The 2 Tone Story

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Selecter
producer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
The Selecter
composer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public) and Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Desert Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
The Selecter33:00
2Gangsters
producer:
The Specials AKA (ska band)
recording of:
Gangsters
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
version of:
Al Capone
The Special A.K.A.4.252:48
3The Prince
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness2:31
4On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter4.23:10
5Rudi, a Message to You
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
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials42:55
6Ranking Full Stop
producer:
Bob Sargeant
recording of:
Ranking Full Stop
writer:
The Beat (The British Beat, UK ska band aka The English Beat)
The Beat2:49
7Ruder Than You
The Bodysnatchers42:49
8That Man Is Forward
recording of:
That Man Is Forward
composer:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
Rico Rodriguez3:48
9Blank 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 Specials2.352:43
10Too Much Pressure (live)
engineer:
Paul Libson (Mastering engineer)
producer:
Roger Lomas
recorded at:
Hope & Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-13)
mixed at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-20)
live recording of:
Too Much Pressure (on 1980-11-13)
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter2:58
11Too Much Too Young (live)
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3.752:06
12Three Minute Hero (live)
engineer:
Paul Libson (Mastering engineer)
producer:
Roger Lomas
recorded at:
Hope & Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-13)
mixed at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-20)
live recording of:
Three Minute Hero (on 1980-11-13)
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter2:56
13Do Nothing
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Do Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials33:40
14International Jet Set
edit of:
International Jet Set by The Specials (ska band)
recording of:
International Jet Set
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials5:01
15Easter Island
cover recording of:
Morning Island
composer:
渡辺貞夫 (Sadao Watanabe, Japanese jazz saxophonist)
Rico Rodriguez4:08
16Why?
recording of:
Why? (The Specials)
composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials3:03
17Ghost Town
producer:
John Collins (producer)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials4.55:56
18War Crimes
recording of:
War Crimes
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.4:00
19Nelson Mandela
producer:
Elvis Costello
bass:
Gary McManus (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public)
flute:
David Heath (British composer and flautist)
guitar:
John Shipley
organ:
Jerry Dammers
saxophone:
Andy Aderinto (saxophonist)
tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Paul Speare
trumpet:
Dick Cuthell
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
lead vocals:
Stan Campbell
vocals:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984)
music videos:
Nelson Mandela (music video) by The Special A.K.A. (ska band)
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special A.K.A.2.754:08
20Destroy Them
Rico Rodriguez5:35