The Clash - Police & Thieves (Official Audio)

[@theunwantedcritic]

I was the only Black/African American kid in my class listening to punk back 1978. The Clash was my favorite band. All these years later the first album still rocks!

[@vitalymaliarov696]

I feel you dude, I'm 17 and sadly no kid these days really listens to punk like this, which is a shame because this is such great music

[@manimotard5429]

If I'm not mistaken, this was their remix to an earlier reggae song

[@patricksmiley8714]

Same for me on both points in okc in1980

[@patricksmiley8714]

@@manimotard5429 it is jr. Murvin did original.

[@cunobelinusX31]

You're obviously around the same age as me. My Dad drove a Wolksvagen Beetle all his life, but he rode a Triumph 750 motorcycle, we were the nut jobs on our road. I love reggae, used to grow weed in my ma's greenhouse, our house was a house of music. Out on the patio smoking joints, listening to Pink Floyd, while my Da talks to my mate Julian about his bike. And my Ma making tea,

[@tracksofnyc]

The only band that matters.

[@patches6309]

Amen

[@ryanlawrence9010]

I did 10 Tours Alaska. Obviously shit getting heady🎉 It's all Shit.

[@ryanlawrence9010]

I doubt I'm Alive .

[@yournamehere6719]

Being open to great Jamaican music and old-school American rock is what saved the Clash from becoming just another punk casualty. Allowed them to climb out of the late '70s and continue blazing thru the early '80s. God Bless The Clash!

[@doglao1236]

I agree

[@simoncole7848]

The Clash had a diverse sound and could almost be classified as " world music"

[@martinct2443]

Being outstanding musicians and song writers cemented The Clash as a pioneering, world class band. Arguably their greatest rockabilly influence was an Englishman, Vince Taylor. It had sweet FA to do with American rock. Check out track 3 on their debut album.

[@andrewholburn3094]

​@@martinct2443Tommy Gun (sic)

[@v-town1980]

​@@martinct2443American rock is most of what the Brits absorbed (Blues, Rockabilly, Country, RnB). You're high.

[@CalumMcLeod-zt7lv]

Greatest band of all time. They spoke to the youth and we listened. Once a punk always a punk

[@calidreamerk9u]

combat rock. sk8 0r die

[@John-l8m]

Only if you can still fit into your spike wristbands and leather jackets!😮

[@John-l8m]

@TalorcMacAllan-h7j oh! She's sensitive about her weight! And thinks 18 years makes a good Scotch! Probably thinks Rolex makes a nice watch too... Forgive me, really, I was only kidding around, didn't mean to strike your chubby nerve

[@markvaught672]

In 1982, I was a freshman in high school. I usta be into Springsteen and The Who. The usual suspects. But I also loved the Clash and the Jam. Just loved good rock. I saw The Clash at the Hollywood Palladium that year. Up until then, the punks at my school wouldn't give me the time of day. Stoned all the time, longer hair, and a Springsteen shirt on. Until I came to school the Monday after the show. Suddenly I was popular with the punks. I've never forgotten my day of instant street cred. Lol. Once a punk, always a punk. Long live rock.

[@leokimvideo]

None of todays music comes close to the raw emotion The Clash have in their music

[@genghis5381]

This is definitely untrue but music like that is rare.

[@axellopez4065]

Idles

[@PulseInterstellar]

It has become culturally unfashionable to criticize and dislike trash that goes for 'music' these days, because it was made by protected classes of the population whom the privileged classes dare not criticize lest they be labelled 'racist'. I'm an immigrant, so I have seen the arc of American society from an outsider's eyes for 30+ years. Black music used to be gorgeous, melodious decades ago - 50s 60s 70s 80s. Nowadays, its 'shock to sell' tactics by ex-criminals turning producer and 'singing' about explicit topics. But one day, the cycle will turn again - and melody and the MUSIC anthology accumulated by the greats will be added to by new musicians. Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, The Clash, Pink Floyd, Elvis, Depeche Mode, The Cure, U2, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bob Marley, The Doors, Beatles, AC/DC, Jimmy Hendrix, my goodness so many delightful artists!

