The Specials - I Can't Stand It

[codeh75]

It´s a nice song. Her voice is not too bad. But that ta-da is killing me!

[14bonkyb]

Rhoda has an awesome voice, it's unique but i guess it would be a boring world if we all agreed.

I think she sounds brilliant on Too Experienced !!!

[p24780]

no, she didn't join them, so sad. but loved the specials concerts anyway. love this song about breaking up. says it all

[edgehoho]

The quiver in her voice is the worst! HAHA!

[fellucio]

I've seen the re-formed Specials twice now and both times was disappointed that they hadn't dragged Rhoda along to sing this.

[MCD0llFace]

I saw Rhoda at 2-Tone Central a couple of months ago....surreal moment at the end of the night when she said 'Goodnight Lynn' and I replied 'Goodnight Rhoda'!

[gnattschuff]

Without Rhoda this song is just a song, you can hear the angst in her voice, and that what this song is all about,

One of the BEST specials songs

[totomorris]

rhoda voice adds such septh and feeling. This track would not be the epic timeless moving track without her voice.

[garyw930]

May I recommend the book 'A Concise Guide To Eighties Music' by Karl Vorderman. The author is a big fan of this track.

[audreyann14]

well then sit down, BITCH

[deltronia]

RHODA'S VOICE IS EPIC...GET A GRIP LADS :)

[MOONST0MP]

I think her voice sounds great!! Ive always had a thing for her though. I thinks she is sexy as fuck!

[docfraktal]

I'm a stereotyper

[Krozword]

I love the chord progression of the melody line: some bright, some dark and melancholy. I also happen to like the female vocal... the tone conveys a controlled frenzy, and that hint of a foreign accent is too cute!

[msarahmar66]

love it love it love it. !!!!!!

[Reggae69Fever]

i love her voice, think you were drunk when you listen to it...

[mischiefmayhemsoap]

c'mon. they totally did it.

[kartajippy]

rhoda best two tone voice think the bodynatchers



[ImaniHekima]

Nice one Rhoda and Terry - a luvly duet. :-)

[badboygreene007]

Rhoda Daker from the bodysnatchers,,she cant sing,she was in The Special AKA ,with Jerry Dammers,when Terry Hall left,i bought the Special AKA Album,it was well written,must missed that fital thing ....Terry Hall

[MCD0llFace]

Didn't like Rhoda's voice much either.,..but only cos I was madly in love with Terry Hall in 1980, so was jealous they got to say g'nite to each other :-)

[totomorris]

Forgot to say Gnite Terry, Gnite Rhoda

[totomorris]

This track shows the sophistication and unique diversity that is the Specials. The use of a bossa nova beat is just genius. The reflection of two vocals , one male one female relect the individual clashes of the sexes that both are the same, with mirror emotions, shows a depth of sensitivity with the lyrics. ( they both love to hate each other). I hope they play this at the gig I have booked. The Specials are truly special.

[SkaAlien]

i love the specials.

[djlionheart1962]

tremendous stuff, from one of my favourite albuims of all time. I love the way Rhoda and Terry sing out of different speakers (if you have stereo that is), perhaps to emphasise the distance between them in the relationship, and even say goodbye from the different speakers, just showing how far apart they are!

[markkanges]

She is right on key though...

[MsKrien]

This is one of the best Specials

[beamerman1964]

kind of gave me the feeling it was just an ordinary guy and girl putting whats going on with them to music always have loved this track

[umbralll]

eu adoro esta música

[cobchris]

...no it aint its Rhoda Dakar.!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fudgetone]

That's Pauline from the Selecter and she's got a sexxy voice. You guys oughtta lighten up and dig her luscious, fanciful tone!

[slizzamtizzam]

I absolutely love love love The Specials... But this song blows

[TheCreepyCrab]

oh my gosh, is she the one saying 'badapbadapbadapbadapbadap' in the background? 'cause she totally ruins this amazing song!

[TheCreepyCrab]

@TheCreepyCrab then again - if she isn't, her voice doesn't bother me the slightest o.o

[bdgdog]

When i first listened to this song I was like ''what the hell is that??''...now I love it....oh her voice is amazing;)

[DinoVice]

was this the woman from selector?

[JinxyMotionPictures]

who the fuck is this bitch

[goosebladder]

@JinxyMotionPictures i no she sounds like she is getting it up the arse lol

[ThatBlokeCalledRyan]

Her voice kinda reminds me of Poly Styrene from X-Ray Spex, mainly 'cause it's enjoyable and gratingat the same time.

[tokyoselecter]

Rhoda's Great!

[Hirsute63]

It's Rhoda Dakar you fucking philistines!!

[hurstdale]

If you are undecided about whose voice is better, alter the balance when playing the track. When recorded this track was unique in that Terrys voice comes out of one speaker while Rhoda's comes out of the opposite cahannel. Try it

[Reint25]

Does anybody what kind of genre this song is? It has a familiar vibe to me that I recognise, but I can't name it.

