{"product_id":"specials-specials-cd","title":"Specials: Specials (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"full\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cntvEDbagAw?si=NWH6lgwiAYvBuAi_\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Specials' landmark, 14-track-strong debut album \u003cem\u003eThe Specials\u003c\/em\u003e (UK No.4, 1979), produced by Elvis Costello, declared their intentions loud and clear with a rare blend of furious energy and no-nonsense, hard-hitting lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn essence a studio recording of their live set, the album comprises mostly originals with a few covers of ska classics thrown in for good measure, including their fabulous take on Dandy Livingstone's \"A Message to You Rudy\", an equally stellar version of The Maytals' \"Monkey Man\", and a sizzling take on Prince Buster's \"Too Hot\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Message to You, Rudy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo the Dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's Up to You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNite Klub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't Make It Alright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete Jungle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToo Hot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonkey Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Dawning of A) New Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank Expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStupid Marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToo Much Too Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Bitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're Wondering Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"2 Tone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47635446137178,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1481\/5374\/files\/specials-self-titled_caaea0b1-d64e-43d8-8cf7-baac956474f2.jpg?v=1707467360","url":"https:\/\/freebirdrecords.com\/products\/specials-specials-cd","provider":"Freebird Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}