[@eryngarcia9040]

@@PulseInterstellar Nah babes, you're just racist & old.

[@KTG365]

The greatest. I love so many bands of their time, but as a Brit. They just make me proud to be British. We are such an embarrassment of a country but these guys make me proud.

[@cronicasrosarinasydemasesp6853]

Listening in Argentina today ! 🇦🇷

[@supagepagechannel9139]

The song was first written by Junior Murvin and produced by Lee Perry.

[@Blanqui31]

Produite par Lee Pery ? Sérieux ?..

[@johnnycigar3240]

@@Blanqui31 The legendary Lee Scratch Perry even has writing credits on the song. He went on to produce The Clash's song Complete Control when he was in London to produce Bob Marley and the Wailers because he liked the cover.

[@wenglish3998]

Lee Perry. A very special, somewhat crazy Jamaican who brought so much music to american ears

[@brucealbert7473]

Sitting at home unemployed by the pandemic in May of '20 watching riots in the US streets and remembering hearing this song for the 1st time 40 years ago. It's all come full circle. Great song, great band!!

[@JacobLCharles]

"Know your rights."

[@elroncupboard2918]

We can do this!!!!..Chin up Lad! we got this!!..

[@patthewoodboy]

as a care worker I am employed looking after people I love ... this song makes sense , the shit is coming

[@jamie4293]

All their stuff is still great now. I turned my kid onto them!

[@roundhead114]

Your life will get better

[@alisonmunns9106]

My friend who had never listened to punk let alone the clash fell in love with this song so I played it at his funeral 😢

[@jamesdeluca6657]

Sorry buddy

[@georgeblack5821]

R.I.P. Better him than me.

[@samkirschenheiter6244]

Sorry to hear it, man. Was it the police or the thieves that gotem?

[@merdisanto]

❤

[@Rastafromfl]

rest in paradise to your friend but you shouldve played the original junior murvin version its far superior

[@hawkeyefire6208]

This tune changed my life the first time I heard it. Punk and Reggae. Stay Free people.

[@timtec3000]

Me too.

[@gordo1441]

yep junior marvin babyyyy

[@Scribe3168]

What happened?

[@Stanley.77]

This is actually a Junior Murvin cover... I love this version of it, though! There is an old documentary about The Clash called "Rude Boy." My sister had it back in the 1990s, and in one scene, they had the original version of this song playing in the background. I'm sure it's probably on KZbin... But, yes I believe the original artist was Junior Mervin.

[@kralslosh]

@@Stanley.77 cool i didn't know that, damn this guys voice is high

[@allenkirby6658]

That bass line gives me some shivers.

[@johnthompson9441]

Is a crazy good line !!! Fabulous..

[@michaelrizun3403]

And Paul couldn't even play when he joined.

[@jjserrato97]

Paul's bass here is killer like always but so is Topper's drumming, top class

[@gav6189]

Terry Chimes was drumming on this track.

[@barrysax2109]

@@gav6189 he was pissed off that he got credited as Tory crimes.

[@johnpaulnuno7768]

@@barrysax2109 But he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band, and in a classy tribute, he gave credit to Topper, who couldn't make it at the time.

[@Tony-gq8pi]

Clash is the best

[@trevorharper3659]

We need another band like them . Raw emotion.

[@wimsele]

Check out Amyl and the Sniffers! Their second album is fresh and raw. (but there will only be one Clash❤)

[@Rexcarsalot]

Check out IDLES! Closest thing our generation has to The Clash.

[@andrewcriscione]

Great song. The next generation will be.

[@tomaszjargunna4564]

R.I.P. Roslav Szaybo, the polish graphic-artist, who has create the cover art of this album.

[@DenisaTkacova]

Wow I didnt know that.

