Best Of The Specials

Best Of The Specials

The Specials are one of the defining bands of the late 70â€™s/early 80â€™s along with Jerry Dammers iconic label Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and Rocksteady, mixed with the energy of punk they launched a whole Ska Revival. They also helped fellow likeminded bands such as Madness, The Beat, The Selecter to release their first singles. The Specials released â€˜Gangstersâ€™ as their first single in the summer of â€™79, quickly releasing the classic singles A Message To You Rudy, Do Nothing and Rat Race. They released their debut album â€˜Specialsâ€™ in 1979, followed by â€˜More Specialsâ€™ in 1980. During this time, the band has two UK Number One singles, a live version of â€˜Too Much Too Youngâ€™ from â€˜The Special AKA Live EPâ€™ and the unforgettable â€˜Ghost Townâ€™ in the summer of 1981. Jerry Dammers continued as The Special AKA following the departure of band members in late 1981, releasing their third album â€˜In The Studioâ€™ which included the iconic single â€˜Nelson Mandelaâ€™. This 20 track compilation collects all their key singles and album tracks, along with a DVD compilation of their promo video clip.
Country USA
Brand EMI
Manufacturer Chrysalis
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2019-01-25
UnitCount 2
Format Import
EANs 5099952039829

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