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The Specials
NME.com feature on The Specials including news, reviews, biography, youtube video, audio, concerts, tour dates, photos, pictures, commentary, album reviews and live reviews and cool facts.
The Specials News
The Specials go back on their plans to split up
Band say they'll continue playing together and have no plans to part ways
The Specials announce London O2 Academy Brixton gig – ticket details
Band expand 2011 UK tour with new October gig
The Specials announce 2011 European tour and ticket details
Ska legends playing UK arenas next year
The Specials to headline Ibiza Rocks closing party - ticket details
The band cap off a summer run of gigs in San Antonio
Jerry Dammers celebrates 40 years of Glastonbury by duetting with Arthur Brown on 'Fire'
Former Specials man plays a dub and ska-tinged set
YouTube The Specials Videos
A Message To You Rudy
The Old Grey Whistle Test, Oct 1979
The Specials - Ghost Town
Music video by The Specials performing Ghost Town.
The Specials - Monkey man
The Specials - Monkey man Live Japan 1980 (4 of 15)
The Specials - Too Much Too Young
Too Much Too Young ( Old Grey Whistle Test 1979 )
The Specials-Skinhead Moonstomp (1979)
The Specials playing a skinhead hit, from Symarip, in 1979. If you want to see more videos and news about Oi!, Punk and Ska go to: cropn1.blogspot.com
The 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 combines 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 "1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits, and loafers)." In 1980, the song "Too Much Too Young", the lead track on their The Special AKA Live! EP, reached number one in the UK. In 1981, the unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" also hit number one in the UK Singles Chart. 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. In 2010, they toured America and Europe. In 2011 , they are again touring the UK with a new 2011 Tour.
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The Specials Lyrics
The Specials - Too Much Too Young Lyrics
You've done too much, much too young
Now you're married with a kid when you could be having fun with me
You've done too much, much too young
Now you're married with a son when you should be having fun with me
The Specials - A Message To You Rudy Lyrics
Stop your messing around
Better think of your future
Time you straighten right out
Creating problems in town
The Specials - Ghost Town Lyrics
This town is coming like a ghost town
(Town)
All the clubs have been closed down
This place is coming like a ghost town
The Specials - Gangsters Lyrics
Bernie Rhodes knows don't Argue
Why must you record my phone calls?
Are you planning a bootleg LP?
The Specials - Do The Dog Lyrics
All you punks and all you teds National Front and natty dreads
Mods, rockers, hippies, and skinheads, keep on fighting till you're dead
Who am I to say? Who am I to say?
The Specials - Pressure Drop Lyrics
It is you, oh yeah
It is you, oh yeah
I said pressure drop, oh, pressure
The Specials - Too Hot Lyrics
Boy me a' fie go leave that town
Here ya know 'cause it's too hot
Too hot, this town is too hot
The Specials - Message To You Rudy Lyrics
Stop your messing around
Better think of your future
Time you straighten right out
Creating problems in town
The Specials Discography
The Specials albums.
- Ghost Town (Dubstep MIx) 13 June 2011
- Skinhead Girl 21 September 2010
- Conquering Ruler 31 August 2010
- BBC In Concert (15th December 1979, In Concert Paris Theatre recorded: 15/12/79) 07 December 2009
- Ghost Town - Greatest Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions) 01 April 2009
- Special Collection 01 December 2008
- Original John Peel Session: 23rd May 1979 01 December 2008
- Punk In England 16 September 2008
- Too Much Too Young - Live 07 July 2008
- The Best Of The Specials 31 March 2008
- And Friends 15 January 2008
- Stereo-Typical 03 December 2007
- Greatest Hits 18 July 2006
- More Specials 03 March 2003
- The Specials 01 March 2003
- The Singles 01 March 2003
- In the Studio 01 March 2003
- Live At The Moonlight Club 01 March 2003
- Specials 21 May 2002
- Stereo-Typical (disc 1) 21 August 2000
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