Joe Strummer 001 has been announced, an expansive box set that includes some of the first new recordings heard from Joe Strummer since the posthumous release of his album with the Mescaleros, Streetcore. The box set will feature music that Strummer made apart from The Clash, the seminal punk band that he lead for much of the 70s and 80s. There will be music from the Mescaleros, the 101ers (his pre-Clash band), as well as solo material. The box set consists of B-sides and unreleased music, a special treat for fans of the influential singer and songwriter.
The artwork is from someone very familiar with Strummer’s work, Robert Gordon McHarg III. The artist also compiled artwork for The Clash’s box set Sound System. The songs were remastered and restored by Peter J. Moore, a Grammy winner who worked out of his E. Room studio in Toronto for this project.
Joe Strummer 001 is being released in a variety of format. From heavyweight vinyl to digital download, there is something for every audiophile here.
Limited edition Deluxe Box set: Quadruple heavyweight Vinyl, 7″ vinyl single, cassette, A4 Book, enamel badge, art print, screen print, lyrics and sticker sheet (IGN53BOX).
Limited edition Deluxe Double CD in A4 Book (IGNCD53X).
Double CD in slipcase (IGNCD53).
Quadruple heavyweight Vinyl in slipcase (IGNLP53X).
Digital download.
SIDE 1.
1. “Letsagetabitarockin” – 1975 101ers from Elgin Avenue Breakdown
2. “Keys To Your Heart” – 1976 101ers from Elgin Avenue Breakdown (Version 2)
3. “Love Kills” – 1986 Joe Strummer from Sid And Nancy OST
4. “Tennesse Rain” – 1987 Joe Strummer from Walker OST
5. “Trash City” – 1988 Joe Strummer & Latino Rockabilly War from Permanent Record OST
6. “15th Brigade” – 1989 Joe Strummer B.side of Island Hopping
SIDE 2.
1. “Ride Your Donkey” – 1989 Joe Strummer from Earthquake Weather
2. “Burning Lights” – 1990 Joe Strummer from I Hired A Contract Killer OST
3. “Afro-Cuban Be-Bop” – 1990 The Astro-Physicans from I Hired a Contract Killer OST
4. “Sand Paper Blues” – 1995 Radar from ‘Sandpaper Blues’ Exhibition
5. “Generations” – 1997 Electric Dog House from Generations 1 (A Punk Look At Human Rights)
SIDE 3.
1. “It’s A Rockin’ World” – 1998 Joe Strummer from South Park OST
2. “Yalla Yalla” – 1999 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from Rock Art & The X-Ray Style
3. “X-Ray Style” – 1999 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from Rock Art & The X-Ray Style
4. “Johnny Appleseed” – 2001 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from Global A Go-Go
SIDE 4.
1. “Minstrel Boy” – 2001 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from Black Hawk Down OST
2. “Redemption Song” – 2002 Joe Strummer with Johnny Cash from Johnny Cash: Unearthed
3. “Over The Border” – 2002 Joe Strummer with Jimmy Cliff from Fantastic Plastic People
4. “Coma Girl” – 2003 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from Street Core
5. “Silver & Gold” – 2003 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from Street Core
SIDE 5.
1. “Letsagetabitarockin” – 1975 Previously Unreleased Cassette Tape Demo. Recorded at 101 Elgin Avenue. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Julian Yewdall says, “In September 1975, I finally got Joe to type up his lyrics, along with a rough recording. I then posted these back to myself, and deposited the sealed envelope in my bank’s vault, as this was the easiest way I knew of legally protecting his copyright. Over 30 years later and long after I had closed the account, I came across the forgotten bank receipt amongst some old letters, and on returning to the bank, was amazed and delighted when they handed me back the envelope free of charge.”
2. “Czechoslovak Song/Where Is England” – 1983 Previously Unreleased 1/2 Inch Tape Master Demo dated August. Early version of “This Is England” – Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Paul Simonon: Bass. Pete Howard: Drums.
