So the Specials were a band that rode the wave of British Ska all the way to shore. This wasn't the first ska album I listened to when I was a kid but it was to me the best. Luckily I have this on vinyl so I've been listening to it in it's original state.....
I would have arguments about how "The Specials" were better than any other ska bands we were listening to at the the time (Late 80's early 90's) such as "Operation Ivy" and "Me, Mom & Morgenthaler". But I digress.....
This album was released in 1979 and it fused the laid back low riding riffs of reggae, and the political styling of punk. I would like to pick lots of the songs to be my favorite but if I have to be pinned down to one I would have to go with "Concrete Jungle" whoo! baby the bass line is sweet like honey on Jamaican Jerk Chicken.
The first song on the album which is a cover is "A Message to you Rudy" is an excellent and more popular song they were known for. If you haven't had a chance to listen to these guys you should take a chance and have a listen you will enjoy yourself thoroughly.
I also really like "Stupid Marriage" Funny, and very catchy.
Domo arigato
I would have arguments about how "The Specials" were better than any other ska bands we were listening to at the the time (Late 80's early 90's) such as "Operation Ivy" and "Me, Mom & Morgenthaler". But I digress.....
This album was released in 1979 and it fused the laid back low riding riffs of reggae, and the political styling of punk. I would like to pick lots of the songs to be my favorite but if I have to be pinned down to one I would have to go with "Concrete Jungle" whoo! baby the bass line is sweet like honey on Jamaican Jerk Chicken.
The first song on the album which is a cover is "A Message to you Rudy" is an excellent and more popular song they were known for. If you haven't had a chance to listen to these guys you should take a chance and have a listen you will enjoy yourself thoroughly.
I also really like "Stupid Marriage" Funny, and very catchy.
Domo arigato
2 comments:
ok, i need to know who Rudy is, cause apparently he's got messages, and He Can't Fail (according to Strummer)
Don't you know? He is a football player that played for the fighting Irish.
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