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    'London Calling' At 40: Greil Marcus Revisits His Original Review

    "Rough. Funny. Expansive." That's how critic Greil Marcus described The Clash's album on our program in 1980. We brought him back to ask if he stands by his original review.
    by Art Silverman Jan 28, 2020 1 minute
    From left to right, Mick Jones, Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon of The Clash, circa 1980. The band's classic album <em>London Calling</em> was released in the United States 40 years ago this month.

    On All Things Considered 40 years ago this month, here's how host Noah Adams introduced an iconic album:

    "New music from a group said by some critics to be the best rock and roll band in the world: The band's name is, the record is ."

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