Band Name: The Specials
Music Album: Live - Too Much Too Young
Album Release Date: November 1992
Music Genre: Rock Reggae Rock & Roll Ska
Record Label: Receiver Records Limited
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 15 Tracks Vinyl Album LP
The Specials (originally known as The Coventry Automatics, then later named The Special AKA) were the first band of the 2-Tone era in the late '70s and early '80s in Britain. Led musically by keyboardist Jerry Dammers, the band also comprised Terry Hall (lead vox), Neville Staple (vox/percussion), Lynval Golding (rhythm gtr/vox), Roddy "Radiation" Byers (lead gtr), Sir Horace Gentleman (aka Horace Panter; bass), and John Bradbury (drums). From 1979 to 1981, they released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. By the time "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981 amidst massive street violence in the UK's major cities, The Specials had split. Jerry Dammers and John Bradbury continued under the name The Special AKA until 1985, as did Horace Panter to a certain extent. Roddy Byers left but made a guest appearance on one single, and Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three.
| A1 | Gangsters |
| A2 | Do The Dog |
| A3 | It's Up To You |
| A4 | Monkey Man |
| A5 | Blank Expression |
| A6 | Stupid Marriage |
| A7 | Doesn't Make It Alright |
| B1 | Concrete Jungle |
| B2 | Too Hot |
| B3 | Nite Klub |
| B4 | Too Much Too Young |
| B5 | Little Bitch |
| B6 | Skinhead Moonstomp |
| B7 | Longshot Kick De Bucket |
| B8 | You're Wondering Now |
Track B8 is misspelled as "You're Wandering Now" on the cover.
Produced, recorded & mixed by Roger Lomas for Ro-Lo Record Productions Ltd.
Recorded at Aston University, Birmingham, UK in 1979.
Mastered at Porky's. Digital mastering.
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