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{{Infobox Album | |||
|album_name = Specials | |||
|image = The Specials Specials album cover.jpg | |||
|album_type = studio album | |||
|album_artist = [[The Specials]] | |||
|release_info = 1979-11-03 | |||
|record_info = Summer 1979 at TW Studios, London, Fulham | |||
|producer = [[Elvis Costello]] | |||
|label = [[2 Tone]] | |||
|length = 45:11 | |||
}} | |||
[[Image:The Specials, Specials UK back.jpg|180px|right|thumb|The Specials:'''Specials''', UK back cover]] | |||
[[Image:The Specials, Specials UK record side 1.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Side 1]] | |||
[[Image:The Specials, Specials UK record side 2.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Side 2]] | |||
==Tracks== | ==Tracks== | ||
{{tracklist | |||
| writing_credits = yes | |||
| headline = Side 1 | |||
| title1 = [[A Message To You, Rudy]] | |||
| writer1 = R. Thompson | |||
| length1 = 2:53 | |||
| title2 = Do The Dog † | |||
| writer2 = R. Thomas, arr. by [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]] | |||
| length2 = 2:09 | |||
| title3 = It's Up To You † | |||
| writer3 = [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]], [[The Specials]] | |||
| length3 = 3:25 | |||
| title4 = [[Nite Klub]] | |||
| writer4 = [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]], [[The Specials]] | |||
| length4 = 3:22 | |||
| title5 = Doesn't Make It Alright | |||
| writer5 = B. Goldberg, [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]] | |||
| length5 = 3:26 | |||
| title6 = Concrete Jungle | |||
| writer6 = R. Radiation | |||
| length6 = 3:18 | |||
| title7 = Too Hot | |||
| writer7 = C. Campbell | |||
| length7 = 3:09 | |||
}} | |||
{{tracklist | |||
| writing_credits = yes | |||
| headline = Side 2 | |||
| title1 = Monkey Man | |||
| writer1 = Hibbert | |||
| length1 = 2:45 | |||
| title2 = (Dawning Of A) New Era | |||
| writer2 = [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]] | |||
| length2 = 2:24 | |||
| title3 = Blank Expression | |||
| writer3 = [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]], [[The Specials]] | |||
| length3 = 2:43 | |||
| title4 = Stupid Marriage | |||
| writer4 = [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]], M. Harrison, [[Neville Staple| N. Staple]] | |||
| length4 = 3:49 | |||
| title5 = Too Much Too Young † | |||
| writer5 = [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]] ack. to L. Charmers | |||
| length5 = 3:49 | |||
| title6 = Little Bitch † | |||
| writer6 = [[Jerry Dammers|J. Dammers]] | |||
| length6 = 2:36 | |||
| title7 = You're Wondering Now | |||
| writer7 = Clement Seymour | |||
| length7 = 2:31 | |||
}} | |||
==Notes== | |||
* † On at least some US releases, the song "[[Gangsters]]" appears between "Too Much Too Young" and "Little Bitch". | |||
* On some CD versions, "[[Gangsters]]" appears between "Do The Dog" and "It's Up To You". | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
Terry Hall - vocals<br> | * [[Terry Hall]] - vocals<br> | ||
Neville Staple - vocals<br> | * [[Neville Staple]] - vocals<br> | ||
Lynval Golding - rhythm guitar, vocals<br> | * [[Lynval Golding]] - rhythm guitar, vocals<br> | ||
Roddy Radiation - lead guitar, vocals on Concrete Jungle<br> | * [[Roddy Radiation]] - lead guitar, vocals on Concrete Jungle<br> | ||
Jerry Dammers - keyboards<br> | * [[Jerry Dammers]] - keyboards<br> | ||
Sir Horace Gentleman - bass guitar<br> | * [[Sir Horace Gentleman]] - bass guitar<br> | ||
John Bradbury - drums<br> | * [[John Bradbury]] - drums<br> | ||
[[Chrissie Hynde]] - vocals<br> | * [[Chrissie Hynde]] - backing vocals on [[Nite Klub]]<br> | ||
Rico Rodriguez - trombone<br> | * [[Rico Rodriguez]] - trombone<br> | ||
Dick Cuthell - horns<br> | * [[Dick Cuthell]] - horns<br> | ||
* [[Elvis Costello]] – producer<br> | |||
* [[Dave Jordan]] – engineer<br> | |||
==Release information== | |||
* [http://www.discogs.com/Specials-The-Specials/master/8179 info @ discogs.com] | |||
==Internal links== | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specials_(album) Specials on Wikipedia] {{-}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9foxqu5ldae AMG] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specials_(album) Specials on Wikipedia] {{-}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9foxqu5ldae AMG] | ||
* [http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?show146& Specials on 2-tone.info] | |||
* CD, 2002 reissue : {{Amazon|asin=B00005YU95}} / LP, June 2009 reissue : {{Amazon|asin=B001G5ZOA4}} | |||
[[Category:1979]] | [[Category:1979]] | ||
[[Category:Produced by Elvis Costello]] |
Revision as of 00:20, 6 May 2009
Specials | |
studio album by The Specials | |
Released | 1979-11-03 |
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Recorded | Summer 1979 at TW Studios, London, Fulham |
Producer | Elvis Costello |
Label | 2 Tone |
Length | 45:11 |
Tracks
Side 1 | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | A Message To You, Rudy | R. Thompson | 2:53 | ||||||
2. | Do The Dog † | R. Thomas, arr. by J. Dammers | 2:09 | ||||||
3. | It's Up To You † | J. Dammers, The Specials | 3:25 | ||||||
4. | Nite Klub | J. Dammers, The Specials | 3:22 | ||||||
5. | Doesn't Make It Alright | B. Goldberg, J. Dammers | 3:26 | ||||||
6. | Concrete Jungle | R. Radiation | 3:18 | ||||||
7. | Too Hot | C. Campbell | 3:09 |
Side 2 | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Monkey Man | Hibbert | 2:45 | ||||||
2. | (Dawning Of A) New Era | J. Dammers | 2:24 | ||||||
3. | Blank Expression | J. Dammers, The Specials | 2:43 | ||||||
4. | Stupid Marriage | J. Dammers, M. Harrison, N. Staple | 3:49 | ||||||
5. | Too Much Too Young † | J. Dammers ack. to L. Charmers | 3:49 | ||||||
6. | Little Bitch † | J. Dammers | 2:36 | ||||||
7. | You're Wondering Now | Clement Seymour | 2:31 |
Notes
- † On at least some US releases, the song "Gangsters" appears between "Too Much Too Young" and "Little Bitch".
- On some CD versions, "Gangsters" appears between "Do The Dog" and "It's Up To You".
Personnel
- Terry Hall - vocals
- Neville Staple - vocals
- Lynval Golding - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Roddy Radiation - lead guitar, vocals on Concrete Jungle
- Jerry Dammers - keyboards
- Sir Horace Gentleman - bass guitar
- John Bradbury - drums
- Chrissie Hynde - backing vocals on Nite Klub
- Rico Rodriguez - trombone
- Dick Cuthell - horns
- Elvis Costello – producer
- Dave Jordan – engineer
Release information
Internal links
External links
- Specials on Wikipedia • AMG
- Specials on 2-tone.info
- CD, 2002 reissue : Amazon / LP, June 2009 reissue : Amazon