Ruder Than You: The Best of British Ska

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gangsters (live)
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Gangsters (on 1979-04-27)
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
quotes music from:
Al Capone
The Specials2:36
2On My Radio (live)
recorded at:
Tiffany's in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-11-29)
live recording of:
On My Radio (on 1979-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter3:15
3Tears of a Clown (live)
live cover recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Special Beat3:13
4Missing Words (live)
live recording of:
Missing Words
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter4:00
5Mirror in the Bathroom (live)
Special Beat3:29
6Skinhead Moonstomp (live)
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp (on 1979-04-27)
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
The Specials32:38
7Three Minute Hero (live)
recorded at:
The Tic Toc Club (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-12-21)
live recording of:
Three Minute Hero (on 1991-12-21)
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter2:52
8Longshot Kick de Bucket (live)
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket) (on 1979-04-27)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
The Specials3:02
9Celebrate the Bullet (live)
recorded at:
The Tic Toc Club (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-12-21)
live recording of:
Celebrate the Bullet (on 1991-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Selecter Copyright
The Selecter3:45
10Too Much Too Young (live)
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young (on 1979-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials2:05
11Rankin Full Stop (live)
recorded at:
Tic Toc (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-07)
live recording of:
Ranking Full Stop (in 1992-07)
writer:
The Beat (The British Beat, UK ska band aka The English Beat)
Special Beat3:07
12Too Much Pressure (live)
recorded at:
The Tic Toc Club (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-12-21)
live recording of:
Too Much Pressure (on 1991-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter4:42
13Rat Race (live)
Special Beat3:10
14Nite Klub (live)
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Nite Klub (on 1979-04-27)
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials3:16
15Too Nice to Talk To (live)
live recording of:
Too Nice to Talk To
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Special Beat3:27

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ASIN:US: B00007L4QZ [info]