Cut The Crap
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Five stars for the audio quality! This was mastered at Masterdisk by Howie Weinberg, so it sounds absolutely fantastic. The soundstage is MASSIVE and three-dimensional, with powerful, crunchy guitars at the forefront and a bass and kick drum that really pack a punch. The midrange detail is incredibly sharp and clear. Even when the vocals are buried in the mix, they still come across strong. The songs themselves might not be the strongest point, but the mastering is definitely top-notch! This is one fantastic-sounding record. [Tech specs in my profile]
Being the sole Clash album to receive a CD release in its initial 80's run, we can draw some fascinating parallels. Given my typically low regard for the 1999 pressings of the other five Clash albums, I never thought I'd utter these words, but the 1999 CD is far more enjoyable than the original 1986 Japan CD. The 1986 Japan CD is painfully harsh, I know, I know, "painfully harsh" sounds like a lazy critic's two-word take on this album, but the original vinyl was quite pleasant, much closer to this reissue than the 1986 CD. Truth be told, despite its 1999 release, this Cut The Crap CD reissue received different treatment compared to the others. It wasn't promoted alongside the other remasters (the five main albums and Super Black Market Clash); instead, it was marketed as part of a collector's series with Spirit of St Louis and even included a bonus track. I only discovered the reissue through an ad in Record Collector; they must have known there were fans like me out there, intrigued by this much-discussed but never-acknowledged black sheep of an album. As for the music, listening to it brings me joy, what else can I say? Taste is subjective, and I have none. There are only two duds here: Play to Win and Fingerpoppin'. Fingerpoppin' is an unfinished demo that should've been scrapped in favor of Pouring Rain, Ammunition, Sex Mad War, or any other superior, fully realized songs they had up their sleeves. Play to Win is quite Suspicious; it was apparently cobbled together from studio leftovers by Bernie, and it was certainly never performed live or demoed before the recording session. Did Strummer have any involvement beyond recording the bizarre skits that pass for verses?
Being the sole Clash album to receive a CD release upon its initial 80's launch, we can draw some fascinating parallels. Given my typically dim view of the 1999 pressings of the other five Clash albums, I never thought I'd utter these words, but the 1999 CD version is far more pleasant to listen to than the original 1986 Japan CD. The 1986 Japan CD is aggressively harsh, I know, I know, aggressively harsh sounds like a lazy critic's two-word review of this album, but the original vinyl was quite pleasant, much closer to this reissue than the 1986 CD. Truth be told, despite its 1999 release, this CD reissue of Cut The Crap received different treatment compared to the others. It wasn't promoted alongside the other remasters (the five main albums and Super Black Market Clash); instead, it was marketed as part of a collector's series with Spirit of St Louis and even included a bonus track. I only discovered the reissue through an ad in Record Collector; they must have known there were fans like me out there, intrigued by this much-discussed but never acknowledged black sheep of an album. As for the music, listening to it brings me joy, what else can I say? Taste is personal, and I have none. There are only two subpar tracks here: Play to Win and Fingerpoppin'. Fingerpoppin' is an unfinished demo that should've been scrapped in favor of Pouring Rain, Ammunition, Sex Mad War, or any other superior, fully-fledged songs the band had up their sleeves. Play to Win is quite Suspicious; it was apparently pieced together from studio scraps by Bernie, as it was never performed live or demoed before the recording session. Did Strummer have any involvement beyond recording the bizarre skits that pass for verses?
Far from great, but also not as terrible as some folks make it out to be
I picked up this album for just $28.00, which, to be honest, wasn't the worst deal out there for what many consider one of the worst albums in music history. Sure, I wasn't a fan of the synth overload and the mix of "Dictator," but I kept asking myself, why did I even buy this album? Over time, I've realized that it's not a bad album per se, it's just a terrible blend of different styles. But then, the 'Cut the Crap' reboot came out, and it actually made me appreciate the original more. For instance, 'This is England' has a guitar backing instead of the synth, and 'Cool under heat' is toned down. The whole reboot is a breath of fresh air. Give 'Cut The Crap' rebooted a listen!
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