Favourite ska bands? (pop, punk, genre, albums, title)

NoseClams · 03-16-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I don't even know if I've heard 5 ska bands but I have a question is streetlight manifesto considered ska?

yes, and since they are pretty much the only ska band i have ever listen to/heard of, they would be my favorite... but i am going to check out some of the other bands that were mentioned.

enemyat_thesix · 12-12-2007, 01:28 PM

most the bands mentioned in this thread are technically ska-punk, but that's basically what the term 'ska' has come to mean

1. Streetlight Manifesto
2. Reel Big Fish
3. Catch 22 (Alone In A Crowd/Keasbey Nights)
4. The Aquabats
5. Mad Caddies

jackhammer · 12-12-2007, 01:36 PM

^^^
Three out of my five are just plain ska. I was hesitant to put THE FLAMING TSUNAMIS as they only have elements of ska. I'm surprised you have put REEL BIG FISH as they are Ska by numbers. I also like:

Toyko Ska Paradise Orchestra.
New York Jazz Ska Ensemble.

enemyat_thesix · 12-12-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

^^^
Three out of my five are just plain ska. I was hesitant to put THE FLAMING TSUNAMIS as they only have elements of ska. I'm surprised you have put REEL BIG FISH as they are Ska by numbers. I also like:

Toyko Ska Paradise Orchestra.
New York Jazz Ska Ensemble.

yeah, all five on my list are ska-p

cardboard adolescent · 12-12-2007, 01:46 PM

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra rock.

jackhammer · 12-12-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cardboard adolescent

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra rock.

The album HIGH NUMBERS is cool as fúck. I Forgot the English band Capdown. Just a shame that Capdowns latest release is terrible, they have virtually dropped the ska from their act.

I'm listening to a band called The Fad at the moment. They have potential if they can stay away from trying to sound like every other Ska-Punk band on a few of the tracks.

petarsubotic · 12-13-2007, 03:20 PM

1. The Slackers
2. Tim Armstrong (poets life) or [spunge]
3. The Toasters or Toots
4. Mustard Plug or Skankin' Pickle
5. Mad Caddies or Planet Smashers

Edit: I can simply not leave out The Suicide Machines...

Friday · 12-18-2007, 12:24 PM

1. The Specials
2. The Skatalites
3. Toots & The Maytals
4. The Selecter
5. Desmond Dekker

I'm mainly a two tone boy. Third wave doesn't appeal to me.

petarsubotic · 12-13-2007, 03:53 PM

Hah, well everyone pretty much covered everything I wanted to say...
But let me see if I can pull out something not named:

[spunge] - Essential 3rd wave, youtube spunge roots

Common Rider

Vandals - they have some ska stuff

The Slackers - Why is no one saying slackers??? (homework, listen to "Wasted Days" and "Rude and Reckless")

The Planet Smashers
Mustard Plug
Can't Hang
The Holloways - Generator ( I have no idea how I found this)
The Clash - I still consider them somewhat skaish no matter what you might think.
eh... Sublime?
Slightly Stoopid
Slow Gherkin - good stuff
Ska-P
Save Ferris
Pepper
Patent Pending - more childish (check out "Cool Club")
No Doubt
NOFX
Mad Caddies
someone said Chockin' V. - mad props out to them, and let me add Leftover Crack and Morning Glory if I may...

jackhammer · 12-13-2007, 04:29 PM

--[spunge] - Essential 3rd wave, youtube spunge roots--

They are from Tewkesbury which is just a couple of miles from me. don't matter because they are pretty poor really.

Ska-P are OK. I forgot to mention SKA CUBANO. They do exactly what it says on the tin!

12-12-2007, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ Three out of my five are just plain ska. I was hesitant to put THE FLAMING TSUNAMIS as they only have elements of ska. I'm surprised you have put REEL BIG FISH as they are Ska by numbers. I also like: Toyko Ska Paradise Orchestra. New York Jazz Ska Ensemble. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-13-2007, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
petarsubotic Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7	1. The Slackers 2. Tim Armstrong (poets life) or [spunge] 3. The Toasters or Toots 4. Mustard Plug or Skankin' Pickle 5. Mad Caddies or Planet Smashers Edit: I can simply not leave out The Suicide Machines... Last edited by petarsubotic; 12-13-2007 at 03:22 PM. Reason: Suicide Machines are too good

12-18-2007, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Friday Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dear Old Blighty Posts: 253	1. The Specials 2. The Skatalites 3. Toots & The Maytals 4. The Selecter 5. Desmond Dekker I'm mainly a two tone boy. Third wave doesn't appeal to me. __________________ www.myspace.com/ch3ssclub

12-13-2007, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	--[spunge] - Essential 3rd wave, youtube spunge roots-- They are from Tewkesbury which is just a couple of miles from me. don't matter because they are pretty poor really. Ska-P are OK. I forgot to mention SKA CUBANO. They do exactly what it says on the tin! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-12-2007, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,511	Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra rock.

12-13-2007, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
petarsubotic Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7	Hah, well everyone pretty much covered everything I wanted to say... But let me see if I can pull out something not named: [spunge] - Essential 3rd wave, youtube spunge roots Common Rider Vandals - they have some ska stuff The Slackers - Why is no one saying slackers??? (homework, listen to "Wasted Days" and "Rude and Reckless") The Planet Smashers Mustard Plug Can't Hang The Holloways - Generator ( I have no idea how I found this) The Clash - I still consider them somewhat skaish no matter what you might think. eh... Sublime? Slightly Stoopid Slow Gherkin - good stuff Ska-P Save Ferris Pepper Patent Pending - more childish (check out "Cool Club") No Doubt NOFX Mad Caddies someone said Chockin' V. - mad props out to them, and let me add Leftover Crack and Morning Glory if I may...