3. “Pouring Rain”
1984 Previously Unreleased 1 inch 8-track Demo Recorded July 1984. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Paul Simonon: Bass. Pete Howard: Drums. Mixed by Peter J. Moore 2018
4. “Blues On The River” – 1984 July. Previously Unreleased. 1 Inch 8 Track Tape Demo. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Drum Machine. Mixed by Peter J. Moore 2018
5. “Crying on 23rd” – 1985 with The Sooth Sayers. Previously Unreleased. 1/4 Inch Tape. Produced by Joe Strummer. Outtake from the Alex Cox film Sid & Nancy. Joe Strummer: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Bass. Mick Jones: Guitar. Chris Musto: Drums, Percussion.
6. “2 Bullets” – 1985 with Pearl Harbour. Previously Unreleased. 1/4 Inch Tape. Produced by Joe Strummer. Outtake from Sid & Nancy.Pearl Harbour: Vocals. Joe Strummer: Rhythm Guitar, Bass. Mick Jones: Guitar. Chris Musto: Drums. B.J. Cole: Pedal Steel Guitar. N.B. Both songs were recorded in Kentish Town and are the first recordings of Joe and Mick since Combat Rock.
SIDE 6.
1. “When Pigs Fly” – 1993 from When Pigs Fly. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Danny Thompson: Bass. Tommy McManamon: Electric Rhythm, Licks Guitar, Spanish Guitar.Terry Williams: Drums. James MacNally: Flute, Piano, Bodhran. Lee Goodall: Saxophone. Steve Warbeck: Accordion. Stuart Gordon: Violin.
2. “Pouring Rain” – 1993 from When Pigs Fly. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Danny Thompson: Bass. Terry Williams: Drums. Steve Warbeck: Accordion.
3. “Rose Of Erin” – 1993 from When Pigs Fly. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Danny Thompson: Bass. Terry Williams: Drums. Steve Warbeck: Accordion. Tommy McManamon: Fuzz Electric Guitar, Rhythm & Slide Guitars James MacNally: Whistle, Piano. Previously Unreleased. From the Sara Driver film When Pigs Fly. Transferred from Cassette Tape. Produced by Joe Strummer. Recorded 1993 at Rockfield Studios.
4. “The Cool Impossible” – 1993 JS Demo. Previously Unreleased. Recorded 1993 at Rockfield Studios. 2 Inch Tape Multitrack. Produced by Kosmo Vinyl. Mixed by Peter J. Moore 2018. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Danny Thompson: Bass. Aaron Ahmun: Drums. Tommy McManamon: Guitars. James MacNally: Piano.
5. “London Is Burning” – 2002 The Mescaleros. Previously Unreleased. Recorded 2002. The last song to be discovered for Joe Strummer 001. Reworked into “Burning Streets” on Streetcore. Originally titled “Fire Fighting Street” and written for Joe’s show at Acton Town Hall for the Fire Brigade Union on November 15th 2002. Produced by Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery & Scott Shields. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar. Scott Shields: Drums, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Synth, BVs. Martin Slattery: Electric Guitar, Chamberlain Strings, Tambourine, BVs.
SIDE 7.
1. “US North” (12″ SINGLE) – 1986 JS/Jones from Candy Mountain. Previously Unreleased. Recorded 1986. 1/2 Inch Tape Master. Produced by Mick Jones. Unused song from the Robert Frank and Rudy Wurlitzer film Candy Mountain . Joe Strummer: Vocals, Guitar. Mick Jones: Vocals, Guitars, Bass. Greg Roberts: Drums. Dan Donovan: Keyboards. Felippe Gonzales: Bongos. Xavier Solano: Agogo. Strings played by The Radio Futura Philharmonic Orchestra, Madrid.
The Box Set will contain all of the above plus:
“This is England” (7″ SINGLE) – 1984 July Demo – Previously Unreleased.1 Inch 8 Track Tape Demo. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar, Paul Simonon: Bass, Pete Howard: Drums. Mixed by Peter J. Moore 2018
“Before We Go Forward” – 1984 July Demo – Previously Unreleased. 1 Inch 8 Track Tape Demo. Joe Strummer: Vocals & Guitar, Paul Simonon: Bass, Pete Howard: Drums. Mixed by Peter J. Moore 2018
CASSETTE
“U.S. North Basement Demo” Unreleased. Recorded 1986. Discovered in Joe’s cast cupboard. Joe Strummer & Mick Jones: Vocals, Guitar, Drum Machine
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