Paris Residency
last updated 19 July 06
last updated 9 Dec 06
cdr – 1st gen. upgrade - very good - Sound 4 - time 116.04 min - tracks 30
cdr- 2nd gen. –good- Sound 3+ time 116 min –tracks 30
Up and At Em LP (Compilation from all nights)
video - mpeg1 - Antennae 2 with Freddy Hauser -
Safe European Home partly & interview
The first generation recording of this the penultimate show of the Paris residency has arguably the best sound of any of the Mogador recordings. Unfortunately it’s certainly not the best performance and does not really catch fire until the encores. Joe was not in great form (may have strained his voice, certainly it sounds weak here at times) but Mick was certainly pumped up contributing plenty of passion on his vocals and his guitar playing particularly on the encores is excellent.
Francois Ducroy (French Big magazine article) was at most of the shows and writes of the 28th and 29th shows that they lacked true sparks, square, solid, professional performances but he does say that the Tuesday show (29th) was better. Francois also says that Rebel Waltz was played but very frustratingly if it was it must have been on the 28th, because sadly no known live recording exists at all of this song.
Venue
For details see the 24th September review.
Several years ago a first generation source was brought into circulation out of Paris and is a significant upgrade on the previously circulating 2nd generation source.
Two versions of the 1st generation source circulate;
The first 118 minute one has all 30 songs but the sound quality drops significantly after an edit during Armagideon Time through to the remaining 7 songs.
The second one, mis-titled as an alternative source is actually from the same 1st generation source and in fact is exactly the same as the first CDR set except tacked onto the end of the second CD are significantly better sounding versions of the final 7 songs from Armagideon Time onwards. As these 7 performances are the best of the night (and the sound is little worse than the rest but with more hiss) it is worth seeking out this “alternate source” set to make up a compilation set which cuts out the poorer sounding last 7 songs and edits into Armagideon Time.
The recording was almost certainly made by the same taper as the 24th, 26th and 30th recordings. The audience is significantly quieter on this one than the 24th and particularly the 26th. Either the Mogador audience was not so enthusiastic as the other nights or as is more likely the taper had moved further back from the stage, probably to the side as whilst the instrumentation is no more distant than the other recordings, Joe’s vocals unfortunately are. Thus whilst the instrumentation is clearer on this 1st generation source, Joe’s vocals are no better (arguably worse) than the 2nd generation recordings from the other nights. Couple that with less atmosphere from the audience and a less intense and inspired performance (on the whole) from the band then this is not necessarily the best boot to seek out from the Mogador shows.
The recording starts after some cheers straight into the start of Broadway; its opening bars revealing a very good audience tape (it’s high time the masters of these Mogador’s circulated!). Bass is there OK if boosted, drums are clear and prominent as is Joes guitar but Mick’s is a little distant/low in the mix. There is some hiss and flatness and limited stereo separation. Halfway through the song the volume drops becoming very flat but soon improves to at least as good as before. The low key start builds next with One More Time again with the new guitar motif (which would be developed to great effect on the December 84 miners benefit shows). Mick’s guitar is low in the mix, Joe’s very clear, so the sound is not as powerful as it should be but like many songs in the main set its an enjoyable if unexceptional performance.
There’s plenty of Mick’s effects but little of his guitar on This is Radio Clash which has an improvised extended ending. On Should I Stay Or Should I Go Mick’s guitar is much clearer. There are some tape problems mid song in Guns of Brixton which has a better mix of guitars.
There is little chat from Joe tonight and what there is not exactly classic Strummer, for example before Magnificent Seven he struggles with his French “a quelle heure do you get up?” Topper adds his double drum roll new intro at the start and into the bridge and it’s a fine if unexceptional performance. “Now we go back in time, can’t think of anything in French” is Joe’s intro to White Man in Hammersmith Palais, the sound now mainly in the left channel. Train in Vain is followed by Ivan Meets GI Joe, the usual set low point sounds particularly lame here.
Clash City Rockers gets the audience going and the band start to respond, shame the lead guitar levels on the recording are low. An edit loses the start of
Koka Kola but the sound quality improves here on with both channels fine now
“Down in New Orleans, ….for all you junkie jivers” is Joe’s intro to Junco Partner an edit loses the last third of the song. The recording restarts with Joe saying
“Maintenant like to give you Futura 2000” and his Graffiti Rap drags on somewhat for over 5 minutes.
The powerful lead intro to The Leader heralds The Clash coming off autopilot and the rest of the gig is much more enjoyable. On Washington Bullets Joe sounds more into it coming up mid song with a stream of consciousness “Don’t go back, have to fight back, as they say in Whitechapel High Road , don’t touch my pie and chips or I’ll touch yours!, any Spanish here, this one’s for you”. Mick plays some inventive guitar on a fine extended performance. Ghetto Defendant is the best sounding recording to date and Paul plays harmonica over the intro. Again this new song has lyrics which would be altered and refined by Joe by the time it got to the recording studio; “Out of darkness of living who has been in the pit, her child has a dream that it begins as it ends”, “the ghetto prince of gutter poets was crawled out of the room to fight a flamethrower in an undisturbed tomb”
With each song now following in quick succession Mick plays an extended intro to Complete Control which is certainly another variation of it if not as effective as those at Bonds. Mick and Joe sing with intensity but the performance does not quite catch fire. The audience clap along to Mick’s long building in crescendo intro to Somebody Got Murdered which drops down when Joe does his part and he teases out all the drama whilst Mick’s great playing compliments him perfectly.
