Monday 29 June 2009

Tighten Up ...

Prevailing punk psychogeography places The Clash to the west of town but Mick Jones was from south of the river. A fact he captures perfectly in the title track of Big Audio Dynamite's Tighten Up Vol. 88 with a great set of lyrics about growing up down Brixton way.

While The Clash may be a national institution Mick has yet to receive proper recognition for what he did B.A.D.-wise. And scattered through their various guises are some of the best London songs ever. Tighten Up is a lovely example of this. With lots of colourful local details. And it's the first posting here referring to London's bus network. Sing Michael sing ...


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