[@fcruz43215]

Dude...I'm 53 and still lovin' this stuff!!!

[@randyellis1958]

I'm 67 and STILL enjoy The Clash, The Damned, The Beatles - and these days Turnstile comes up first in my mind

[@dwilson2548]

Although I love the class I seen your comment I did go and check out stew sorry it is not for me but I did dig the album cover artwork​@SteveMorris-zb1ug

[@andianamcbiber749]

58 😊

[@Ladyleemega7]

Reggae consciousness aka the roots of African consciousness is a gift to all.

[@basketburger]

The best cover ever

[@wattsnottaken1]

That bass line is just so...groovy 🔥

[@michaelrizun3403]

And Paul couldn't even play when he joined.

[@barrysax2109]

I can play it but not through the whole song, my fretting hand cramps up after a while

[@cubrasa2]

I think that drums are just out of this world

[@Rastafromfl]

the original reggae version has a far groovier bass -_-

[@geoffreyleonard9731]

Shivers up your back music

[@rashbrookdarren8454]

Long live south London'sp🌻

[@rashbrookdarren8454]

Love too come back too my home town the wankers have taken it away!

[@Gimenez528Hz]

15 yrs of age, sat in the Everyman Bistro in Liverpool .. this blew my mind

[@CharlieDoesNotSurf]

The sheer audacity, to even attempt this track, on their debut album, when they were still learning their trade in many ways, gave a glimpse of the greatness unfolding before our eyes. The band that changed a generation. Not just a band, a religion, a cause. And what great tunes they left us...

[@ericross4125]

@steven sprung Couldve been worse!

[@BenStone_]

The Ruts could play reggae better!

[@stevedavis4513]

Junior Murvin DESPISED their version!

[@xAeschylusx]

Lol where’s the audacity exactly? Not sure where the controversy is

[@Son-Of-David1990]

@@xAeschylusx probably because it's such a different type of song compared to the rest of their others on this album and more progressive. So im guessing hes meaning they already managed to evolve within their debut album when most bands don't usually start exploring different stuff til later albums. That's how I perceived it at least lol

[@philbo-ns]

fall, 1977 ... i had just turned 12 .. my best friends from up the street had just got back from the UK .. their dad was a prof at the local uni just returning from his sabbitical ... anyhoo, they show up at my house within a week with this album .. gave it to me just like that ... life changer ...

[@ryerye333]

Bun Dem down clash🇯🇲

[@JuanOrozco-o2e]

Another lee perry blessing to music and culture

[@rshnewton]

This hasn't aged a day in 45 years. Respect.

[@LarsTragel-zh7ei]

Of course it has, old fart.

[@kyndraelston4537]

A timeless tune!

[@annalisavajda252]

From Genesis to Revelation...

[@marciathedj8088]

Actually, a fine cover version of a bonafide Jamaican Reggae classic - thank you Junior Reid!

[@paulmcleod1469]

Ur point exactly ?

[@lucianojunges7994]

@@paulmcleod1469 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp2zZH1pf5iIptk

[@robdean704]

Isn't it junior murvin originally?

[@gentillygirl545]

I wish people would actually listen to this now.

[@governmentgangstalkingexpo7192]

I do

[@adelalilianatellozambrano7509]

Me too

[@njgop1572]

Me three!

[@adelalilianatellozambrano7509]

Oh. Yeah from Perú ICA

[@andy-1312]

@@adelalilianatellozambrano7509 omg im from peru as well !!

[@Coursicc]

Sorry because I inow that my english sucks. I discovered The Clash un 2000's since a movie about Joe Strummer. Falled in love since this. Punks not dead

[@Soniabegonia77]

Was it that London town movie? Where the boy's mom lived with squatters, and Joe Strummer helped him and his dad's shop?

[@Coursicc]

@@Soniabegonia77 no it was a documentary movie about Joe Strummer "The future is unwritten" something like that 🙂

[@MrChristoph0r]

How relevant this stays, thank you Junior and The Clash.

