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Too Much Pressure (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

Obscure Alternatives / SKU: lp-9340
classic 2nd wave ska
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  • The sound of Clement Dodd’s Studio One and Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle resonated strongly in a country full of first-generation British-born Jamaicans in Margaret Thatcher’s economically-stagnant England, yielding second-wave ska flag-bearers The Specials and a legion of similar bands in their wake, including Madness, The Beat and The Bodysnatchers. The Selecter, however, hold the distinction of being the only band other than The Specials to release an album on Two-Tone Records; the rest were relegated to singles or compilation appearances before growing frustrated and seeking deals elsewhere. Too Much Pressure takes several cues from The Specialsdebut; in addition to the signature 2-Tone monochromatic artwork, the band - led by singer Pauline Black and guitarist Neol Davies - ponder working class dread (“Three Minute Hero,” “Time Hard,” “Too Much Pressure”) and ordinary teen stuff (“On My Radio,” “Missing Words,” “My Collie”) with a handful of deep ska cuts (The Pioneers’ “Time Hard”, Owen & Leon Silvera’s “Murder,” Justin Hinds’ “Carry Go Bring Home”) and the James Bond theme tacked on for good measure (in 2-tone style and fashion, of course). You gotta love the straightforward, unambiguous quality of these songs (“My Collie” is NOT about a dog!!). 2-Tone splatter colored vinyl pressing, recommended.

    • 2-Tone splatter colored vinyl
    • poly-lined inner sleeve
    • limited edition
    • music label: Obscure Alternatives 2016
    reviewed by ghost town dj 02/2018

     

    upc: 63629320

The sound of Clement Dodd’s Studio One and Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle resonated strongly in a country full of first-generation British-born Jamaicans in Margaret Thatcher’s economically-stagnant England, yielding second-wave ska flag-bearers The Specials and a legion of similar bands in their wake, including Madness, The Beat and The Bodysnatchers. The Selecter, however, hold the distinction of being the only band other than The Specials to release an album on Two-Tone Records; the rest were relegated to singles or compilation appearances before growing frustrated and seeking deals elsewhere. Too Much Pressure takes several cues from The Specialsdebut; in addition to the signature 2-Tone monochromatic artwork, the band - led by singer Pauline Black and guitarist Neol Davies - ponder working class dread (“Three Minute Hero,” “Time Hard,” “Too Much Pressure”) and ordinary teen stuff (“On My Radio,” “Missing Words,” “My Collie”) with a handful of deep ska cuts (The Pioneers’ “Time Hard”, Owen & Leon Silvera’s “Murder,” Justin Hinds’ “Carry Go Bring Home”) and the James Bond theme tacked on for good measure (in 2-tone style and fashion, of course). You gotta love the straightforward, unambiguous quality of these songs (“My Collie” is NOT about a dog!!). 2-Tone splatter colored vinyl pressing, recommended.

  • 2-Tone splatter colored vinyl
  • poly-lined inner sleeve
  • limited edition
  • music label: Obscure Alternatives 2016
reviewed by ghost town dj 02/2018

 

upc: 63629320

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