The Clash的重要性等同于性手枪和雷蒙斯，谁都知道那个年代的朋克们玩的都是简单的强力和弦和失真吉他，但单凭这个还没发屹立于摇滚史，The Clash凭的是真正的政治性和开放的音乐思维（性手枪们意欲摧毁音乐，而The Clash却为把朋克变成音乐而煞费苦心，他们的音 乐涵盖了雷鬼乐、说唱、早期摇滚乐直至迪斯科）
他们的处女专辑《The Clash》以精力十足的曲调和紧张重复的吉他Riff推进着钻机式的合唱，吼出了他们压抑已久的愤怒和对社会现实的厌倦。主唱Joe Strummer在“我烦透了美国”、“职业机会”这些歌中树立了一种“残酷打击”式的音乐模式。当然，The Clash的音乐远非仅此而已，除了对现行体制的冷嘲热讽，在“Janie Jones”中他们宣扬了一种对摇滚乐绝对真诚的热爱；而在Police & Thieves这些曲目则展示了他们对雷鬼乐深刻的鉴赏力及鼓吹无政府主义的政治态度。《The Clash》因其毫不留情的凶猛形态而被称为是“纯正的朋克乐”，乐队也因其在决不妥协的前提下扩展了音乐的目标和内涵而被称为“摇滚乐历史上真正伟大的乐队”之一。
——— XZ 《吵死人唱片C》，《我爱摇滚乐》

European only Gold-Disc pressing is housed in a die-cut slip case, exposing the gold disc. In a few short years, the Clash transformed themselves from one of English punk's hardest-edged bands to an adventurous outfit with their hands in reggae, dub, dance, and funk. Nowhere is that range more evident than in this collection of singles spanning their entire career, from the three-chord fury of 'White Riot' through the swooning pop of 'Train in Vain' to the dance groove of 'Rock the Casbah'. While no substitute for the likes of the self-titled debut, London Calling, or Sandinista!, The Singles does offer up a succession of tunes that helped make the Clash the world's biggest punk band. The addition of two tunes not released on any of their original albums ('Bankrobber' and 'This Is Radio Clash') add to the value of this retrospective. 18 total tracks. BMG. 2005.

滚石音乐(Rolling Stone Magazine )史上最佳Top 500 Albums之008#
Digitally remastered from the original production master tapes, this a reissue of the 1979 & third album by 'the only band that matters'. Features the original artwork and all 19 of the original tracks, including the hidden hit 'Train In Vain (Stand By Me)', their first U.S. single to chart (it reached #23 at the time). Also contains reproductions of the original LP sleeves, including the lyrics. 1999 release.