From Here to Eternity: Live

From Here to Eternity: Live
Live album by The Clash
Released	4 October 1999 (1999-10-04)
Recorded	30 April 1978 (1978-04-30)-13 October 1982 (1982-10-13) at various locations
Genre	Punk rock
Length	63:47
Label	Epic
Producer	The Clash
The Clash compilation and live album chronology
Super Black Market Clash (1994) From Here to Eternity: Live (1999) The Essential Clash (2003)

From Here to Eternity: Live is a live album by English punk rock band The Clash, released on 4 October 1999 through Epic Records. The album's songs were selected from various Clash concerts recorded between 1977 and 1982. Some of the recordings featured also appear in the film Rude Boy (1980). "London's Burning", "What's My Name" and "I Fought the Law" were instrumentally overdubbed to repair some technical deficiencies of the original live recording.

The album comprises 17 songs, with a further 2 songs released as iTunes bonus tracks.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Blender	[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Pitchfork	7.4/10[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted

No.	Title	Recorded	Length
1.	"Complete Control"	9 June 1981 at Bonds International Casino in New York City	3:45
2.	"London's Burning"	30 April 1978 at Victoria Park, East London	2:03
3.	"What's My Name" (written by Strummer, Jones, Keith Levene)	26 July 1978 at Music Machine in London	1:43
4.	"Clash City Rockers"	7 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	3:30
5.	"Career Opportunities"	13 October 1982 at Shea Stadium in New York City	2:06
6.	"(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais"	7 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	4:28
7.	"Capital Radio"	18 February 1980 at the Lewisham Odeon in London	2:58
8.	"City of the Dead"	3 January 1979 at the Lyceum Theatre, London	2:47
9.	"I Fought the Law" (written by Sonny Curtis)	28 December 1978 at the Lyceum Theatre, London	2:36
10.	"London Calling"	7 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	3:29
11.	"Armagideon Time" (written by Willie Williams and Jackie Mittoo)	18 February 1980 at the Lewisham Odeon in London	5:05
12.	"Train in Vain"	9 June 1981 at Bonds International Casino in New York City	4:43
13.	"The Guns of Brixton" (written by Paul Simonon)	9 June 1981 at Bonds International Casino in New York City	3:36
14.	"The Magnificent Seven" (written by The Clash)	7 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	6:09
15.	"Know Your Rights" (written by The Clash)	7 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	4:04
16.	"Should I Stay or Should I Go" (written by The Clash)	8 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	3:14
17.	"Straight to Hell" (written by The Clash)	8 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	7:24
18.	"Drug-Stabbing Time" (iTunes bonus track)	3 January 1979 at the Lyceum Theatre, London	3:33
19.	"Janie Jones" (iTunes bonus track)	7 September 1982 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston	2:46

Personnel

• Mick Jones – lead guitar, vocals
• Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals and rhythm guitar on "The Guns of Brixton"
• Joe Strummer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar on "The Guns of Brixton"
• Topper Headon – drums (1977 – 1981)
• Terry Chimes – drums (1982)

Additional performers

• Micky Gallagher – organ on "Armagideon Time"
• Mikey Dread – additional vocals on "Armagideon Time"

Production

• The Clash – producers
• Crispin Murray – engineer
• Adrian Hall; Matt Lawrence; Gareth Ashton – assistant engineers
• Bill Price – mixing
• Tim Young – mastering
• Model Solutions – cover art
• Paul Simonon – art direction
• Solar Creative – graphic design
• Pennie Smith; Matthew Donaldson; Adrian Brown – photography

Album notes

The liner notes also list a thanks to Rob Stringer, Hugh Attwooll, Paul Bursche, Matt Reynolds, Bruce Dickinson, Jock Elliot, Pennie Smith, Ollie Weait. "Special thanks to everybody all over the world that wrote in with their stories and recollections."

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
French Albums (SNEP)[5]	17
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)[6]	34
Scottish Albums (OCC)[7]	18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8]	47
UK Albums (OCC)[9]	13
US Billboard 200[10]	193

References

1. From Here to Eternity: Live at AllMusic
2. "Blender - All Things Blender, All in One Place".
3. Christgau, Robert. "The Clash". Robert Christgau.
4. "Clash: From Here to Eternity: Live: Pitchfork Review". www.pitchforkmedia.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
5. "Lescharts.com – The Clash – From Here To Eternity - Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
6. "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Clash".
7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
8. "Swedishcharts.com – The Clash – From Here To Eternity - Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
10. "The Clash Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.