Name: Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years
Brand: Joe Strummer

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4050538791822

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

7LP Box Set, 32 Page Book, Art Print, Reproduction Lyric Sheets, Chord Charts

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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Total Cap

7 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Joe Strummer

Genre GB

Punk / Hardcore

Label GB

BMG Rights Management, formerly known as Bertelsmann Music Group, is a global music conglomerate with a rich history in the industry. Originally formed in 1985 as a joint venture between Bertelsmann AG and RCA, BMG has since evolved into a powerhouse of music production and distribution.

In 1986, Bertelsmann acquired full ownership of RCA and Arista Records through the purchase of their joint venture's stock from General Electric. The following year, these labels were merged under the umbrella of Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), solidifying its position as a major player in the music world.

In 2004, BMG joined forces with Sony Music to create Sony BMG Music Entertainment. However, in 2008, Bertelsmann sold its stake in the company, leading to the formation of BMG Rights Management. Today, BMG continues to thrive as a leading record label and distributor worldwide.

Joe Strummer was a renowned songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist. He co-founded The 101'ers and The Clash before forming Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros and Joe Strummer & The Latino Rockabilly War. In addition to his musical career, he also founded a Spanish label with Antonio Escobar in Granada.
Born on August 21, 1952 in Ankara, Turkey, Joe Strummer sadly passed away on December 22, 2002 in Broomfield, Somerset, England due to congenital heart failure. Before his music career took off, he worked as a gravedigger at Saint Woolos Cemetery.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

Box Sets

2022 marks 20 years since the passing of the legendary Joe Strummer. While best known as the frontman for The Clash, between 1999-2002 Strummer produced some of his most exciting work alongside The Mescaleros. 

Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years is the first comprehensive collection highlighting this intense period of creativity and brings together the albums Rock Art and the X-Ray Style (1999), Global A Go-Go (2001), the posthumous Streetcore (2003), and Vibes Compass, a brand-new compilation of 15 B-sides and rarities, including never before heard tracks like 'Ocean of Dreams' (featuring Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols on guitar) and early demos of some of the Mescaleros best-loved tracks (“The Road To Rock 'N' Roll,” “X-Ray Style” and more), through to some of the original recordings from Joe's last ever sessions (“Coma Girl (Outtake),” “Fantastic” and “Get Down Moses (Outtake)”), all in one complete boxset.

All albums are remastered by Grammy Award winner Paul Hicks (The Beatles / The Rolling Stones / John Lennon / David Bowie) and are packaged in a richly curated boxset, featuring extensive new liner notes and interviews with Joe's friends, collaborators and The Mescaleros band members, plus never-before-seen handwritten notes, lyrics, and drawings by Joe taken from the Joe Strummer Archive.

Both the 4CD and 7LP boxes include four reproduction lyric sheets and chord charts, and the LP box includes an exclusive 12”x12” art print. Joe Strummer 002 serves as a loving tribute to Strummer’s final musical output, released in celebration of what would have been his 70th birthday year.

CD TRACKLIST: CD1: Rock Art and the X-Ray Style 1. Tony Adams 2. Sandpaper Blues 3. X-Ray Style 4. Techno D-Day 5. The Road To Rock ’N’ Roll 6. Diggin’ The New 7. Nitcomb 8. Forbidden City 9. Yalla Yalla 10. Willesden To Cricklewood CD2: Global A Go-Go 1. Johnny Appleseed 2. Cool ’N’ Out 3. Global A Go-Go 4. Bhindi Bhagee 5. Gamma Ray 6. Mega Bottle Ride 7. Shaktar Donetsk 8. Mondo Bongo 9. Bummed Out City 10. At The Border, Guy 11. Minstrel Boy CD3: Streetcore 1. Coma Girl 2. Get Down Moses 3. Long Shadow 4. Arms Aloft 5. Ramshackle Day Parade 6. Redemption Song 7. All In A Day 8. Burnin' Streets 9. Midnight Jam 10. Silver And Gold CD4: Vibes Compass (B-sides &amp; Rarities) 1. Time And The Tide 2. Techno D-Day (Demo) 3. Ocean Of Dreams 4. Forbidden City (Demo) 5. X-Ray Style (Demo) 6. Road To Rock ’N’ Roll (Demo 7. Tony Adams (Demo) 8. Cool ’N’ Out (Demo) 9. Global A Go-Go (Demo) 10. Secret Agent Man 11. All In A Day (Demo) 12. London Is Burning 13. Get Down Moses (Outtake) 14. Fantastic 15. Coma Girl (Outtake)

Rock Art and the X-Ray Style

Vibes Compass (B-sides &amp; Rarities)