Ska Bands

[Ludeykrus]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Hepcat

Yes sir.

Now I've got "El Coo Cooi" stuck in my head

 

[Get Smart]

speaking of Hepcat, bassist Dave Fuentes just died a few days ago. Not sure of the details surrounding his death, but RIP dood.

 

[whodini]

These recommendations have been weak.

My picks of the mid 90s: Skankin' Pickle, My Super Hero, Jeffries' Fan Club, Buck-o-Nine.

As far as classics, how the **** have Fishbone and Madness NOT been mentioned yet? Fishbone was huge with "Skankin' To the Beat". And Madness...well, hell. MADNESS.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by whodini

These recommendations have been weak. My picks of the mid 90s: Skankin' Pickle, My Super Hero, Jeffries' Fan Club, Buck-o-Nine. As far as classics, how the **** have Fishbone and Madness NOT been mentioned yet? Fishbone was huge with "Skankin' To the Beat". And Madness...well, hell. MADNESS.
I hate to tell you this turdball, but the first concert I ever went to was Fishbone back in '84 or '85

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[whodini]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I hate to tell you this turdball, but the first concert I ever went to was Fishbone back in '84 or '85

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Your "respect" stock just rose in my book. Greatly, I might add.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by whodini

These recommendations have been weak. My picks of the mid 90s: Skankin' Pickle, My Super Hero, Jeffries' Fan Club, Buck-o-Nine. As far as classics, how the **** have Fishbone and Madness NOT been mentioned yet? Fishbone was huge with "Skankin' To the Beat". And Madness...well, hell. MADNESS.
um..Mr Turdball (as Matt so lovingly refers to you).....if you look at post #2 and #9 you'll see MADNESS rec's It's kinda hard to classify Fishbone (as well as The Untouchables) as "ska" per se since their ska period was so short, going funk as most ska bands did by the late 80s. I used to have No Doubts 4 song cassette demo in 1987 (?) and they sounded nothing like they did when their first record finally dropped, having also gone into a funk style. Here is the correct list of recommendations for GOOD SKA: 60s era -Skatalites "Foundation" -Symarip "Skinhead Moonstomp" -Desmond Dekkar & The Aces best of -Prince Buster best of -Jackie Mitoo & Soul Brothers 'Train to Skaville' 2Tone -Specials s/t -Selecter "Too Much Pressure" -Bad Manners "Live and Loud" (sort of a best of early tracks) -The Beat "Cant Stop it" -Dance Craze soundtrack -Madness "One Step Beyond" (altho "the Lot" boxset is essential) 80s -The Toasters "Skaboom" and "Thrill Me Up" -The Deltones "Nana Choc Choc in Paris" -The Busters "Ruder than Rude" -The Riffs "Who Wants It" -Judge Dread "Best worst of collection" -Mr Review "One Way Ticket to Skaville best of" -No Sports "King Ska" -Casino Royale s/t -Lets Go Bowling "Music to Bowl by" & "Mr Twist" -Donkey Show "Bali Island" 90s anything by French band Skarface. Otherwise there was no good ska in the 90s

 

[whodini]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

um..Mr Turdball (as Matt so lovingly refers to you).....if you look at post #2 and #9 you'll see MADNESS rec's

"One Step Beyond"? ****, that's like recommending the Beatles for "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." So much more than that.

Originally Posted by Get Smart

Here is the correct list of recommendations for GOOD SKA:
90s
anything by French band Skarface. Otherwise there was no good ska in the 90s

Blow me.

I dedicate this song to you. "12" by Jeffries Fan Club.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V3J7BMOQ

 

[Baron]

Ah - the Dance Craze soundtrack. One of the key records of my high school years.

 

[dusty]

Used to be into Catch 22

 

[robbie]

i remember getting puked on at a bowling alley in the mid90's when ska was all the rage. the guy didn't apologise, i was maybe 11 or 12. I was pretty sure i hated ska ... then i started middle school and somehow managed to get into it. i think it had to do with this girl i had a crush on, but yeah.

that was probably wayyyy off topic but

robbie

 

[lefty]

I saw The Specials, The Selecter, Madness and The Beat, but my biggest regret is that I never caught Desmond Dekker live.

Especially at a Swedish Discotheque.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e2aR...elated&search=

lefty

 

[designprofessor]

I always liked the Beat.
What about Fun Boy Three?
I liked the Untouchables version of The Monkey's "Stepping Stone"

 

[Virginia Dandy]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I hate to tell you this turdball, but the first concert I ever went to was Fishbone back in '84 or '85

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Certainly not my first concert - but I did see Fishbone open for Jimmy Cliff in around '87 or '88. I went to see Fishbone and hung around for JC - but it was rather an odd bill. What fool picks Fishbone for an opening act? They blew the roof off the place.

 

[Get Smart]

Originally Posted by designprofessor

What about Fun Boy Three?

I really liked the "Waiting" album when it first came out ('83?) but I re-listened to it in the later 90s and absolutely hated it, just didnt stand the test of time for me. Still their version of "Our Lips Are Sealed" I always liked more than The GoGos

 

[designprofessor]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

I really liked the "Waiting" album when it first came out ('83?) but I re-listened to it in the later 90s and absolutely hated it, just didnt stand the test of time for me. Still their version of "Our Lips Are Sealed" I always liked more than The GoGos
Yes, they seemed to be a rather short -lived mutation.