The Specials versus Madness

Mancini Scratch · 02-25-2010, 06:27 PM

I think its fair to say of the 2Tone movement The Specials and Madness were the "Big Two" of the era.

Not poo pooing the efforts of the others, far from it. All part of the History...
Bad Manners, The Beat, The Selector, The Bodysnatchers. All brilliant with a flavour of thier own.

Out of the main two which did you prefer yourself at the time?

For me I loved Madness very much, especially the early stuff... One Step beyond and Nightboat and much off the first two albums... BUT!!!!

The Specials were my everything. They not only moved us on the dance floor but they spoke to a generation about the importance of standing your ground, the drama's of UK family life, and defying Racism in all its ugliness.

It was Two Tone. Simple as that. Black & White.

So did you MB Ska Heads of old and new prefer Madness or the Specials or any of the above instead?

02-25-2010, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mancini Scratch Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 55	The Specials versus Madness I think its fair to say of the 2Tone movement The Specials and Madness were the "Big Two" of the era. Not poo pooing the efforts of the others, far from it. All part of the History... Bad Manners, The Beat, The Selector, The Bodysnatchers. All brilliant with a flavour of thier own. Out of the main two which did you prefer yourself at the time? For me I loved Madness very much, especially the early stuff... One Step beyond and Nightboat and much off the first two albums... BUT!!!! The Specials were my everything. They not only moved us on the dance floor but they spoke to a generation about the importance of standing your ground, the drama's of UK family life, and defying Racism in all its ugliness. It was Two Tone. Simple as that. Black & White. So did you MB Ska Heads of old and new prefer Madness or the Specials or any of the above instead?