Purchased for nostalgic reasons. This neat compilation contains songs released on the 2 Tone label in the U.K. For those that do not know, the Two Tone label spearheaded the U.K. ska revival. Actually, to be honest, 2 Tone probably led the global ska revival of the late 1970s. All of our heroes are here: The Specials, The (English) Beat, Madness, The Selecter, The Bodysnatchers, and legendary Cuban-born, Kingston, Jamaica-raised, trombonist, Rico (Rodriguez).
For many, the music on this CD may seem dated but to me it sounds classic. This was the music of my high school years. Listening to this compilation also re-introduced me to a song I loved back when it was originally released, The Selecter - Missing Words.
Some of the later releases by The Specials moved away from the traditional 2 Tone-ska sound but it is still worth revisiting. Good buy.
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