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Marky Dread wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 7:19pm
101Walterton wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:50pm
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101Walterton wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:26pm
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21 Feb 2019, 6:21pm


Haven't got the new Beat album yet. Have you heard it, I really liked Bounce.
No I haven't that's why I asked Laxman, might try and get a copy this weekend (buy not stream).
I checked a couple of songs out on YouTube, wasn't impressed enough to delve further.

As for the new Specials album, I've been playing it for a couple of weeks, and whilst it's good, it's a bit one-paced. I know they're getting on a bit but a couple of stompers would have been welcome. I will say the album is fantastic lyrically.
Agreed re the lyrics. Shame Jerry isn't involved I am sure he would be a real fan of the lyrical content as that was his inspiration for the band from day one.
In truth I think they miss Roddy more as he was always the rock 'n' roll elment of the band. Still a solid album regardless.
Definitely, Concrete Jungle, Hey Little Rich Girl, Rat Race, Braggin and Trying Not To Lie....

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101Walterton wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:26pm
Marky Dread wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:21pm
101Walterton wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:14pm
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Yes I’m loving it. Far exceeding expectation.
Have you listened to the new Best album? Great reviews.
George Best has an album out?
d'oh wha'ppen
Haven't got the new Beat album yet. Have you heard it, I really liked Bounce.
No I haven't that's why I asked Laxman, might try and get a copy this weekend (buy not stream).
I haven’t sorry. Not really heard anything of them for ages, just know there seems to be two versions of the band these days with some vague talk that they might get back together at some point.

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laxman wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 8:38pm
101Walterton wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:26pm
Marky Dread wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:21pm
101Walterton wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:14pm
Marky Dread wrote:
21 Feb 2019, 6:01pm


George Best has an album out?
d'oh wha'ppen
Haven't got the new Beat album yet. Have you heard it, I really liked Bounce.
No I haven't that's why I asked Laxman, might try and get a copy this weekend (buy not stream).
I haven’t sorry. Not really heard anything of them for ages, just know there seems to be two versions of the band these days with some vague talk that they might get back together at some point.
This is the Rankin Roger version as opposed to Dave Wakelin's English Beat.
New album Public Confidential out in January, good apparently.
Hope they do get back to together because that will mean Roger's health is improving.

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Just missed out in an auction for a copy of The Specials Ghost Town Revisited which would have completed the set 😞
That was the first one I had seen for sale in about a year.

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101Walterton wrote:
23 Feb 2019, 10:30pm
Just missed out in an auction for a copy of The Specials Ghost Town Revisited which would have completed the set 😞
That was the first one I had seen for sale in about a year.
Good hunting, 101w, it’s only a matter of time.
By the way are you disregarding the 7” picture discs of Racist Friend, and What I Like Most About You... ?!
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JohnS wrote:
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101Walterton wrote:
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Just missed out in an auction for a copy of The Specials Ghost Town Revisited which would have completed the set 😞
That was the first one I had seen for sale in about a year.
Good hunting, 101w, it’s only a matter of time.
By the way are you disregarding the 7” picture discs of Racist Friend, and What I Like Most About You... ?!
Yep, could have just made ridiculous high bid but that takes all the fun out of hunting plus people have done that which is why the prices are currently sky high!!
Yes I will there’s a few about but they have same TT catalogue numbers. I don’t have every version of all yet (working on it) but want to get at least one of each.

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My 2 Tone collection is now complete :approve:
There are a couple of things I’d like to add if they come including:
TTP1 promotional release
Silver label Gangsters
Blue label The Prince

But basically I have the 2 Tone set of domestic releases on 7” and very proud of it I am :mrgreen:
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101Walterton wrote:
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My 2 Tone collection is now complete :approve:
There are a couple of things I’d like to add if they come including:
TTP1 promotional release
Silver label Gangsters
Blue label The Prince

But basically I have the 2 Tone set of domestic releases on 7” and very proud of it I am :mrgreen:
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Further to my RSD post The Specials are releasing a 10” single of 3 previously unreleased dub recordings!!!
I understand one is Stereotypes (which would make sense) and suspect another is Too Much Too Young.
Jerry played it recently when DJ’ing at a Madness gig and claimed to have just found the dub plate.
No idea on the 3rd one, Sock It To Em JB and Rat Race dub versions have already been released.

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101Walterton wrote:
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Further to my RSD post The Specials are releasing a 10” single of 3 previously unreleased dub recordings!!!
I understand one is Stereotypes (which would make sense) and suspect another is Too Much Too Young.
Jerry played it recently when DJ’ing at a Madness gig and claimed to have just found the dub plate.
No idea on the 3rd one, Sock It To Em JB and Rat Race dub versions have already been released.
So these are vintage, not new, dubs? I'm all of a sudden much more interested.
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Flex wrote:
04 Mar 2020, 5:38pm
101Walterton wrote:
04 Mar 2020, 5:37pm
Further to my RSD post The Specials are releasing a 10” single of 3 previously unreleased dub recordings!!!
I understand one is Stereotypes (which would make sense) and suspect another is Too Much Too Young.
Jerry played it recently when DJ’ing at a Madness gig and claimed to have just found the dub plate.
No idea on the 3rd one, Sock It To Em JB and Rat Race dub versions have already been released.
So these are vintage, not new, dubs? I'm all of a sudden much more interested.
Definitely the Too Much Too Young dub is vintage and suspect the others will be too.

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DOES STEPPER KNOW ABOUT DA DUBPLATES??
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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101Walterton wrote:
04 Mar 2020, 5:42pm
Flex wrote:
04 Mar 2020, 5:38pm
101Walterton wrote:
04 Mar 2020, 5:37pm
Further to my RSD post The Specials are releasing a 10” single of 3 previously unreleased dub recordings!!!
I understand one is Stereotypes (which would make sense) and suspect another is Too Much Too Young.
Jerry played it recently when DJ’ing at a Madness gig and claimed to have just found the dub plate.
No idea on the 3rd one, Sock It To Em JB and Rat Race dub versions have already been released.
So these are vintage, not new, dubs? I'm all of a sudden much more interested.
Definitely the Too Much Too Young dub is vintage and suspect the others will be too.
Yep just called "Dubs". I'm looking forward to this.
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Apparently it is Gangsters and TMTY and one other?
My presence would be for a 3rd of s/t.

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101Walterton wrote:
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Apparently it is Gangsters and TMTY and one other?
My presence would be for a 3rd of s/t.
...and what about your preference? ;)
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