‘The Specials‘ is their eponymous and debut album featuring ‘A Message to You, Rudy,’ produced by Elvis Costello and released on October 19, 1979 by 2 Tone
1 . A Message To You Rudy (Official Video)
2 . A Message To You Rudy (Live)
3 . Do The Dog (1980 Live )
4 . Do The Dog (Live)
5 . It’s Up To You (Something Else, 1979)
6 . It’s Up To You (30th Anniversary Tour)
7 . Nite Klub (The 100 Club, London, 2019)
8 . Concrete Jungle, Nite Klub, Too Much Too Young, Man At C&A (Live, 1979)
9 . Doesn’t Make It Alright
10 . It Doesn´T Make It Alright (Lollapalooza Chile, 2015)
11 . Concrete Jungle (Live, 1979)
12 . Too Hot (1980 Live )
13 . Monkey Man (Old Grey Whistle Test)
14 . Monkey Man
15 . Blank Expression (Live, 1979)
16 . Blank Expression (Live, 1979)
17 . Stupid Marriage ( German TV, 1980)
18 . Stupid Marriage (Live, 1979)
19 . Too Much Too Young (Live)
20 . Little Bitch (Summer Sonic, 2009)
21 . Little Bitch (Wolverhampton Civic Center, 10/11/2009)
22 . You’re Wondering Now (w/ Amy Winehouse, Live)
23 . You’re Wondering Now (Colchester Institute 24/12/1979)
Track Listing : 1.A Message To You, Rudy (Dandy Livingstone) – 02:53 . 2.Do The Dog (Rufus Thomas, Jerry Dammers) – 02:09 . 3.It’S Up To You (Jerry Dammers, The Specials) – 03:25 . 4.Nite Klub (Jerry Dammers, The Specials) – 03:22 . 5.Doesn’T Make It Alright (Jerry Dammers, Dave Goldberg, Mark Harrison) – 03:26 . 6.Concrete Jungle (Roddy Byers) – 03:18 . 7.Too Hot (Cecil Campbell) – 03:09 . 8.Monkey Man (Toots Hibbert) – 02:45 . 9.[Dawning Of A] New Era (Jerry Dammers) – 02:24 . 10.Blank Expression (Jerry Dammers, The Specials) – 02:43 . 11.Stupid Marriage (Jerry Dammers, Mark Harrison, Neville Staple, Cecil Campbell) – 03:49 . 12.Too Much Too Young (Jerry Dammers, Acknowledgment To Lloyd Charmers) – 06:06 . 13.Little Bitch (Jerry Dammers) – 2:31 . 14.You’Re Wondering Now (Clement Seymour) – 02:36
Musicians : The Specials – Band . Terry Hall – Vocals . Neville Staple – Vocals . Lynval Golding – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals . Roddy Radiation [Roderick Byers] – Lead Guitar, Vocals On (6) . Jerry Dammers – Keyboards . Horace Panter – Bass Guitar . John Bradbury – Drums . Rico Rodriguez – Trombone . Dick Cuthell – Horns . Chrissie Hynde – Vocals On (4)
Production : Produced By Elvis Costello .
Package : Carol Starr – Design . Chalkie Davies – Design
Recorded 1979 At Tw Studios, Fulham, London
Released October 19, 1979 By 2 Tone
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