The Specials - Dawning of a New Era

[ImperfectBanana]

A new cover of this by Bluebird Parade (bluebirdparade.co.uk) is just about to be released onto the new charity album full of Specials covers. Check it out at the specializedcharityalbum.co.uk

[communistfun]

SHE SAID SHE WORKED AT A CHICKEN FACTORY!

[XxFourTwentyxX]

One of these days, unity will be the only option. Today, it is the last option.

[MrHarse]

I luv `dis

[garyw930]

May I recommend the book 'An Essential Guide To Music In The 1970s' by Johnny Zero. The author is a big fan of this track.

[caemawred]

This song always reminds me of The Damned

[modette69er]

Does anybody else find it impossible to keep your feet still listening to this:)

[MalargueZiggy]

such a tune

[JohnnyLovely2]

i don't think "guns of navarone" is on my vinyl copy of "The Specials"......? that must be the UK version in the picture or something.

[dkgdbr]

@JohnnyLovely2 i know thats not the UK version, it had the same songs as our US version. its some sort of compilation i bet. in the back of Willo's book he has all of the records ever released on 2 Tone. i bet thats listed there, unless Chrysalis released it

[WalkWithMeUntoTheSun]

OMG was dancing to that vinyl last night!

[ROONEYgr8]

i thought the lyrics to this song was "this is a drawing of a new area" to my surprise..it wasnt..and i have never lived it down..31 years later!!! :o 

[karlvorderman]

Of course it's a cocktail of punk and ska. They are after all musical cousins. Rebel music, folks.

[nayannaik65]

Any one know where i can get the original "Specials" book,issued around 1982ish that was writyen by a fan and illistrated in cartoon form?

The Brit....x

[musiccritick101]

how good is this

[138FrOsTy138]

reminds me of the young ones theme tune :P

[screamorox]

ha ha me too, i love that show

[slicxxr69]

thats a kool tune!!

love it!!

[allyplumb]

Punk meets Ska superb!!

[ferrers88]

nope ska,ed all the way!!!

[tony671]

just ska fuck punk

[moonshiny74]

Um, actually, it is a well known fact that The Specials mixed punk with ska. Watch or read anything on the history of 2Tone. It's mentioned repeatedly. They dug Terry Hall out of a punk band called Squad, for crying out loud. It was never "just ska" with The Specials. It was punk, ska, reggae, Jamaican blues, muzak, African drumming, etc. And this song is definitely a fusion of punk and ska.

[dkgdbr]

@moonshiny74 totally. also, Terry and Roddy were both in punk bands before the specials. Terry's band was called the Squad. not sure about Roddy's

[moonshiny74]

@dkgdbr I'm not too sure about Roddy's either. The first thing that springs to mind when it comes to him is the rockabilly group he's had for years.

[dkgdbr]

@moonshiny74 even more are "Do The Dog" and "Raquel"

[robney04]

This is the second track they play on there current tour, The crowd goes fucking mental, I was right near the front

[michel1910]

I am from Hamburg and have been in Brixton, great concert. Could you help me to find a song, it goes one (clap) two (two claps) three (3 claüs) four (4 claps) Can't find it anywhere.

Thx a lot

Michel

[hibtw1]

concreate jungle

[DikkSteini]

Horace Panter's book is great: "Ska'd For Life."

[Kevcom12094]

ya i read that for a book report. its fun to read about their story

[edwardsnick]

coventry automatics

[schule12]

this is simply freakin great :)

[stormeruk]

absolutly differeny class

[ferrers88]

class fukin class !

[SFFOOL76]

me and my coworker kept on singing this before Obama got sworn in on tuesday.

[AlienScientist]

That's funny...

Unfortunately nothing's changed...

[SFFOOL76]

wow , way to be a hater, it was also me and my friend being a bunch of smart asses.

[fulltimepunk]

Saw them supporting Generation X at Derby Kings hall in Feb 78 (as the Coventry Specials). This was the only song I remembered afterwards. They were more punky then and the ska/2 tone thing hadn't started.

[BeccaJade90]

i love this 1-the specials are legends! my favrote ska group ever, in fact my favrote group of all time!

[floppybollox3]

Damn right!

[mavisbrownnose]

the best Specials song shamone holla

[nuttyboy11]

Ha...... This song reminds me of my wee bro Rudy81....... He worked in a sausage factoreeee..... The Specials rule........ NB11

[dontlikecheese]

brill song.

love it ;)

[rattenjung]

this song is so fucking great

love it

[samholdsworth]

best specials song

[stevieoi]

this song is on cd its on the too much too young gold edition

[tes74]

Thanks very much for the comment :D

[rededucator]

To all Ska fans, make a note of the new film out soon "Clubbed" starring Colin Salmon. They shot some scenes in my area (Cotteridge, Birmingham)!! Mighty proud..

[tes74]

It is noted.. thank you for stopping by ..:D

[tes74]

Hehehe thank you :D

[als1uk]

tes ur great proper ska girl all the ones i wanna here youve posted

wanna know tho where the chicken factory was in cov lol

[tes74]

Ahhh that i dont know..thank you for your comment :D

[rededucator]

Mucho thanks for posting this, surprisingly this track isn't on any of the Specials CD compilations. This has to be one of their best songs and kudos to you for putting on youtube!

[deadrisingluke666]

met a girl in area 3 told me that she worked in a chicken factory lol

sticks and stones may break my bones, in area 6 they throw bottles and bricks lol

[tes74]

LOVE IT .... Thank you :D

[floppybollox3]

...and kicks

[honestyoungman]

have u got the selecters 007 and sock it to em jb by the specials

[tes74]

You are extremely welcome....if there are any others you are after let me know and i'll see if i have them.. :D

[zacke07]

I have been waiting for this song on Youtube! This is problably The Specials best song! Thanks tes74. Greetings from Sweden