PHONOSYNTHESIS The Clash

PHONOSYNTHESIS The Clash 1976-1985

Members: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Nicky Headon, who leaves the group in 1982. In 1983 internal frictions make Jones leave the band. In 1985 what was left of the group is gone.

Genres: Punk and Rock with Reggae, Ska, Dub, Funk, Rap, Dance and Rockabilly elements.

Group timeline (production between the first and last LP): 9 years.

LP's produced: 6 LP's (One double and one triple, 9 in total): 103 songs = 6 hours with 6 minutes 13 seconds in 9 years of production approx. Production density per year (average): 11.44 songs, 40:41 minutes.

Shortest song: 1:34. Longest song:  6:03.

Global average length of a song: 3:33.

Note: Second group with the longest shortest song.

Sales (LP's, CD'S, singles, digital format included): 23.5 millions.

Track 1.- Phonosynthesis The Clash. 1977. 14 songs. Shortest song: 1:34. Longest song: 6:03. Average song: 2:31. LP total time = 35:18 (2,118 s). Phonosynthesis duration: 6:03 (363 s). DRF = 5.83. Note: Record produced in only three weekends. The style of the band, even though mainly Punk, was from the beginning mixed with eclectic hints, specially Reggae and Rock and Roll.

Track 2.- Phonosynthesis Give ´Em Enough Rope.1978. 10 songs. Shortest song: 2:35. Longest song: 5:14. Average song: 3:41. LP total time = 36:57 (2,217 s). Phonosynthesis duration: 5:14 (314 s). DRF = 7.06.

Track 3.- Phonosynthesis London Calling. 1979. Double record. 19 songs. Shortest song: 1:46. Longest song: 5:37. Average song: 3:25. LP total time = 65:07 (3,907 s). Phonosynthesis duration: 5:37 (337 s). DRF = 11.59.

Track 4.- Phonosynthesis Sandinista!. 1980. Triple record. 36 songs. Shortest song: 1:41. Longest song: 5:47. Average song: 4:00. LP total time = 144:09 (8,649 s). Phonosynthesis duration: 5:47 (347 s). DRF = 24.92. Note: The only triple LP of chosen bands, being then the densest Phonosynthesis of all records.

Track 5.- Phonosynthesis Combat Rock. 1982. 12 songs. Shortest song: 2:32. Longest song: 5:30. Average song: 3:51. LP total time = 46:21 (2,781 s). Phonosynthesis duration: 5:30 (330 s). DRF = 8.42.

Track 6.- Phonosynthesis Cut the Crap. 1985. 12 songs. Shortest song: 2:39. Longest song: 3:49. Average song: 3:11. LP total time = 38:21 (2,301 s). Phonosynthesis duration: 3:49 (229 s). DRF = 10.04. Note: In this last LP of The Clash the founder of the group Mick Jones is absent.

Track 7.- Phonosynthesis The Clash 1976-1985. 103 songs = 6 hours 6 minutes 13 seconds condensed in a track of 6 minutes with 3 seconds. DRF: 60.53. Note: Very high density due to the quantities of songs and to their short and homogeneous duration.