in the streets.

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  20. Anais Fauth

    omg i fucking love this song its so crazy it reminds me of my childhood its so great

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  21. darega03

    this bass line is a fucking killer!

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  22. lee Belanger

    o e of my personal favorite and influential bands of its era.

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  23. whatchel01

    I toured w/the guys. They are mates of mine. So your taste are following mine.

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  24. Marshall Albertson

    FUCK TRUMP

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  25. Stephen Wellman

    great song

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  26. ClaribelCel

    American Horror Story's main theme?

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