Very Best of the Specials & Fun Boy Three [Import]

Specials | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 9, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Anagram UK
• ASIN: B000051JT4
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,667 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Our Lips Are Sealed

2. Man At C&A

3. Message To You Rudi

4. Rude Boy’S Outta Jail

5. Leave It Out

6. You're Wondering Now

7. Running Away

8. Ghost Town

9. It Ain’T What You Do

10. It’S You

11. Gangsters

12. Lunatics

13. Too Hot

14. Ghost Town (Remix)

15. Our Lips Are Sealed (Remix)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Special limited edition 12 vinyl from the only ska band that mattered, The Specials, featuring the all time classics Ghost Town, A Message To You Rudy and Gangsters plus two demo recordings of tracks that would later become Special s songs! --Official Press Release --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Product Description

SIDE A
1. Man At C&A
2. A Message To You Rudy
3. Rude Boy s Outta Jail
4. Leave It Out
5. You re Wondering Now
6. Running Away

SIDE B
1. Ghost Town
2. It s You
3. Gangsters
4. Simmer Down (Demo)
5. Too Hot
6. Rude Boy Gone To Jail (Demo) --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Specials Ghost Town by: Buffalo Skin, Wichita,Kansas, March 15, 2006

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A. Parcel "Buffalo Skin" (Wichita,Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Best of the Specials & Fun Boy Three (Audio CD)

No, this is not the original Specials line up.However, it is still a must have item for any fan of the Specials.The musicians on this cd are all from Long Beach,California.Neville Staple: lead vocals,Chris Clawson: drums,Chris Colonnier: trombone & vocals,Ed Kampwirth: bass & vocals,Travis Laws: guitar & vocals,Jesse Wilder: guitar & vocals,and Jane Wiedlin: special guest vocals on Our Lips Are Sealed.I have to say that I really like the album and its nice to hear the Special's old songs played again.The only tracks that I dont like are song #1 Our Lips Are Sealed with Jane Weidlin,song #14 Ghost Town {Chemical Submission Mix} & song #15 Our Lips Are Sealed {Zipper Mix}.The rest of the album is cool,& I don't regret buying it at all.Like I said before,this cd is a must have for any ska or reggae collection.The horns on this album are great & personally I think that Neville & the rest of these musicians do a great job covering the old hits.If you like ska,reggae,& the Specials then buy the cd for your collection.I am happy with the album & it was worth the money.

1.0 out of 5 stars Another Ooopppssss, May 27, 2011

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William M. Hamby (California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Best of the Specials & Fun Boy Three (Audio CD)

I guess I did not read all the fine print regarding the description of this CD. None of these recordings are the originals. They have all been re-recorded and lack any of the rawness The Specials & Fun Boy Three had. If you want a slick, polished, produced and mixed CD, then this is for you. I was really ticked off about my purchase. Reminder to self: Read all the info about the release.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time or money, June 20, 2009

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L. Barlow (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghost Town [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

First this is not the original line up,far from it.Second it has WAY more pressing's than 200 or 300 and it's not a offical release from the band.
I'm huge fan and I have one word for this.....CRAP!