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Discovered The Specials

d-ray657

d-ray657

Ain't this boogie a mess
One of the fun things about shopping garage sales and thrifts for records is that it makes it easy to sample some sounds that we haven't heard before. This weekend I picked up an album by the Specials. The album was produced by Elvis Costello, and his influence is evident. I don't know when this album came out, but I have enjoyed the change of pace. Frankly, I can't describe the difference between reggae and ska, but this music fits into one of those genre. The Specials are worth a listen. I will probably do some homework on them now.

Regards,

D-Ray
 
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d-ray657 said:
One of the fun things about shopping garage sales and thrifts for records is that it makes it easy to sample some sounds that we haven't heard before. This weekend I picked up an album by the Specials. The album was produced by Elvis Costello, and his influence is evident. I don't know when this album came out, but I have enjoyed the change of pace. Frankly, I can't describe the difference between reggae and ska, but this music fits into one of those genre. The Specials are worth a listen. I will probably do some homework on them now.

Regards,

D-Ray
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Good stuff! If you like them you should give the English Beat a try as will.
 
Yep.. a very cool band.. I've got a couple of their albums too, and they get played every now and then.. not a waste of shelfspace for sure..
 
The Specials, English Beat, The Selecter, Madness, and others were part of the first ska revival in the late 70s and early 80s in Britain.

These "two tone" groups were racially mixed. They wore really cool "mod" outfits and mixed ska, pop, and reggae with great results.
 
"This Towww-n, is 'coming like a Ghost-Town..."

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This British 12" EP is just plain EXCELLENT!

Actually, UB40 from this era (late 70s/early 80s) is pretty great too :yes:
 
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Good stuff! I wore out my copy of that first Specials LP.:thmbsp:
The second, I forget the title, now that I'm old, is very good , as well. But that first LP is still their best effort.
Of all those Ska revival bands, they were the best. Followed closely by the very first incarnation of 'The Beat', before they were to add 'The English' part to their name. That first Beat record is awesome.
 
The Specials were great! I love Lynval Golding's riffing on "It's Up To You" And Neville Staples deep voice ...well you've been standin' on the corner givin' trouble, when the policeman comes, he says you'll have to move on the double, yeah...
 
Saint Johnny said:
:lmao: You do realize I was being facietious, right?..........



I'm really only 22! :D
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Bwahahah! Well, I guess you can't be expected to remember the title of an album released before you were born. :D

And speaking of "The Beat"... there were, for a time, two successful bands going by the name of "The Beat". One changed it's name to "The English Beat", the other to "Paul Collins' Beat". If you can find either's debut album, both are excellent.
 
Sansui Louie said:
Bwahahah! Well, I guess you can't be expected to remember the title of an album released before you were born. :D

And speaking of "The Beat"... there were, for a time, two successful bands going by the name of "The Beat". One changed it's name to "The English Beat", the other to "Paul Collins' Beat". If you can find either's debut album, both are excellent.
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Both 'Beats' are worth investigating!:yes:

No really I jest... the age of 22 is a distant memory...I meant I was being facetious that I consider being 48, in any way, 'old'. :D
 
Yes, do check out The (English) Beat. One of my all time favorite bands. The 2 post break-up bands are also worth checking out: Fine Young Cannibals and General Public.
 
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