The Specials
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Re: The Specials
Changed to dispatched and saying delivery tomorrow??? Believe it when I see it though.
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They have just released their follow up to Encore. You should get it just before the next ice age.101Walterton wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 5:20amChanged to dispatched and saying delivery tomorrow??? Believe it when I see it though.
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Not beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.Kory wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 3:55pmI dunno, both those bands could have had a Combat Rock-esque resurgence with a little Bernie in the backseat.Low Down Low wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 6:36amWhatever he did or didn’t do for them, i reckon the specials operated the correct bernie template, as did dexys too: get whatever early benefits they could out of his madcap plans and schemes, then fire the prick and, most crucial of all, STAY FIRED! The Clash fucked up on that last detail.101Walterton wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:38pmYep. Nearly broke them but yes you are right probably brought them closer together as a band. Bernie also credited with getting them to dress like a gang. Whether or not he can take the credit for the Rude Boy look ( which I doubt) he did advise them to get a look.Low Down Low wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:20pmIsn’t that the time bernie sent them off to france without a penny in their pockets and they spent the whole time bitching about him. What I like about it is bernie definitely acted like a prick but I think looking back, the specials might agree that the trip did really bring them together as a band so maybe their was a bit of method to his madness. Being charitable to him in fairness.101Walterton wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 8:15pm
Yep they were living at Rehearsal. The equipment (including Roddy and Lynvsl’s guitars) was seized from a hotel in Paris where the Damned had previously stayed and caused lots of damage. Nothing to do with The Specials. The club owners in Paris got the gear back at gun point.
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Kevin wins as Bernie looks crap in a dress.Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:05amNot beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.Kory wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 3:55pmI dunno, both those bands could have had a Combat Rock-esque resurgence with a little Bernie in the backseat.Low Down Low wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 6:36amWhatever he did or didn’t do for them, i reckon the specials operated the correct bernie template, as did dexys too: get whatever early benefits they could out of his madcap plans and schemes, then fire the prick and, most crucial of all, STAY FIRED! The Clash fucked up on that last detail.101Walterton wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:38pmYep. Nearly broke them but yes you are right probably brought them closer together as a band. Bernie also credited with getting them to dress like a gang. Whether or not he can take the credit for the Rude Boy look ( which I doubt) he did advise them to get a look.Low Down Low wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:20pm
Isn’t that the time bernie sent them off to france without a penny in their pockets and they spent the whole time bitching about him. What I like about it is bernie definitely acted like a prick but I think looking back, the specials might agree that the trip did really bring them together as a band so maybe their was a bit of method to his madness. Being charitable to him in fairness.
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Haven’t had the dubious pleasure of witnessing Bernie in a frock so will have to take your word for it markyMarky Dread wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:24amKevin wins as Bernie looks crap in a dress.Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:05amNot beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.Kory wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 3:55pmI dunno, both those bands could have had a Combat Rock-esque resurgence with a little Bernie in the backseat.Low Down Low wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 6:36amWhatever he did or didn’t do for them, i reckon the specials operated the correct bernie template, as did dexys too: get whatever early benefits they could out of his madcap plans and schemes, then fire the prick and, most crucial of all, STAY FIRED! The Clash fucked up on that last detail.101Walterton wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:38pm
Yep. Nearly broke them but yes you are right probably brought them closer together as a band. Bernie also credited with getting them to dress like a gang. Whether or not he can take the credit for the Rude Boy look ( which I doubt) he did advise them to get a look.
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Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 9:26amHaven’t had the dubious pleasure of witnessing Bernie in a frock so will have to take your word for it markyMarky Dread wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:24amKevin wins as Bernie looks crap in a dress.Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:05amNot beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.Kory wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 3:55pmI dunno, both those bands could have had a Combat Rock-esque resurgence with a little Bernie in the backseat.Low Down Low wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 6:36am
Whatever he did or didn’t do for them, i reckon the specials operated the correct bernie template, as did dexys too: get whatever early benefits they could out of his madcap plans and schemes, then fire the prick and, most crucial of all, STAY FIRED! The Clash fucked up on that last detail.
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Re: The Specials
Yep Rowlsnd crazy as bat shit but I like to think that everything he did (including some not so nice things to his friends) was down to his inner drive to constantly seek perfection.Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:05amNot beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.Kory wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 3:55pmI dunno, both those bands could have had a Combat Rock-esque resurgence with a little Bernie in the backseat.Low Down Low wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 6:36amWhatever he did or didn’t do for them, i reckon the specials operated the correct bernie template, as did dexys too: get whatever early benefits they could out of his madcap plans and schemes, then fire the prick and, most crucial of all, STAY FIRED! The Clash fucked up on that last detail.101Walterton wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:38pmYep. Nearly broke them but yes you are right probably brought them closer together as a band. Bernie also credited with getting them to dress like a gang. Whether or not he can take the credit for the Rude Boy look ( which I doubt) he did advise them to get a look.Low Down Low wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:20pm
Isn’t that the time bernie sent them off to france without a penny in their pockets and they spent the whole time bitching about him. What I like about it is bernie definitely acted like a prick but I think looking back, the specials might agree that the trip did really bring them together as a band so maybe their was a bit of method to his madness. Being charitable to him in fairness.
