The Specials (deluxe version)

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Annotation

© «2016 Chrysalis Records Limited»
℗ «2015 Chrysalis Records Limited»

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-04 16:03 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Gangsters producer: The Specials AKA (ska band) recording of: Gangsters writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple arranger: Jerry Dammers version of: Al Capone	4.25	2:51
2	A Message to You Rudy producer: Elvis Costello guest trombone: Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132) cover recording of: A Message to You, Rudy lyricist and composer: Dandy Livingstone recording of: A Message to You, Rudy lyricist and composer: Dandy Livingstone	4	2:53
3	Do the Dog producer: Elvis Costello arranger: Jerry Dammers cover recording of: Do the Dog (Specials arrangement) writer: Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter) arranger: Jerry Dammers arrangement of: Do the Dog	2.5	2:10
4	It’s Up to You producer: Elvis Costello recording of: It’s Up to You writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple	3.5	3:26
5	Nite Klub producer: Elvis Costello background vocals: Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) recording of: Nite Klub writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple	3	3:24
6	Doesn’t Make It Alright producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Doesn't Make It Alright writer: Jerry Dammers and Lynval Golding	4	3:26
7	Concrete Jungle producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Concrete Jungle lyricist and composer: Roderick James Byers	4	3:20
8	Too Hot producer: Elvis Costello cover recording of: Too Hot lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell	4	3:11
9	Monkey Man producer: Elvis Costello cover recording of: Monkey Man lyricist and composer: Toots Hibbert	2.5	2:46
10	(Dawning of a) New Era producer: Elvis Costello recording of: (Dawning of a) New Era lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	3	2:27
11	Blank Expression producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Blank Expression writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter, Roddy Radiation and Neville Staple publisher: Plangent Visions Music Ltd.	2.35	2:44
12	Stupid Marriage producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Stupid Marriage writer: Jerry Dammers, Michael Allen Harrison (songwriter and pianist) and Neville Staple	3	3:51
13	Too Much Too Young producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Too Much Too Young lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	3	6:07
14	Little Bitch producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Little Bitch lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	2.5	2:33
15	You’re Wondering Now producer: Elvis Costello cover recording of: You’re Wondering Now lyricist and composer: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd recording of: You’re Wondering Now lyricist and composer: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd	3	2:38

2▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Too Much Too Young recorded at: Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Too Much Too Young lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers live recording of: Too Much Too Young lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	3.75	2:09
2	Guns of Navarone producer: Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer) recorded at: Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom live cover recording of: The Guns of Navarone lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Dimitri Tiomkin	3.5	2:21
3	Skinhead Symphony: Long Shot Kick de Bucket / Liquidator / Skinhead Moon Stomp	4	6:39
4	(Dawning of a) New Era recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live recording of: (Dawning of a) New Era (on 1979-12-15) lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	4	2:38
5	Do the Dog recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live recording of: Do the Dog (Specials arrangement) (on 1979-12-15) writer: Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter) arranger: Jerry Dammers arrangement of: Do the Dog	3	1:55
6	Rat Race recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live recording of: Rat Race (on 1979-12-15) composer: Roderick James Byers	4	3:07
7	Blank Expression recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live recording of: Blank Expression (on 1979-12-15) writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter, Roddy Radiation and Neville Staple publisher: Plangent Visions Music Ltd.	3	1:59
8	Rude Boys Outa Jail recording of: Rude Boys Outa Jail writer: Lynval Golding, Horace Panter and Neville Staple	4	2:47
9	Concrete Jungle recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live recording of: Concrete Jungle (on 1979-12-15) lyricist and composer: Roderick James Byers	4	3:08
10	Too Much Too Young recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live recording of: Too Much Too Young (on 1979-12-15) lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	3	2:27
11	Guns of Navarone recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live cover recording of: The Guns of Navarone (on 1979-12-15) lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Dimitri Tiomkin	3	2:25
12	Nite Klub recording of: Nite Klub writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple	4	3:07
13	Gangsters recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15) live recording of: Gangsters (on 1979-12-15) writer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple arranger: Jerry Dammers version of: Al Capone	4	4:39
14	Long Shot Kick de Bucket recorded at: Paris Theatre (former cinema used by BBC Radio from 1946 to 1995) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-12-15)	4	5:25

Credits

Release

remaster of:	Specials (in 2015)

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streaming page:	https://music.apple.com/gb/album/1631051353 [info]

Release group

included in:	2 Tone: The Albums by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)

part of:	Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 20) (order: 20) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 68) (order: 68) The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 87) (order: 87) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 451) (order: 452)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/8179 [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-specials-the-specials/ [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/vxbd [info]
other databases:	http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/76409 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-specials/specials-2/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000197002 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1090708 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 810098501088
Format:: 2×Digital Media
Length:: 1:32:30

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Chrysalis

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