The Specials Protest Songs 1924-2012

[gkbill]

Hello,

Has anyone heard this? Thoughts?

[Sparky]

I pre-ordered it back in August, but I've received a couple of emails saying the release was delayed until 10/1/21. Haven't seen any shipping updates as of today.

**Edited for an update***
My credit card was charged for the order today, so it must be preparing to ship.

[Dr. Medulla]

It's being shared on Soulseek if you want to hear it right now.

[BR16ADE_R055E]

The deluxe version with the 2 live songs:

[weller259]

on September 29, 2021 the Specials were broadcast live on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show. The broadcast was posted on Dime a week ago or so. This is the info file that was posted.

The Specials

BBC Radio Theatre
Broadcasting House
London
UK

Thursday 29th September 2021

Broadcast live on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001005z
BBC 6Music archive stream > get_iplayer > .ts (aac, 320kbps/48k) > ffmeg (trimming)

01 - interview
02 - Do Nothing / Freedom Highway / Everybody Knows / Stereotype / Ain't Gonna Let Nobody / Listening Wind / A Message To You Rudy

Running time [40:23]

The Specials join Steve Lamacq live in the BBC Radio Theatre to play tracks from the upcoming new album Protest Songs – 1924-2012, released on 1st October.

The new album features the band's take on a series of protest songs, originally performed by the likes of Talking Heads, Leonard Cohen, Bob Marley and Leonard Cohen. It's the band's first release since the chart-topping Encore which came out in 2019.

auto_pilot
September 2021

I downloaded it, then split the music track into individual tracks. If anyone wants it, here is a link

https://mega.nz/folder/SsdB2KiS#VCB7vYDxgRR18VggOONhzg

its not bad, have to give it a few listens to see if any of it sticks. I like the Specials so i'm just glad they are doing something, lol.

[Sparky]

on September 29, 2021 the Specials were broadcast live on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show. The broadcast was posted on Dime a week ago or so. This is the info file that was posted.

The Specials

BBC Radio Theatre
Broadcasting House
London
UK

Thursday 29th September 2021

Broadcast live on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001005z
BBC 6Music archive stream > get_iplayer > .ts (aac, 320kbps/48k) > ffmeg (trimming)

01 - interview
02 - Do Nothing / Freedom Highway / Everybody Knows / Stereotype / Ain't Gonna Let Nobody / Listening Wind / A Message To You Rudy

Running time [40:23]

The Specials join Steve Lamacq live in the BBC Radio Theatre to play tracks from the upcoming new album Protest Songs – 1924-2012, released on 1st October.

The new album features the band's take on a series of protest songs, originally performed by the likes of Talking Heads, Leonard Cohen, Bob Marley and Leonard Cohen. It's the band's first release since the chart-topping Encore which came out in 2019.

auto_pilot
September 2021

I downloaded it, then split the music track into individual tracks. If anyone wants it, here is a link

https://mega.nz/folder/SsdB2KiS#VCB7vYDxgRR18VggOONhzg

its not bad, have to give it a few listens to see if any of it sticks. I like the Specials so i'm just glad they are doing something, lol.

Thank you!

[Olaf]

on September 29, 2021 the Specials were broadcast live on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show. The broadcast was posted on Dime a week ago or so. This is the info file that was posted.

The Specials

BBC Radio Theatre
Broadcasting House
London
UK

Thursday 29th September 2021

Broadcast live on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6Music show

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001005z
BBC 6Music archive stream > get_iplayer > .ts (aac, 320kbps/48k) > ffmeg (trimming)

01 - interview
02 - Do Nothing / Freedom Highway / Everybody Knows / Stereotype / Ain't Gonna Let Nobody / Listening Wind / A Message To You Rudy

Running time [40:23]

The Specials join Steve Lamacq live in the BBC Radio Theatre to play tracks from the upcoming new album Protest Songs – 1924-2012, released on 1st October.

The new album features the band's take on a series of protest songs, originally performed by the likes of Talking Heads, Leonard Cohen, Bob Marley and Leonard Cohen. It's the band's first release since the chart-topping Encore which came out in 2019.

auto_pilot
September 2021

I downloaded it, then split the music track into individual tracks. If anyone wants it, here is a link

https://mega.nz/folder/SsdB2KiS#VCB7vYDxgRR18VggOONhzg

its not bad, have to give it a few listens to see if any of it sticks. I like the Specials so i'm just glad they are doing something, lol.

Thank you!

Seconded!

[JohnS]

I've always loved Zappa's 'Trouble (Coming) Every Day,' even if I could never work out if it was tongue in cheek or genuinely sincere - it's the most un-Zappa-like song he ever released. But it certainly works as a straight protest song, with some great lyrics.

[Marky Dread]

Thanks Weller 259 for sharing.

I've got the album on order. Two different colored vinyls.

Although I wish they had recorded some new material. I love how it's winding up people who think The Specials were just a Ska band.

[Sparky]

Got a shipping update on mine yesterday, but the tracking is pretty vague. So being as I'm in the US, I suppose I'm looking at the end of this month. Wish it had some sort of tracking number so I would know it was really on its way.

Standard Delivery Times
UK Approximately 1-4 working days – due to the current global COVID-19 pandemic, orders can take up to 1 - 7 days to arrive
Europe Approximately 7-10 working days – due to the current global COVID-19 pandemic, orders can take up to 7 - 20 working days to arrive
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