One of and I mean one of the most underrated albums. Wha,appen was just a all around good time to just live up in the woods and beaches with no care in the world but if my pickup will start that morning
@Jennifer B Martin Brown I can hardly believe he's passed away. I'm especially shocked because he seemed so fit and energetic for his age (as he was when he was young). I like to think he's having a jamming session with Saxa, John Bradbury, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker and Judge Dread in whatever dimension of existence they're now in. His passing hurts although I never knew him on a "personal" level (though I did get to shake his hand once). But I do know a couple of people who knew him personally and they said he was a lovely guy.
My deck didn't have auto stylus lift off, I used to listen to this album in bed with headphones on, fall asleep and wore the click off at the end of the tracks - bliss to hear these again, the layers of sound and production is immense. Thank you for posting this and others.
One of the Beats very best wow what a band what great day for those of us lucky to be there in 1979 when tThe Beat and Two town took off and 1980 the whole uk turned Black and White great days Gerry
A great band ,i got into them through the 2tone/ska revival 79,but as many of the bands split or moved into different directions ,i still like the This bands stuff,should have been a lot lot bigger than they was .
Does anyone know the origin of the second album which appeals to me more than the other two? I have read it was about something that happened with them and the label, hence the title, "Wha'ppen". Please share...
So do I but The Beat were broader than that. Although they were often called a ska band (because of their connection with 2-Tone), they played a mixture of ska, reggae and pop, and a couple of their songs (on the first album) were almost punk. There were also Latin, African and calypso influences in their music.
Umm, this is tremendous. These mofo's wrote it at the age of 20 (ish). Was it a remake? The English Beat. Thanks. Ranking Roger, please make a good place even better. Do not rest in peace. Dance and make all of your new pals happy. Say writeup to Kelly. Thanks.
The Beat deserve my everlasting thanks for the joy they gave me with these fine tunes!!!!!
"Wha'ppen" was HUGELY underrated, but it was my all time favorite English Beat album. I wore it out in the early 80's.
One of and I mean one of the most underrated albums. Wha,appen was just a all around good time to just live up in the woods and beaches with no care in the world but if my pickup will start that morning
Summer 81'. Man, those were some good times! RIP Roger.
Greatest band ever, what a tune, thanks for the music roger
I listen to this and I can feel me coming back,the person I was,and who I know I can Be,thank beat.
I love this Band. Such underrated Music and give everytime these nostalgic vibes :)))
Rest and skank in power, Roger. Thank you for your music. Blessings.
@Jennifer B Martin Brown
I can hardly believe he's passed away. I'm especially shocked because he seemed so fit and energetic for his age (as he was when he was young). I like to think he's having a jamming session with Saxa, John Bradbury, Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker and Judge Dread in whatever dimension of existence they're now in. His passing hurts although I never knew him on a "personal" level (though I did get to shake his hand once). But I do know a couple of people who knew him personally and they said he was a lovely guy.
@@johnnyb8825 beautiful, man... blessed be, and aren't we lucky to have lived and shared in his same space?
@@JennB331973
Yes absolutely.
Amazing Era for music
Truer words seldom sung.
My deck didn't have auto stylus lift off, I used to listen to this album in bed with headphones on, fall asleep and wore the click off at the end of the tracks - bliss to hear these again, the layers of sound and production is immense. Thank you for posting this and others.
brilliant lp, and way ahead of time
brings back many memories of school
From the HUGELY underrated "Wha'ppen" LP
Love it!!
Nostalgic and those horns are such a cool sound
One of the Beats very best wow what a band what great day for those of us lucky to be there in 1979 when tThe Beat and Two town took off and 1980 the whole uk turned Black and White great days
Gerry
Another Great song from the Beat from the Beats 2nd album RIP Ranking Roger
A great band ,i got into them through the 2tone/ska revival 79,but as many of the bands split or moved into different directions ,i still like the This bands stuff,should have been a lot lot bigger than they was .
I agree with that. A loyal fan always. WELL SAID!
thanks
Does anyone know the origin of the second album which appeals to me more than the other two? I have read it was about something that happened with them and the label, hence the title, "Wha'ppen". Please share...
@@qwj68boots It was a quote from their fans "What's happened" in reference to the change in style of their first album.
a great tune by a great band,
Great album. R.I.P Ranking Roger
Rankin Roger. 21st Feb 1963 - 26th March 2019. RIP
oh man. I didn't hear the bad news until this comment. Poor Roger. Him a rudeboy forever now. Toasting from the other side of the great divide!
Brilliant Tune....
BIRMINGHAM - UK
Wha'ppen brrrraaaaaaaa!
bloody good!
I love the ska forever
So do I but The Beat were broader than that. Although they were often called a ska band (because of their connection with 2-Tone), they played a mixture of ska, reggae and pop, and a couple of their songs (on the first album) were almost punk. There were also Latin, African and calypso influences in their music.
this is so good
my new life
AGREED!
ONE OF THE LUCKLY ONE TOO.
Who is playing sax? This is iconic sax.
Alejandro Moreno S. Thank you! I never knew. What an incredible musician.
R.I.P Saxa
Bonkers that bloke who didn't know Saxa played the saxophone with 2 beer
Umm, this is tremendous. These mofo's wrote it at the age of 20 (ish).
Was it a remake?
The English Beat. Thanks.
Ranking Roger, please make a good place even better.
Do not rest in peace. Dance and make all of your new pals happy.
Say writeup to Kelly.
Thanks.
That was beatiful thingguy1. (c wat i did dere?)