Band Name: The Specials
Music Album: Aug 27th - Nov 3rd 2011 Ricoh Arena Coventry 29.10.11
Album Release Date: April 2024
Music Genre: Reggae Ska
Record Label: Abbey Road Live Here Now
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 25 Tracks CDr
The Specials (originally known as The Coventry Automatics, then later named The Special AKA) were the first band of the 2-Tone era in the late '70s and early '80s in Britain. Led musically by keyboardist Jerry Dammers, the band also comprised Terry Hall (lead vox), Neville Staple (vox/percussion), Lynval Golding (rhythm gtr/vox), Roddy "Radiation" Byers (lead gtr), Sir Horace Gentleman (aka Horace Panter; bass), and John Bradbury (drums). From 1979 to 1981, they released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. By the time "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981 amidst massive street violence in the UK's major cities, The Specials had split. Jerry Dammers and John Bradbury continued under the name The Special AKA until 1985, as did Horace Panter to a certain extent. Roddy Byers left but made a guest appearance on one single, and Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three.
| 1-1 | Gangsters | 5:20 |
| 1-2 | Do The Dog | 2:16 |
| 1-3 | (Dawning Of A) New Era | 2:37 |
| 1-4 | It's Up To You | 3:39 |
| 1-5 | Monkey Man | 3:18 |
| 1-6 | Blank Expression | 2:28 |
| 1-7 | Rat Race | 3:17 |
| 1-8 | Too Hot | 3:00 |
| 1-9 | Doesn't Make It Alright | 3:36 |
| 1-10 | Hey Little Rich Girl | 3:58 |
| 1-11 | Pearl's Cafe | 3:23 |
| 1-12 | Stupid Marriage | 5:08 |
| 1-13 | Concrete Jungle | 3:29 |
| 1-14 | International Jet Set | 4:11 |
| 1-15 | Friday Night, Saturday Morning | 3:42 |
| 2-1 | Stereotype | 4:35 |
| 2-2 | Man At C & A | 3:37 |
| 2-3 | Do Nothing | 4:57 |
| 2-4 | A Message To You Rudy | 2:56 |
| 2-5 | Nite Klub | 3:59 |
| 2-6 | Too Much Too Young | 2:10 |
| 2-7 | Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) | 5:28 |
| 2-8 | Ghost Town | 7:51 |
| 2-9 | Little Bitch | 3:01 |
| 2-10 | You're Wondering Now | 3:22 |
Official CDr sold only to ticketholders of this particular concert after the tour.
No tracklisting on the release.
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