I was in a proper mental state tonight to hear the brilliance of this entire album of music. Saw them as the warmup band to the Police at Rainbow Music Hall in Denver. It's now a Walgreens, which I bet Specials would appreciate.
Born in '87, and currently listening through this LP for the 1st time. So far I'm utterly incapable of wrapping my mind around how brilliant this shit is...
Wore the grooves flat on this vinyl album when I was a teen. Pretty sure every neighbor who lived anywhere around me wound up knowing the whole album, track by track.
I was was busy, listening to progressive rock, and a friend of mine gave me a cassette and said listen to this. I didn’t know what the hell it was, but I sure thought it was cool. Changed my life. Still listen to Ska to this day.
The Beatles grew up in bleak British times, and they used the music from a far away place to escape it. A generation later, the Specials grew up in bleak British times, and they used the music from a far away place to embrace it, head-on.
The brilliance of lyrics come in their universal meaning to as many people as possible. The Specials sing, "It up to you!" I agreed I choose not to eat veal, not for anybody! I think it's a disgrace!
@@tao6866 my brother in Christ... Put veal into the search bar again and tell me it comes from a pig 🥱🤣 Also I admit to "assuming" original commenter's dietary preferences
I can't imagine any punks trying to hide this! After all, the Ska revival was a combination of the original Caribbean Ska music with the punk music of '70s England.
More music from The Specials: TheSpecials.lnk.to/Listen
When you were listening this LP at the first time, you knew that it was a masterpiece.
Back in the nineties when i was a geek,
Thanking you for your contribution to the music of my era.
RIP Terry Hall. 🕯💔🕊
No punks just Terry Hall ❤R.I.P. MY FRIEND.
Pretty sure you could call Terry Hall a punk.
No Doubt we’re Ska Punk revival and Terry is in the video Sunday morning sat on garden seat . 2tone is Jamaican Ska with a punk sound and attitude.
Still a great album, hasn't aged a bit.
Getting mine out tomorrow to listen to it on vinyl and relive how it really felt x
I was in a proper mental state tonight to hear the brilliance of this entire album of music. Saw them as the warmup band to the Police at Rainbow Music Hall in Denver. It's now a Walgreens, which I bet Specials would appreciate.
Classic tune from my favorite Ska album of all time! #RIPTerryandJB
Born in '87, and currently listening through this LP for the 1st time. So far I'm utterly incapable of wrapping my mind around how brilliant this shit is...
Wore the grooves flat on this vinyl album when I was a teen.
Pretty sure every neighbor who lived anywhere around me wound up knowing the whole album, track by track.
I was was busy, listening to progressive rock, and a friend of mine gave me a cassette and said listen to this. I didn’t know what the hell it was, but I sure thought it was cool. Changed my life. Still listen to Ska to this day.
RIP Terry. You meant everything to a California girl. Singing in heaven with the angels.
An incredible sound even 40 years on - take warning!
loved it from then 2 now its just its up 2 you
Rest in peace, Terry 🙏
Just got this record recently, it’s perfect😊
My favourite band ever . Great bass from Sir Horace.
A voice that will forever echo in depths of my good memories a life soundtrack Thank you Terry.
Great tune ... brilliant album
Please make this the national anthem now
i was 15 when this album came out i become 15 again whenever i hear it again
What can I say the best times of my life ❤❤❤❤❤
These guys were a "game changer" Cheers... :)
amazing how many of their references you can find in Sublime songs.
very influential band, right here.
The oil drum snare must be The Specials' trademark.
Aye BIG INSPIRATION SOUND N MESSAGE TO MY EARS 2 HEART
I remember all words x
Unite and Fight (nonviolently)
The Beatles grew up in bleak British times, and they used the music from a far away place to escape it. A generation later, the Specials grew up in bleak British times, and they used the music from a far away place to embrace it, head-on.
Tunes unreal 👊🏾🙌🏾❤️
The brilliance of lyrics come in their universal meaning to as many people as possible. The Specials sing, "It up to you!" I agreed I choose not to eat veal, not for anybody! I think it's a disgrace!
Just haaaaaaad to tell everyone you're vegan
@@isaiahh3754 Not eating veal doesn't make you a vegan. It's literally ham. Does not eating pork make muslims vegan? No.
@@tao6866 you're not gonna believe this.. but check once more what animal veal comes from 🥱😉
@@tao6866 my brother in Christ... Put veal into the search bar again and tell me it comes from a pig 🥱🤣
Also I admit to "assuming" original commenter's dietary preferences
30 and livi'n hard 40yrs.ago. cranked these guys up LOUDER. Lots of jumping.
Top notch album...used to listen to this all the time and madness.
Rest well Terry and Thank You 💔
RIP Terry 🎇
I think they are the GODFarthers of SKA.. English Beat a close second. There is many great SKA bands . But this is my Favs....!!!!
Way to relatable, even after this long 😂😂
Every punk secretly had this album 😂
David still got it🤣my dad whos 76 origional skinhead bopin round my living room.🤣
This punk never kept it a secret. In fact, it was considered essential wax for the collection.
Elvis Costello
Yep secretly slipped in there somewhere.bang on
I can't imagine any punks trying to hide this! After all, the Ska revival was a combination of the original Caribbean Ska music with the punk music of '70s England.
Magic.. Great Times 👍
I love it
Black and white...booyaaaaa
Tune!!!
Pure
Elvis Costello intro
He produced this album.
u really came back 6 months later to say the same thing again?😂🤦♂️
One love my youth was up too you what you really want too do?..
Never noticed the similarity to Joe Jackson before.
The intro always reminds me of the Sesame Street theme song lol
The intro is classic early Elvis Costello, who produced this album.
Make the right choice folks. Would Terry vote for a bunch of fascists?
They all are corrupt
Who's here from Dopey?
Tune!!!