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Title: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 13, 2009, 04:24:41 PM: They were on Jools Hollands telly program last Friday. Most of the original line up are back together again. Jerry Dammers isn't though, sounds like he isn't too happy about it either.

Anyway I thought they sounded great :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klYUnjHGWTs&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klYUnjHGWTs&feature=related)
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Ian Price on April 13, 2009, 04:28:34 PM: I saw it - just slightly before my time but enjoyed it! The Yeah Yeah Yeah's were pretty awful though. I really don't get these supposed 'cool' bands. Maybe I am getting old.
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 13, 2009, 04:37:46 PM: Quote from: Ian Price on April 13, 2009, 04:28:34 PM
I saw it - just slightly before my time but enjoyed it! The Yeah Yeah Yeah's were pretty awful though. I really don't get these supposed 'cool' bands. Maybe I am getting old.

I thought they weren't too clever either or Franz Ferdinand, they were shitee!

The Specials were a fantastic band, I loved Ska when I was kid.
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Elliot on April 13, 2009, 05:09:32 PM: I loved it too - In fact it caused me to dust down all my old CDs
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: hunter on April 13, 2009, 05:24:09 PM: I liked the Yeah Yeah Yeahs .
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Ian Price on April 13, 2009, 10:42:29 PM: Quote from: hunter on April 13, 2009, 05:24:09 PM

I liked the Yeah Yeah Yeahs .

That really surprises me Hunter. Quite a lot in fact.

And Johnny - I agree that Franz Ferdinand were awful as well. All of their stuff sounds the same. [violent mode] And the singer needs a smack in the mouth[/violent mode].
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: indysmith on April 13, 2009, 10:53:59 PM: I thought the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were meh - their first album was tasty, but ever since I've been left cold.
The specials were AWESOME, and Franz Ferdinand were AWFUL, but had probably the best guitar tone I've ever heard in my life - I need to get me one of those Carr Amps!
http://www.carramps.com/slant6v.html
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: hunter on April 13, 2009, 10:58:42 PM: Quote from: indysmith on April 13, 2009, 10:53:59 PM
I need to get me one of those Carr Amps!
http://www.carramps.com/slant6v.html

Better start saving then! They are f§$%&/(ing expensive.

I played one once, and it was nice though. Nice at a 1w setting!
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Ian Price on April 13, 2009, 10:59:08 PM: They do sound like nice amps but they seriously need to think about a name change. When said quickly it sounds like something a mechanic would use (or a thief!)
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Crazy_Joe on April 13, 2009, 11:58:46 PM: Everyone loves the Specials. Pissed off i didn't get tickets to see them!
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: MrBump on April 14, 2009, 06:46:55 AM: Didn't see it, but cheers for the link - superb!
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 14, 2009, 07:13:51 AM: Quote from: MrBump on April 14, 2009, 06:46:55 AM
Didn't see it, but cheers for the link - superb!

iplayer still has it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search/?q=jools%20holland (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search/?q=jools%20holland)
Title: Re: Anyone see The Specials on the box?
Post by: Philly Q on April 14, 2009, 11:33:31 AM: Quote from: hunter on April 13, 2009, 05:24:09 PM
I liked the Yeah Yeah Yeahs .

I heard one of their songs on a film soundtrack the other week and really liked it - but it might be one of those cases where I'd hate all their other stuff....