[@BaileyHartman1620]

Seriously the clash a timeless classic

[@pabloescobar7647]

@Blair Davidson cover song. Wot ya chatting

[@patthewoodboy]

yep , was speaking to my 28 year old friend this afternoon, he mentioned how good the clash were , who am I to disagree :-)

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

Now people just say: “Police, police, police poli icee

[@lloid6619]

@@BaileyHartman1620 The Clash 2,0 stunk.

[@MrMoisheLebowitz]

The Clash was The Bomb, no other words can describe this band.

[@cuttlerturner1929]

The punk band I always kept to myself all of these years ❤️

[@wiltdidit]

hands down best album, no filler, each cut DESTROYS

[@ozarked2363]

I'd have to go with London Calling. It's in my top ten albums of all time.

[@FratMingo]

I'd say give em enough rope

[@sunsetman22]

Cut The Crap is the best one for me ......nah just kidding, their debut album is my favorite (This Is England from CTC is pretty solid though)

[@mywhychromosome]

English or US Edition??

[@roguesheep3083]

They just did nothing half assed.

[@ekkamailax]

This is where the Police got their sound from. They also got the name “the police” from this song. Stewart Copeland said I’m an interview that he basically took this song and inverted the snare and kick to land on the “3” instead of 2 and 4 to give it a more reggae drum groove. If you listen to Roxanne and Walking on the moon you’ll hear the influence

[@Ottotherepoman1]

This song is timeless, I wore out the original 2 LP copy of London Calling.

[@antonyward8971]

Clash at top of their game every track banger.

[@NigelMcNeill-Moss]

It was The Clash who introduced Raggae music to punks and it was a soothing comedown after an hour's punk. I am sure Junior Murvin was pleased! A great song live in about 1977!

[@miguelmoreno9124]

Reggae? haha... I think you mean ska or rocksteady if anything. Anyway, things are not so black or white.

[@SunshineClementine]

The best song ever! x

[@RobertHadley-v9h]

From the 1st time I heard THE CLASH....I knew that I was hearing magic.

[@jackflemingguitar3876]

punk + reggae = the best clash song of all time!!!!!!

[@cgom8765]

2:24 doida doida doida doida doidaaa 😝😝😝

[@lauriebridges5835]

Loved Joe Strummer. God, i miss him. and his raw vocals, listen to this up loud, how can you not?

[@c.romano1046]

Jammin in 2023!! 41 and still love it.

[@c.romano1046]

@SteveMorris-zb1ug I’ll check it out

[@c.romano1046]

In 2024, homes!

[@solimar95051]

Their first record was released on this day in 1977. RIP Joe!

[@drpeterthompson5894]

Queens Jubilee!

[@jonathanhadley2555]

"The Future is Unwritten!"

[@hugofernandezhugofernande6039]

Police and thieves ohhh yeah!!!! Great!!!!

[@lizkeely7964]

One of the greatest bands ever... been in my life for over 35 years

[@karlnorw]

Only 35 years ?

[@lizkeely7964]

Yea

[@camez2345]

Same

[@chrissirvid5845]

Gives me goosebumps this song. The picture of a child covered in naipalm that was on the front page of all national newspapers was probably on Joe's mind when sang "Charlie's gonna be a naipalm star ". They are great, I missed them in the day but at 64 I'm really catching up. 😸

[@chrissirvid5845]

@@karlnorw no one likes to read that, 35, 40 or 1year good luck

[@mauricethegoldfish2455]

They made it there own kept it punk. They respected the original and didn’t make cheap reggae version. I’m sure mr Marvin even appreciate this version ✌️

[@Maki.1028]

この曲クラッシュの曲の中で1番好きかも

[@mystic7579]

From the stables of the legendary LeeScratch Perry, sung by Junior Mervin!! Straight from Jamaica…..we are always the trend setters!!!!

