10 More Perfect Rock Albums Of The 70s With No Bad Songs

This was when The Clash really proved themselves to be more than a mere punk band. The kicking against the p**cks attitude was still very much in full flow, but the song writing was more accomplished, both in terms of technical ability and lyrical maturity.

The album played with reggae, ska, new wave and rockabilly. But, far from leaving you with a sense that any one of these genres were fighting for dominance, the band did a masterful job of integrating them into a sound that became instantly recognisable as The Clash.

Opening the album with a number like London Calling was a sure way to get listeners hooked. Indeed, once you're through listening to that politically charged anthem, you're fully in for the ride. The next 30 minutes take you on an enjoyable romp through a number of different musical stylings, but what you're really waiting for is the effortlessly cool bass intro on Guns Of Brixton. It was one of many songs that explored the poverty stricken streets of London.

This was an album that shaped the British indie rock. You can hear all the tropes that Carl Barât and Pete Doherty borrowed when they broke into the London music scene in the early 2000s. The Libertines knew to borrow from the best.