The Clash - Straight To Hell Reaction

In this video we're checking out The Clash once again. We figured with it being Halloween, we'd go with titles that reflect a darker side. And we're really enjoying The Clash. So, let's give it a go. Enjoy!
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[@MrMalort]

Let me tell you about your blood bamboo kid. It ain’t Coca-Cola it’s rice. Understatement of the century,”the clash are good “ They are called the only band that matters.

[@martinotoole4097]

You couldn't be more right. Saw them but sadly Mick Jones had been sacked and it wasn't the same. I was a schoolboy and I am 55 now!

[@jonteunon2977]

This is the original extended which was later edited down for the album track on their 1982 album “Combat Rock”. (That is why it ends the way it does. This unedited version wasn’t available until 1991.) Cynthia is right about it being to do with war as it is about the children the American GIs had with Vietnamese women during the Vietnam war and the tragedy that they were rejected by both cultures. So it is much deeper, sadder and profound, than any mere Halloween song will ever be!

[@mightyV444]

This was the first time I ever heard this extended version! So far I'd always only been familiar with the one from the 'Story of The Clash - Vol.I' compilation double album. Which to be honest I prefer, because it's a bit more diversified 🙂

[@jonteunon2977]

@@mightyV444 ​ I also prefer the edited version (you one you know from “Story of The Clash” which is taken from “Combat Rock”. This unedited version didn’t surface until the cd box set “Clash on Broadway” released in 1991, when in an misguided effort to give something “different”, some songs were given alternative versions like demos or live recordings. But until the band released the even more comprehensive box set “The Clash Sound System” in 2013 (remastered by Mick Jones and design by Paul Simonon) “Clash on Broadway” was the most extensive compilation available. Both versions of “Straight to Hell” appear on the “Clash Sound System”.

[@mightyV444]

@@jonteunon2977 - Cool. Thank you for all the info, Jon! 😊👍

[@stevecalvert5212]

This track can go on and on for me . . Atmosphere rules

[@johnclark677]

The first part is about the decimation of industry in northern England. The second part the Vietnamese children of American soldiers and the part is about the petrol bombing of Puerto Rican immigrants in Alphabetic City. The volatile Molotov

[@johnclark677]

Blessed to have seen the Clash a few times and saw them perform this

[@markdumble2071]

RIP Joe, never forgotten.

[@NoxiousRob]

Probably their greatest ever song

[@enterthecarp7085]

This is a mind bender for a combat vet. Love it

[@ThePantherburn]

Strummer was obsessed with the Movie Apocalypse Now. A huge influence on these lyrics.

[@stew8584]

I grew up listening to The Clash, very political about life back in the day on a global perspective. "Lost in the Supermarket" big favorite of mine, worth a listen. Sandinista! triple album fantastic. Cheers guy's.

[@heathcornbeef]

Kia ora Stew YOU KNOW IT BROTHER 🤘😜

[@heathcornbeef]

Kia ora hello again hay i grew up with THE CLASH as well my dad brought London calling when it was released and not long after got the clash 1st album and give em enough rope i was 9 year's old and to this day have what's probably an unhealthy fanatical obsession with THE CLASH and i don't care about it one bit

[@mightyV444]

Quite ironically, I heard 'Lost In The Supermarket' play at the latter not long ago! 😄👍

[@DMCDObidon]

There is a song called Paper Planes by MIA that samples this track. I can highly recommend a listen.

[@VonLigenstein]

there is a video on here somewherer with Joey talking about that song... 1st time I heard MIA Song was paperplanes when I started playing Farcry 3 on my PC... I know that tune I said to my self... Yeah my late Brother had me lustening to some good bands when everyone wa listening to new age 90's music... ... Im glad he did!

[@DMCDObidon]

@@VonLigenstein Cool. I'm a massive Clash fan and Straight to Hell is one of my favourites (I was lucky enough to see Joe Strummer live) so i'm wary when any band covers or samples the Clash but Paper Planes is a cracker.

[@VonLigenstein]

@@DMCDObidon So I assume you seen the Bio/Doc called The Future is unwritten & heard the vanilla ta[es and Boston Tapes... nice rendering of Straight to hello in the vanilla tapes, as with Paul's Tune which is pretty much Paul playing and instumental version of Gun's of Brixton

[@DMCDObidon]

@@VonLigenstein Yeah I've seen The Future is Unwritten, I've also read Joes biography Redemption song which is worth a read if you havent? not sure about the Vanilla and Boston tapes though, will need to check them out, cheers.

[@StephenSE9]

I agree. Paper planes needs a reaction. 😊

[@Robbo766]

I wore my cassette copy of Combat Rock .. it just couldn't take two years of constant play lol

[@marcharley6465]

Thanks for checking out a song I recommended. You've been enjoying The Clash, so I wanted to see what you made of one of their songs which was very different musically. As others have mentioned below, lyrically it's an impressionistic view of the repercussions of American military involvement in Vietnam.

