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Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-28T09:07:47Z

I can't think of a single band or artist that has returned after 20
or 30 years and had a successful second recording career.
I would hope that any recordings would be only because they wanted
to continue playing and having fun....personally i doubt that would
last too long!!!

I also think Madness' album was ok at best!

The Swinging Cats

2009-11-27T23:01:04Z

The Swinging Cats, took to the stage for their first set in Coventry
for 29 years. Cardboard and his Wife Lynsey were on vocals joing Paul
Heskat and John Shipley. After a reading from Paul's planned book, The
Swinging Cats performed three songs including "Never On A Sunday" and
"Mantonvarni"

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-27T09:20:04Z

A new album, while if decent, will get rave reviews but its all but
guaranteed it will be a Specials album in name only. Missing Dammers;
way too far down the line since inception; and too much has changed
musically. It'll be a miracle if it is as good as Madness' new album
(who have been playing together on/off almost indefinitely) and even

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-27T08:22:50Z

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From what I can gather most people who post on here are in favour of
the reunion. And good luck too them. Judging by what has been posted
here and elsewhere people got just what they wanted (and more) from
the gigs. It's just something I hadn't the slightest desire to be part

Re: [2-tone-forum] Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-27T00:59:03Z

It seems ok on here, unless I'm mis-judging the mood. I was under the
impression that some of us are for the reunion and struggle to understand
fully the decision to stay away by the few we know about. Jason might be one
of a great many people who aren't into this reunion. I know of others. At

The Spectre

2009-11-26T23:20:37Z

Don't Forget

The Spectre Live, at The Punchbowl, James Reckitt Avenue, Hull

Hopefully we will have three new songs (if the rest of the band have learnt
them, Ha Ha Ha)

Do The Dog

Stupid Marriage

Swan Lake

Hope to see you there

Scriv

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-26T15:01:25Z

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I think I should point out here that I was against the idea of a
reunion from the very start, long before it was made clear who would
take part or who wouldn't as the case may be. I just think that band
that had so much impact and energy at the time should never reform

RE: [2-tone-forum] Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-26T14:16:05Z

It's a remarkable degree of loyalty to Jerry Dammers you are exercising. For
someone to whom the band obviously means a lot, and has obviously taken up a
lot of your time and money following and collecting over the years, aren't
you just a little curious to see what all the excellent reviews are about?

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-24T13:48:31Z

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Somehow I doubt it!!.

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-24T13:23:11Z

I am sorry to hear that.......being such a big fan......i do think one
day you may regret it!!

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-24T13:03:03Z

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Even the lure of the two free tickets I was offered and the fact that
they were playing about 25 minutes away from where I live didn't tempt
me to go and see them.

Re: [2-tone-forum] Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-24T12:18:10Z

I dissed them re the Sunday Times CD
but
I saw them & I really enjoyed myself.

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Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-24T11:18:57Z

I think we all recognise that there shouldn't be a long drawn out
recording career for this phase of The Specials.

The vast majority of us just wanted to see the band because we were
too young the first time.
I have been one of those saying don't do new stuff but i am now
intrigued as to how it would sound.

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-24T08:49:37Z

Ghost Town was very much a studio based sound and going by the few
times I saw them attempt on TV they failed miserably to re-create it.
That's nothing to do with the current line-up. The Toronto 81 bootleg
doesn't do the track much justice either.

Re: The Specials / New Song Recorded (12/11/2009)

2009-11-23T21:36:10Z

Brian

I'm not saying there perfect in any way we all make mistakes I wasn't
to happy with Guns of Navarone or Stupid Marriage and I agree with you
Regarding Ghost Town. Iv'e herd most of the Recent Bootlegs and they
have played it better at other gigs but not all of them. I'm trying to
keep the peace here but like and you said things can get out of hand.