Artist: The Specials

Title: Best Of The Specials

Condition:

Format: CD

Release Date: 2019

Label: Chrysalis

UPC: 5099952039829

Genre: Rock

Album Tracks

DISC 1:
1. Gangsters - Special Aka, the
2. A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico
3. Nite Klub - Specials, the
4. Concrete Jungle - Specials, the
5. Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the
6. Blank Expression - Specials, the
7. Doesn't Make It Alright - Specials, the
8. Rude Boys Outta Jail - Specials, the
9. Rat Race - Specials, the
10. Man at C & a - Specials, the
11. Do Nothing - Specials, the / Rico
12. Stereotype / Stereotype [Part 2] - Specials, the
13. International Jet Set - Specials, the
14. Friday Night, Saturday Morning - Specials, the
15. Why? (Edit) - Specials, the
16. Ghost Town (Full Version) - Specials, the
17. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - Special Aka, the
18. Racist Friend - Special Aka, the

DISC 2:
1. Gangsters - Special Aka, the
2. A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico
3. Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the
4. Rat Race - Specials, the
5. Do Nothing - Specials, the
6. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) - Specials, the
7. Ghost Town - Specials, the
8. Bright Lights - Special Aka, the
9. Lonely Crowd - Special Aka, the
10. House Bound - Special Aka, the
11. Alcohol - Special Aka, the
12. Racist Friend - Special Aka, the
13. War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) - Special Aka, the
14. Nelson Mandela - Special Aka, the
15. Break Down the Door - Special Aka, the
16. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - Special Aka, the

Description:

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 fellow 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, along with a DVD compilation of their promo video clip.