The Specials: Ghost Town Vinyl LP

Neville Staple revisits some of The Specials’ best material! The Specials helped solidify the UK 2 Tone scene with the release of their eponymous debut. Tapping into punk, Jamaican music, urban unrest, and youthful exuberance, the band was key to defining the second wave of UK ska. Ghost Towncontains re-recorded versions ofsome of their most sought after cuts. Includes the songs: “A Message To You Rudy,” “You’re Wondering Now,” “Rude Boy’s Outta Jail,” and “Ghost Town.” Twelve tracks in all. Released by Chrysalis on black vinyl.

• re-recorded versions of songs by The Specials by founding member Neville Staple
• black vinyl pressing
• music label: Chrysalis 2009

reviewed by checkered chubby 04/2016