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This article is about the British ska band. For other uses, see Specials (disambiguation). "The Special A.K.A." redirects here. For the jazz-style ensemble, see The Spatial AKA Orchestra. The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, were an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. [4]
- 1977–1981, 1982-1984, 1993, 1996–2001, 2008–present
- See Members section
- Coventry, England
The Specials are back with ten songs on a brand new album. Influential, important and exhilarating live, they are a band embedded in this country's DNA. It i...
- A Message To You Rudy (The Specials, 1979) The band’s second single, recorded with the help of legendary Jamaican ska musicians Rico Rodriguez and Dick Cuthell on trombone and trumpet respectively, The Specials' cover of Dany Richardson’s 1967 song is an essential moment in giving British two-tone some much needed credibility.
- Nite Klub (The Specials, 1979) A woozy, lackadaisical brass opening gives way to a skanking, full-throttle banger, with one of the finest dub bass breakdowns you’ll ever hear smack bang in the middle.
- Little Bitch (The Specials, 1979) Jerry Dammers at his meanest, Little Bitch is a really harsh song, detailing Dammers' feelings on the, ahem,”bitch" that the song is aimed at.
- Too Much Too Young (live version) (A.K.A. Live, 1980) The original version of the song that appeared on the band’s self-titled debut is very good indeed - a skanking, slowed-down lament aimed at not wasting your youth.
The new album by The Specials - Out Now. ... Unmute. View Tour Dates Here. The Band. Protest Songs 1924 - 2012. The Music. Tour Dates. Shop. Gallery. Latest News. The ...
Learn about the history, music and members of the Specials, the influential ska-punk band from the UK. Find out about their new album Encore, their upcoming tour dates and their social and political messages.
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The Specials were the fulcrum of the ska revival of the late '70s, kick-starting the 2-Tone movement that spurred a ska-punk revolution lasting for decades. As influential as they were within the realm of ska, the group and their impact can't be reduced to that genre alone.