[@ThirdEye...]

Epic Band!!!

[@Theremedialgash]

Also worth checking out the crazy Alex Cox film 'Straight to hell' - featuring Joe Strummer as a lead actor, Sy Richardson, Shane MacGowen (rip) and an early appearance from Courtney Love. Bizarre and very silly western ish thing.

[@Sandy-dd4le]

Mick Jones of The Clash is the biggest Stones fan you can find, i think he deliberately took a leaf out of their book in regard to exploring other genres of music. By the time you get to the Sandanista album, they are doing funk, reggae and folk. Something that Joe Strummer attributed largely to drummer, Topper Headon, without Topper they probably wouldn't have been much more than a three chord Punk band. If you want similar stuff from The Clash, try, The Call Up, or they did a great version of Armagideon Time. Some members follow up bands are worth a look.... Mick Jones was in Big Audio Dynamite and then Carbon Silicon(with Tony James of Generation X).... Joe was in The Mescaleros.... Paul Simenon is in an occasional band called, The Good, The Bad, And The Queen, with Damon Albarn of Blur. Iirc, original drummer, Terry Chimes became a chef and Topper disappeared

[@user-zb7tq1fm8c]

It’s a heavy and difficult song, but I like it.

[@ylt123]

Such a good tune 👌

[@ashlealabine6937]

The song is about all the kids that were left behind by their daddies that came over and had sex with women while they were over in Asia fighting wars, and then left them behind in a third world country. These children were left behind by their father's. I'm using voice text to say all this so it's probably not super eloquent but that's the main gist of the song

[@richardctaylor79]

Yes, and also the fact that these kids were denied US Citizenship even though their biological fathers were US citizens " There ain't no asylum here... etc"

[@robertoalbamartinez7265]

Hola desde México, soy Roberto Alba, he escuchado the Clash desde los doce años, y siempre me impresionaron sus canciones aún sin hablar ni entender una palabra en ingles, les recomiendo...CHARLY DONT SURF LIVE IN JAPAN , GHETTO DEFENDANT, RED ANGEL DRAGNET, por sierto la canción habla de las guerras en Vietnam, lis soldados quieren regresar a casa. Keep rocking.

[@nicensleazy1892]

Great track from their last album Combat Rock !

[@craigvincent8344]

LOL on "last album"; slightly more complicated than that

[@benmacdui9328]

One of the best songs ever made.

[@craigvincent8344]

I don't understand how "there ain't no need for ya, go straight to Hell boy" is confusing or unclear.

[@enterthecarp7085]

From a military perspective, with reverberations, this hits home. Please Read “Days of Fury”

[@ashlealabine6937]

This is my favorite song of theirs. I think I prefer the studio version though

[@rdumontdebeque]

Excellent choice!

[@seancromwell327]

The lyrics are a condemnation of American racism especially towards Vietnamese people, a people the Good ole’ USA victimized for over 30 years. Brave indeed…

[@Jadamhodges]

Definitely read the lyrics. Many commentators have explained in the meaning and importance of what they are singing about…😊

[@anter5457]

Rat patrol from fort bragg

[@stuartauld2149]

Great track!

[@paulhagger3895]

The song is about US servicemen leaving Asian women to raise the children they fathered during wartime.

[@L555HEP]

There aint no need for ya!

[@traukopalestino1]

the meaning doesn't matters, is a beautiful song.

[@heathcornbeef]

Kia ora hello my friends how are you doing? All good me hope's. Hay Paul and Topper are GOING OFF ON THIS ONE 🤘 THAT THUMPING BASS IS WICKED AND TOPPER THE TIME MASTER AWESOME TOTALLY WICKEDLY AWESOME 👍

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

M.I.A. sampled this for her song ''Paper Planes''. I've known this song longer than I've known the MIA song, but I'm cursed with hearing the Paper Planes chorus whenever I hear this. Thanx M.I.A. Your song would have been better if you left the Clash alone.

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

@EndofMusic in your opinion

[@benmacdui9328]

Mick Jones and Paul Simonon loved it , they reckon Joe would have too.

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

@@benmacdui9328And Pete Shelley was happy having an old Buzzcocks song used in a McDonalds commercial and Iggy Pop was happy to be in a car insurance commercial, and John Lydon was happy to be in a butter commercial. None of those things bother me personally, but I understand why others would be bothered by it. I couldn't care less what an artist thinks. Mick and Paul giving the song a thumbs up doesn't stop ''Straight To Hell'' reminding me of ''Paper Planes'', which is something that never happened prior to the release of the MIA tune.

