Prince rim shot John Bradbury on vintage tangerine. Sparkle premier drum rest in peace sad loss. To specials fans and ska drummer a true legend. The guitar intro sound like the opening to callan, classic riff indeed from G G bongo b nz
An icy wind blows through the door You feel like you've been here before You tremble and you start to sweat The symptoms of withdrawal Alcohol Why do you do it? Why do you keep beating me? You give some people a real good time But you cause some untold misery Heroin Why do you do it? I don't like what I've seen You promise someone a real good time And then you take them from their family You tremble and you start to sweat You don't want to withdraw And when your flesh begins to crawl You'd rather not be here at all Alcohol How do you do it? Please don't do it to me You give some people a real good time But you cause some untold misery Alcohol Why do you do it? You ain't gonna do it to me You give some people a real good time And you cause some untold misery
Genius. I used to love "In the Studio" and had forgotten about it as it was from my vinyl listening days. Suddenly Nelson Mandela's dead and I'm on a musicastalgia fest.
I had the cassette of their album 'in the studio' when it first came out. I'd forgotten just how good they were, especially rhoda dakar, who excels vocally on this track and Stan Campbell on others I think that special aka were criminally underrated. Their album didn't do very well, esp when compared to the specials. I thought that this album was better though. And it just confirms that jerry dampers was the driving creative force behind the specials. I mean fun boy three??!!!
This whole album (In the Studio - Special AKA) had some amazing tracks (this, Break Down the Door, etc). I think it was just some weird timing thing (or maybe because Terry & some of the others had left), but it never got the airplay it deserved, except of course for the massive impact of 'Free...Nelson Mandela' (it helped make it happen, eventually...).
It was possibly the topics of the songs which radio stations would rather avoid playing. Radio 1 used to cut short the last line of too much too young and stereotype was only aired late at night as it was about a bloke catching VD.
Lol heard of Google or Wikipedia ? It is the same Specials technically but with several new members, this incarnation lasted for a few years and the. It changed again. It happens with some bands. Seriously Wikipedia has the whole story.
Yes, but the 3 lead singers had left to form Fun Boy Three so they replaced them with Rhoda Dakar & a male singer whose name I forget. Still a great album in its own right.
+Steve Mcniel I don't know specifically what he was referring to. However, I could see this song as a metaphor for a girl he loves but left him. I say it's most likely still about alcohol but either interpretation works.
C'mon Jerry, please give up the dj'ing and release some new music. Even if it was "Jerry plays The Specials" with just you playing the organ to old Specials tracks many of us would buy it in a flash. It'd be almost tragic if you never release any music ever again.
Rhoda Dakar is a fantastic singer. She gives this song pain & life.
Probably my favourite track from In The Studio album. Love the instrument arrangement and the atmospheric mood it creates. One of Jerry's finest.
Rhoda Dakar absolutely nails it here.
Such a jazzy haunting tune...anyone who's been through DTs will feel this in the depths of their soul!
Whoa--never heard this one by them before. I'd better brush up on some Special AKA songs,then.
I love the way that pink noise goes through the low pass filter, brilliant tune.
Love Rhoda singing old boiler her and madeline bell two of britains most underated singers.
Rhoda is marvelous!!
Dammers is great! Love this style and attitude..
Prince rim shot John Bradbury on vintage tangerine. Sparkle premier drum rest in peace sad loss. To specials fans and ska drummer a true legend. The guitar intro sound like the opening to callan, classic riff indeed from G G bongo b nz
This song needs to be longer, an hour should do it.
Absolutely spot on! 👍🏽
*cough* right click, loop *cough*
An icy wind blows through the door
You feel like you've been here before
You tremble and you start to sweat
The symptoms of withdrawal
Alcohol
Why do you do it?
Why do you keep beating me?
You give some people a real good time
But you cause some untold misery
Heroin
Why do you do it?
I don't like what I've seen
You promise someone a real good time
And then you take them from their family
You tremble and you start to sweat
You don't want to withdraw
And when your flesh begins to crawl
You'd rather not be here at all
Alcohol
How do you do it?
Please don't do it to me
You give some people a real good time
But you cause some untold misery
Alcohol
Why do you do it?
You ain't gonna do it to me
You give some people a real good time
And you cause some untold misery
Genius. I used to love "In the Studio" and had forgotten about it as it was from my vinyl listening days. Suddenly Nelson Mandela's dead and I'm on a musicastalgia fest.
One of my forgotten favorites.
does someone else feel that this song was one of the first trip hop songs ever made or its just me?
would love to see Portishead do a cover
I hear it now...!🥃
@@rc-my9tc hell yeahhhh
Another great song - your music timeless
Oh how I love this song like a dear friend
Masterpiece!!!
I like the cajun New Orleans vibe this gives off
jerry dammers IS the specials - simple as that
21 years sober and free from that misery. odaat.
i think this is my favorite from them, love it
The Specials uma das bandas mais originais q ja existiu, bons músicos,bons arranjos, melodías únicas boa de mais essa banda....
c gosta
Świetnie zrealizowany videosong. Thank you 🍀
Maravillosa Banda ...viva..!!! Los Specialssss...!!!!!!!
un des meilleurs morceaux , l' accord parfait voix , orchestre et piano !!! superbe !!!
et le titre va parfaitement avec l'atmosphere que cette morceau donne.
