The Cool Out

Album: Super Black Market Clash (1981)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • "The Cool Out" is simply an instrumental remix of the A-side of this single, "The Call Up" in the dub-reggae tradition of releasing instrumental mixes of songs.
  • The production on this song is credited to Pepe Unidos, a fictional alias for the production trio of singer Joe Strummer, bassist Paul Simonon and manager Bernie Rhodes.
  • Much like "Cool Confusion," this was another US-only B-side which was unavailable in the UK for a long time and only became available when it was included on the rarities compilation Super Black Market Clash.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Prince

PrinceFact or Fiction

Prince is shrouded in mystery, making him an excellent candidate for Fact or Fiction. Is he really a Scientologist? Does he own an exotic animal?

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s Edition

Songs in Famous Movie Scenes: '80s EditionMusic Quiz

You know the scenes - Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off, Molly Ringwald celebrating her birthday - but do you remember what song is playing?

Graham Bonnet (Alcatrazz, Rainbow)

Graham Bonnet (Alcatrazz, Rainbow)Songwriter Interviews

Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai were two of Graham's co-writers for some '80s rock classics.

P.F. Sloan

P.F. SloanSongwriter Interviews

P.F. was a teenager writing hits and playing on tracks for Jan & Dean when he wrote a #1 hit that got him blackballed.

Def Leppard Quiz

Def Leppard QuizMusic Quiz

Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.

Ralph Casale  - Session Pro

Ralph Casale - Session ProSongwriter Interviews

A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock."