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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Avoid duplicitous "new" release Sep 02, 2008
BUYER BEWARE. Item on offer as new through Amazon is a CD-R of original issue with photocopied artwork. For example, there are no interior notes, whereas the original CBS issue contained lyrics to all songs, which are important with such a literate release.
Strummer is back Jul 28, 2008
I used to own this album on vinyl, way back in the eighties. It was a brilliant idea to re- release Earthquake Weather on CD, because it definitely withstood the test of time.
A classic punk- rock song like the opening track "Gangsterville" or a more laid - back one like "Island Hopping", or the funky "Boogie with your Children" they all add to the legacy of The Clash.
A must- have for all old and new Clash fans.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 My favorite Strummer Jul 19, 2008
One of the most under appreciated albums ever made. I love this record. Always have and always will. Period. Buy it. You won't be sorry. Joe at his best.
Joe strummer Earthquake Weather Jul 14, 2008
It is unfortunate that this 1989 solo release by Joe Strummer backed by the excellent Latino Rockabilly Band has mostly been maligned or ignored. Clash fans merely wanted more of the sound they chose to associate with punk, despite Joe's determination to open their ears and minds to appreciate a broad range of music. Earthquake Weather is a varied and intriguing album, which is pulled together by Joe's charisma. It is this special quality of his that lends credence to all the styles - dub reggae, soul, Latino, funk, rockabilly - and his outstanding songwriting ability. The highlights include tracks 1, 6, 8, 10, 13, and 14.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
CDr with generic cover, no remastering, no liner notes, NOTHIN' Jun 30, 2008
Not Joe's finest moment, but an interesting and ambitious project. Not here to rate the music, though, but the fact that YES, this is an "official" CDR release. With a laser printer, a download of the album cover, and a CD-burner, you could make pretty much the same quality disc yourself. The back cover is some generic template, not the original back cover. The front cover is a none-too-clear laser printjob of the original, but it doesn't even exactly fit the case. There's nothing inside the booklet. And the sound quality is no improvement on whatever MP3 files have been kicking around online for years; there are even mysterious drops in volume (on track 6, say) that seem like they might be glitches... I suppose there's a place for cheapie CDr reissues - because Sony would likely have never invested in a "real" reissue - but don't the esteemed hosts of this transaction feel morally obliged to TELL YOU WHAT YOU'RE BUYING? This is NOT a CD. This is a CDr, indifferently presented, to cash in on the unsuspecting. Boo, hiss; prolonged sound of flatulence in the direction of A-m-a-z-o-n and S-o-n-y. Breathe it in!
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