That's what some have said, but I must say that I disagree. While probably my biggest idol, I have to say that Joe Strummer wasn't always one to practice what he preached. This is the same guy who's band signed a six-figure deal with CBS Records, and for the first album of his solo career signed onto a subsidiary of the largest business group and family of record labels in the industry. Then he signed onto Hellcat, which basically turns the entire "punk" thing into corporate marketing and media.
The man was a millionaire, and he was great in the sense that he was able to be a millionaire through corporate deals while still making it seem like he had these anti-corporate values.
I would say that if he were alive, he would definitely sign onto this project. Nobody would know this better than his wife, who owns his estate and was in full cooperation with the project.
Believe what you may, but I say it's a good tribute to the man. I just wish that it would be cheap for young artists to buy, but that probably can't be done easily.
