For all the (now) Portly Ska Dads

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[4F]

someone call ? For me "Specials" is my favourite followed by "in the studio" however I do enjoy all 3. However I tend to play the compilation "The singles collection" most these days.

 

[Dave5N]

I have a couple of live albums from early on which are pretty damn good.

 

[rich p]

Currently getting a lot of airplay at rich p towers is a mainly Prince Buster compilation called Earthquake on Orange Street. Excellent stuff

 

[Dave5N]

Prince Buster is a bit too unreconstructed for me. The freshness of two tone was its politicism.

 

[Dave5N]

This is brilliant?:


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S9--_1W46w

 

[Dave5N]

Compare and contrast.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdzJun0mEXE

 

[Noodley]

Hey, early 80s I was not bothered about what the albums were and 'integrity'. They were superb. That's all I remember and all I need to know.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hey, early 80s I was not bothered about what the albums were and 'integrity'. They were superb. That's all I remember and all I need to know.

I saw the 2-Tone Tour when it hit Exeter, Madness Specials Selecter on one bill... sure shook Devon

 

[Steve Austin]

Its all good, but the first album hits the spot for me.

Not unlike Dammers to grumble about anything though is it!

Not sure i like his new stuff, sounds a bit odd

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zylsFXnXqoE

 

[rich p]

Prince Buster is a bit too unreconstructed for me. The freshness of two tone was its politicism.

But you wouldn't have got The Specials if it hadn't been for Prince Buster et al. It's about historical context and the fact that I was collecting ska and blue beat records long before The Specials started. That said, I like them too.