07 May 2019

The Specials with The Specials

from the very end of 1979
where reggae meets postpunk
actually produced by Elvis Costello


my Never Until Now Really Heard Record # 19:7
by kinda chakra based evaluation from Root to Crown


most Survive-Struggling song : STUPID MARRIAGE

most Sexy Teasing song : MONKEY MAN [cover]

most Mighty Strongfelt song : GANGSTERS [the Single]

most Beautifully Lovable song : DOESN'T MAKE IT ALRIGHT

most Expressively Amusing song : DO THE DOG

most Introspective Dreamlike song : NITE CLUB - what am I doing here?!

most Whole Soulful song : (DAWNING OF A) NEW ERA


Below and/or Above everyone : TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG



Reminds me most of : 
Madness
Jam
Kinks
Traffic
Sly & Family Stone
Stranglers
Xtc



Whole Album

(6) compositions
(6) instrumentations
(6) singin' /playin' feelin'
(5) lyrics (incl titles)
(5) variation
(3) synchronization
(4) cover /concept
(7) historical importance

= 42

I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 8 x 7 = 56 never exist(?)


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