I've been watching 'Death in paradise' on BBC - Picked out a couple of specials numbers in the show and decided to revisit 2 tone - awesome track - great memories :)
I remember buying this on 45 at the time and loving it as much as the Specials' A-side. Great memories - thanks for the upload. Great sound quality too.
I was 10 years old and I remember the Mod Rude Boy Tow Tone Scene back in 1980, i then moved to the United states I've been miserable ever since. But this was a great time listening to that sound. ( Birmingham!)
@bolobeardog ..it was recorded in Roger lomas' shed in 1978, there was no band 'Selecter' at the time...it is Neol Davies playing bass, rhythm and lead guitar and percussion, Brad from the Specials was playing drums, and a bloke called Barry did the trombone part.
It was put on the first 2 tone record because The Specials had used up all their studio time and budget recording 'Gangsters' due to Dammers perfectionism and couldnt afford to do a B side!!
Damn I love this, I must have been 10 when I first heard this. Didn't know anything of "different races". I just loved the music. Along comes the 80s and some boneheads manage to steal ska from decent people. Reclaim Ska! Reclaim common sense! To hell with short sighted racist idiots.
Damn I love this, I must have been 10 when I first heard this. Didn't know anything of "different races". I just loved the music. Along comes the 80s and some boneheads manage to steal ska from decent people. Reclaim Ska! Reclaim common sense! To hell with short sighted racist idiots.
just found out that Pauline Black and Arthur "gaps" Hendrickson are reuniting on 13/11/10 at Bloomsbury Ballroom in London. They are playing the entire "Too much pressure" album plus extras,
the inner part of the singles were either silver or had the two tone man logo.you always made sure to get the one with the man and each two tone single was numbered from 1 which was gangsters upto i cant fucking remember now what the last one was
Pretty wild having two different bands on the same 45 single... I like the idea of it though, with two great bands like the Selecter and the Specials!
Souvenirs coming back - nightclubing in France those times. Dancing with a marvellous girl in a punk café in Dijon - everybody called her "Duchesse", It stays in my mind forever.
this was the first single i bought when i left school . i sudenly feel very verrry old . loved the whole two tone scene, thursday nights at the civic classic memories.thanks for the reminder
i bought "the best of two tone" on vinyl while skipping highschool in 89 and this track is on it..Ive played this track in just about every mix ive ever thrown down and continue to hear it year after year, it never gets old! so many levels to follow on this song its amazing...(didnt care for their vocal work though..)
Great Track,saw these live at Tiffanys in Coventry 1980 ,Still see Pauline Black now and again in the Craven Arms pub Craven St Coventry , COVENTRY HOME OF BRITISH SKA.
i remember playing bass along to this .....my older brother bought it . i could not believe how fucking tastey it was...30 years on this is giving me a rush ..xxxxxxxxxxxx
The unique thing about this track is that it predates the band! It was a collaboration between Specials drummer Jon Bradbury and Noel Davies who went on to become the lead guitarist of the Selecter when they become a real band a short time later on the crest of the Two Tone wave. One for a pub quiz if ever I heard one.
this song is 30 years old...dam, im getting old...remeber it from the b-side of the specials...my big sis bought it...in aylsbery i think...wow cool song.
This brilliant instrumental was the flip side of The Specials' first single, 'Gangsters'. It dates from the summer of 1979, the first released single on Two Tone Records. They don't make them like this anymore.
@KJRolling Absolutely right, mate! I grew up with this stuff and it holds great memories for me. There'll never be anything like this again. The whole Ska/2-Tone period was an amazing time to be a teenager and I'd give anything to be back there.
Nice to hear this after so many years,its as i remembered it,wow!
ued4021 1 week ago
A classic! That tune stays with you forever!!
TheGraveyardScene 3 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
Zoinks!
78johnnybravo78 1 month ago
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Odd feedback about this video yet again.
pacquiaovsmarquezIV 2 months ago
I've been watching 'Death in paradise' on BBC - Picked out a couple of specials numbers in the show and decided to revisit 2 tone - awesome track - great memories :)
Bicyc1eDay 3 months ago
I remember buying this on 45 at the time and loving it as much as the Specials' A-side. Great memories - thanks for the upload. Great sound quality too.
RickDougall 3 months ago
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got this single on my record player going 2 see them in march 2012 in glasgow the harthill nutty boys
boney3333 3 months ago
got this single on my record player going 2 see them in march 2012 in glasgow the harthill nutty boys
boney3333 3 months ago
Brad Bradbury on drums with Noel before the band was put together. B side of Special AKA's Gangster. Tune!
slip64 5 months ago
saw them couple days ago:)
dziara666 5 months ago
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i want that 45!!!!!!!!!
Lamodeta 5 months ago
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i want that 45!!!!!!!!!
Lamodeta 5 months ago
i want that 45!!!!!!!!!
Lamodeta 5 months ago
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northbanksy 6 months ago
Great track, much prefer this type if thing to todays drivle!
wyb80 7 months ago
Mhah, in my town this month,
feel like skankin already. =D
dennisama 7 months ago
Holy smokes! I was ten, this single was the start of music for me.
CLINTSOLEMN 7 months ago
still sounds rad!
pontello3 8 months ago
i got this on 45 :D
gadgetgirl23 8 months ago
Pauline Black seen regularly doing the tuesday nite quiz at the Open Arms top of Dav Rd. Oggy's local too but he sits the quiz out.
fez41 8 months ago
Thank you!!!
indoorsun 8 months ago
I saw Pauline & Gaps play live in the Bloomsbury Ballroom a few months ago. They can still cut the mustard.
Markpws 8 months ago
shuffling good tune
marcelkonings60 11 months ago
I was 10 years old and I remember the Mod Rude Boy Tow Tone Scene back in 1980, i then moved to the United states I've been miserable ever since. But this was a great time listening to that sound. ( Birmingham!)
