best 2-Tone debut?

[bpdp3]

Karl Jaspers writes there were four philosophers that laid the groundwork: Socrates, Jesus, Buddha, and Confuscious.

Bpdp3 writes there were four ska/2-tone debut lps that laid the groundwork: Madness 'One Step Beyond', The Specials, English Beat 'Just can't stop it', and Selecter 'Too Much Pressure'.

Which of the four would you go with?

I love all four, but at knifepoint I'd pick Specials or English Beat. At gunpoint probably the Beat.

[i_like_lectric_motors]

English Beat for me.

[Dave]

Knife or gun, the groundwork was laid by the Specials, IMHO. A Message to You Rudy got me hooked on ska forever. Horns + snare + church organ = bliss.

Produced by Elvis Costello, their debut is chock-a-block o' hits: Gangsters, Too Much Too Young, Ni

[fritzb]

I'd have to go with The English Beat, but Madness runs a close second.

[mygreen]

English Beat for me too without the gunpoint bit[:D]

[egg-roger]

English Beat. No question.

I very much like the other 3, however.

[KYYX4ever]

English Beat for SURE.

love the other groups, though. The Specials run a close second.

[Rubbeet921]

I want all four!!! Heh, I'm not choosing! Don't make life difficult for me, will ya?

Ok, fine, at gunpoint, I'll probably choose The Specials while mourning for the rest...

[Ollie Stench]

Bodysnatchers

[bpdp3]

All I've ever had by the Bodysnatchers was a Two-Tone 45 of "Let's Do Rocksteady/Ruder than You".....have never seen an lp by those girls. That's one I'd absolutely grab if I came across it.

As for the Specials, will anyone admit to watching last week

[scramjet]

English Beat. Pure dancable fun.

[Borneojimy]

Gotta be the Specials for me with the English Beat being a close second. Madness in third & the Selector bringing up the rear. All fine Lps though. Anybody ever get a chance to see the movie "Dance Craze"? It was a concert film with the above 4 bands plus

[Ollie Stench]

I *beleive* the Bodysnatchers only had 2 singles released.