The Specials "Self-Titled" LP VG+ English Beat Skankin' Pickle Madness Selecter
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The Specials "Self-Titled" LP Chrysalis Records (US)
Vinyl is VG+, Jacket is VG+
Out of Print!
Track Listing:
A1 A Message To You Rudy Lyrics By, Music By – R. Thompson* 2:53 A2 Do The Dog Arranged By – Jerry DammersLyrics By, Music By – R. Thompson* 2:09 A3 It's Up To You Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers 3:25 A4 Nite Klub Backing Vocals – Chrissie HyndeLyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers 3:23 A5 Doesn't Make It Alright Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers, B. Goldberg* 3:26 A6 Concrete Jungle Lyrics By, Music By – Roddy Radiation 3:18 A7 Too Hot Lyrics By, Music By – C. Campbell* 3:09 B1 Monkey Man Lyrics By, Music By – Hibbert* 2:46 B2 (Dawning Of A) New Era Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers 2:25 B3 Blank Expression Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers 2:43 B4 Stupid Marriage Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers, M. Harrison*, Neville Staple 3:50 B5 Too Much Too Young Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers, L. Charmers* 6:07 B6 Little Bitch Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers 2:32 B7 You're Wondering Now Lyrics By, Music By – Clement Seymour* 2:36 B8 Gangsters Lyrics By, Music By – Jerry Dammers 2:47The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude". Lyrically they present a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than most other ska groups.
The band wore mod-style "1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits and loafers)". In 1980, the song "Too Much Too Young", the lead track on their The Special AKA Live! EP, reached No. 1 in the UK.[4] In 1981, the unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" also hit No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, three members of the group abruptly left to form Fun Boy Three. Continuing on as "The Special AKA" (a name they used frequently on earlier Specials releases), a substantially revised Specials line-up issued new material through 1984, including the top 10 UK hit single "Free Nelson Mandela". Afterwards, founder and songwriter Jerry Dammers dissolved the band and pursued political activism.
The group reformed in 1993, and have continued to perform and record with varying line-ups (but without Dammers).
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