Specials: Best Of The Specials
Specials: Best Of The Specials
Format: CD
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Artist: Specials
Label: Chrysalis
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5099952039829
Genre: Rock
The Specials were one of the defining bands of the late 70's/early 80's along with Jerry Dammers iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and rocksteady, mixed with the energy of punk and launched a whole ska revival. The group released "Gangsters" as their first single in the summer of '79, quickly followed by the classics "A Message To You Rudy," "Do Nothing" and "Rat Race." They released their eponymous debut album in 1979, followed by More Specials in 1980. During this time, the band had two UK No. 1 singles, a live version of "Too Much Too Young" from The Special AKA Live EP and the unforgettable "Ghost Town" in the summer of 1981. Dammers continued as The Special AKA in late 1981, releasing their third album In The Studio which included the iconic single "Nelson Mandela."
Tracks:
1.1 Gangsters - Special Aka, the
1.2 A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico
1.3 Nite Klub - Specials, the
1.4 Concrete Jungle - Specials, the
1.5 Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the
1.6 Blank Expression - Specials, the
1.7 Doesn't Make It Alright - Specials, the
1.8 Rude Boys Outta Jail - Specials, the
1.9 Rat Race - Specials, the
1.10 Man at C ; a - Specials, the
1.11 Do Nothing - Specials, the / Rico
1.12 Stereotype / Stereotype [Part 2] - Specials, the
1.13 International Jet Set - Specials, the
1.14 Friday Night, Saturday Morning - Specials, the
1.15 Why? (Edit) - Specials, the
1.16 Ghost Town (Full Version) - Specials, the
1.17 What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - Special Aka, the
1.18 Racist Friend - Special Aka, the
2.1 Gangsters - Special Aka, the
2.2 A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico
2.3 Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the
2.4 Rat Race - Specials, the
2.5 Do Nothing - Specials, the
2.6 Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) - Specials, the
2.7 Ghost Town - Specials, the
2.8 Bright Lights - Special Aka, the
2.9 Lonely Crowd - Special Aka, the
2.10 House Bound - Special Aka, the
2.11 Alcohol - Special Aka, the
2.12 Racist Friend - Special Aka, the
2.13 War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) - Special Aka, the
2.14 Nelson Mandela - Special Aka, the
2.15 Break Down the Door - Special Aka, the
2.16 What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - Special Aka, the
