2 Tone: The Albums

~ Release by The Specials, The Selecter, Rico Rodriguez & Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: The Specials – Specials
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Message to You Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
writer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials42:53
2Do the Dog
producer:
Elvis Costello
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
cover recording of:
Can Your Monkey Do the Dog
writer:
Steve Cropper and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
The Specials2.52:10
3It’s Up to You
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
It’s Up to You
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials3.53:26
4Nite Klub
producer:
Elvis Costello
background vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
recording of:
Nite Klub
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials33:24
5Doesn’t Make It Alright
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Doesn't Make It Alright
writer:
Jerry Dammers and Lynval Golding
The Specials43:26
6Concrete Jungle
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Concrete Jungle
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials43:20
7Too Hot
producer:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
Too Hot
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
The Specials43:11
8Monkey Man
producer:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Specials2.52:46
9(Dawning of a) New Era
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
(Dawning of a) New Era
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials42:27
10Blank Expression
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Blank Expression
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter, Roddy Radiation and Neville Staple
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
The Specials2.352:44
11Stupid Marriage
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Stupid Marriage
writer:
Jerry Dammers, Michael Allen Harrison (songwriter and pianist) and Neville Staple
The Specials33:51
12Too Much Too Young
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials36:07
13Little Bitch
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Little Bitch
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials2.52:33
14You’re Wondering Now
producer:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
You’re Wondering Now
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Specials32:38
▶ CD 2: The Selecter – Too Much Pressure
▶ CD 3: The Specials – More Specials
▶ CD 4: Various Artists – Dance Craze
▶ CD 5: Rico – That Man Is Forward
▶ CD 6: Rico – Jama Rico
▶ CD 7: Various Artists – This Are Two Tone
▶ CD 8: The Special A.K.A. - In The (Studio)

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includes:Dance Craze by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
In the Studio by The Special AKA (ska band)
Jama Rico by Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
More Specials by The Specials (ska band)
Specials by The Specials (ska band)
That Man Is Forward by Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
This Are Two Tone by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Too Much Pressure by The Selecter