Archive (album)
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Archive is a compilation album by The Specials
, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music
). It consists of old Specials songs and ones by the new line-up, mostly covers.
The Specials
The Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups...
, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
). It consists of old Specials songs and ones by the new line-up, mostly covers.
Track listing
- "Too Much Too Young (Live)" (Jerry Dammers) - 2:06
- "Blank Expression" (John Bradbury, Roddy Byers, Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter, Neville Staple) - 2:08
- "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Live)" (Conrad Magidson, Carl Sigman) - 3:19
- "El Pussycat Ska" (Roland Alphonso, Clement Dodd) - 3:39
- "Skinhead Moonstomp (Live)" (Alton Ellis, Ney Smith) - 2:29
- "Long Shot Kick de Bucket (Live)" (Dawn Agard, Sydney Crooks, Earl Robinson) - 3:03
- "Conquering Ruler" (Derrick Morgan) - 3:12
- "Do Nothing (Live)" (Golding) - 3:31
- "Nite Klub/Raquel" (Dammers) - 3:01
- "Too Hot (Live)" (Cecil Campbell) - 2:37
- "Skinhead Girl" (Ney Smith) - 3:31
- "Rude Boys Outta Jail (Live)" (Horace Gentleman, Golding, Staple) - 2:34
- "Stupid Marriage" (Dammers, Michael Allen Harrison, Staple) - 2:48
- "Monkey Man (Live)" (Toots Hibbert) - 2:55
- "Decimal Currency" (Blenders) - 3:48
- "Rat Race (Live)" (Byers) - 2:55
- "Dawning of a New Era" (Dammers) - 2:39
- "You're Wondering Now (Live)" (Clement Seymour) - 2:18
- "Napoleon Solo" (Hopeton Lewis) - 3:08
- "Gangsters (Live)" (Bradbury, Byers, Dammers, Golding, Hall, Panter, Staple) - 2:33
- "Braggin' and Tryin' Not to Lie (Live)" (Byers) - 3:22
- "Return of Django" (Lee Perry) - 3:36
- "Ghost Town (Live)" (Dammers) - 6:37
Personnel
- Terry Hall - vocals
- Jerry Dammers - keyboards
- Lynval Golding - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Neville Staple - toasting, backing vocals, percussion
- Roddy Byers - lead guitar
- Horace Panter bass guitar
- John Bradbury - drums