"Monkey Man/Blank Expression (Live)" - The Specials

[dianamaya2]

great song !!

[tijntijn1]

I saw them yesterday in Paradiso Amsterdam; brilliant concert. The energy is still the same as 21 years ago. Terry's lack of enthusiasm in 'Blank Expression' is clearly an act. Though he never moved a lot. And he still doesn't. I heard he's depressed and on prozac. It's a pity that a fully sold out concert hall with bouncing and jumping people, who really like you, can't get you over your depression.

[TheOrbitfan]

going to see them next month at the ricoh arena coventry cant wait

[ZZZcorte]

lol total blank expression, love it

[MansourtheAmazing]

just saw em last night. still amazing in their sixties

[mingmong21]

fuking top tunes

[redian1969]

cant believe this was 30yrs ago.still love it though

[TheFartGallery]

Most excellent camerawork and version of the song ... I take it we will never see this on DVD then? Cheers

[Sabatinitennis]

Brilliant upload - sees them at their raw best ....awesome!

[timcruz75]

this is so good gave me the chills!

[tiptopsound]

Damn - Concrete Jungle was next!

[zorbazig]

I was here ! Great concert !!!

[RPZ501]

Never really liked "monkey man", but fxxkin love "blank expression" ,

Was at Coventry, and will see them again in Brighton.

[Thegozsucks012]

kl im going 2 see them at brighton

[foulst2262]

Carlisle market hall, May 80, Specials + the Selecter on the same bill for a fiver, thought I was the bollox in my electric blue suit with the red silk lining........

[Videomanjohn]

bloody hell, better than i remember.

[joseyrobinson]

class,counting the dayz till i c them in glasgow.

[bilwit]

Legendary.

[sahadowsong421]

J'aime bien leur chapeau.

[feedmecoolshit]

little funny swiss bloke in a silly hat so fucked on speed.. LOL

[nanospasm]

love it !

[anoncomposmentis]

I just love this.

[redpaul001]

jesus cant believe how good that is live!! unbelievable sir horace

[brodel77]

Sir Horace the Gentleman Panter ripping on bass!

[djpageone]

CLASS

[brionyleigh18]

amaaazing!

[Sabatinitennis]

They are warming up at the mo for a re-union ................ sod the beatles or abba getting back ...this band will generate some serious ticket sales!

[BibcottUnitas]

Oh my god what a drumset! I love this stuff!

[admanphoto]

Good video, but Terry Hall looks like he piled on a few pounds compered to a year before.

[annikapc]

Terry Hall was only 18 years when he joined the Specials while the other members were in their early 20's. Any changes he had physically may show more. He did not pile on a few pounds, but merely matured into an adult's body.

[HumGuitar]

Is that Shane MacGowan in the green shirt at 4:02 playing keyboards?

[allenchampagne]

I believe that is Jerry Dammers.

[HumGuitar]

Yeh, I know, I was just making a joke.

[Punchyuk]

utter lunacy and brilliance!!!

[ocarruil]

robin van persie

[tes74]

Brilliant... thank you again!! :)

[privatehelluk]

Any bass buffs out there know how Horace achieves his bass tone?

[KCityHoplite]

I'm not a regular bassist, but I'm a guitarist and do some tone things for my own bassist. I'm reckoning that in this case, because he's using what appears to be a 50's P-bass(tele-style) which happen to be quite mid-sy, probably, his EQ settings are quite scooped, because that's how it sounds. I know that he uses super clean bass tones, totally dry, no drives whatsoever. Usually I think he goes with a 60's jass bass. Naturally bottom-heavy tones there...

[privatehelluk]

Thats great, thanks for the information, much appreciated!!

[dazler1]

read his book and you will find out how he gets his bass tonesa great read called ska'd for life

[STILLAVRIL1]

We are all twenty eight tears older now.

[Ctotheonst]

more like slut, eh?

[13x6]

What does Terry Hall mouth at someone in the crowd at 03:15 ? It looked like "C**T !"

[woodentops]

ace

[rogersin80]

legends!

[lokoscar24]

no tanto

[NcDinesenghgh]

Holy crap, Horace is such a pimp!

[maximusv1]

You know he is mate!! Ha ha!

[mastercoc]

This is what it's all about. The Dogs nuts Bollocks! Jerry Dammers with Hair! Great Band.

[nielzaum]

bom... muito bom

very good.

[mateuszmattias]

This is a truly great concert. A friend of mine has the whole gig on a VHS casette, and especially "Enjoy yourself" the closing number is just breathtaking. It's lika half of the crowd is up on stage then, and Jerry Dammers (the keyboard player) actually climbes on top of his keybord while still playing it. Insane show! It'd be nice to see that part here.

[CarltheCaptain]

Exellent Band. It's cool how the have two or three lead singers.

[SKADAZZA]

Another great gig by the looks of it from the best band ever!Never seen this before.Would be nice if the whole gig was put on here!

[jakeburnley1604]

the greatest band ever....NFT

[2tone69]

welsie56 you ll prob think that weirdo a.wine is also betta!

[2tone69]

b.ex. act

[tell65]

Monkeyman.One of my favourites of all time.Couldn`t believe when I see it posted on here.Brought back some fabalous memories.I`d love to see all back together for one big stadium re-union.

[2tone69]

eassssssssssssssssy !

[WELSHIE56]

give me the original sixties version anyday!

[2tone69]

dont talk shit

[wabcfc]

the specials for ever ska rule

[2tone69]

i know they split up a long tim,r any members doin any tours near glasgow 2007

[matslcrap]

This must have been one of their best concerts ever. Jazz festival in Montreux 1980. Showed it on Swedish TV some years ago and I have it on VHS and it is absolutely brilliant. It has everything, great performance, great crowd and I don't know how many times I've been showing it to my not so enthusiastic friends before going out. Their best moment in my eyes!

[andersej]

I saw that. If there's any way someone could put up the rest of that magnificent show it would be awesome.

[leschampkin]

absolute class, thanks for posting

[HumGuitar]

Was Terry Hall's lack of enthusiasm for "Blank Expression" just an act to reflect the title of the song? It's either that, or he totally hates the song.

[paulska67]

an act mate..an act...

[mingmong21]

@HumGuitar terry hall is bipolar

[TheHippie27]

@HumGuitar notice how they go from jumpin all over the place to going completely stiff, definitly an act

[HarleyDX]

@HumGuitar he does it on everysong! Its just an act!

[brodel77]

wish i was there. i love those bass lines!

[indio77777]

The best band ever,i saw them when i was 14 what a show

[luigipaige]

Another great show!!YEAH!!

[tuifalcao]

too hot for my soul !

[germurph51]

The Sensational SPECIALS!!!!