The Reggae & Ska Recommendation Thread

Cougar90 · 05-25-2008, 11:51 AM

i guess and obvious one is reel big fish , considering streetlight supported them on their last tour

man that was one awesome night.

Cougar90

Muzak · 05-25-2008, 05:45 PM

The Suicide Machines
Madness
The Specials

Cougar90 · 05-25-2008, 05:58 PM

ye the specials and madness aregreat if your looking for the classic original ska bands. not so much streetlight -like tho

Cougar90

PinkCigarette · 03-15-2009, 12:52 PM

No Doubt had some pretty decent ska tunes before they decided to lose their roots and go with what was popular on the music scene.

jackhammer · 03-15-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MissMurder

No Doubt had some pretty decent ska tunes before they decided to lose their roots and go with what was popular on the music scene.

To me that sort of thing is just pop music and nowhere near what I look for in Ska personally, but they could serve as a good entry band for people wanting to get into the scene I should imagine.

DDprime182 · 03-18-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

To me that sort of thing is just pop music and nowhere near what I look for in Ska personally, but they could serve as a good entry band for people wanting to get into the scene I should imagine.

hello rockview got me into Ska, i love that album

Whitechapelfan200 · 03-15-2009, 02:46 PM

Less than Jake
mu330
Mustard plug
choking victim
Mighty Mighty bosstones
operation ivy
The aquabats

The Gaslight Anthem · 01-12-2011, 10:52 PM

Anyone got any recommendations for an intro into Ska. The only experience I've had with Ska is 'Sublime' and I'm not even sure if that counts as Ska.

Bulldog · 01-13-2011, 10:40 AM

If it's nitty gritty, bare bones first wave ska you're interested in, full-length albums aren't really the done thing with it. Best to hunt down some compilations, like these two;

Quinny · 10-10-2011, 03:48 AM

Yeah try real big fish, but I would agree that street light are unique with in the genre. You should also check out New Groove Formation they take the old style and bring it up to date. I caught them in London with Neville Staples excellent live band. A couple of ladies on the horns as well which was nice to see.

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Quinny Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bournmouth Dorset UK Posts: 7	Real Big Fish Yeah try real big fish, but I would agree that street light are unique with in the genre. You should also check out New Groove Formation they take the old style and bring it up to date. I caught them in London with Neville Staples excellent live band. A couple of ladies on the horns as well which was nice to see.

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05-25-2008, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cougar90 Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	i guess and obvious one is reel big fish , considering streetlight supported them on their last tour man that was one awesome night. Cougar90

05-25-2008, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Muzak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,050	The Suicide Machines Madness The Specials

05-25-2008, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cougar90 Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	ye the specials and madness aregreat if your looking for the classic original ska bands. not so much streetlight -like tho Cougar90

01-12-2011, 10:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Gaslight Anthem Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Anyone got any recommendations for an intro into Ska. The only experience I've had with Ska is 'Sublime' and I'm not even sure if that counts as Ska.

01-13-2011, 10:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	If it's nitty gritty, bare bones first wave ska you're interested in, full-length albums aren't really the done thing with it. Best to hunt down some compilations, like these two;