From Wikipedia
Specials
NME.com feature on Specials including news, reviews, biography, youtube video, audio, concerts, tour dates, photos, pictures, commentary, album reviews and live reviews and cool facts.
Specials News
Specials slate the BNP at Glastonbury
Ska comeback kings get political during sunset show
- Jun 26, 2009
- 3 comments
The Specials announce Coventry homecoming gig
Band add arena on their doorstep to reunion tour
- Dec 16, 2008
- 5 comments
Specials announce more 2009 UK shows
Plus band respond to Jerry Dammers' 'driven out' claims
- Dec 11, 2008
- 2 comments
Specials Pictures
Specials Videos
NME Agenda - 20 April 2009
NME brings you the five biggest things in music this week, including the Camden Crawl, The Specials, PJ Harvey and the movie trailer for 'Where The Wild Things Are'.
YouTube Specials Videos
A Message To You Rudy (03:05)
The Old Grey Whistle Test, Oct 1979 ... Specials Message To You Rudy Ska 2tone Two Tone
The Specials - A Message To You Rudy (02:48)
The Specials - A Message To You Rudy Directed by Martin Baker
Specials Reviews
Stereo-Typical A's, B's And Rarities
...probably just about worth buying for the early singles.
- Sep 22, 2000
Specials Biography
The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combined a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups. The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section. The band wore mod-style "'60s-period rude-boy outfits (porkpie hats, tonic and mohair suits, and loafers)". In 1979, the song "Too Much Too Young" reached the number one spot in the UK. In 1981, the unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" single also hit number one in the UK. Their music is featured in film and television soundtracks. After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, the band broke up. In 2008, it was announced that the band would reform and embark on a 30th anniversary tour in 2009.
Specials Similar Artists
Specials's Best Songs
- 1. Ghost Town
- 2. Too Much Too Young
- 3. A Message To You Rudy
- 4. Nite Klub
- 5. Gangsters
- 6. Rudi, A Message to You
- 7. Concrete Jungle
- 8. Monkey Man
- 9. Do the Dog
- 10. Too Hot
Specials Discography
Specials albums.
- Conquering Ruler - 22/01/2001 (Receiver Records/GB)
- Skinhead Girl - 18/09/2000 (Receiver Records/GB)
- Guilty 'til Proved Innocent! - 24/03/1998 (MCA Records/US)
- Today's Specials - 14/05/1996 (Virgin Records America/US)
- More Specials - 04/10/1980 (Two-Tone Records/GB)
- The Specials - (Chrysalis/US)
- Specials - 10/1979 (Two-Tone Records/GB)
Powered by Musicbrainz