Jahsole 1 year ago
Thumpin' tune!
floppybollox3 1 year ago
I cannot wait to see The Selecter alongside Ska Cubano live on the 15th January in London!!
zochovsky 1 year ago
any body have this song whit a good quality to download?? please !
chelao 1 year ago
Thank you kindly.. well done sound.
mazrad11 1 year ago
im sure this is the specials w/ roger lomas as the selecter aint this good except maybe james bond
bolobeardog 1 year ago
@bolobeardog ..it was recorded in Roger lomas' shed in 1978, there was no band 'Selecter' at the time...it is Neol Davies playing bass, rhythm and lead guitar and percussion, Brad from the Specials was playing drums, and a bloke called Barry did the trombone part.
It was put on the first 2 tone record because The Specials had used up all their studio time and budget recording 'Gangsters' due to Dammers perfectionism and couldnt afford to do a B side!!
jdhammond 1 year ago 5
@jdhammond by far the best comment ...thanks
chernorizetz 1 year ago
Damn I love this, I must have been 10 when I first heard this. Didn't know anything of "different races". I just loved the music. Along comes the 80s and some boneheads manage to steal ska from decent people. Reclaim Ska! Reclaim common sense! To hell with short sighted racist idiots.
hmm I hope that made sense....
footinmouth69 1 year ago
Damn I love this, I must have been 10 when I first heard this. Didn't know anything of "different races". I just loved the music. Along comes the 80s and some boneheads manage to steal ska from decent people. Reclaim Ska! Reclaim common sense! To hell with short sighted racist idiots.
footinmouth69 1 year ago
Luv it,
just found out that Pauline Black and Arthur "gaps" Hendrickson are reuniting on 13/11/10 at Bloomsbury Ballroom in London. They are playing the entire "Too much pressure" album plus extras,
Got my ticket !!!!
RPZ501 1 year ago
orbital-sad but true
siempre289 1 year ago
i love ska ska is not dead great regards from sweden
timpa666 1 year ago
Ho la la trop cool et super dansant, j'adore !
MyDenmon 1 year ago
the inner part of the singles were either silver or had the two tone man logo.you always made sure to get the one with the man and each two tone single was numbered from 1 which was gangsters upto i cant fucking remember now what the last one was
yonexseven 1 year ago
boss tune!!! big op da selec-taaaar!!!
TRU777SKA 1 year ago
Makes my pelvis alive..;)
soringoboy 1 year ago
Makes me move my pelvis..;)
soringoboy 1 year ago
Pretty wild having two different bands on the same 45 single... I like the idea of it though, with two great bands like the Selecter and the Specials!
baarrsski 1 year ago
i have a version of this song with no synth. just about 3 mins of bass and then the guitar comes in jus the same. cant find it anywhere else.
beautyandnobeast 1 year ago
Killer Tune.
rolodub 2 years ago
Souvenirs coming back - nightclubing in France those times. Dancing with a marvellous girl in a punk café in Dijon - everybody called her "Duchesse", It stays in my mind forever.
deck614 2 years ago
AHHHHHHHH yess!
NatGrays 2 years ago
Fave song from the 2tone era, too jazzy for most at the time but its aged well.CLASSIC. THANX.
motekhall 2 years ago
this was the first single i bought when i left school . i sudenly feel very verrry old . loved the whole two tone scene, thursday nights at the civic classic memories.thanks for the reminder
mambow99 2 years ago 2
i bought "the best of two tone" on vinyl while skipping highschool in 89 and this track is on it..Ive played this track in just about every mix ive ever thrown down and continue to hear it year after year, it never gets old! so many levels to follow on this song its amazing...(didnt care for their vocal work though..)
Landomar 2 years ago
@Landomar yep, that comp is a classic and i too have dropped this in many, many sets......jungle, dubstep, dubtechno, goes with it all!!!!
controlremot3 2 years ago
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RPZ501 2 years ago
Great Track,saw these live at Tiffanys in Coventry 1980 ,Still see Pauline Black now and again in the Craven Arms pub Craven St Coventry , COVENTRY HOME OF BRITISH SKA.
toptrimmer 2 years ago 15
YES!!!! From a Co(ve)ntrarian! :) :)
blueskyfeeling 2 years ago
@toptrimmer I was 2 tone in Cov in 78-79. Enjoed a few puch-ups with bonehead nazi's. They lost.
cervusadfontes 6 months ago 3
uepa!!
ladystrawberry69 2 years ago
i remember playing bass along to this .....my older brother bought it . i could not believe how fucking tastey it was...30 years on this is giving me a rush ..xxxxxxxxxxxx
peakhouse 2 years ago
The unique thing about this track is that it predates the band! It was a collaboration between Specials drummer Jon Bradbury and Noel Davies who went on to become the lead guitarist of the Selecter when they become a real band a short time later on the crest of the Two Tone wave. One for a pub quiz if ever I heard one.
newlunar 2 years ago
A very haunting instrumental
many thanks for posting this
mrpies23 3 years ago
this song is 30 years old...dam, im getting old...remeber it from the b-side of the specials...my big sis bought it...in aylsbery i think...wow cool song.
cementveje 3 years ago
This brilliant instrumental was the flip side of The Specials' first single, 'Gangsters'. It dates from the summer of 1979, the first released single on Two Tone Records. They don't make them like this anymore.
KJRolling 3 years ago 11
@KJRolling Absolutely right, mate! I grew up with this stuff and it holds great memories for me. There'll never be anything like this again. The whole Ska/2-Tone period was an amazing time to be a teenager and I'd give anything to be back there.
Jer1967 1 year ago