[@johntrayers2647]

They smashed this tune and guitar is next level imagine being young and grafting and this is the sound track to your day every day

[@bobross3781]

1982 I was at Shea Stadium when The Clash opened for the Who 16 yrs old with my best friend who died 3 yrs ago .

[@johnrandall125]

Sorry to hear about your mate. I bet you have some good memories of seeing the Clash open for the Who. That must have been one hell of a gig! A good old mate of mine saw Zep at Knebworth, one of their last ever gigs before Bonham died. Every time Zep is mentioned he casually says "Yeah! I wouldn't mind seeing Led Zeppelin.......again!". Knowing damn well I never saw Zep! Bastard! 😠

[@lauraeuler1684]

Me too. October 13, 1982.

[@marcellosgarbini759]

Condolences 🙏💔

[@mollyfowler1003]

Wow would have loved to be there

[@floridian_reptilian]

people now truly dont know what they're missing. well........were not missing it. long live punk and reggae!

[@robbiebanks9182]

The ruts with malcolm owen singing .also very good at reggae and punk

[@dryaplesbrokentelevision656]

Never stop loving the clash

[@davidhahnbirds]

✌ and ❤

[@corbinmarkey466]

Nothing warms my heart more at a time like this to see that this song is gaining traction. Love yall.

[@bonniebickett4520]

Talkingheads Life before Wartime! Great song

[@Asmrcomicreading]

Warm your heart again Corbin!

[@VladimirPutin-p3t]

​@@bonniebickett4520the talking heads were fine and all, but come on, The Clash?? No comparison at all.

[@jamesgaffney3873]

Clash. Beautiful rebellion.

[@walterzavala7035]

el mas grande referente en el Punk britanico.. THE CLASH..

[@jimstafford2832]

The best punk rock album of all time.. Every track is gold. . Class. Sorry John.

[@franklinrussell3042]

Crazy how good

[@elzach0]

Simple clean bass riff, perfect!

[@miriammancini4305]

Please remaster your hits blessings from.Argentina. I am still here.

[@jimshelley8831]

Saw the Clash live 3 times in London, brilliant band .

[@dereklaidlaw7292]

Pure clashin strumtime blues

[@RickybobbyJrSr]

Still relevant in today’s madness, damn.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

Well, yeah "From Genesis to Revelations". That's sorta the point.

[@cmfort2696]

Hello from Mesa AZ USA, ghetto birds and bullets, even in the nicey nice suburbs

[@cmfort2696]

Soundtrack to my night. But, as long as people ain't running around doing dumb shit,but is at least easy to not be involved here. It's like a big, really spread out city, so you don't realize the impact, mostly overdoses, locked bathrooms, so much homelessness; and all form of clones everywhere

[@johnkeating5292]

The Clash's first album for me is the best, original punk, up there with the Sex Pistols and the Damned, 70's Punk paved the way for all rest 🎤🎶🎸🇬🇧

[@robelicit]

John Keating yep, true legends,,, rarely has anyone integrated Punk, reggae, ska & new wave 🎯🍺🍸

[@blacksunshine7485]

Clash 1st record, pistols, damned neat. That's the original London punk crew

[@leecomber1062]

@@blacksunshine7485 what do you think of the new punk like Zebrahead, Sum 41 etc ?

[@blacksunshine7485]

@@leecomber1062I listen to pretty much everything and love pop punk too

[@kobked-x]

and all of em road the backs of the Specials ,not in a bad way, but giants stand on bigger shoulders to attain such heights.

[@katzenthommy]

Clash foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@breeze427]

The best concert I ever went to.

[@bosshogg6653]

Had a brother 4yrs older than me and he introduced me to all this greatness at an early age! Thanks bro!

[@antonywilliamriojaaguilar7369]

Soy peruano y a mis 50 años siempre fue mi mejor canción, de mi epoca

[@dons1932]

Who wouldn't like this song? It's literally category-less, and timeless. Even though it's Punk.

