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101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:21pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:07pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 5:36pm
laxman wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 5:27pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 4:49pm
Allegedly new Specials album coming.
I keep getting Facebook / Instagram messages to presale link and when I go there the offer is over.
But I can’t find any other info other than promoting next year’s tour.
Anyone know anything???????
Looks like maybe it was a first pressing offer, linked to the ticket sales offer, but it has closed now so we will have to wait for more general sales? Saw the release date to be on 28 May 2021. Whether that is cast in stone I don’t know.
Thanks Lax that would explain the lack of detail anywhere else. Plus Lynval did say they didn’t even have a title for the album yet.
Lax did you give in to this?
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/ ... s-8cd-box/
I got it.
From what I have seen /heard it is great snd value for money. Just a shame there isn’t a vinyl version or they haven’t included the extra Dance Craze tracks maybe on a bonus disc?
Extra Dance Craze tracks? Do you mean the Madness ones that were left off of the CD reissue first time around ?
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Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:21pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:07pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 5:36pm
laxman wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 5:27pm


Looks like maybe it was a first pressing offer, linked to the ticket sales offer, but it has closed now so we will have to wait for more general sales? Saw the release date to be on 28 May 2021. Whether that is cast in stone I don’t know.
Thanks Lax that would explain the lack of detail anywhere else. Plus Lynval did say they didn’t even have a title for the album yet.
Lax did you give in to this?
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/ ... s-8cd-box/
I got it.
From what I have seen /heard it is great snd value for money. Just a shame there isn’t a vinyl version or they haven’t included the extra Dance Craze tracks maybe on a bonus disc?
Extra Dance Craze tracks? Do you mean the Madness ones that were left off of the CD reissue first time around ?
No they are on they aren’t they?
I meant the tracks in the movie that were never on the original recording( the ones you sent me).

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101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:13pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:21pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:07pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 5:36pm


Thanks Lax that would explain the lack of detail anywhere else. Plus Lynval did say they didn’t even have a title for the album yet.
Lax did you give in to this?
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/ ... s-8cd-box/
I got it.
From what I have seen /heard it is great snd value for money. Just a shame there isn’t a vinyl version or they haven’t included the extra Dance Craze tracks maybe on a bonus disc?
Extra Dance Craze tracks? Do you mean the Madness ones that were left off of the CD reissue first time around ?
No they are on they aren’t they?
I meant the tracks in the movie that were never on the original recording( the ones you sent me).
Yeah it would've been nice if they had been included. I'm hoping for a bluray of the film with the soundtrack included. Doubt it'll happen though.
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Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:17pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:13pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:21pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:07pm


I got it.
From what I have seen /heard it is great snd value for money. Just a shame there isn’t a vinyl version or they haven’t included the extra Dance Craze tracks maybe on a bonus disc?
Extra Dance Craze tracks? Do you mean the Madness ones that were left off of the CD reissue first time around ?
No they are on they aren’t they?
I meant the tracks in the movie that were never on the original recording( the ones you sent me).
Yeah it would've been nice if they had been included. I'm hoping for a bluray of the film with the soundtrack included. Doubt it'll happen though.
They have put a lot of time and money into this plus they have a habit of ‘extras’ once the main project is out, so I would not be surprised to see something else from this project??

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101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:20pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:17pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:13pm
Marky Dread wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 8:10pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 7:21pm


From what I have seen /heard it is great snd value for money. Just a shame there isn’t a vinyl version or they haven’t included the extra Dance Craze tracks maybe on a bonus disc?
Extra Dance Craze tracks? Do you mean the Madness ones that were left off of the CD reissue first time around ?
No they are on they aren’t they?
I meant the tracks in the movie that were never on the original recording( the ones you sent me).
Yeah it would've been nice if they had been included. I'm hoping for a bluray of the film with the soundtrack included. Doubt it'll happen though.
They have put a lot of time and money into this plus they have a habit of ‘extras’ once the main project is out, so I would not be surprised to see something else from this project??
Yeah maybe.

On another note I bought the reissued Absolute Beginners soundtrack on CD and that has Jerry's first solo track "Riot City" on it. A jazzy number which I like.
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101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 5:36pm
laxman wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 5:27pm
101Walterton wrote:
11 Sep 2020, 4:49pm
Allegedly new Specials album coming.
I keep getting Facebook / Instagram messages to presale link and when I go there the offer is over.
But I can’t find any other info other than promoting next year’s tour.
Anyone know anything???????
Looks like maybe it was a first pressing offer, linked to the ticket sales offer, but it has closed now so we will have to wait for more general sales? Saw the release date to be on 28 May 2021. Whether that is cast in stone I don’t know.
Thanks Lax that would explain the lack of detail anywhere else. Plus Lynval did say they didn’t even have a title for the album yet.
Lax did you give in to this?
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/ ... s-8cd-box/
Like you and Marky have discussed, it looks like great value. I might get it but I haven't succumbed yet!

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40th Anniversary of "More Specials" half speed master vinyl. Double album with 7".

https://thesoundofvinyl.com/
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The Specials

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This 40th Anniversary Edition has been mastered and cut at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.

Available on Limited Edition 12-Inch Vinyl, Limited Edition 7-Inch Vinyl or as a Bundle.

https://townsendmusic.store/products/ar ... dium=email

I think 101W would have been up for this. That discussion about the new releases was less than a week before he died :cry:

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laxman wrote:
08 Apr 2021, 3:32pm
The Specials

Ghost Town

This 40th Anniversary Edition has been mastered and cut at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.

Available on Limited Edition 12-Inch Vinyl, Limited Edition 7-Inch Vinyl or as a Bundle.

https://townsendmusic.store/products/ar ... dium=email

I think 101W would have been up for this. That discussion about the new releases was less than a week before he died :cry:
I got sent this link yesterday. Thought of Wally instantly.
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Marky Dread wrote:
08 Apr 2021, 4:32pm
I got sent this link yesterday. Thought of Wally instantly.
it still gives me a bit of a jolt when older threads get revived and his posts show up, like he's still there. That avatar of his pops still up on pages all the time.
The number and variety of his posts show how much he enjoyed this place. Good old Wally...
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JohnS wrote:
08 Apr 2021, 8:27pm
Marky Dread wrote:
08 Apr 2021, 4:32pm
I got sent this link yesterday. Thought of Wally instantly.
it still gives me a bit of a jolt when older threads get revived and his posts show up, like he's still there. That avatar of his pops still up on pages all the time.
The number and variety of his posts show how much he enjoyed this place. Good old Wally...
Sadly missed mate.
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Don't know if there's a dedicated Two-Tone thread, but this is close enough: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/ ... f-two-tone

Can't help but think Wally would have booked a flight back to the UK for this.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
30 Apr 2021, 5:37am
Don't know if there's a dedicated Two-Tone thread, but this is close enough: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/ ... f-two-tone

Can't help but think Wally would have booked a flight back to the UK for this.
That looks great. Yeah Wally would've loved it.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
30 Apr 2021, 5:37am
Don't know if there's a dedicated Two-Tone thread, but this is close enough: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/ ... f-two-tone

Can't help but think Wally would have booked a flight back to the UK for this.
That looks killer.
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