Route 19 Revisited

The Clash's album London Calling has been acknowledged as one of the best albums of all time by such publications as Rolling Stone and NME. Gray (The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town), in another stunningly well-researched book, uncovers every fascinating and minute detail about the recording of London Calling, dissecting the lyrics, the music, and the design of the album. Clash fans will devour the track-by-track analysis, and Gray is so successful that readers will want to travel Route 19, a London bus route along which much of the album was written and recorded. More than just a look at London Calling, the book begins with biographies of the band members and includes discussions of the music that influenced each member and the cultural climate at the time that helped to create this landmark album.