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Very Special
A review by brownp1 on The Specials - Specials
August 10th, 2000


Author's product rating:   The Specials - Specials - rated by brownp1

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Advantages: the best 2 - tone ever
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Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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An excellent record, and now that it's been reissued at mid-price it has to be a must in everyone's collection.

At the beginning of the 80's 2-tone burst onto the music scene and gave it a last reminder of the spirit of 77 before bland corporate pop threatened to take over music for the rest of the decade.

The main 2-tone act were the Specials and this was their 1st album. Whilst not containing undoubted gems such as "Gangsters", "Rat Race" and "Ghost Town" it does include "Too much Too Young" their 1st UK #1 and could be bought for this alone. The addition of other lesser known songs such as Do the Dog, Monkey Man, & Concrete Jungle just goes to prove how vital they were.

For anyone who like's SKA or even punk - this is a must have
 

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