The Specials

Speler · 12-02-2008, 09:21 PM

I love The Specials, but that's a lot of money, and I live in New York anyway. I suppose if I was that much of a fan I'd go anyway though.

skashroomking · 12-12-2008, 11:15 AM

no way!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin B. · 01-14-2009, 06:55 AM

There are some smokin' good musicians in the original Specials line up. I'm fortunate enough to have seen them quite a few times in their prime. Since their influence reached far beyond their short tenure as a band, it's nice for younger fans to get a chance to see why the Specials are uh,...special.

Age isn't a factor unless all of the Specials stopped playing music in 1983 and have to relearn their instruments.

The Mekons are from the same era and they're a lot better than they were in 1980. Elvis Costello is certainly no musical slouch.

If a player keeps up his chops there isn't any reason why he can't play well into his 60s or even his 70s.

Shut Up and Dance · 08-04-2009, 03:21 PM

I saw them at T in the Park and they're incredible live. Age hasn't affected them at all, they were on fire. Definitely worth going to see.

jackhammer · 08-04-2009, 03:31 PM

I got the free disc of their reunion tour in a Sunday paper a few weeks back and it was OK but with Jerry Dammers not involved it kinda felt a bit hollow to me.

Piss Me Off · 08-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Terry Hall seems a bit bored from the live shows they've been doing lately.

jackhammer · 08-04-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Terry Hall seems a bit bored from the live shows they've been doing lately.

He has always had that disinterested demeanour since they began! He has benn diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

thewave · 08-07-2009, 02:51 AM

aw, old.

the specials still rule

Akira · 08-07-2009, 09:37 AM

I was unsure when Is them on Jools Holland, but once you're there it's a great atmosphere and every night was great. Obviously not as good as it would have been back in the day but they were still great shows.

goodfoot · 01-14-2010, 01:06 PM

there's another reggae movie on the way, it will be spring/summer, probably have the vibe this is england had, the specials have some kind of input, should have a cracking sound track..

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Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Terry Hall seems a bit bored from the live shows they've been doing lately. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

12-02-2008, 09:21 PM	#71 (permalink)
Speler Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 29	I love The Specials, but that's a lot of money, and I live in New York anyway. I suppose if I was that much of a fan I'd go anyway though.

12-12-2008, 11:15 AM	#72 (permalink)
skashroomking Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: AMERICA!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 24	no way!!!!!!!!!!

01-14-2009, 06:55 AM	#73 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	There are some smokin' good musicians in the original Specials line up. I'm fortunate enough to have seen them quite a few times in their prime. Since their influence reached far beyond their short tenure as a band, it's nice for younger fans to get a chance to see why the Specials are uh,...special. Age isn't a factor unless all of the Specials stopped playing music in 1983 and have to relearn their instruments. The Mekons are from the same era and they're a lot better than they were in 1980. Elvis Costello is certainly no musical slouch. If a player keeps up his chops there isn't any reason why he can't play well into his 60s or even his 70s.

08-04-2009, 03:21 PM	#74 (permalink)
Shut Up and Dance Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 35	I saw them at T in the Park and they're incredible live. Age hasn't affected them at all, they were on fire. Definitely worth going to see.

08-07-2009, 02:51 AM	#78 (permalink)
thewave Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	aw, old. the specials still rule

01-14-2010, 01:06 PM	#80 (permalink)
goodfoot Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 408	there's another reggae movie on the way, it will be spring/summer, probably have the vibe this is england had, the specials have some kind of input, should have a cracking sound track..