[wthstudios]

@Reint25

It's second wave ska

[gilamonster001]

MORE SPECIALS !

[67graham]

excuse me but I think Rhoda's voice MAKES this song

[asawaeadrvv]

Love this song lots!! XXX =:0)

[MrCFCarePOO]

Like Rhoda Dakar's voice very much---love this song-----but what gets to me is the non-stop background 'parp-parp-parp' of a little vuvuzella-like horn - very audible  from 3:46-3:50 - not needed and damned irritating.

But For The Love of Jeremy Beadle's Withered Hand,The Specials are bloody brilliant and shouldn't be moaning really.

[JoesRamone]

@MrCFCarePOO I believe it's some sort of an organ or a keyboard which plays very low notes, alongside Panter's bassline.

[NewModelArmyBlue]

rhoda dhakkar has a fuckin amazin voice u bunch of nobs

[67graham]

@NewModelArmyBlue absolutely, that lady rocks. Bigtime

[DirtClod88]

This song just...HOOKS me at 2:12 - Resistance is Futile

[rooticalee]

This is one song where I think Rhoda's voice sounds good. I played this track in my car the other day whilst giving my mum a lift. She asked me the name of the song and when I told her she replied 'No, I can't stand it either' haha. One of my favourite Specials songs.

[hildaatje]

Her voice is what makes this song so mesmerizing! Its that edge,that....almost can,t stand it.

WOW!

Reminds me of Jeffrey Lee Pierce for example.Haunting,right on the edge of bearable and therefore so special!

[AbusiveAuthority]

Sucks..

[gilamonster001]

GREAT !

[MOONST0MP]

Why is everyone sayin they cant stand Rhoda's voice??? I think she has a great voice! If it was just Terry singin this it would be shite, She makes the record. I love her voice!

[kissmiazz01]

when i hear this song, i remember my first love katrin, i fucked her up because i find out heroin - and i love ------- it but now i have a beautiful son, called MIka, and a beautiful wife and actually i love the SPECIALS and i will never forget u katrin ---- i o u

[knappe9]

fuckin brilliant

cheers to the skins and other shanker

[britfun67]

I can't stand her voice either - I remember when I first heard it I hated her voice- but the song is great

[tes74]

Thank you... haha.. at last someone who agrees with me ... !!! I love this song too.. but her voice kills me!! :D

[harveyandjim]

@tes74 Rhoda's wonderful, what are you all saying, 'i can't stan dit any long-aaaah'

[harveyandjim]

@tes74 @tes74 Rhoda's wonderful, what are you all saying, 'i can't stan dit any long-ah'

[Humanpunk77]

@tes74

Rhoda is great and is one of the original rudes from the 2-tone revival. I love this track and her voice in this or the Bodysnatchers

[Hirsute63]

@tes74 I'm surprised you say this considering you';ré the person who posted it and has a knowledge of ska...

[NoPrEJudice201]

@tes74 thankyou for uploading one of my fave bands,not my fav but every upload has your name above it cheers

[billheslop]

@britfun67

her horrible voice is what was good about her, all the best singers have horrible voices with tons of character e.g. terry hall, john lydon, neil young, mark e smith, shane mcgowan the list go's on and on and on !

[tes74]

@billheslop I totally agree :D

[bongtoker420]

@billheslop true. morrison, cobain they didnt have great voices, but it spoke to you

[bigdex123]

rhoda a great voice try pearls cafe outstanding come on all u skins......

[cocacolaveins]

this sounds so much better on the vinyl i've got..

[gilamonster001]

I love this song !!!

[ThSpartenos]

I love this woman voice.

[viQtory1]

So great so true!

[thegeorgiegray]

doesn't this have the woman's voice on one audio track and terry hall's on the other...so you'd get a 'stereo' duet...

fuckin love this album

[specials10]

You are right.You can have Terry on his own or with Rhoda Dakar.

[erasure43]

My favourite " off the wall" Specials song, also huge fan of Ms Daker, but bring on Pauline Black, selector, my ultimate fave!!!!

[tes74]

You have such amazing taste young lady!!! :)

[erasure43]

Thank you miss Tes, are we singing from the same song sheet??? I think so

[erasure43]

I know!!! Love the young bit!!!! I know you are, am "OLD FUCKING" school, just to press the I was there, Did that, saw them live bit, would have love to have had the chance to exercise my nether regional muscles with Mr Hall!!!!

[tes74]

Nether regional muscles... hahahahahahahahahahaha... superb!!! God you are sooo funny.. so okay you are old school ... it sounds better than just saying OLD.. which i bloody well feel!!! Anyway there is no one "young" in age with taste in music as good as ours!!! So you are still "young lady" to me!! :D

[erasure43]

Big TY you, Like they say, your only as young as you feel!!! yes, and depends who I am feeling at the time, Preferably the entire Specials, Dave wakling and the occasional Selector.

