Specials, The
Best Of The Specials (180 Gr)
The Specials are 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 they launched a whole Ska Revival. They also helped likeminded bands such as Madness, The Beat,
The Selecter to release their first singles. The Specials released 'Gangsters' as their first single in the summer of
'79, quickly releasing the classic singles A Message To You Rudy, Do Nothing and Rat Race. They released their debut
album 'Specials' in 1979, followed by 'More Specials' in 1980. During this time, the band has two UK Number One 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. Jerry Dammers continued as The Special AKA following the departure of band members in late 1981, releasing
their third album 'In The
Studio' which included the iconic single 'Nelson Mandela'. This 20 track compilation collects all their key singles and
album tracks, made available on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl for the first time.
Price
Genre
Format
LP - 2 disk
Release
15-02-2019
Label
Item-nr
945482
EAN
5060516092260
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
GANGSTERS
2
A MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY
3
NITE KLUB
4
CONCRETE JUNGLE
5
TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG
6
BLANK EXPRESSION
7
DOESN'T MAKE IT ALRIGHT
8
RUDE BUOYS OUTA JAIL
9
RAT RACE
10
MAN AT C&A
1
DO NOTHING
2
STEREOTYPES
3
INTERNATIONAL JET SET
4
FRIDAY NIGHT, SATURDAY MORNING
5
WHY?
6
GHOST TOWN
7
WHAT I LIKE MOST ABOUT YOU IS YOUR GIRLFRIEND
8
RACIST FRIEND
9
WAR CRIMES
10
NELSON MANDELA
