Well, since the one song I nominated failed to garner a single upvote1not including myself upvoting my own post like some sort of depraved MANIMAL in our current The Clash Song Tournament, I figured I’d devote a header to it so some of you might hear what you missed out on. Originally released in 1993 on the compilation Super Black Market Clash2which itself is an extended version of a 10” compilation previously only available in North America, “Listen” is a two-and-a-half minute instrumental that was previously available only as a 27-second excerpt on the Capital Radio EP3and this EP was only available via a give away in conjunction with NME magazine in April of 1977.
I don’t expect “Listen” would have gotten far even if it had made the tournament, but I think it’s nice energetic instrumental that doesn’t overstay its welcome. It also has some sentimental value for me, as it is the opening track of the first mixtape I ever made of songs I taped off of CBC radio late at night as a teenager (in this particular case, an episode of Night Lines hosted by David Wisdom).
Optional discussion prompt: What mixtapes do you remember fondly?
Have a Great Night Thread, Avocado!