- ska, rock, pop, reggae
- 44 min
- 15 tracks
- Chrysalis
The Specials is the debut studio album by the English ska revival band the Specials. Released on 19 October 1979 on Jerry Dammers' 2 Tone label, the album is seen by some as the defining moment in the UK ska scene.
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Classical in form, spare, grave and warm.
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- effortlessdemanding
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Tracks
- 1A Message to You Rudy2:53
- 2Do the Dog2:12
- 3It’s Up to You3:26
- 4Nite Klub3:24
- 5Doesn’t Make It Alright3:26
- 6Concrete Jungle3:22
- 7Too Hot3:11
- 8Monkey Man2:45
- 9(Dawning of a) New Era2:27
- 10Blank Expression2:44
- 11Stupid Marriage3:51
- 12Too Much Too Young2:16
- 13Gangsters2:47
- 14Little Bitch2:34
- 15You’re Wondering Now2:38
15 tracks, 44 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- The Specials
- Label
- Chrysalis
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- US
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