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The Specials vs The Selecter
Posted:
Tue Aug 24, 2004 5:44 pmby Quite Life
This should be rightfully a flat footed tie.
What favorite sone of either band do you think gave them the advantage over the other.
jr
Posted:
Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:51 amby pikeprof
Well Given that the specials really started the ska revival and that "the selecter" was a b-side of a specials song originally and then they kind of started the band because of it-I have to give it to the specials-also the specials were really out in fron
Posted:
Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:36 amby bpdp3
I give it to the Specials, if only for the debut and the "Ghost Town" single. That debut lp is a gem. I enjoy the Selector ("Too Much Pressure" and "Celebrate the Bullet") but never to the extent of that amazing Specials debut.
Posted:
Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:39 amby EchoBeachBunnyBoy
Gotta go with The Specials as well.
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Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:13 pmby skinnytie
The Specials get my vote. I just like more of their songs than I do Selecter songs (First time I heard Selecter was on the old WPIX station on a Sunday morning. They played "On Your Radio" and I thought "what is this????" and then they mixed it into "Lu
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Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:43 amby Ollie Stench
I'd have to go with The Selecter, if only because the female singer was easy on the eyes!
I saw the Skavoovie tour when The Selecter and The Special Beat played together. Judging by that show alone I would say its a dead tie.
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Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:38 pmby Quite Life
I can say about both equal.
But if I were to choose one it would be The Selecter, there songs were tougher, darker with more bite. Songs like "Street Feeling", "They Make Me Mad", "Danger", and "Black and Blue" put the Selecter over the top
jr