I had the cassette of their album 'in the studio' when it first came out. I'd forgotten just how good they were, especially rhoda dakar, who excels vocally on this track and Stan Campbell on others
I think that special aka were criminally underrated. Their album didn't do very well, esp when compared to the specials. I thought that this album was better though. And it just confirms that jerry dampers was the driving creative force behind the specials. I mean fun boy three??!!!
The Special AKA were way ahead of Fun Boy Three lyrically, vocally and instrumentally but unfortunately not commercially.
Increíble banda. Saludos desde Guatemala, tierra de la eterna primavera!!
Excellent! Every thing in here is ok!
oh Rhoda! Rhoda!
genial! fantástico! sublime!
More music from The Specials: TheSpecials.lnk.to/Listen
So it's 2795 beers and 51 non-alcohol drinks ... coming up, sir.
Still excellent in 2020
one love
The best song of all time if you have probčems with drinking.
This sounds like Portishead. Wow.
Melodia fantástica gosto muito dessa banda....
awsome
Great Rhoda Daker (Bodysnatchers) Amazing !!!
Big up from France 🇫🇷
This Brandy is tasting pretty good and warm on my throat as I listen
Chill time
Insightful. Chron Gen was very insightful too
I luv ths song
So schön 🎧
class tune 4 recovering alcos
Could you imagine Terry Hall singing this or Nelson Mandela 😂
Nope. This is Rhoda’s.
I respect Jerry Dammers !!
"The Special A.K.A. " is so much special !! (^^)
This whole album (In the Studio - Special AKA) had some amazing tracks (this, Break Down the Door, etc). I think it was just some weird timing thing (or maybe because Terry & some of the others had left), but it never got the airplay it deserved, except of course for the massive impact of 'Free...Nelson Mandela' (it helped make it happen, eventually...).
It was possibly the topics of the songs which radio stations would rather avoid playing. Radio 1 used to cut short the last line of too much too young and stereotype was only aired late at night as it was about a bloke catching VD.
Nice!
Woof!
good musik
wow
God sendo me here!!!
esto es solo para quien sabe apreciar la música de verdad!
Rest in peace Nelson Mandela
Jerry Dammers incarne un pianiste solitaire et souffrant de troubles hallucinatoires.
Al & Jane.
listening to this while roll a fat morning weed
It's not a good idea to listen to this when you're really drunk.
how about stone jajaja
@@MrElectrodynamite HJGFGFGFGFGFGFZDTMKyhzdtryxhmsdxg
Ska? Swing Jazz? Chicago Blues? Idk. It's brilliant though!
Just skazzggae forever and ever amen...
It’s just a Dammers. Enjoy!
Jerry looks like Gary Oldman right at the start of this.
Alcohol because that im here!!!!!
50% Jerry Dammers + 50% Terry Hall, Neville, Rody, Bradbury, Horace and Lynval = The Specials.
tsss de lujoo :)
wow...wow.........wwwwwwwoooooooowwwwww
This is slow ska!
I just smashed 30 Flügels, then UA-cam puts this in my suggestions. Sweet!
Is that Rhoda Dakar?
Red red wine
I suddenly need a drink... 🍸
...or a shot. 💉
salud!
Heroin Heroin that's the problem today
The ad that came on before this video was for trump😂😂😂2 funny 🖤🤍🤎💛💚💜🩷❤️🧡💙love the specials
A bit tired now xx
1984
Gil Scott heron brought me back here.
Harley jol
i'm hearing this and i'm drunk...
Every time I look at Rhoda all I think about is Stargate.
Alcohol & Heroína is better than Jerry Dammers hahaha
Awesome tune, shit that there must be adverts! haha
What's the name of the singer?
Thid is same the specials who sing "a message to rudi"?
no they are the specials aka
Yes and no
can someone be more specific please
Lol heard of Google or Wikipedia ? It is the same Specials technically but with several new members, this incarnation lasted for a few years and the. It changed again. It happens with some bands. Seriously Wikipedia has the whole story.
Yes, but the 3 lead singers had left to form Fun Boy Three so they replaced them with Rhoda Dakar & a male singer whose name I forget. Still a great album in its own right.
IM SO HIGH
Are these the same guys that played "Rudy Cant Fail"?
No. Those were The Clash.
lmestanza I was actually thinking of Message to you Rudy?
Then the answer is yes :-)
lmestanza thanks!
+lmestanza
are there other songs sang by a woman from the specials?
There is a vast difference between alcohol and heroin and wifebeaters will be wifebeaters. I know this.
With songs like this no wonder jerry dimmers never got invited to the specials reunion
With out Dammers there would be no Specials or 2Tone. He was the driving force. And they all owe him.
@@williammurphy2245 Dammers was/is the soul of The Specials. Anything without Dammers is just The Specials in name only.
@@williammurphy2245 Damn straight!
somehow i don't think this song is about alcohol
+KIMJONGIL567 I know what you mean.
+jasonpfinch well i dont explain!
+Steve Mcniel I don't know specifically what he was referring to. However, I could see this song as a metaphor for a girl he loves but left him. I say it's most likely still about alcohol but either interpretation works.
There is more under the surface than just the booze...
C'mon Jerry, please give up the dj'ing and release some new music. Even if it was "Jerry plays The Specials" with just you playing the organ to old Specials tracks many of us would buy it in a flash. It'd be almost tragic if you never release any music ever again.
I miss JB
Jim Beam? 🥃
Um, these are Not The Specials