Give ‘Em Enough Rope is thesecond studio albumby the English punk rock band the Clash. It was released on 10 November 1978 through CBS Records.

Remastered and repackaged. Sensing the emollient rattle of punk was an artistic dead end,The Clashtook an abrupt volte-face and invited AmericanSandy Pearlmanto produce their second album. Respected for his work withBlue Oyster Cultand theDictators, Pearlmanintroduced a sheen that disturbed purists but introduced theClashto a wider audience. The clear sound brought a new emphasis to the quartet’s internal interplay and allowed the material to stand up in its own right. 1978’s ‘Give ’em Enough Rope‘ contains several of the band’s most popular songs, which range from the defiant ‘Tommy Gun‘ to the sensitive ‘Stay Free,’ a contrast confirming the clash’s wider musical ambitions.

Tracklisting:

1. Safe European Home 3:45
2. English Civil War 2:34
3. Tommy Gun 3:12
4. Julie’s Been Working For The Drug Squad 3:01
5. Last Gang In Town 5:08
6. Guns On The Roof 3:13
7. Drug-Stabbing Time 3:40
8. Stay Free 3:36
9. Cheapskates 3:22
10. All The Young Punks (New Boots And Contracts) 4:52

Reissue Release Date:28 Jul 2017

Originally released on 10 November 1978