The Clash - Out Of Control (Demos)

November 1983 demos.

All Clash fans have wanted to hear the demos for songs that were on the last album "Cut The Crap". Along with the known tracks like "Dictator" and "Are You Ready For War?", a few new gems have appeared like "Rock 'n' Roll City", "Galleani", and "National Powder". All of these songs feature some great guitar playing by Joe Strummer and Nick Sheppard, which was was one of the things that was glaringly missing from "Cut The Crap". Enjoy!

Tracklist:
0:00 - We Are The Clash
03:22 - (In The) Pouring Rain
06:58 - Glue Zombie
09:35 - Jericho (Ammunition)
13:03 - National Powder
16:52 - Are You Ready For War
19:39 - Galleani
25:48 - This Is England
29:03 - Rock 'n' Roll City
31:26 - Dictator
35:12 - Out Of Control
38:20 - Sex Mad War
40:26 - Backwoods Drive
43:40 - Three Card Trick

Joe Strummer - Vocals, Guitar
Nick Sheppard - Guitar
Paul Simonon - Bass
Pete Howard - Drums

These demos really show how good "Cut The Crap" could've been if Bernie Rhodes didn't start taking control of everything. It feels like they were really trying to get back to basics and back to their roots. If you're interested in checking out some more unreleased Clash material, check out "Rat Patrol From Fort Bragg", the original, Mick Jones produced, double album version of "Combat Rock". It runs about 30 minutes longer than "Combat Rock" and has some interesting unreleased and extended songs on it:    • The Clash - Rat Patrol From Fort Brag...  
Enjoy!