The Compact 2 Tone Story

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gangsters
producer:
The Specials AKA (ska band)
recording of:
Gangsters
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
version of:
Al Capone
The Special A.K.A.4.252:49
2The Selecter
producer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
The Selecter
composer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public) and Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Desert Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
The Selecter33:01
3The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness22:32
4On My Radio
producer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter3:14
5A Message to Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials42:55
6Tears of a Clown
producer:
Bob Sargeant
cover recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
The Beat32:43
7I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
composer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter) and Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions4.52:07
8Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3.752:06
9Three Minute Hero
producer:
Errol Ross and The Selecter
recording of:
Three Minute Hero
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter43:04
10People Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers32:57
11Missing Words
producer:
Errol Ross
remixer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
Missing Words
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter23:22
12Rat Race
producer:
Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Rat Race
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3.253:10
13Easy Life
The Bodysnatchers43:14
14Stereotype
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Stereotype
composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3:53
15Mantovani
recording of:
Mantovani
composer:
John Shipley
The Swinging Cats33:17
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1Sea Cruise
instrumental cover recording of:
Sea Cruise
recording of:
Sea Cruise
Rico Rodriguez33:03
2Do Nothing
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Do Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials feat. Rico with The Ice Rink String Sounds33:41
3Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials3.953:42
4The Boiler
performer:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
Rhoda with The Special A.K.A.45:45
5Jungle Music
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
Rico & The Special A.K.A.34:02
6The Feeling's Gone (dance mix) / The Feeling's Back
The Appolinaires8:32
7Tear the Whole Thing Down
recording of:
Tear the Whole Thing Down
writer:
Simon Charterton, Terry Edwards (saxophonist/guitarist/horn player/member of the Higsons), Charlie Higson, Stuart McGeachin and Colin Williams (aka Bilko, bass guitarist of The Higsons)
The Higsons33:32
8Envy the Love
The Appolinaires34:02
9War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same)
recording of:
War Crimes
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.34:02
10Run Me Down
The Higsons33:52
11Racist Friend
recording of:
Racist Friend
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Dick Cuthell and Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.33:38
12Nelson Mandela
producer:
Elvis Costello
bass:
Gary McManus (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public)
flute:
David Heath (British composer and flautist)
guitar:
John Shipley
organ:
Jerry Dammers
saxophone:
Andy Aderinto (saxophonist)
tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Paul Speare
trumpet:
Dick Cuthell
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
lead vocals:
Stan Campbell
vocals:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984)
music videos:
Nelson Mandela (music video) by The Special A.K.A. (ska band)
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special A.K.A.2.754:15
13What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
recording of:
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
writer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.24:04
14Window Shopping
The Friday Club33:53
15The Alphabet Army
J.B.'s Allstars23:08
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1Madness
producer:
Clive Langer
cover recording of:
Madness
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
recording of:
Madness
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
Madness2:27
2Too Much Pressure
recording of:
Too Much Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter2:51
3Nite Klub
producer:
Elvis Costello
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
recording of:
Nite Klub
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials feat. Rico43:09
4Ranking Full Stop
producer:
Bob Sargeant
recording of:
Ranking Full Stop
writer:
The Beat (The British Beat, UK ska band aka The English Beat)
The Beat52:51
5Girls Talk
recording of:
Girls Talk
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
Elvis Costello & The Attractions31:56
6Guns of Navarone
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live cover recording of:
The Guns of Navarone
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
The Specials3.52:20
7Longshot Kick the Bucket / Liquidator / Skinhead Moonstomp
recorded at:
Tiffany's in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
live medley including a cover recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
live medley including a cover recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
The Specials6:41
8James Bond
cover recording of:
James Bond
writer:
Monty Norman
arranger:
The Selecter
arrangement of:
James Bond Theme
The Selecter2:20
9Ruder Than You
The Bodysnatchers42:52
10Carry Go Bring Home
producer:
Charlie Anderson and Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
mixer:
Mark Lusardi
recorded at:
Tiffany's in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-11-29)
live cover recording of:
Carry Go Bring Home (on 1979-11-29)
composer:
Justin Hinds (Jamaican ska vocalist with his backing singers the Dominoes)
The Selecter3:14
11Rude Boys Outa Jail
recording of:
Rude Boys Outa Jail
writer:
Lynval Golding, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials3.52:42
12Too Experienced
The Bodysnatchers32:35
13International Jet Set
recording of:
International Jet Set
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials34:17
14Away
recording of:
Away
writer:
Jane Bayley, Toby Lyons and John Shipley
The Swinging Cats33:14
15Carolina
recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Rico Rodriguez4:19
16Maggie's Farm
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
cover recording of:
Maggie’s Farm
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Special Rider Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Specials2.53:33
17Why
recording of:
Why? (The Specials)
composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials2:56
18Friday Night, Saturday Morning
producer:
John Collins (producer)
recording of:
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
lyricist and composer:
Terry Hall
The Specials4.253:34
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1Theme From The Boiler
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
Rhoda with The Special A.K.A.4:12
2Rasta Call You
Rico & The Special A.K.A.3:39
3Easter Island
Rico & The Special A.K.A.4:11
4The Feeling's Gone
recording of:
The Feeling's Gone
writer:
Francis Brown, Tom Brown (The Apollinaires), James Hunt (The Apollinaires), Simon Kirk, Kraig Thornber and Paul Tickle
The Appolinaires33:49
5The Bongo Medley (extremely long version)
The Appolinaires2:52
6Ylang Ylang
The Higsons34:55
7Give It Up
The Appolinaires3:32
8Version
The Special A.K.A.3:44
9Put the Punk Back Into Funk
recording of:
Put the Punk Back Into Funk, Parts I & II
composer:
The Higsons
The Higsons5:25
10Bright Lights
recording of:
Bright Lights
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers and Stan Campbell
The Special A.K.A.34:07
11Racist Friend (instrumental)
executive engineer:
Dick Cuthell
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
instrumental recording of:
Racist Friend
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Dick Cuthell and Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.34:08
12Bright Lights (instrumental)
executive engineer:
Dick Cuthell
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.4:39
13Break Down the Door
engineer:
Jeremy Green
producer:
Jerry Dammers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984)
recording of:
Break Down the Door
lyricist and composer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Jerry Dammers and Stan Campbell
The Special A.K.A.3:49
14Can't Get a Break
recording of:
Can't Get a Break
lyricist:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
composer:
The Special AKA (ska band)
The Special A.K.A.4:57
15Window Shopping (instrumental)
The Friday Club3:17
16Al Arm
J.B.'s Allstars3:37
17Braggin' and Tryin' Not to Lie
recording of:
Braggin’ & Tryin’ Not to Lie
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
Roddy Radiation and The Specials23:24
18Rude Boys Outa Jail (version)
recording of:
Rude Boys Outa Jail
writer:
Lynval Golding, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
Neville Staple34:08
19Racquel
recording of:
Raquel
writer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.31:59
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The Bodysnatchers3:33