Reggae

The Specials - The Specials (Staff Pick)

Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre: 1979, Ska/2 Tone Condition: New Description:Releas...

Title: The Specials – The Specials Year/Genre: 1979, Ska/2 Tone Condition: New Description:Released in 1979 on 2 Tone Records, The Specials was the debut album that launched Britain’s ska revival. Produced by Elvis Costello, the record channeled Jamaican ska and rocksteady through the lens of late-’70s Coventry, a city marked by economic decline and racial tension. The band’s multiracial lineup and politically charged lyrics made them central to the 2 Tone movement, which blended music with s...