The Clash - Combat Rock + The People's Hall (2CD)

Facts Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition including a bonus CD containing 12 additional tracks. Originally released in May 1982, Combat Rock is the final album from The Clash line-up featuring Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. Featuring two of the band's most well-known songs, 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go' and 'Rock The Casbah'. Having returned to London following their pivotal 17-show residency at New York's Bond's Casino in 1981, the band rehearsed and recorded at The People's Hall in the squatted Republic of Frestonia near Latimer Road in London and from there they embarked on a tour of the East and South East Asia, during which the album sleeve image was captured by Pennie Smith in Thailand. The tracks on 'The People's Hall' chart the period from what was their last single Radio Clash right up to the release of Combat Rock, including unheard, rare and early versions of tracks.