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Fun Boy Three: Waiting

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In February 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Waiting”, the second and the final Fun Boy Three studio album. It was recorded October – December 1982, at “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by David Byrne.

Personnel:

  • Terry Hall – vocals
  • Neville Staple – vocals, percussion
  • Lynval Golding – vocals, guitar
  • David Byrne- guitar, mixing
  • Nicky Holland – vocals, keyboards, arranger
  • Ingrid Schroeder – vocals
  • Bethan Peters – bass guitar, vocals
  • June Miles-Kingston- drums, vocals
  • Dick Cuthell– cornet
  • Annie Whitehead– trombone
  • Caroline Lavelle– cello
  • Geraldo d’Arbilly – percussion
  • Jeremy Green – engineer, mixing
  • David Storey – design
  • Mike Owen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding, except where noted.

  1. Murder She Said – Ron Goodwin
  2. The More I See (The Less I Believe)
  3. Going Home
  4. We’re Having All The Fun
  5. The Farmyard Connection
  6. The Tunnel of Love
  7. Our Lips Are Sealed – Terry Hall, Jane Wiedlin
  8. The Pressure of Life (Takes the Weight Off the Body)
  9. Things We Do
  10. Well Fancy That!

The Specials AKA: In The Studio

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In June 1984, “2 Tone Records” label released “In the Studio” the third Specials AKA (The) (The Specials) album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, and was produced by Jerry Dammers.

Personnel:

  • Stan Campbell – vocals
  • Rhoda Dakar– vocals
  • John Shipley – lead guitar
  • Roddy Radiation – vocals, lead guitar
  • Jerry Dammers– vocals, organ, piano
  • Gary McManus – bass guitar
  • Horace Panter– bass guitar
  • John Bradbury– drums
  • Edgio Newton – vocals, percussion
  • Nigel Reeve – saxophone
  • Dick Cuthell– flugelhorn
  • Claudia Fontaine– backing vocals
  • Caron Wheeler– backing vocals
  • David Storey – design
  • Adrian Thrills – sleeve notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Dammers except where noted.

  1. Bright Lights – John Bradbury, Stan Campbell, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers
  2. The Lonely Crowd – Stan Campbell, Jerry Dammers, John Shipley
  3. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
  4. Housebound
  5. Night on the Tiles – Jerry Dammers, John Shipley
  6. (Free) Nelson Mandela
  7. War Crimes
  8. Racist Friend – John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers
  9. Alcohol
  10. Break Down the Door – John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers

The Selecter: Too Much Pressure

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Too much pressure

On February 23, 1980, “2 Tone” label released “Too Much Pressure”, the debut Selecter (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Horizon Studios” in Coventry, and was produced by Pauline Black, Arthur “Gaps” Hendrickson, Neol Davies, Compton Amano, Desmond Brown, Charley Anderson, Charley “H” Bembridge and Errol Ross.

Track listing:

  • Pauline Black – lead vocal
  • Neol Davies – guitar
  • Compton Amanor – guitar
  • Desmond Brown – Hammond organ
  • Charley Anderson – bass
  • Charley ‘H’ Bembridge – drums
  • “Teflon” Sims, David Storey – cover art
  • Rick Mann, Steve Eaton – photography

All tracks by Neol Davies, except where noted

  1. Three Minute Hero
  2. Everyday (Time Hard)
  3. They Make Me Mad – Pauline Black, Desmond Brown
  4. Missing Words
  5. Danger –Pauline Black, Arthur “Gaps” Hendrickson, Neol Davies, Compton Amano, Desmond Brown, Charley Anderson, Charley “H” Bembridge
  6. Street Feeling
  7. My Collie (Not A Dog) – Robert Spencer, Johnny Roberts
  8. Too Much Pressure
  9. Murder – Leon, Owen
  10. Out On The Streets
  11. Carry Go Bring Home – Justin Hinds
  12. Black and Blue – Pauline Black
  13. James Bond – Monty Norman