The Specials: Specials (180g) Vinyl LP
Seminal British Ska album from The Specials.Ā Released in 1979 and produced by Elvis Costello,Ā The SpecialsĀ solidified the UK 2 Tone scene which encapsulated punk, Jamaican music, urban unrest, and youthful exuberance. Includes the well-aged "A Message to You, Rudy" plus covers / re-interpretations ofĀ The SkatalitesĀ ("You're Wondering Now"),Ā Toots & the MaytalsĀ ("Monkey Man"),Ā Prince BusterĀ ("Too Hot" and "Stupid Marriage"), andĀ Lloyd CharmersĀ ("Too Much Too Young"). This officialĀ 2017Ā reissue features remasteredĀ sound on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl,14 tracks in all.
- 180 gram pressing
- remastered sound
- music label: Chrysalis 2017
reviewed by the mgmnt 06/2014
The Specials: Specials (180g) Vinyl LP
Seminal British Ska album from The Specials.Ā Released in 1979 and produced by Elvis Costello,Ā The SpecialsĀ solidified the UK 2 Tone scene which encapsulated punk, Jamaican music, urban unrest, and youthful exuberance. Includes the well-aged "A Message to You, Rudy" plus covers / re-interpretations ofĀ The SkatalitesĀ ("You're Wondering Now"),Ā Toots & the MaytalsĀ ("Monkey Man"),Ā Prince BusterĀ ("Too Hot" and "Stupid Marriage"), andĀ Lloyd CharmersĀ ("Too Much Too Young"). This officialĀ 2017Ā reissue features remasteredĀ sound on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl,14 tracks in all.
- 180 gram pressing
- remastered sound
- music label: Chrysalis 2017
reviewed by the mgmnt 06/2014
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Seminal British Ska album from The Specials.Ā Released in 1979 and produced by Elvis Costello,Ā The SpecialsĀ solidified the UK 2 Tone scene which encapsulated punk, Jamaican music, urban unrest, and youthful exuberance. Includes the well-aged "A Message to You, Rudy" plus covers / re-interpretations ofĀ The SkatalitesĀ ("You're Wondering Now"),Ā Toots & the MaytalsĀ ("Monkey Man"),Ā Prince BusterĀ ("Too Hot" and "Stupid Marriage"), andĀ Lloyd CharmersĀ ("Too Much Too Young"). This officialĀ 2017Ā reissue features remasteredĀ sound on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl,14 tracks in all.
- 180 gram pressing
- remastered sound
- music label: Chrysalis 2017
