A brand very much out of place
Women's Tee Shirt at Walmart, North Vancouver, BC |
Joe Strummer must be spinning at high speed in his grave. For a band as overtly political as The Clash to find their image to be licensed for sale in Walmart is a huge surprise.
This album., London Calling, was one of the great albums of the 1970s. The design is an homage, some might say a direct copy, of the first Elvis Presley album.
Elvis Presley's Debut Album (Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Elvispresleydebutalbum.jpeg) |
Sharp and overtly political, London Calling followed on the themes in the earlier albums by The Clash.
So, how does this image end up in Walmart? I'm at a loss to understand how this happened or how it will be received by the People of Walmart.
Labels: demographics, The Clash, Walmart
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