The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3.93:41
2The Boiler
performer:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A. feat. Rhoda45:44
3Jungle Music
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
The Special A.K.A. feat. Rico33:58
4The Feeling’s Gone
recording of:
The Feeling's Gone
writer:
Francis Brown, Tom Brown (The Apollinaires), James Hunt (The Apollinaires), Simon Kirk, Kraig Thornber and Paul Tickle
The Apollinaires33:48
5Tear the Whole Thing Down
recording of:
Tear the Whole Thing Down
writer:
Simon Charterton, Terry Edwards (saxophonist/guitarist/horn player/member of the Higsons), Charlie Higson, Stuart McGeachin and Colin Williams (aka Bilko, bass guitarist of The Higsons)
The Higsons33:31
6Ylang Ylang
The Higsons34:54
7Envy the Love
The Apollinaires34:02
8War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same)
recording of:
War Crimes
composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.34:01
9Run Me Down
The Higsons33:49
10Racist Friend
recording of:
Racist Friend
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Dick Cuthell and Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.33:38
11Bright Lights
The Special A.K.A.24:07
12Nelson 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)
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special A.K.A.2.754:13
13Break Down the Door
recording of:
Break Down the Door
lyricist and composer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Jerry Dammers and Stan Campbell
The Special A.K.A.33:44
14What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
The Special A.K.A.24:00
15Window Shopping
The Friday Club33:52
16The Alphabet Army
J.B.'s Allstars23:09
17Raquel
The Specials31:58
18Braggin’ and Tryin’ Not to Lie
Roddy Radiation and The Specials23:25
19Rude Boys Outa Jail
Neville Staple34:06

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ASIN:US: B000003JCI [info]