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.
2LP best of collection of the greatest hits
Tracklisting
Side A:
1. Gangsters
2. A Message To You Rudy
3. Nite Klub (Album Version)
4. Concrete Jungle
5. Too Much Too Young (live)
Side B:
1. Blank Expression
2. Doesn't Make It Alright
3. Rude Buoys Outa Jail
4. Rat Race
5. Man At C&A
Side C:
1. Do Nothing (Single Version)
2. Stereotypes
3. International Jet Set (Album Version)
4. Friday Night, Saturday Morning
5. Why?
Side D:
1. Ghost Town (Full Version)
2. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Album Version)
3. Racist Friend (Single Version)
4. War Crimes (Single Version)
5. Nelson Mandela (Album Version)
