Stereo-Typical - A's, B's & Rarities

by The Specials

Stereo-Typical - A's, B's & Rarities cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1 January 2000
  • Label: Trojan
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 3:12:44
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Sarah-Jane Owen, Warne Livesey, Lloyd Charmers, Ndonda Khuze, Miranda Joyce, Jerry Dammers, Jonas Gwangwa, Rhoda Dakar, Lynval Golding, Sadao Watanabe, Neville Staple, Jane Summers, Penny Leyton, Sir Horace Gentleman, Terry Hall, Paul Francis Webster, Dave Jordan, Nicky Summers, Stan Campbell, Bob Dylan, Dimitri Tiomkin, Roddy Radiation, Elvis Costello, The Special AKA, Rico Rodriguez, Robert Livingstone Thompson, John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Stella Barker, John Collins

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A three-disc set of A-sides, B-sides and rarities from the Coventry band's singles run of 1979 to 1984. It documents the full arc of the 2 Tone era, from the ska revival singles Jerry Dammers built his label around to the haunting late period of 'Ghost Town'.

Genres

Descriptors: dance, rhythmic, male-vocals, retro, party

Tracklist

  1. Gangsters (2:47)
  2. A Message to You Rudy (2:53)
  3. Nite Klub (3:09)
  4. Too Much Too Young (Live) (2:04)
  5. The Guns of Navarone (Live) (2:18)
  6. The Skinhead Symphony (Live) (6:37)
  7. Rat Race (3:09)
  8. Rude Boys Outa Jail (2:40)
  9. Stereotype (3:52)
  10. International Jet Set (4:15)
  11. Do Nothing (3:41)
  12. Maggie's Farm (3:32)
  13. Braggin' and Tryin' Not to Lie (3:24)
  14. Rude Buoys Outa Jail (4:08)
  15. Ghost Town (3:39)
  16. Why? (Edit) (2:56)
  17. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (3:34)
  18. Concrete Jungle (Live) (3:09)
  19. Racquel (1:59)
  20. The Boiler (5:46)
  21. Theme from The Boiler (4:13)
  22. Jungle Music (4:00)
  23. Rasta Call You (3:38)
  24. Easter Island (4:11)
  25. War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (Edit) (4:03)
  26. Version (3:44)
  27. Racist Friend (Edit) (4:03)
  28. Bright Lights (Edit) (3:47)
  29. Nelson Mandela (Edit) (4:05)
  30. Break Down the Door (3:48)
  31. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (Edit) (4:05)
  32. Can't Get a Break (Edit) (4:56)
  33. Nelson Mandela (Special 70th Birthday Remake) (4:46)
  34. Ghost Dub 91 (4:19)
  35. Let Us Unite (4:28)
  36. Ghost Town (Extended Version) (5:59)
  37. Why? (3:56)
  38. War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same) (6:10)
  39. Racist Friend (Instrumental) (4:10)
  40. Bright Lights (Instrumental) (4:41)
  41. Nelson Mandela (4:09)
  42. Break Down the Door (Extended Version) (5:02)
  43. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (5:24)
  44. Can't Get a Break (6:30)
  45. Nelson Mandela (The Whole World Is Watching Dance Mix) (8:29)
  46. Ghost Dub 91 / Let Us Unite (6:36)

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