The band had first learned about Saffiyah in the news, when she calmly approached racist marchers in a photo that became viral.įrom gun-violence to racism to corruption in politics, to feminism, The Specials still have a lot to say and I personally hope this is the beginning of a new era for the band, as there is an inspired energy in most of these songs and I say keep going while the iron is hot.12 Pesitos Dub 2 posts 12 Tribus de Israel 6 posts 13H 1 posts 2 Caras 1 posts 29 Lunas de Saturno 1 posts 8 Monos 1 posts Abbaba Soul 1 posts Abed Nego 1 posts Abel Cordovez & Dadda Wanche 1 posts Actitud Palestina 1 posts AD-Roots 1 posts Addis Pablo 1 posts Adreade 1 posts Adrián Pafundi 1 posts Adrián Riverside 5 posts Aflora 1 posts After Hours 1 posts Aire Reggae 1 posts Ajudah Jah 1 posts Akae Beka 1 posts Akun Maia 2 posts Al Campbell 2 posts Alasdies 2 posts Albert Griffiths 1 posts Alberto Tarín 3 posts Alborosie 3 posts Aldrobanda 1 posts Alegre No Tanto 2 posts Alejandro Villatoro 1 posts Alerta Kamarada 5 posts Alicante Zona Absurda 1 posts Alika 2 posts Aline Duran 2 posts Alma Guerreira 1 posts Almas Reggae 2 posts Alpha Blondy 1 posts Alpheus 1 posts Alton Ellis 9 posts Amelía Reggae 1 posts Amilcar Nadal 4 posts Aminowana 4 posts Ana Sol y La Candela 1 posts Anacrusa 2 posts Andrés Cotter 3 posts Andrés Rolando 2 posts Andy Bassford 1 posts Anthony B 1 posts Anthony Red Rose 2 posts Antiguas Momias de Egipto 1 posts Ari Up 2 posts Arma Natura MC 2 posts Armandinho 1 posts Armando Flores 3 posts Artesanos del Verso 6 posts Artifex 1 posts Arturo Tappin 1 posts Asociación Libre de Ideas 4 posts Atentado Arrabalero 1 posts Atomic Spliff & the Rebeld Dubz 1 posts Atsushi & The Moisties 1 posts Augustus Pablo 8 posts Avanti Esperanza 2 posts Ave Raris 2 posts Avellaneda Ska Club 1 posts B.B.
THE SPECIALS ENCORE 10 COMMANDMENTS SKIN
Several of the new cuts on Encoreare vital additions to the catalog, especially “Blam Blam Fever,” and The Equals’ cover, “Black Skin Blue-Eyed Boys.” But what stood out the most for me is a song with a guest vocalist - Saffiyah Khan - who’d never recorded before in her life! I’m referring to the song “Ten Commandments,” which I don’t think could work without her youthful, insistent voice. I mean, three original members is two more than the most recent Lynyrd Skynyrd reunion tour! (No offense to LS, who deserve to be honored with many a song in these digital pages.) And no Jerry Dammers surely is a loss, but times change and personnel change.
THE SPECIALS ENCORE 10 COMMANDMENTS PLUS
I believe it’s been 35 plus years since he recorded with The Specials. Even if Terry Hall can’t really hit the notes he once reached, it’s a blast to hear him singing at all. They stand up quite well to the old stuff. Sure the album is half new originals, half covers and half live versions of old classics (math was never my strong suit), but in a way, hearing the live cuts only makes the originals even more impressive. I can tell you that my ears hear a band revitalized, with a lot to say and play about. I’ll leave it to those who have stronger feelings than me to decide whether this incarnation of the band counts as more or less authentic than the band that last recorded in the studio. Especially when they’ve released new stuff approximately once every other generation! New music by The Specials is always reason to celebrate.
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