[beatmolly]

Ahhh the memories ...a bottle of cider and the Specials in my bedroom before going out on the raz. Roll on Hammersmith in November!!!!!

[AtleticoReggaeton]

This is a great song. I'm astonished to see people slating it but I guess everyone has their own perspective. Wasn't the female singer in this song called Rona? I'm not sure if she sang with Special AKA as well.

[therealbangaio]

i think it was Rhoda Dakar

[erasure43]

Yes it was

[WrongRoadRailways]

She did sing with Specials AKA.

[tomeeeee1]

nah nah hah, this is a classic song because of this womans voice. its seared into my brain. no need to explain.

[TheFartGallery]

Yeah dunno who SHE is tho'!. Im sure a Google search would reveal all. I am just a bit miffed that Jerry Dammers couldnt find it in himself to go to the reunion gigs ... tho am sure theres a helluva lotmore to it than that. A bit like Paul Weller refusing to do reunions with The Jam. Two ways of looking at it. You can say "Ok. Its over let it go". OR You can say "These fans were the reason we got rich ... lets do a few one off to say thanks". At least Midge Ure realised that with Ultravox. Nice!

[TheFartGallery]

She sounds ok in other songs .. this is a crap mix... and crap song to be honest!

[tes74]

I agree she does sound okay in other songs...!

[indio77777]

Of course, you're entitled to your opinion,i just thought i would throw mine in.I know your point was'nt about Terry Hall.

[indio77777]

I see your comment about hating the woman's voice,i think it's perfect for this song.I don't think anyone can love the Specials more than me but let's face it ,Terry Hall's voice is not the strongest.

[tes74]

Her voice is horrible....i didnt say it wasnt perfect for this song ....Terry Hall isnt the strongest singer but that wasnt my point.. my point or should i say my opinion was i hate her voice!!!

[njsnowjunky]

i just rocked out to this song for the first time in my car... had to do some digging to find it, i did not think it was the specials... thank you 103.3 WPRB!

[MadnotMad79]

:)  tes74

[tes74]

:) MadnotMad79

I get the impression you are a cheeky sort!!

:D

[Manix1999]

love this song, thanks for adding....

[pretty9cool]

cool!!

cool!!

[brassmonkey001]

Oxygen thief.

[MadnotMad79]

when i saw u last night... :)

[tes74]

Did you see me last night.... hope i was behaving myself!!! :P

[MadnotMad79]

hope u weren,t behaving :)

[tes74]

Now now!!!

:P

[bridgetown1966]

Holy f*** do I love this song.

[MCD0llFace]

I had a huge crush on Terry Hall in 1981 when I bought this album...and hated Rhoda Dakker so much for singing with him hahaha!!

Great tune - brings back great memories :-D

[lizzzyanne]

i'm a mother of an 18 and 16 yrs. my daughter youngest loves the specials. takes be back to 13, with my braces and harrington. those where the days.

[chunkyhugo]

Reminds me of being 13 years old, walking around with a knackered old cassette player with the album "More Specials" blasting out. One of my fave tracks, great stuff.

[keezeekee]

Best song in The Specials fro me.

[dominiczkalauks]

for me 2;)

[vinjo66]

for me too :-),Nekem is!

[nuttyboy11]

Terry & Rhoda at the Specials best black humour....... A top 10 shout in my top 10 Specials top 10....... ENJOY.... NB11

[tomxixtus]

which is the song with "its all a load of bollux in?" ta anyone?

[ChelseaDogger]

pearls cafe.

[soundsokf]

Absolutely great, a song that manages tomake me laugh at the same time it makes me sad. Wonderful :D

[stephenc251]

it,s all a load of bollox......

[yuiophjklnm333]

i saw these guys at this ould club called "fenders" in Long Beach Cal when i was in Jr. High. I feel lucky i did.

[nekonomunchen]

かっこよすぎ！

[tomkyriacou]

Love this song, I have this on vinyl.

Thanks for posting.

[TheRealFisher]

Rhoda & Terry!!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!

[tes74]

Thank you ..:D

[RoisinElektra]

my favorite specials!

[tes74]

Thank you for your comment!! :D

[blogsRboring]

The beauty of More Specials is its variety. ICSI

isn't slick or polished but is a moving song nevertheless. Long Live The Specials.

[tes74]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :D

[chiddc]

Ok i was only passing my comments as i thought you were a friend...!!!!!!!!!

[tes74]

You thought i was your friend ..?? Oh no ... not me sorry i only like you for your knowledge of The Jam and Weller.. ;)x

[chiddc]

Thought you liked my body and brain also..:)x

[tes74]

Okay whatever ....poor wee soul you are!! :)x

[chiddc]

Not the best track...:)

[tes74]

I don't really give a toss what you think...!! I love it thats all that matters!! :Dx