 THE SPECIALS vs MADNESS, Second Wave SKA battle |
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 Dec 11 2006, 06:19 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG"  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740  |
This week the big hitters of the Second Wave of SKA pleed for your votes
THE SPECIALS Leaders of the 2-Tone movement. Coventry's finest musical export since the one tha came before it. Sung songs about teenage pregnancy, James Bond and having a good time. Later spawned Special AKA, Fun Boy Three, Colourfield, Vegas, Terry.Blair & Anoushka, and, err, Terry Hall! MADNESS Caaaaaaaahm-den's finest 7 piece. One of the bggest selling singles bands of the 80's. Sung about Contraception, Michale Caine, ill fitting pants and heart attacks. Later spawned The Fink Brothers, The Madness, Voice Of The Beehive and, err, Suggs. |
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Dec 11 2006, 06:21 PM
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Alley Viper Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,843 Joined: 29-December 04 From: Cobra Island Member No.: 3,024 |
More of a Madness man myself. I always found the Specials a bit too hardgoing, if that makes any sense at all.
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Dec 11 2006, 06:24 PM
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Toasty Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Hell-Lay Member No.: 2,939 |
You are an evil, evil man, Sos.
*goes off to ponder/fret/tear hair out/skank a bit/ponder some more* |
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Dec 11 2006, 06:47 PM
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Death of The Party Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,893 Joined: 5-January 06 Member No.: 4,801 |
Madness are definitely more fun.
The Specials are just better. |
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Dec 11 2006, 06:48 PM
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Vroom vroom! Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 8-March 05 From: Aberystwyth / Milton Keynes Member No.: 3,586 |
The Specials. I love 'em to bits.
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Dec 11 2006, 06:51 PM
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When doves cry Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,660 Joined: 6-October 05 Member No.: 4,533 |
Madness for me. No particular reason really, I like both. I need to borrow my mums CDs and get em copied to my Zen, it would make a nice break from all the podcasts and old stuff.
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Dec 11 2006, 06:55 PM
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Vroom vroom! Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 8-March 05 From: Aberystwyth / Milton Keynes Member No.: 3,586 |
Were you not tempted to put 'skank-wank' as the third option Sostie?
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Dec 11 2006, 07:00 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (feck off! @ Dec 11 2006, 06:55 PM) Were you not tempted to put 'skank-wank' as the third option Sostie?  Nice one. Necer thought of that. I may get a tattoo of it though. |
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Dec 11 2006, 07:09 PM
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Vroom vroom! Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 8-March 05 From: Aberystwyth / Milton Keynes Member No.: 3,586 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Dec 11 2006, 07:00 PM) Nice one. Necer thought of that. I may get a tattoo of it though. Depending on where you have it I look forward to seeing that at the next meet. 
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Dec 11 2006, 08:14 PM
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If I was young, I'd flee this town Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,496 Joined: 2-January 05 From: The Hanging Bollocks of Babylon Member No.: 3,052 |
Madness, without a doubt. I love them to bits.
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Dec 11 2006, 08:33 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
Without a moments hesitation I plumped for The Specials. I do love Madness, House Of Fun was my favourite song as a child (leading to a very funny adolescent trauma when I found out what the song was actually about) but The Specials are just a better band. The first time I heard ''Ghost Town'' was a revelation, one only bettered when a mate of mine played me their debut on vinyl.
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Dec 11 2006, 08:43 PM
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Toasty Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Hell-Lay Member No.: 2,939 |
Finally went for The Specials, too, for the same reasons maian noted. And more. Childhood crush on Suggsy - and his ace line reading of "You hum it and I'll smash your face in" - notwithstanding.
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Dec 11 2006, 08:44 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662 |
I voted for Madness because I enjoyed their music when I was a wee nipper and they helped soundtrack my first two years of university. Great videos as well.
*goes to listen to Our House* This post has been edited by Sir_Robin_the_brave: Dec 11 2006, 08:44 PM |
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Dec 11 2006, 08:48 PM
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Toasty Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Hell-Lay Member No.: 2,939 |
QUOTE (Sir_Robin_the_brave @ Dec 11 2006, 12:44 PM) Great videos as well. If we based it solely on the videos, Madness would win in a landslide. They wouldn't even need the hilarious Japanese Honda commercials to boost their cred. |
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Dec 11 2006, 08:57 PM
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If I was young, I'd flee this town Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,496 Joined: 2-January 05 From: The Hanging Bollocks of Babylon Member No.: 3,052 |
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Dec 11 2006, 08:43 PM) Childhood crush on Suggsy - and his ace line reading of "You hum it and I'll smash your face in" - notwithstanding. I love their appearances in The Young Ones I think that adds to the reason why I voted for them.
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