[@griffinpaintingandhomeimprovem]

I was lucky to see the Clash in 83 and later on Big Audio Dynamite two of my all time favorite band's

[@danbonfield3303]

Me too !!

[@NoldenOuahab-v4p]

THE CLASH JE VOUS AIME ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@andraskozma9455]

I wish there was a complete album comprised of reggae classics played by the clash

[@iforifor]

there are some nice spotify playlists

[@kennethmorrison7215]

We next gen 2021

[@mizmotto68]

Still one of my favs! That bass...🤘

[@knowledgetrip2209]

love it

[@michaelrizun3403]

Oh F. Yeah .That Bass. Paul couldn't even play when he joined.

[@stevaneven6589]

😫😫😫 oh yes bebe😫😫😫

[@caseykirby7083]

Thank god for The Clash showing us all that a little Ganja and a trip to Jamaica makes all in life better especially rock and roll.

[@l0nlym1lk17]

absolute fucxking banger

[@markcrowson2765]

One of the best debut albums ever !

[@henrygriffen40]

Yes its on my top 5 greatest punk albums

[@omegajrz1269]

I love the influence of Jamaican genres in the UK. UB40, The Specials, Madness, The English Beat... Even the guys from Massive Attack love reggae

[@Optimat1000]

Awesome bassline! Timeless song like so many other tracks by the legendary clash! top headphones experience!

[@rexhargrove5172]

optimat prime I’m sure you already know this, but Strummer wrote most of the bass lines. I read that in an interview a while back. All of the their bass work was so original.

[@ericphantoms4359]

It's a great cover, that's fasho.

[@victormorgado5318]

must of the so called legendary bass riffs of the clash were not played by their bass player, he was truly an amateur punk on stage...

[@davidwhyte9672]

The ORIGINAL is by Junior Murvin, Written by Lee Scratch Perry in Jamaica, give them credit!!

[@pwatts8846]

@@davidwhyte9672 Actually, Junior Murvin wrote it.

[@nunoferreira9690]

Please... Let me go to the 80s again... This is f.... Good and real music... Greatings from Portugal

[@jasonwingfield7585]

Nuno Ferreira the 70's

[@Irispia97]

77

[@marioignaciotm6415]

God gave me life and the chash the reason to live

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Best comment here.

[@titongigi1074]

I&I now see why The Clash are in Bob Marley's name-check in Punky Reggae Party!🎯

[@chocolatefrogs1992]

Funny how it reels you in and never lets you go once it does. Punk reggae at its finest

[@nodiggity9472]

Big upz King Scratch.

[@marcosfernandesdasilva7382]

This is pure rock!!

[@TheoPhim]

Cover of a reggae song by Junior Marvin... By the way he did not like their cover but Bob marley love it and it inspired the police (according to Stewart Copland) to put reggae in their sound.

[@grosbec1698]

now in 2021, we all understand 77/78 were the best years. No other word needed

[@franky4255]

The band that changed history it self.

[@waynecroft7973]

Best band ever in the world

[@jhowardparker]

The genius that was Joe Strummer, Mick Jones and the rest of The Clash in the late '70's. This song serves as a strong example.

[@dannycunningham8865]

of a cover song

[@JacksonD163]

What genius? They didn't create this song. It's a mere cover of a Junior Murvin hit. "They destroyed jah's work!"

[@johnbaxter189]

2024 still a banging cover.

[@cristelle5933]

Simply the best ! I met them in my youth and now almost 50, still love them and their punk music. Long live the Clash !

[@4kpliter791]

Thank you junior

[@davidstobie2751]

That guitar bit is heart wrenching

[@gabrielj9776]

WOOO!!!

[@roguesheep3083]

Be good, so you only have to worry about one. Stay well, my friends.

[@daliaglz419]

.... vamos...

[@giovannispinotti]

The whole clash album must be one of the best 3 ever made.

[@Keima_Katsuragi.]

@@wolfgang4468 cool