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He did do some bad shit which I think he regretted but i just can’t help myself rooting for a guy who once made a journalist jump into the thames for an interview and then proceeded to give him the best interview of his life!101Walterton wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 3:01pmYep Rowlsnd crazy as bat shit but I like to think that everything he did (including some not so nice things to his friends) was down to his inner drive to constantly seek perfection.Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:05amNot beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.Kory wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 3:55pmI dunno, both those bands could have had a Combat Rock-esque resurgence with a little Bernie in the backseat.Low Down Low wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 6:36amWhatever he did or didn’t do for them, i reckon the specials operated the correct bernie template, as did dexys too: get whatever early benefits they could out of his madcap plans and schemes, then fire the prick and, most crucial of all, STAY FIRED! The Clash fucked up on that last detail.101Walterton wrote: ↑08 Feb 2019, 9:38pm
Yep. Nearly broke them but yes you are right probably brought them closer together as a band. Bernie also credited with getting them to dress like a gang. Whether or not he can take the credit for the Rude Boy look ( which I doubt) he did advise them to get a look.
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I don’t know that story?Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 3:28pmHe did do some bad shit which I think he regretted but i just can’t help myself rooting for a guy who once made a journalist jump into the thames for an interview and then proceeded to give him the best interview of his life!101Walterton wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 3:01pmYep Rowlsnd crazy as bat shit but I like to think that everything he did (including some not so nice things to his friends) was down to his inner drive to constantly seek perfection.Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:05amNot beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.Kory wrote: ↑11 Feb 2019, 3:55pmI dunno, both those bands could have had a Combat Rock-esque resurgence with a little Bernie in the backseat.Low Down Low wrote: ↑09 Feb 2019, 6:36am
Whatever he did or didn’t do for them, i reckon the specials operated the correct bernie template, as did dexys too: get whatever early benefits they could out of his madcap plans and schemes, then fire the prick and, most crucial of all, STAY FIRED! The Clash fucked up on that last detail.
Rowland knows what he does / did was wrong on occasions but seems that he puts his hands up and acknowledges it.
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I think it was uncut magazine, or something similar, around the time of that solo album referenced above. I remember that because the other bit that sticks in my memory is rowland excusing himself for a few minutes, then returning in full stockings and suspenders clobber and asking the (male) interviewer ‘how do I look?’ I’m sure I still have a copy of it somewhere.101Walterton wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 3:36pmI don’t know that story?Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 3:28pmHe did do some bad shit which I think he regretted but i just can’t help myself rooting for a guy who once made a journalist jump into the thames for an interview and then proceeded to give him the best interview of his life!101Walterton wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 3:01pmYep Rowlsnd crazy as bat shit but I like to think that everything he did (including some not so nice things to his friends) was down to his inner drive to constantly seek perfection.Low Down Low wrote: ↑12 Feb 2019, 8:05amNot beyond bounds of possibility though I can’t think of two more people less suited to work together in the music industry than Kevin Rowland and Bernard Rhodes. Close call as to who was/is the most bonkers though i always found Rowland’s insanity much more of the charming kind.
Rowland knows what he does / did was wrong on occasions but seems that he puts his hands up and acknowledges it.
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Re: The Specials
‘Out for delivery arriving today’.
Could be a great Friday night!! Times like this remind me of being a teenager and why I fell in love with music. Also explains why I live certain records / bands from that time. I remember reading reviews of new singles / albums before I heard them, listening to JP hoping he’d play them then going straight to the record shop from school to hear it or if I was lucky buy it. By the time you got to hear it you already loved it.
I could have had a skim listen on Spotify and made a quick decision weeks ago. No wonder music is so disposable today.
Could be a great Friday night!! Times like this remind me of being a teenager and why I fell in love with music. Also explains why I live certain records / bands from that time. I remember reading reviews of new singles / albums before I heard them, listening to JP hoping he’d play them then going straight to the record shop from school to hear it or if I was lucky buy it. By the time you got to hear it you already loved it.
I could have had a skim listen on Spotify and made a quick decision weeks ago. No wonder music is so disposable today.
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The Specials have split up now.101Walterton wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 3:14pm‘Out for delivery arriving today’.
Could be a great Friday night!! Times like this remind me of being a teenager and why I fell in love with music. Also explains why I live certain records / bands from that time. I remember reading reviews of new singles / albums before I heard them, listening to JP hoping he’d play them then going straight to the record shop from school to hear it or if I was lucky buy it. By the time you got to hear it you already loved it.
I could have had a skim listen on Spotify and made a quick decision weeks ago. No wonder music is so disposable today.
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Re: The Specials
They get back togetherMarky Dread wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 4:02pmThe Specials have split up now.101Walterton wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 3:14pm‘Out for delivery arriving today’.
Could be a great Friday night!! Times like this remind me of being a teenager and why I fell in love with music. Also explains why I live certain records / bands from that time. I remember reading reviews of new singles / albums before I heard them, listening to JP hoping he’d play them then going straight to the record shop from school to hear it or if I was lucky buy it. By the time you got to hear it you already loved it.
I could have had a skim listen on Spotify and made a quick decision weeks ago. No wonder music is so disposable today.
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Re: The Specials
Going to reform with ex members of Madeness. Call themselves Specialness.101Walterton wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 4:55pmThey get back togetherMarky Dread wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 4:02pmThe Specials have split up now.101Walterton wrote: ↑14 Feb 2019, 3:14pm‘Out for delivery arriving today’.
Could be a great Friday night!! Times like this remind me of being a teenager and why I fell in love with music. Also explains why I live certain records / bands from that time. I remember reading reviews of new singles / albums before I heard them, listening to JP hoping he’d play them then going straight to the record shop from school to hear it or if I was lucky buy it. By the time you got to hear it you already loved it.
I could have had a skim listen on Spotify and made a quick decision weeks ago. No wonder music is so disposable today.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
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Re: The Specials
Look what the drone just delivered