[@VonLigenstein]

ghetto defendant has that dark sund too... and the song name say it as well... But then again when was the last time you saw a Punk band write a song about Sunshine loli pops and rainbows?

[@deanconway8776]

You seriously missed the point my friend

[@VonLigenstein]

@@deanconway8776 help me see the light

[@boris1873]

The clash the onky band that matters

[@VonLigenstein]

Stringky recommend Joe Strummer's " The Future is unwritten" Video

[@ronaldmilner8932]

Excellent reaction! I love The Clash! Here are 3 great tunes to react to: She's Kerosene by the Interrupters, I Predict a Riot by Kaiser Chiefs, and American Jesus by Bad Religion!

[@heathcornbeef]

Nice choices RONALD I'm going to be seeing BAD RELIGION AND SOCIAL DISTORTION TOGETHER ONE SHOW FEBRUARY 19 2023 AUCKLAND AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND YEEEEEHAAAAA PIG IN SHIT MAYBE HAPPIER OINK OINK

[@snuffcore9686]

Two song recommendations for future Clash reactions: Tommy Gun and London Calling. 😀

[@hanierfamily]

We know London Calling. Classic. Tommy Gun is now on our list.

[@snuffcore9686]

@@hanierfamily 😀👏👏 Looking forward to it.

[@joedivision7148]

Tommy gun is great. Lost in the Supermarket is great too.

[@Luixgs]

I'm late to suggest but for Halloween Scaretale from Nightwish would had been a good pick

[@hanierfamily]

We'd considered using a couple of Nightwish songs. I think our Deep Purple choice was excellent. The song was amazing!

[@Luixgs]

@@hanierfamily Yes I liked and enjoyed as much as you do.

[@heathcornbeef]

Kia ora hello guys. Ian Mackaye MINOR THREAT/FUGAZI do you know of him? I'm by no means Straightedge but Ian is a Man i hold in the highest regard i can't find any arguments with his morals and integrity and his music is AWESOME if you haven't already been exposed to his music could i please suggest MINOR THREAT song SCREAMING AT A WALL AND FUGAZI Song SUGGESTION THESE SONG'S UNFORTUNATELY ARE PROBABLY MORE RELEVANT NOW THAN BACK IN THE 80s/90s

[@phillipgreen3893]

another great track by The Clash perhaps you could try I'm so bored of the USA and turn it up loud to annoy your cross-border Neighbour's

[@sherbert500]

when are you planning on your next live? will try and join in if i got time, i managed about 2 minutes on your last one before i had to go do something else lol

[@hanierfamily]

Unfortunately, we are not doing any more lives for a while. We got a warning on our channel after being blocked on the stream. We are just going to wait a while and try to figure out how to not have that happen again. We will still be doing our regular videos and posting more regularly on our Patreon.

[@betsyduane3461]

Not the album version.

[@cynthiabellack7994]

If you'd grown up in the 70s and 80s you'd understand the deep social commentary of the song. Sometimes lyrics don't resonate with one generation like they did with previous ones. You need to understand the times. No criticism of you, just an observation.

[@martinotoole4097]

Combat rock was going to be given the name Rat patrol to Fort Bragg. But that's a bit too American for the average Clash City Rocker! Listen to Sean Flynn from the same album, Errols son,Army photographer killed in his 20s in Cambodia.

[@heathcornbeef]

Kia ora hello Martin how you doing?

[@martinotoole4097]

@@heathcornbeef sorry brother, just got this. Happy new year to you and your loved ones. Still hankering for a dinner of your Kiwi wild hog! Take care and kind regards Martin.

[@heathcornbeef]

@@martinotoole4097 kia ora hello Martin hay don't be sorry unless you have done something wrong and if you have don't tell anyone and you should be sweet as 👍✌️😜

[@martinotoole4097]

@@heathcornbeef I didn't do it it was him ! I said sorry because I thought my delay in responding seemed disrespectful which couldn't have been further from my mind. God bless, Martin.

[@heathcornbeef]

@@martinotoole4097 it wasn't me ether or was it? Who can tell not me i wasn't there

[@mickconners9377]

Asinine. Why would you treat one of the great songs like this?

[@jeffreysteiner5006]

Unhelpful in every way. Congratulations.

[@jahannaghshineh6923]

To do a good reaction video you need to have the lyrics in front of you and read up on what song is about first. So much richer that way. This is one of the Clash's best songs especially after learning things like Strummer comparing factories closing down in the UK ("there ain't no need for ya") and GI babies in Vietnam ("Go straight to hell, boy").

[@brrrrr256]

You don't understand what he's saying? He couldn't be saying it anymore clearly. He's dissing on Asian young men. It's a very racist song. And I love it.

[@Makeusqueak]

"I was worried about The Clash." That tells me everything I need to know about your channel. Adios muchacho!@

[@dannyhughes8187]

Look up the lyrics..,