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<title>The Specials</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Just as Punk was catching its second wind in Britain, and Ska was becoming a quickly fading memory, the Specials arose -- not quite like a phoenix from the ashes but as rude boys from yesteryear -- to blend the sounds of England's present and Jamaica's past. What they did, essentially, was give Ska a swift kick in the pants, hurrying its mellow rhythms just so, while leaving its horns and humor intact. While resurrecting Ska was hardly revolutionary, the band's multi-racial scope was, resulting in the aptly named 2-Tone record label. As the craze took off throughout Britain (and their cult status was founded in America), the band and label took on a number of similar acts - among them Madness and Bad Manners - who dominated the charts and held the attention of England's youth for a few years thereafter. The fad had run its course by the early '80s (even the Specials had splintered into other bands), but without the Specials' eponymous debut, neither Gwen Stefani (No Doubt) nor Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) would have a genre to corrupt.
- Kali Holloway]]></description>
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<title>The English Beat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Formed in Birmingham in 1978, this much loved multi-racial sextet (Dave Wakeling, guitar/vocals; Rankin' Roger, vocals; Andy Cox, guitar; Dave Steel, bass; Everett Moreton, drums; Saxa, saxophone) took the Specials' blueprint and added high-spirited pop appeal, all spiced up with a ska authenticity provided by legendary bluebeat saxophonist Saxa. Having released a sparkling cover of the Smokey Robinson classic "Tears Of A Clown" as a debut single on 2-Tone, they quickly inked a long-term deal with Arista affording them their own spin-off label, Go Feet. Soon, a string of irresistible chart hits from "Hands OffÃÂ She's Mine" to "Mirror In the Bathroom" had made them <I>Top Of The Pops</I> regulars, all included on faultless debut album <I>I Just Can't Stop It</I>, which showed off both their witty way with a put down ("Best Friend") and a lyrical loathing of Thatcherism ("Stand Down Margaret"). Taking a less commercial and more reggae-influenced approach on 1981's follow up album, <I>Wha'ppen</I>, the band rallied for the following year's <I>Special Beat Service</I>, which as well as boasting MTV hits "Save It for Later" and "I Confess" included Dave Wakeling's soporific swansong "End Of The Party," a clear influence on Blur. Frustrated by the lack of a U.S. breakthrough, Wakeling and co-singer Rankin' Roger left the band the same year to form General Public, while rubber-legged pair Cox and Steel formed the Fine Young Cannibals with Roland Gift. None of which can dim memories of the defiantly droll Dave Wakeling singing "Too Nice To Talk To" on <I>Top Of The Pops</I> dressed as a Soviet soldier as the invasion of Afghanistan raged.
- Paul Moody]]></description>
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<title>Madness</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:36:03 -0700</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Madness have always been about fun -- for themselves and for their audience -- earning the title "The Nutty Boys" early in their career. Their upbeat, humorous sound helped revitalize Ska in the late 1970s and early '80s. A certifiable classic, the album <I>One Step Beyond</I> draws on the early ska and rock steady of Jamaica's Prince Buster and adding a distinct British stamp. Though they were always loved in the U.K., it took the hit "Our House" to win a significant American audience. That single exemplified the way Madness departed from traditional Ska, adding bits of soul and Brit Pop to their sound. Madness reunite here and there in different forms for an eager fan base that remains supportive.]]></description>
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<title>Fishbone</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:55 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the original bands to effortlessly cross genres, Fishbone trailblazed a blend of Funk, Punk, Ska and Metal that was neither forced nor unnatural. A crazy horn and guitar filled amalgamation backed up by a virtuoso rhythm section makes up the backbone of their live show, while frontman Angelo Moore leaves behind most traces of sanity when he goes onstage. Though it has never been reflected by their record sales, Fishbone have garnered enough respect over the years to establish a cult following, and many newer bands such as No Doubt and Sublime owe a good deal of their success to the pioneering efforts of Fishbone.
- Jessy Terry]]></description>
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<title>The Selecter</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Hands down, Pauline Black possessed the best voice that ever graced a 2-Tone release. Blessed with a bewitching soprano and dramatic panache, Black's voice reached plateaus that made every other musical detail sound like part of a backdrop painted just to set the stage for her entrance. While the Specials were content to merely jazz up old Ska standards, and Madness pleased themselves by playing up the zany angle, the Selecter shuttled through their songs like a band of Ska revisionists, with Black rewriting songs with her voice and leaving her signature in every piercing note. Even if the Specials outsold them and Madness outlasted them, Selecter were arguably the best that 2-Tone had to offer.]]></description>
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<title>Bad Manners</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:21 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Led by a gargantuan baldy named Buster Bloodvessel, Bad Manners weren't quite special or mad enough to stand out during the first Ska Revival, but their persistence has paid off. If you want solid, dance-happy party music on the order of "My Girl Lollipop" and album covers featuring a large, ugly man, Bad Manners fit the bill very nicely.]]></description>
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<title>The Untouchables</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:33 -0800</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Influential in the genre's revival of the early 1980s, the Untouchables mastered a more traditional ska sound by blending billowing horns with subtly jumpy guitars. Energetic and fun while still maintaining their cool, their songs still provide a nice breather if you're tired of all that punk floating in your ska.
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:11 -0800</pubDate>
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