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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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 Posted - 08/25/2005 : 09:45:05
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I get soooo happy listening to them.
Anyone else love some good ole ska?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 08/25/2005 : 10:04:17
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| They've got some great songs. FB picked the Ghost Town video when he hosted MTV's 120 Minutes show back in the day! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 08/25/2005 : 10:13:35
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Love it, nothing beats dancing to the Specials.
Too Much Too Young, Message To Rudy, Nelson Mandela... Ghost Town is probably the finest song ever to hit the top of the charts here.
How's that for a slice of fried gold? |
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Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
819 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2005 : 10:16:00
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Unquestionably one of the finest bands we'll see. The first two albums are both killer. A couple years back I picked up this 3-disc compilation of theirs that had all their b-sides and a bunch of versions and such - until hearing this I had thought they just called her quits in the early '80s. Glad you brought this band up, I haven't thought of them in a while.
Nothing is ever something. |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2005 : 10:25:25
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The Specials are pretty good. I've got a few friends who listen to ska exclusively, so I tend to get sick of the genre pretty quickly now (they drag me to waaaay too many ska shows). I definitely like bands like the Specials more than these awful third-wave ska bands.
Good dance music for sure though.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 08/25/2005 : 10:26:31
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Back in the day, you had your punk and you had your ska. Along with good rock (Floyd, Zappa), they formed the trinity of 70s music.
While American punk bands gave British punk a run for their money, the only ska was English ska.
And so it was.
And it was good.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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scruvs
= Cult of Ray =
353 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2005 : 01:09:46
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Right on. I barely listened to the Specials but brings back good memories of $5 Less Than Jake shows in Gainesville, FL 10 years ago and the music/shows of ...
The Toasters
Skatalites
The Pietasters
Jumpstarts
The Miggedys
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2005 : 06:25:45
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
The Specials are pretty good. I've got a few friends who listen to ska exclusively, so I tend to get sick of the genre pretty quickly now (they drag me to waaaay too many ska shows). I definitely like bands like the Specials more than these awful third-wave ska bands.
Good dance music for sure though.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep.
I don't understand listening to ska exclusively.
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Don't believe the hype. |
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2005 : 07:33:05
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Ghost Town is fucking great, a song I regularly play.... one of the best singles of all time imo.
This is a high class bureau de change, not some Punch & Judy show on the seafront at Margate! |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2005 : 09:55:17
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
The Specials are pretty good. I've got a few friends who listen to ska exclusively, so I tend to get sick of the genre pretty quickly now (they drag me to waaaay too many ska shows). I definitely like bands like the Specials more than these awful third-wave ska bands.
Good dance music for sure though.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep.
I don't understand listening to ska exclusively.
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Don't believe the hype.
Its what happens when you get absorbed into the NJ Ska Scene. I swear the people in there are like a cult. They go to all the shows (at least every weekend) and suck you in. I've been able to resist fortunately.
The Toasters are great live band. I've had the pleasure of seeing them twice, and must admit I had a really fun time.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2005 : 08:43:18
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| We had a barrage of really bad ska bands here in the 90's. I'm still trying to forget. I do like the Specials though. I always enjoyed the "Too much too young" live cd. What's the song where they go through the "Hush up! Hush up!" routine? That always cracked me up. "I'll say that again, IS EVERYONE HAVING A GOOD TIME!!!" Good stuff. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2005 : 16:23:28
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| Rancid and No Doubt kind of kick-started a little ska/reggae punk revival in the 90s. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2005 : 11:05:56
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Ska is musical genre that I will never get. The Specials are an exception though.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2005 : 15:27:07
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From Police Squad!;
Dick Clark: "Johnny, some kids on the show yesterday mentioned a new kind of music-Ska. Know anything about it?"
Johnny: "How should I know? Nothing but a modern off-shoot of reggue with updated, white-rock influences-definitely upbeat. But it'll never become really popular, because even though they've made the back beat more conventional, it's still too exotic for mass exceptance."
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2005 : 15:48:52
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Brilliant Carl.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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BrendanT
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
907 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2005 : 17:04:00
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The live version of Stupid Marriage always brings a smile to my face.
Have you given a listen to some of the newer ska that is out and hangin' around? Try Catch 22, The Next Best Thing and for some Bedouwin Soundclash.
You are right though, the Specials rock. Neville Staples is still touring and playing some Specials.
Strummer-man
I had me a vision!
All of a sudden my water broke!
"There was a man Who made a boat To sail away And it sank.". |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2005 : 19:07:28
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Cool, thanks BrendanT, will do.
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One Who Hath Swum
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2005 : 16:43:28
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I don't understand listening to ska exclusively.
I don't understand listening to ANY one genre of music entirely.
And as much as I love Police Squad, I believe ska actually predates reggae.
I was all out of luck, like a duck that died. I was all out of juice, like a moose denied. |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2005 : 22:04:21
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If you're going to check out some modern ska, try a band called the Slackers. They're quite good.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
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BrendanT
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
907 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2005 : 13:42:04
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The Slackers are very cool. I have watched them countless times. Better to see them in the States as some of the members of the band are not allowed to ply their trade here in Canada.
Strummer-man
I had me a vision!
All of a sudden my water broke!
"There was a man Who made a boat To sail away And it sank.". |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1158 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2005 : 19:51:07
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I'm seeing them again in about a month. My friend's band is playing with them (www.myspace.com/offbeatinsuburbia). How do I keep getting dragged to these shows?
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep. |
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scruvs
= Cult of Ray =
353 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2005 : 23:48:29
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
The Toasters are great live band. I've had the pleasure of seeing them twice, and must admit I had a really fun time.
You run all kinds of red lights except the ones on the street.
When you run out of exits you can always count sheep.
Just noticed that The Toasters are on tour now. They'll be at Slim's in SF in October with Mustard Plug.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2006 : 06:26:25
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I just bought the Specials' first album.
That's about all... I just wanted to look cool in front of Carolynanna.
Denis
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El Loco
- FB Fan -
206 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2006 : 07:11:51
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that record is too good
i'm so happy with my collection of bootleg shows on dvd, i'll have to dust them off |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2006 : 09:27:33
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You're already too cool for me denis.
Did you never listen to them before?
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2006 : 09:28:56
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You see Denis, you didn't need to impress C, nor myself after all. But hey, at least you got two great records.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2006 : 09:31:06
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I'm not really into ska, especially punk-ska like Less Than Jake, but Fishbone is great. They're ska right?
I don't think I've heard the Specials, or maybe I have but just don't know it.
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jtjcp88
- FB Fan -
105 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2006 : 11:54:34
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You gotta love thier cover of Pressure drop. What a fucking class song!!
"Dance at my party." |
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El Loco
- FB Fan -
206 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2006 : 14:02:03
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Originally posted by mr.biscuitdoughhead
I'm not really into ska, especially punk-ska like Less Than Jake, but Fishbone is great. They're ska right?
I don't think I've heard the Specials, or maybe I have but just don't know it.
yeah, fartbone is great. |
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
1972 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2006 : 08:33:41
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Originally posted by El Loco
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Originally posted by mr.biscuitdoughhead
I'm not really into ska, especially punk-ska like Less Than Jake, but Fishbone is great. They're ska right?
I don't think I've heard the Specials, or maybe I have but just don't know it.
yeah, fartbone is great.
uh oh. |
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El Loco
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 08/10/2006 : 10:20:29
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| It's no secret that I'm Fartbone the allmighty. |
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