Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday

  • 18 Replies
  • 230 Views
*

So Cruel

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 8545
  • It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« on: August 15, 2024, 07:34:19 PM »
The series had been running in the music section but as U2 appears in this one I’ll add it here.

London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday

Heavyweight bout here between 2 songs with a political focus. What many think is the Clash’s finest song against the song that helped propel U2 to mainstream success.

London Calling

Title song from the 1979 album, London Calling deals with the frustration that had set in with the younger generation in the 70’s. Nuclear War, the Thames flooding London, 3 mile island, and the bands own frustration with their label and management all are part of the song.

The song reached number 11 on the UK charts but over the years grew in popularity.


Sunday Bloody Sunday

The song that helped break U2. About the troubles in Northern Ireland and “Bloody Sunday” in Derry in 1972. One of Larry’s most famous drum patterns and riff from the Edge.

Like many U2 songs Bono used the Bible to help write lyrics:

Matthew 10:35 - mother's children; brothers, sisters torn apart

Revelation 21:4 - wipe your tears away

1 Corinthians 15:32 - let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.

Talk U2 2023 Awards

WINNER - THE ADAM CLAYTON WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON A BENDER WITH AWARD

WINNER - THE DAVID LEE ROTH BEST USE OF A MEME/GIF AWARD

WINNER - GOLD MEDAL 2024 OLYMPIC POST. MPARE SILVER.

*

MPare1966

  • *
  • 20978
  • Trying to throw my arms around the world
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2024, 07:47:14 PM »
LOL
First Chair. Last Call.
Copyright 1966-2025
Sponsored by: Sobha Realty Training Centre
All rights reserved.
Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Discontinue use if any of the following occurs: itching, aching, vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, vomiting, giddiness, aural or visual hallucinations, tingling in extremities, loss of balance or coordination, slurred speech, temporary blindness, drowsiness, insomnia, profuse sweating, shivering, or heart palpitatiion.
Your mileage may vary.

*

So Cruel

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 8545
  • It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2024, 07:50:45 PM »
LOL

On the vino again tonight MPare?
Talk U2 2023 Awards

WINNER - THE ADAM CLAYTON WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON A BENDER WITH AWARD

WINNER - THE DAVID LEE ROTH BEST USE OF A MEME/GIF AWARD

WINNER - GOLD MEDAL 2024 OLYMPIC POST. MPARE SILVER.

*

MPare1966

  • *
  • 20978
  • Trying to throw my arms around the world
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2024, 08:02:01 PM »
LOL

On the vino again tonight MPare?

Not yet. Just got back from a bike ride.
First Chair. Last Call.
Copyright 1966-2025
Sponsored by: Sobha Realty Training Centre
All rights reserved.
Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Discontinue use if any of the following occurs: itching, aching, vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, vomiting, giddiness, aural or visual hallucinations, tingling in extremities, loss of balance or coordination, slurred speech, temporary blindness, drowsiness, insomnia, profuse sweating, shivering, or heart palpitatiion.
Your mileage may vary.

*

walktothewater

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 1206
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2024, 08:39:40 PM »
Interesting comparison. I’d go for London Calling.

*

SlyDanner

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 4649
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2024, 02:55:23 AM »
Fake Beatlemania.  Love that line.

LC has aged so much better than SBS.  If it weren’t for U2 literally paying SiriusXM to play their catalog, you’d probably never hear that tired old warhorse anymore.

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2024, 02:59:23 AM »
LOL

On the vino again tonight MPare?

Not yet. Just got back from a bike ride.

So THAT’S what you’re calling it now
©2024

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2024, 02:59:57 AM »
LC, obvs.
©2024

*

MPare1966

  • *
  • 20978
  • Trying to throw my arms around the world
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2024, 07:25:07 AM »
If you all been paying attention these past years in here, you know how cathartic SBS was for me in ‘83.
First Chair. Last Call.
Copyright 1966-2025
Sponsored by: Sobha Realty Training Centre
All rights reserved.
Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Discontinue use if any of the following occurs: itching, aching, vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, vomiting, giddiness, aural or visual hallucinations, tingling in extremities, loss of balance or coordination, slurred speech, temporary blindness, drowsiness, insomnia, profuse sweating, shivering, or heart palpitatiion.
Your mileage may vary.

*

So Cruel

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 8545
  • It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2024, 10:10:05 AM »
Fake Beatlemania.  Love that line.

LC has aged so much better than SBS.  If it weren’t for U2 literally paying SiriusXM to play their catalog, you’d probably never hear that tired old warhorse anymore.

SBS is still played a lot here on our rock radio stations. I hear it at least once a week in the car.
Talk U2 2023 Awards

WINNER - THE ADAM CLAYTON WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON A BENDER WITH AWARD

WINNER - THE DAVID LEE ROTH BEST USE OF A MEME/GIF AWARD

WINNER - GOLD MEDAL 2024 OLYMPIC POST. MPARE SILVER.

*

Shank

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 760
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2024, 11:59:03 AM »
I give SBS the edge

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2024, 12:03:20 PM »
If you all been paying attention these past years in here, you know how cathartic SBS was for me in ‘83.

Why?
©2024

*

MPare1966

  • *
  • 20978
  • Trying to throw my arms around the world
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2024, 12:18:00 PM »
If you all been paying attention these past years in here, you know how cathartic SBS was for me in ‘83.

Why?

My life as a music lover can be seperated in two eras: there was the Pre-WAR era and the Post-WAR era.

(Did I just do a Taylor Swift analogy?)
First Chair. Last Call.
Copyright 1966-2025
Sponsored by: Sobha Realty Training Centre
All rights reserved.
Reproduction strictly prohibited.
Discontinue use if any of the following occurs: itching, aching, vertigo, dizziness, ringing in your ears, vomiting, giddiness, aural or visual hallucinations, tingling in extremities, loss of balance or coordination, slurred speech, temporary blindness, drowsiness, insomnia, profuse sweating, shivering, or heart palpitatiion.
Your mileage may vary.

*

Larry Lovebucket

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 7439
  • Because I’m worth it.
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2024, 12:32:49 PM »
If you all been paying attention these past years in here, you know how cathartic SBS was for me in ‘83.

Why?

My life as a music lover can be seperated in two eras: there was the Pre-WAR era and the Post-WAR era.

(Did I just do a Taylor Swift analogy?)

That’s fine.

But why did SBS resonate with you? To me, it’s a hopelessly naive statement on a complex socio political issue.
©2024

*

So Cruel

  • Status: Experienced Mofo
  • *****
  • 8545
  • It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
Re: Vs Series: London Calling vs Sunday Bloody Sunday
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2024, 12:36:00 PM »
If you all been paying attention these past years in here, you know how cathartic SBS was for me in ‘83.

Why?

My life as a music lover can be seperated in two eras: there was the Pre-WAR era and the Post-WAR era.

(Did I just do a Taylor Swift analogy?)

Mpare before War



Mpare after War


Talk U2 2023 Awards

WINNER - THE ADAM CLAYTON WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON A BENDER WITH AWARD

WINNER - THE DAVID LEE ROTH BEST USE OF A MEME/GIF AWARD

WINNER - GOLD MEDAL 2024 OLYMPIC POST. MPARE SILVER.