After the adrenaline rush and stomp of their first album, The Specials returned with More Specials, an album in a much more relaxed vein than its predecessor. It was a fine follow up though it departed substantially from their previous fire.
Recorded in Coventry and produced by Jerry Dammers ... Read review
A review by dave27 on Specials, The/More Specials - Specials (The) October 17th, 2000
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Originality
Lyrics
Quality and consistency of tracks
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Value for Money
Advantages:
Strong songs in a different style
Disadvantages:
Sometimes the music is bland
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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After the adrenaline rush and stomp of their first album, The Specials returned with More Specials, an album in a much more relaxed vein than its predecessor. It was a fine follow up though it departed substantially from their previous fire.
Recorded in Coventry and produced by Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan, the album featured the usual supporting cast plus guests Kix Thompson from madness on sax and vocalist Rhoda Dakar - from another 2-Tone band, the Bodysnatchers - who was featured on Pearl’s Cafe. Few bands who were so new to the scene would have attempted such an approach, but the Specials not only attempted it - they pulled it off with a verve that was amazing in its sure footedness. I love this album for all that it borders on MOR easy listening at times.
After one further massive single in the amazing Ghost Town, that was it for the original Specials - two gloriously listenable albums which were as different from each other as chalk from cheese.
After bursting onto the music scene in 79 with "Gangsters" and following it uo with a series of ska based singles - Too much too young, rat race etc their 2nd album ,masterminded by chief songwriter Jerry Dammers, showed a complete change of pace - preguessing the easy revival by 20 years.
The key single for me is "Do Nothing" a laid back ska number, whilst album tracks show the true diversity of this album from pearl's cafe - a cocktail jazz number ...
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