The 2nd CD starts in a unique fashion with the rest of the band playing Clampdown whilst Joe bashes out the intro to London Calling! Joe gets the message and London Calling morphs into Clampdown seamlessly. Joe’s adlibs are unclear but do not sound inspired but the attack of guitars and drums is very effective as usual. London Calling ends the main set again at the Mogador with Mick’s solo too far back in the mix to be really effective.
The audience bring the band back quickly for the first encore (no apparent edit) and the energy and commitment levels are ratcheted up further beginning with an effective Bankrobber. Mick and Joe share vocals on a passionate Janie Jones and even Paul adds his vocals over the ending. The band then launch into a fine Safe European Home with Joe adlibbing “ he needs a good kick in the head in London” most of his rant is sadly unclear but Joe is certainly fired up now. Topper’s great drumming thunders over the ending with Joe wailing over the top.
Probably the longest Armagideon Time next which is 8 minutes plus but the main 1st gen. recording stops after 1.21 minutes. However if as explained the last 7 songs from the “alternate source” set is edited in there is little loss in sound quality. Mick again plays some fine guitar and adds some Jonesy screams! With a “R-R-R-R- Ranking Roger” from Joe, their new compadre from The Beat joins them to toast. Joe in an obviously good mood jokes to the music, “A lot of people going to get no Roger tonight, a lot of women gonna get a lot of roger tonight, action , pumping action!” Mick adds his effects over the ending as band enjoying Roger’s presence keep the performance going for over 8 minutes!
The 2nd encore begins after an edit with Know Your Rights with Joe’s near spoken vocals too far back in the mix, but the instrumentation is clear. Street Parade next is very effective with the twin guitars interplay heard clearly. The song is ended fairly abruptly by Topper is swiftly followed by the highlight of the night a terrific passionate Spanish Bombs. Mick’s excellent and imaginative lead guitar work is a delight and the band tease out every drop of drama from the song and deliver an excellent extended performance. The quality levels don’t drop next on a pumped up Brand New Cadillac.
After an edit the band return for a third encore. Jimmy Jazz features again some great lead guitar playing from Mick but there’s no inspired long rants from Joe and what he does say is largely unclear. The concert ends with London’s Burning with the band sounding powerful but Joe’s voice sounds weak and he does not manage his usual rant over the ending. A rare off night for Joe but an enjoyable bootleg nevertheless.
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Rock & Folk 10.81 [French]
Mogador Tickets Go on Sale
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Best 160 Magazine Nov 81
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contains (in french) full gig review of each night of the Mogador residency.
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Paris preview and Strummer Interview
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"I don't want to know what the rich are doing/I dont want to go to where the Rich are going ... Garageland 1977" Toight like most nights, the rich are going to Privilage, the chicest of chic Paris night clubs. In the alleyway opposite ar ethree tramps...
Photo's from Mogador
courtesy of Seb/Bazarboy
Best Magazine (french)
courtesy of Seb/Bazarboy
Unknown clipping
photo Joe & Rankin Roger
Clash Credibility Rule!
Paul Rambali, NME, 10 October 1981
YES, IT'S TIME ONCE AGAIN TO REACH INSIDE THE NME CLOSET, BLOW THE DUST OFF THE OLD CLASH RULER, AND SEE HOW THE LADS ARE MEASURING UP TO THE
Antennae 2 with Freddy Hauser
Safe European Home &
Interview
InaMedia Catalogue details
No. of documentary note CAB8101379401
Credits Journalist, Hausser, Freddy
InaMedia keywords Rock and roll ; CLASH
First broadcast date 04/10/1981
Running-time 00H 02MIN 46SEC
Summary English group "clash" in Paris for week. Music hard rock-public stirring - int. Musicians. The group on stage.
Category information
Link to original programme CAB00022195
Production information: Producers (name, logo, location, year, role) Producer or Co-producer, PARIS : ANTENNE 2 (A2), 1981
Type of production Production propre
Broadcasting information; First broadcast date 04/10/1981
Time 12H 54MIN 00SEC
TV company France 2
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| French TV filmed one of the nights produced by Freddy Hausser for Midday News. It features Safte European Home and a short interview by Marc Zermati, a friend of the Clash and the promoter of the Les Nuites Punk in April 77 and the Monte De MArsen Festival that year as well. | ||
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| Zig Zag November 81 carries a full review of Paris and Vienna gigs - see also "Essential Clash" book. | ||
| i saw them 24 years ago (around) october 1981 in vienna - was looking forward to this gig for months! it must have been one of their worst gigs ever. very disappointing. main reason was the bad pa (their own got stuck at customs), the one they used was absolutely powerless and that in a hall packed with 10 000! bad vibes in the audience. my then girlfriend collapsed due to the shoving and bad air, so during "safe european home" i had to sit on the floor beside her and care for her...still that wasn't able to diminish my enthusiasm for them a bit. but of course it is a little bitter having seen your heroes at a low point. tele | ||
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